Jul 12, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Zachary Cole Smith

DIIV frontman Zachary Cole Smith has shared a spirited cover of Sparklehorse’s “Cow.” The original version of the song can be found on Sparklehorse’s strangely titled 1995-released debut album, Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot.

Jul 12, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Martina Topley-Bird

Trip-hop pioneer Tricky has announced a new album, ununiform, and shared its first single (and closing track), “When We Die,” which featured longtime collaborator Martina Topley-Bird. Ununiform is due out September 22 via False Idols/!K7. Below is “When We Die,” followed by the album’s tracklist.

Jul 12, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Hundred Waters

Hundred Waters have announced a new album, Communicating, and shared a new song, “Blanket Me.” Communicating is due out September 14 via OWSLA. Check out “Blanket Me” below, followed by the band’s upcoming tour dates.

Jul 12, 2017 By Christopher Roberts David Bowie

Parlophone have already released two excellent and exhaustive David Bowie box sets, Five Years (1969-1973) and David Bowie - Who Can I Be Now? (1974-1976). Now the third in the series has been announced, A New Career In a New Town (1977-1982).

Jul 12, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Algiers

Algiers released a new album, The Underside of Power, last month via Matador. They have previously shared the album’s title track, “The Underside of Power,” “Cleveland,” which references Tamir Rice, the 12-year-old African American boy who was shot to death by police in Cleveland in 2014 because he was playing with a toy gun in a playground, and fierce album opener “Walk Like a Panther.”

Jul 12, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Playboi Carti

Lana Del Rey is releasing a new album, Lust for Life, on July 21 via Interscope. Now she has shared two more songs from the album, “Groupie Love” (feat. A$AP Rocky) and “Summer Bummer” (feat. A$AP Rocky and Playboi Carti).

Jul 12, 2017 By Christopher Roberts alt-J

Alt-J released their third album, Relaxer, last month via Canvasback Music. Now they have shared a video for “Deadcrush.” Young Replicant directed the video, which was choreographed by Darcy Wallace. It features three dancers in some sort of post-apocalyptic urban world.

Jul 12, 2017 By Christopher Roberts TORRES

Last month TORRES (aka MacKenzie Scott) shared a brand new song and video, “Skim” (it was our #1 Song of the Week), and announced that she had signed to the legendary British indie label 4AD. Now she has announced her new album, her third, and shared its title track.

Jul 12, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Perfume Genius

Perfume Genius (aka Mike Hadreas) released a new album, No Shape, back in May via Matador. Last night he stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform two songs from it: “Wreath” and “Just Like Love.” Watch videos of both below.