Sep 06, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Ladytron

Ladytron have shared a video for “The Island,” the second single from their forthcoming new album. Bryan M. Ferguson directed the video, which features a naked humanoid female (perhaps an alien, perhaps an experiment or a clone) escaping from a lab and being hunted. The science fiction-themed video has a somewhat disturbing climax.

Sep 05, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Ty Segall

The ever-prolific Ty Segall has announced a new covers album, Fudge Sandwich, and shared its first single, a cover of Spencer Davis Group’s “I’m a Man.”

Sep 05, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Death Cab for Cutie

Death Cab for Cutie released a new album, Thank You For Today, last month via Atlantic. Now they have stopped by Spotify to cover Frightened Rabbit‘s “My Backwards Walk,” a song from the Scottish band’s 2008 album The Midnight Organ Fight.

Sep 05, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Swearin’

Swearin’ are releasing their first new album in five years, Fall Into the Sun, on October 5 via Merge. Previously they shared its first single, “Grow Into a Ghost” (which was an honorable mention in our Songs of the Week list), as well as “Untitled (LA).” Now they have shared another song from the album, album closer “Future Hell,” and announced some European tour dates.

Sep 05, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Marissa Nadler

Marissa Nadler is releasing a new album, For My Crimes, on September 28 via Sacred Bones and Bella Union. Now she has shared another song from the album, “I Can’t Listen to Gene Clark Anymore.” The song features backing vocals from Sharon Van Etten. Listen to it below, followed by her upcoming tour dates.

Sep 05, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Cursive

Cursive are releasing a new album, Vitriola, on October 5 via the band’s own label, 15 Passenger. Previously they shared its first single, “Life Savings.” Now they have shared another song from the album, “Under the Rainbow.” Listen below.

Sep 05, 2018 By Christopher Roberts The Lemon Twigs

The Lemon Twigs (aka brothers Brian and Michael D’Addario) released their sophomore album, a concept musical entitled Go to School, a couple of weeks back via 4AD. Last night they stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! to perform two songs from the album, “Small Victories” on the air and “The Fire” as a web-exclusive. Watch both performances below.

Sep 05, 2018 By Christopher Roberts The Twilight Sad

Scotland’s The Twilight Sad have announced a new album, IT WON/T BE LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME, and shared a new song from it, album closer “Videograms.”

Sep 05, 2018 By Christopher Roberts alt-J

On September 28 alt-J are releasing Reduxer, which is essentially a radically different remixed version of their last album, Relaxer, which came out in June 2017. The previously shared “Deadcrush (feat. Danny Brown) (Alchemist x Trooko Version)” now has a video, which also stars Danny Brown.