Jun 08, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Jim James

Surprise! With no advance warning, M. Ward has self-released a new album, What a Wonderful Industry. The album includes 12 new songs, including two (“Miracle Man” and “Bobby”) that feature Jim James of My Morning Jacket (Ward was also in the supergroup Monsters of Folk with him).

Jun 08, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Billy Corgan

The Smashing Pumpkins have shared a new song, “Solara.” It’s the first song from the band since frontman Billy Corgan reunited three-fourths of the original lineup, bringing back into the fold guitarist James Iha and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin (bassist D’arcy Wretzsky is not taking part). It is the first Smashing Pumpkins song in 18 years to feature the three members and was recorded at Shangri La Studios in Malibu, CA with producer Rick Rubin.

Jun 07, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Lily Allen

Lily Allen is releasing a new album, No Shame, tomorrow (June 8) via Warner Bros. Now she has shared a video for “Lost My Mind,” in which she walks on the ceiling and the walls, among other things. Watch it below, followed by her full touring schedule.

Jun 07, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Cullen Omori

Former Smith Westerns frontman and singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Cullen Omori has announced a new album, The Diet, and shared a video for its new single, “Happiness Reigns.” The Diet is due out August 17 via Sub Pop.

Jun 07, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Camera Obscura

Tracyanne & Danny, is a new project from Camera Obscura frontwoman Tracyanne Campbell and Danny Coughlan (who has previously released music as Crybaby). Their self-titled debut album, Tracyanne & Danny, came out a couple of weeks back via Merge (it was our Album of the Week).

Jun 07, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Prince

When Prince passed away in 2016 he left behind a huge vault filled with unreleased material and so we can probably expect new albums from him for years to come. Today, on what would have been Prince’s 60th birthday, his estate has announced a new album, Piano & A Microphone 1983, which is due out on Warner Bros. on September 21.

Jun 07, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Gorillaz

Damon Albarn’s Gorillaz are releasing a new album, The Now Now, on June 29 via Warner Bros. The cartoon band previously shared two tracks from it, album opener “Humility” (which features the great jazz guitarist George Benson and was our #1 Song of the Week) and “Lake Zurich,”

Jun 07, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Interpol

Interpol (Daniel Kessler, Paul Banks, and Sam Fogarino) have announced a new album, Marauder, and shared its first single, “The Rover.” The album is due out August 24 via Matador and was announced via a live-streamed press conference from Mexico City. The band has also announced some tour dates.

Jun 07, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Neko Case

Neko Case released a new album, Hell-On, last Friday via ANTI-. Last night she stopped by Conan to perform one of the album’s singles, “Bad Luck.”