Jan 07, 2016 By Christopher Roberts Cullen Omori

Smith Westerns somewhat quietly broke up in December 2014 after releasing three albums. Frontman and singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Cullen Omori announced back in October that he’d signed to Sub Pop. Now the details of the his debut solo album has been announced. New Misery is due out March 18 via Sub Pop. More

Jan 07, 2016 By Christopher Roberts The Besnard Lakes

Canada’s The Besnard Lakes are releasing a brand new album, A Coliseum Complex Museum, on January 22 via Jagjaguwar. We’ve already been treated to “Golden Lion” and “The Plain Moon.” Now “The Plain Moon” has a video. Joseph Yarmush directed the clip, which features manipulated live and studio footage of the band. More

Jan 07, 2016 By Christopher Roberts Tindersticks

England’s Tindersticks are releasing their new album, The Waiting Room, on January 22 via City Slang. Now they have shared the video for “Were We Once Lovers?” Pierre Vinour directed the clip, which features time lapse footage from inside a car as it drives down streets. You can watch it below. More

Jan 07, 2016 By Christopher Roberts Yeasayer

Just before Christmas Yeasayer posted a mysterious new 23-second teaser video titled “Amen & Goodbye.” Now a brand new Yeasayer song, “I Am Chemistry,” has shown up on Spotify. As per usual from the New York-based trio, the production is both fantastic and modern. More