Feb 28, 2018 By Christopher Roberts CHVRCHES

Scottish electro-pop trio CHVRCHES have announced their new album, Love Is Dead, and shared another song from it, “My Enemy,” which features the guest vocals of Matt Berninger of The National (and EL VY).

Feb 28, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Laura Veirs

Longtime Pacific Northwest singer/songwriter Laura Veirs is releasing a new album, The Lookout, her tenth solo album, on April 13 via Raven Marching Band Records. Previously the album’s first single, “Everybody Needs You,” was one of our Songs of the Week. Now she has shared another song from the album, “Watch Fire,” which features backing vocals from Sufjan Stevens.

Feb 28, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Superorganism

Superorganism are a promising new multi-national band based in London. They feature members from Japan, New Zealand, Australia, South Korea, and the U.K. and their self-titled debut album is due out this Friday (March 2) via Domino.

Feb 28, 2018 By Christopher Roberts The Flaming Lips

The Flaming Lips have announced a new six-CD box set that collects their early work. It’s entitled Seeing the Unseeable: The Complete Studio Recordings of The Flaming Lips 1986-1990 and it’s due out May 25 via their longtime label Warner Bros.

Feb 28, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Ryley Walker

Ryley Walker has announced a new album, Deafman Glance, and shared its first single, “Telluride Speed.” Deafman Glance is due out May 18 via Dead Oceans. Listen to “Telluride Speed” speed below, followed by the album’s tracklist and cover art, as well as Walker’s upcoming tour dates.

Feb 28, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Young Fathers

Scottish hip-hop trio Young Fathers surprised everyone by winning the Mercury Prize with their 2014 debut album, Dead. They are releasing their third album, Cocoa Sugar, on March 9 via Ninja Tune.

Feb 27, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Amanda Blank

Mouse on Mars are releasing a new album, Dimensional People, on April 13 via Thrill Jockey. Now they have shared another song from the album, “Foul Mouth,” which features Amanda Blank and Beirut‘s Zach Condon).

Feb 27, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Girl Ray

Girl Ray are a promising new trio from North London featuring Poppy Hankin (guitar/vocals), Iris McConnell (drums), and Sophie Moss (bass). After putting out a series of great singles, the band released their debut album, the cleverly titled Earl Grey, last August via Moshi Moshi (it was our Album of the Week and #3 on our Top 15 Debut Albums of 2017 list.). Now they have shared another new song, “The Way We Came Back,” via a video.

Feb 27, 2018 By Christopher Roberts Shame

Shame are a promising new post-punk five-piece from London. Last month they released their debut album, Songs of Praise, via Dead Oceans. Now they have shared a video for “Lampoon.”