Jun 29, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Brie Larson

Los Angeles sister trio HAIM are releasing a new album, Something to Tell You, on July 7 via Columbia. Now Funny or Die have shared an amusing skit featuring the three Haim sisters in which Oscar winning actress Brie Larson (Room, Kong: Skull Island) plays their fourth sister, Frime Haim, who begs to join the band, despite constantly pronouncing their shared last name wrong and having stolen their grandmother’s identity.

Jun 29, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Liars

Back in May Liars shared five teaser videos that announced that a new album was on the way. Now they have officially announced the album, TFCF, and shared its first single, “Cred Woes.”

Jun 29, 2017 By Christopher Roberts The xx

The xx released a new album, I See You, back in January via Young Turks. Now they have shared a video for “I Dare You.” It stars Millie Bobby Brown, who plays Eleven in Netflix’s Stranger Things.

Jun 29, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Mogwai

Mogwai are releasing a new album, Every Country’s Sun, on September 1 via Temporary Residence Inc. Previously they had shared the album’s first single, and opening track, “Coolverine,” as well as a cool black & white slow motion video for the song chronicling a telekinetic event.

Jun 29, 2017 By Christopher Roberts The National

The National are releasing a new album, Sleep Well Beast, on September 8 via 4AD. Previously the band shared a video for the album’s first single, “The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness.” Now the band have shared another song from the album, “Guilty Party,” via its video. The band have also announced a two-day collaborative concert/mini-festival of sorts named after the song and taking place at Basilica Hudson, Hudson, NY on July 14th and 15th.

Jun 28, 2017 By Laura Studarus Festival International de Jazz de Montreal 2017

We’re hanging out in Montreal for this year’s edition of Festival International de Jazz de Montréal. Being the kind souls that they are, Caravan Palace made us a mixtape.

Jun 28, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Arcade Fire

Arcade Fire are releasing a new album, Everything Now, on July 28 via their new label Columbia.

Jun 28, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Joe Goddard

Hot Chip founding member Joe Goddard released a solo album, Electric Lines, back in April on his own Greco-Roman label, via Domino.

Jun 28, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Girl Ray

Girl Ray are a promising new British trio. Poppy Hankin (guitar/vocals), Iris McConnell (drums), and Sophie Moss (bass) are all 19 years old and from North London.