News
Big Thief is the Runner-Up; Plus Stream the New Albums from Kim Gordon, Lindstrøm, Allah Las, Cursive, Mark Kozelek with Petra Haden, and More
Oct 11, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Elbow have released a new album, Giants of All Sizes, today via Polydor/Verve Label Group and it’s our Album of the Week. Big Thief‘s Two Hands, on 4AD, is our close runner-up. Find more info on both albums below. More
True Love Due Out Tomorrow via You Are Accepted
Oct 10, 2019
By Stephen Axeman
Devon Welsh (ex-Majical Cloudz frontman) has shared his video for his new track “Dreamers” off of his forthcoming album True Love, due out tomorrow (October 11) via his own independent label You Are Accepted, and we are pleased to premiere it. More
Plus We Were Promised Jetpacks, Saintseneca, Richard Reed Parry, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
Jul 20, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Songs of the Week returned last week after a five-week hiatus and now we’re back into the full swing of things. This week’s list features some returning artists who have appeared on other Songs of the Week lists lately, including a repeat #1, as well as some artists making their debut on the list. It all ends with one of the silliest songs to ever make the Songs of the Week list, which will hopefully lift your spirits. More
Dream Songs Due Out August 24 on You Are Accepted
Jul 20, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Devon Welsh (formerly of the electronic duo Majical Cloudz) has announced his debut solo album, Dream Songs, and shared a video for a new song from it, “By the Daylight.” Dream Songs is due out August 24 via You Are Accepted. Check out the “By the Daylight” video below, followed by the album’s tracklist and cover art. More
Vega Passed Away on Saturday, Welsh's Previously Unreleased Song Recorded in 2011
Jul 18, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Alan Vega of protopunk legends Suicide passed away in his sleep Saturday night. In response Devon Welsh (formerly of Majical Cloudz) has shared a previously unreleased song, “Me and Alan Vega,” which he says was recorded in 2011. More
Interviews
The Champion of Heart Returns
Sep 18, 2018
By Charles Steinberg
There’s a sort of unspoken line one can cross with an emotive vocal style. On one side of it, healthy reflection is accessible, encouraged even. On the other, a reaction of mild cringing is not uncalled for. More
Reviews
Sep 14, 2018
By Lee Adcock
What unites the faithful? Many folks who attend a place of worship await the moment when the leader of the congregation invites his flock to open their prayer books and sing; even the most adamant non-believer can sense the sublime in the simple melodies of hymns in flight. More