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Plus The Joy Formidable, John Raymond and S. Carey, Metric, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Sep 08, 2023
By Mark Redfern (with Andy Von Pip)
Welcome to the 28th Songs of the Week of 2023. Despite it being a short week due to Labor Day, there were plenty of new tracks to choose from. Some of our writers voted and we ended up with a Top 13. More
Growing at the Edges Due Out October 6 via Transgressive
Sep 07, 2023
By Mark Redfern
New York-based singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Mutual Benefit (aka Jordan Lee) is releasing a new album, Growing at the Edges, on October 6 via Transgressive. Now he has shared the album’s third single, “Untying a Knot,” via a music video. More
Growing at the Edges Due Out October 6 via Transgressive
Aug 01, 2023
By Kat Ramkumar
New York based singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Mutual Benefit (aka Jordan Lee) has shared a visualiser for his new song “Wasteland Companions,” which is the latest release from his upcoming album Growing at the Edges. More
Growing at the Edges Due out October 6 via Transgressive
Jul 13, 2023
By Kat Ramkumar
New York based singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Mutual Benefit (aka Jordan Lee) has announced the release of his fourth studio album, Growing at the Edges, and shared its first single, “Little Ways,” via a music video directed by Vidhu Kota. More
Plus Phosphorescent, Moses Sumney, Robyn, Jaakko Eino Kalevi, Teleman, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
Aug 03, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Lots of strong Songs of the Week contenders this week. We were tempted to do a Top 12 again like last week, instead of our usual Top 10, but resisted the excess. There are lots of Europeans in this week’s list. More
Plus Wooden Shjips, James Blake, HAERTS, Mutual Benefit, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
May 25, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
It was a bit tough putting together a Songs of the Week this week. Chalk it up to the Memorial Day three-day weekend I guess, but for whatever reason artists, publicists, and labels weren’t overeager to release a lot of great new tracks this week. More
Thunder Follows the Heart Due Out September 21 via Transgressive
May 22, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Mutual Benefit (aka Jordan Lee) has announced a new album, Thunder Follows the Heart, and shared two songs from it, “New History” and “Storm Cellar Heart.” More
Skip a Sinking Stone Due Out May 20 via Mom + Pop
May 04, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Mutual Benefit (aka Jordan Lee) is releasing his new album, Skip a Sinking Stone, on May 20 via Mom + Pop. It’s the follow-up to his 2013-released debut album, Love’s Crushing Diamond. Now Lee has shared another beautiful track from the album, “The Hearafter,” which you can listen to below. More
Skip a Sinking Stone Due Out May 20 on Mom + Pop
Apr 20, 2016
By Michael Wojtas
Next month, Mutual Benefit (Jordan Lee) will release the full-length Skip a Sinking Stone via Mom + Pop. Ahead of the album, Lee has shared a gently surreal video for the tranquil track “Lost Dreamers.” More
Released as Part of Keep in Touch 7-inch Postcard Series
May 18, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Mutual Benefit’s new song is not taken from their new album (that we know of), but was released as part of the Keep in Touch 7-inch postcard series. Launched back in January, subscribers receive flexi disc vinyl postcards in the mail, each featuring original songs. More
The Cowboy's Prayer EP Out Now Via Other Music
Sep 24, 2014
By Cody Ray Shafer
Since Fall is officially here, it’s time to indulge in some particularly Autumnal indie folk. Jordan Lee, better known by his stage name Mutual Benefit, is happy to oblige with his latest video, “Auburn Epitaphs,” from his recently re-eleased 2011 EP The Cowboy’s Prayer. More
Reviews
Jan 13, 2014
By Ryan E.C. Hamm
Somewhere along the line, Sufjan Stevens decided to give up his banjo and embrace the keyboard, Devendra Banhart got weirder than his sweet spot of “good weird,” and Bonnie “Prince” Billy started appearing in rap videos. More
