Mar 02, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Albert Hammond Jr.

The Strokes’ guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. is releasing a new solo album, Francis Trouble, on March 9 via Red Bull Records. Previously he shared its first single, “Muted Beatings,” performed the song on Conan, and shared a video for “Muted Beatings.” Then he shared another song from the album, “Far Away Truths.” Now he has shared the album’s third single, “Set to Attack.”

Mar 02, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Little Dragon

Little Dragon released a new album, Season High, back in April 2017 via Loma Vista. Last week they shared a brand new song not found on that album, “Sway Daisy.” Now the band has shared another new song, “Best Friends.” It turns out both songs will be on a 12-inch single released on April 20.

Mar 01, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Father John Misty

Last week Father John Misty (aka Josh Tillman) shared a new song, “Mr. Tillman” (it was one of our Songs of the Week). The song was shared via a YouTube post that at first appeared to be a basic “Official Audio” video with the song’s title against a red background, but about two minutes in Tillman showed up and started dancing in front of still images of hotel lobbies and bars.

Mar 01, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Phoenix

France’s Phoenix released a new album, Ti Amo, back in June 2017 via Glassnote. Now they have stopped by Australia’s Triple J radio station to take part in their Like a Version series where a band does a cover version. Their choice: Whitney’s “No Woman,” taken from the Chicago duo’s 2016 debut album, Light Upon the Lake.

Mar 01, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Juliana Hatfield

Juliana Hatfield is releasing Juliana Hatfield Sings Olivia Newton-John on April 13 via American Laundromat. As its title suggests, the album includes covers of 14 songs by the English-Australian singer/actress who made it big in the 1970s and early 1980s thanks to films such as Grease and Xanadu.

Mar 01, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Jack White

Jack White is releasing a new solo album, Boarding House Reach, on March 23 via Third Man and Columbia. Previously White shared three songs from Boarding House Reach: “Connected By Love” (via a video), “Respect Commander,” and the funky “Corporation” (which was one of our Songs of the Week). Now here’s another one, “Over and Over and Over,” which features lots and lots of backing vocals.

Mar 01, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Frankie Cosmos

Frankie Cosmos, the project of Greta Kline, along with her backing band, are releasing a new album, Vessel, on March 30 via Sub Pop, the band’s first for the iconic Seattle label. Previously they shared a stop-motion video for its first single, “Jesse,” and the puppet-tastic video for another song from the album, “Being Alive.”

Mar 01, 2018 By Christopher Roberts A Place to Bury Strangers

Brooklyn noise rockers A Place to Bury Strangers are releasing a new album, Pinned, on April 13 via Dead Oceans. Previously they shared a black & white horror movie-esque video for its first single and opening track, “Never Coming Back.”

Mar 01, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Iceage

Denmark’s Iceage have announced a new album, Beyondless, and shared a new song from it, “Pain Killer.” Beyondless is due out May 4 via Matador. It includes “Catch It,” a song they shared a video for a few weeks back.