Jun 05, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Chromatics

Chromatics don’t like to do things easy. They were supposed to release their new album Dear Tommy in 2015 (it was announced in December 2014). Then frontman Johnny Jewel had a near-death experience in Hawaii on Christmas Day 2015 and afterwards he destroyed all copies of Dear Tommy in order to re-record it to better capture the sound he was going for. More

Jun 05, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Neil Finn

Neil Finn of Crowded House (and now Fleetwood Mac) has joined forces with his son Liam Finn and have announced their first collaborative album together, Lightsleeper. They have also shared its first single, “Back to Life.” Lightsleeper is due out August 24 via Inertia Music and [PIAS]. More

Jun 05, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever

Melbourne, Australia five-piece Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever are releasing their debut album, Hope Downs, on June 15 via Sub Pop. Now they have shared another song from the album, album closer “The Hammer.” More

Jun 05, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Kamasi Washington

Tonight’s BBC music show Later… with Jools Holland featured several memorable music performances. Jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington performed “Fists of Fury.” Christine and the Queens (aka Héloïse Letissier) performed her current single “Girlfriend,” complete with choreography and backing dancers. More