May 15, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Bill Ryder-Jones

Amber Arcades, the project of Dutch musician Annelotte de Graaf, released her fantastic debut album, Fading Lines, last June via Heavenly. It made our Top 100 Albums of 2016 list. On June 2 she is releasing a new 5-song EP, Cannonball, also via Heavenly.

May 12, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Boxed In

Boxed In, the London-based four-piece that’s the project of producer/musician Oli Bayston, released their sophomore album, Melt, last year via Nettwerk. Now they have released a new double A-side single, “Pushing On” and “Unable,” which is out now via Nettwerk. Here is the video for “Pushing On” and the audio for “Unable.”

May 12, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Prince

Prince passed away at his home last year. It was previously announced that a reissue of his classic 1984 album Purple Rain is due out June 23 via NPG and Warner Bros. and a previously unreleased song, “Electric Intercourse,” was shared. Now here’s the previously unreleased “Our Destiny / Roadhouse Garden.” They are two separate songs that were often performed together live.

May 12, 2017 By Christopher Roberts British Sea Power

Two English bands who released new albums earlier this year, British Sea Power and Dutch Uncles, have remixed each other.

May 12, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Fleet Foxes

Fleet Foxes are releasing a new album, Crack-Up, on June 16 via Nonesuch. Earlier today they shared another Crack-Up song, “Fool’s Errand.” Now the song has a video directed by frontman Robin Pecknold’s brother, Sean Pecknold, with art direction by Adi Goodrich.

May 12, 2017 By Stephen Mayne Soundtracking the Resistance

In 2012 the Nobel Peace Prize went to the European Union, a reward for bringing calm to a continent with a troublesome habit of engulfing the world in large-scale destruction, not always for reasons anyone fully understands.

May 12, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Baio

Vampire Weekend’s Chris Baio released his debut solo album, The Names, in 2015 under his last name via Glassnote. Now he has announced his sophomore album, Man of the World, and shared its first single, “PHILOSOPHY!”

May 12, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Phoenix

France’s Phoenix are releasing a new album, Ti Amo, on June 9 via Glassnote. Now they have shared a video for “J-Boy.” Warren Fu directed the video, which features the band performing the song as if they are on a fake Italian TV show.

May 12, 2017 By Christopher Roberts HAIM

Los Angeles sister trio HAIM are releasing a new album, Something to Tell You, on July 7 via Columbia. Now they have shared the final studio version of “Right Now” and confirmed the album’s tracklist and cover art.