Dec 03, 2021
By Mark Redfern (with Joey Arnone)
Welcome to the 45th Songs of the Week of 2021. We didn’t do a Songs of the Week last week because of Thanksgiving, so this week’s list includes songs from the last two weeks. Even taking into account two weeks worth of songs, the pickings were a little slim. We came up with 10 we liked. More
Dec 03, 2021
By Joey Arnone
Kids on a Crime Spree have shared a video for their new song “All Things Fade.” It is the latest release from their forthcoming album, Fall In Love Not In Line, which will be out on January 21, 2022 via Slumberland. More
Dec 03, 2021
By Caleb Campbell
Detroit-based outfit In a Daydream self-describe their music as “emo art rock,” taking inspiration from heart-rending balladeers like Elliot Smith, art rock greats like Radiohead, pop touchstones like the Beach Boys, and, of course, plenty of early 2000s emo influences. Singer/songwriter Bryan Porter solely wrote their debut album, This Side of Purgatory, before bringing on Poppy Morawa, Jake Rees, and Adrian Clark from fellow DIY emo outfits to round out their sound onstage. More
Dec 03, 2021
By Joey Arnone
The Soundcarriers have announced the release of their first album in eight years, Wilds. It will be out on January 21, 2022 via the band’s own Phosphonic Label. They have shared the album’s opening track, “Waves.” More
Dec 03, 2021
By Joey Arnone
Tears For Fears (seminal new wave duo of Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith) have shared a video for their new single “No Small Thing.” It is the second single to be released from their forthcoming album, The Tipping Point, which is out on February 25, 2022 via Concord. More
Dec 03, 2021
By Joey Arnone
Sweden’s Shout Out Louds have shared their new single, “High as a Kite.” It is the latest release from their forthcoming sixth studio album, House, which will be out on February 18, 2022 via Bud Fox/Integral/[PIAS]. More
Dec 03, 2021
By Joey Arnone
The National have shared a new single, “Somebody Desperate.” The release marks the band’s first new music since 2019, and it is featured on the soundtrack to the upcoming film Cyrano, which was scored by band members Bryce and Aaron Dessner. More
Dec 03, 2021
By Joey Arnone
Grimes (aka Claire Boucher) has shared a new single, “Player of Games.” The song, produced by Boucher alongside Illangelo, was featured in the debut of season five of the video game Rocket League. More
Dec 03, 2021
By Caleb Campbell
Sylph is the latest project from Thomas Cohen, previously the founder and vocalist of gothic noise punk outfit S.C.U.M. After sharing a handful of one-off singles this year, today Cohen has returned with a new 4 track EP, Ancient Hole, bringing together the worlds of electronica, psychedelia, and post punk. More
Dec 02, 2021
By Joey Arnone
Kim Gordon (formerly of Sonic Youth) has shared a new song, “Grass Jeans.” All proceeds from the song for the month of December will go toward Fund Texas Choice, a non-profit organization that pays for Texans’ travel to abortion clinics. More
