Aug 04, 2017 By Ellen Peirson-Hagger Girl Ray

Londoners Poppy Hankin, Iris McConnell, and Sophie Moss were 16 years old when they formed Girl Ray and recorded their first single, “Trouble.” They’re still just 19. Being a teenager is about feeling every emotion right down to the core and crowding round your friends to sink into these feelings with every might, because who knows? They might just consume you.

Aug 04, 2017 By Christopher Roberts The Flaming Lips

The Flaming Lips released a new album, Oczy Mlody, in January via Warner Bros. On the Record Store Day in April the band also released the “live(ish)” album Onboard the International Space Station Concert for Peace.

Aug 04, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Arcade Fire

Arcade Fire released their new album, Everything Now, last week via their new label Columbia. Last night the band stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform two songs from the album, title track “Everything Now” aired in the broadcast show and “Creature Comfort” was a web-exclusive performance.

Aug 04, 2017 By Christopher Roberts The War on Drugs

The War on Drugs are releasing a new album, A Deeper Understanding, on August 25 via Atlantic, their first for the label (previously they were on Secretly Canadian). Now they have shared another single from the album, “Pain.” It starts off slow and dreamy, but eventually gets more expansive, climaxing with a transcendent guitar solo.

Aug 04, 2017 By Christopher Roberts The Duke Spirit

England’s The Duke Spirit are releasing a new album, Sky Is Mine, on August 18 via Ex Voto. Now they have shared another song from it, “Houses.” Listen below, followed by the recent video for another track from the album, “Magenta,” as well as “In Breath,” the album’s first single.

Aug 03, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Lorde

Twenty-year-old New Zealand singer/songwriter Lorde released her sophomore album, Melodrama, last month via LAVA/Republic. Now she has shared a video for “Perfect Places.” Grant Singer directed the clip, which a press release says “features striking imagery and fashion-forward attire as Lorde showcases a plethora of ‘Perfect Places.’”

Aug 03, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Kele Okereke

Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke is releasing a new solo album, Fatherland, October 6 via BMG. Previously she shared “Yemaya” and “Streets Been Talkin’.” Now he’s shared another song from the album, “Grounds For Resentment,” which features Olly Alexander of Years & Years.

Aug 03, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Liars

Liars (the project of Angus Andrew) are releasing a new album, TFCF, on August 25 via Mute. Previously the band shared “Cred Woes.” Now they have shared two more songs from the album, “Coins In My Caged Fist” and “The Grand Delusional.” Listen to both below, followed by their upcoming tour dates.

Aug 03, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Jessie Ware

Jessie Ware shared a brand new song, “Midnight,” last week. It was our #1 Song of the Week. Now she has shared a video for “Midnight.” Tom Beard directed the video, which was filmed on the Spanish island of Mallorca and which a press release says channels European film noir.