Jun 08, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Iron & Wine

Iron & Wine (aka Sam Beam) has announced a new album, Beast Epic, and some tour dates, as well as sharing a video for the album’s first single, “Call It Dreaming.” Beast Epic is due out August 25 via Sub Pop.

Jun 08, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Fleet Foxes

Fleet Foxes are releasing a new album, Crack-Up, next Friday (June 16) via Nonesuch. Previously they had shared the album’s first single, the near nine-minute long “Third of May / Ōdaigahara,” a trailer that featured snippets of various songs from the album, another Crack-Up song, “Fool’s Errand,” as well as a video for “Fool’s Errand,” and the relatively short but sweet “If You Need To, Keep Time on Me.”

Jun 07, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Thee Oh Sees

Here’s a roundup of all the other news items we couldn’t get to today and yesterday, including stories on Arcade Fire, Radiohead, Swervedriver, Thee Oh Sees, BEAK>, Phoebe Bridgers, Susanne Sundfør, and Shabazz Palaces.

Jun 07, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Fleet Foxes

Fleet Foxes are releasing a new album, Crack-Up, on June 16 via Nonesuch. Previously they had shared the album’s first single, the near nine-minute long “Third of May / Ōdaigahara,” a trailer that featured snippets of various songs from the album, and another Crack-Up song, “Fool’s Errand,” as well as a video for “Fool’s Errand.”

Jun 07, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Courtney Barnett

Australian singer/songwriter/guitarist Courtney Barnett and American singer/songwriter/guitarist Kurt Vile are teaming up for a new collaborative album, which will be supported by a collaborative fall tour featuring an “all-star band.”

Jun 07, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Japanese Breakfast

Japanese Breakfast (aka Michelle Zauner) is releasing her sophomore album, Soft Sounds From Another Planet, on July 14 via Dead Oceans. Previously she shared a video for its first single, “Machinist.”

Jun 07, 2017 By Christopher Roberts John Parish

PJ Harvey has shared a new song, “The Camp,” that’s a collaboration with Egyptian artist Ramy Essam. The song was produced by John Parish, who also played drums and guitar on the track, and is accompanied by a video.

Jun 07, 2017 By Christopher Roberts M.I.A.

M.I.A. has shared a brand new song, “Goals,” via a video comprised of GIFs of M.I.A. and her fans arranged by artist Jaime Martinez.

Jun 07, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Feist

Leslie Feist released a new album, Pleasure, on April 28 via Interscope. The album’s highlight might be “Century,” which climaxes with a spoken word section by Pulp frontman (and solo artist) Jarvis Cocker.