May 16, 2016 By Christopher Roberts Coldplay

Coldplay released their seventh album, A Head Full of Dreams, back in December via Parlophone/Atlantic. Now the band have shared a new video for “Up&Up” and it’s probably one of their most visually striking videos to date. Vania Heymann and Gal Muggia directed the clip, which juxtaposes different images and sizes in interesting and amusing ways.

May 13, 2016 By Christopher Roberts Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks (the band, not the iconic David Lynch TV show due to make a return in 2017) released their new album, Down In Heaven, today via Grand Jury. In honor of its release day, the band has shared a video for “Butterfly.” It features the band goofing around in a Chicago cemetery.

May 13, 2016 By Christopher Roberts Speedy Ortiz

Speedy Ortiz are releasing a new four song EP, Foiled Again, on June 3 via Carpark. It’s the cleverly titled follow-up EP to Speedy Ortiz’s latest album, Foil Deer, which came out last year on Carpark. Now the band has shared a Lazerbeak remix of “Puffer” that features a verse from Lizzo. Listen below.

May 13, 2016 By Christopher Roberts Wolf Parade

After being on hiatus for five years, Wolf Parade recently announced that they were back and playing some new shows. Today Sub Pop released a deluxe 3-LP reissue of the band’s 2005-released debut album, Apologies to the Queen Mary. Now the band have announced that they are releasing a brand new EP next Tuesday, May 17, via the band’s own Wolf Parade Productions.

May 13, 2016 By Christopher Roberts David Bowie

Usually the way the A.V. Undercover series works is that bands pick a song to cover from a predetermined list, but this time Shearwater approached A.V. Club with the idea to cover the album. As Meiburg explains, he was listening to Lodger a lot last year. It’s not the most celebrated of Bowie albums, but was well-liked by Bowie himself, although he didn’t tour the album and rarely played any of its songs live.

May 13, 2016 By Christopher Roberts Radiohead

Radiohead released their new album, A Moon Shaped Pool, digitally on Sunday. Today they have shared to their Instagram a new video vignette by visual artist Tarik Barri inspired by the album with the promise of more interpretations by other artists to come. “We asked some people to make short vignettes interpreting sections of our new record,” the band wrote.

May 13, 2016 By Christopher Roberts Peter Bjorn and John

Swedish trio Peter Bjorn and John are releasing a new album, Breakin’ Point, on June 10 via INGRID. Now they have shared another song from it, the very upbeat and almost disco-like “Dominos.” Listen below. Plus the band have announced some more U.S. tour dates and their full touring schedule is below.

May 13, 2016 By Christopher Roberts Super Furry Animals

Britpop outliers and survivors Super Furry Animals have shared their first new single in seven years, “Bing Bong,” via its video. The single is available digitally now and will be released as a 12-inch on June 17. You can also buy a bundle that includes a download and a T-shirt featuring the artwork on longtime band collaborator Pete Fowler.

May 13, 2016 By Christopher Roberts Animal Collective

Animal Collective released their latest album, Painting With, back in February via Domino. Last night the band stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform the album’s first single, “FloriDada.”