News
forevher Deluxe Edition due out March 19 via Secretly Canadian
Feb 18, 2021
By Emma Goad
Shura, an innovator in the contemporary pop world, has announced a deluxe version of her 2019 album forevher, which will feature the 11 original tracks alongside nine extras, including the unreleased song “obsession,” which she has now shared. More
Plus Margaret Glaspy, Shura, Moaning, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Mar 20, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Welcome to the eleventh Songs of the Week of 2020. How’s everyone doing out there? It’s definitely scary times. We know we should stop watching the news, but we can’t stop watching the news. The COVID-19 coronavirus continues to spread and not everyone is taking it seriously enough. More
New Single Out Now via Secretly Canadian
Mar 16, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Shura (aka Alexandra Lilah Denton) has shared a new song, “Elevator Girl.” It features guest vocals from Philadelphia rapper Ivy Sole. It’s the first new single since her 2019-released sophomore album, forevher, which came out via Secretly Canadian. More
Plus Michael Kiwanuka, Ride, Chelsea Wolfe, Death Cab for Cutie, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
Aug 16, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Welcome to another Songs of the Week. It was a super strong week for new songs. There was lots of debate about how many tracks we should include this week and what would make the list. Hence we ended up with a Top 12, instead of our usual Top 10. There are also a whole lot of honorable mentions. More
Plus Stream New Albums from Ride, Friendly Fires, Shura, Amason, Blanck Mass, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, and More
Aug 16, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Sleater-Kinney have released a new album, The Center Won’t Hold, today via Mom + Pop and it’s our Album of the Week. Find more info on the album below. Below that are streams of other notable albums released today: Amason, Blanck Mass, Friendly Fires, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, The Hold Steady, Oso Oso, Ride, and Shura. More
forevher Due Out August 16 via Secretly Canadian
Jul 15, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Shura (aka Alexandra Lilah Denton) is releasing a new album, forevher, on August 16 via Secretly Canadian. Now she has shared another song from the album, “the stage,” which a press release says is inspired by Minnie Riperton and Prince. More
Plus Bruce Springsteen, Black Belt Eagle Scout, Purple Mountains, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
Jun 14, 2019
By Mark Redfern
Welcome to another Songs of the Week. We couldn’t quite limit it to a Top 10 this week, there were enough strong new tracks to stretch it to a Top 11. There were several notable albums announced this week, which meant a lot of strong new singles to choose from. More
forevher Due Out August 16 via Secretly Canadian
Jun 13, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Shura (aka Alexandra Lilah Denton) has announced a new album, forevher, and shared a video for its new single, “religion (u can lay your hands on me).” More
Plus Anderson .Paak, Marble Arch, Kirin J Callinan, Jenny Lewis, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
Mar 15, 2019
By Mark Redfern
With most of the music industry at SXSW this week it was a slow week for new tracks. We considered just having a Top 5 for this week’s Songs of the Week, but dug deep enough to come up with a Top 10. More
Also Includes Hayley Williams of Paramore, Bleachers, Kelly Lee Owens, Shamir, and Others
Sep 13, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Tegan and Sara previously announced that they are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their album The Con with a tour and The Con X: Covers, an album due out October 20 (via Warner Bros) in which other artists cover each song on The Con, with all net proceeds going to the Tegan and Sara Foundation, which works in support of LGBTQ girls and women. More
Love You to Death Due Out This Friday via Warner Bros.
May 31, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Tegan and Sara are releasing a new album, Love You to Death, this Friday (June 3) via Warner Bros. Their single “Boyfriend” has gotten the remix treatment and there’s a playlist of four remixes up on the duo’s YouTube page. The remixes are by Shura, Gilligan Moss, Alex Ghenea, and Robokid. Listen to the remix playlist below. More
Jul 10, 2015
By Laura Studarus
Mt. Wolf’s remix of Shura cut “White Light” pushes the already dreamy track into airy new heights. More
Reviews
Aug 20, 2019
By James Thornhill
Sometimes an album is so much more than its music. It represents something that extends further that what we hear. Forevher, the second album from English synth-pop artist Shura, is one of those releases. More
