Feb 02, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Robyn Hitchcock

Longtime British singer/songwriter Robyn Hitchcock has announced a new album and shared its first single. It’s a self-titled affair and the first single is entitled “I Want to Tell You About What I Want.” Robyn Hitchcock is his 21st studio album, but his first self-titled one.

Feb 01, 2017 By Mark Redfern

2016 was a fairly brutal year, what with the highly contentious and divisive election, the Brexit vote, and the deaths of various important musical and acting icons, among many other trying things. So it’s little surprise that many of the year’s best TV shows offered either immersive escapism or true laughs.

Feb 01, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Father John Misty

Father John Misty (aka Josh Tillman) is releasing a new 75-minute long album, Pure Comedy, on April 7 via Sub Pop worldwide (except in Europe, where it’s a Bella Union release). Tillman has now shared another song from the album, “Ballad of the Dying Man.”

Feb 01, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Blondie

Future Islands have announced a new album, The Far Field, and shared its first single “Ran.” The Far Field is due out April 7 via 4AD. The band has also announced some tour dates.

Feb 01, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Toro y Moi

“Our First 100 Days” is a new anti-President Donald Trump project. The good folks behind the “30 Days, 30 Songs” anti-Trump campaign during the election have teamed up with Secretly Group for “Our First 100 Days.”

Feb 01, 2017 By Laura Studarus Iceland Airwaves 2017

We are obvious and big fans of Iceland Airwaves.

Feb 01, 2017 By Christopher Roberts London Grammar

The British trio London Grammar have released a new single, “Big Picture,” to iTunes and shared a video for it. It follows another new song, “Rooting For You,” which was released on New Year’s Day.

Feb 01, 2017 By Christopher Roberts TV on the Radio

Blondie have announced a new album, Pollinator, and shared its first single “Fun.” Pollinator is due out May 5 via BMG. The album features a slew of special guests, including Blood Orange (aka Dev Hynes), Charli XCX, Johnny Marr, Sia, TV on the Radio’s Dave Sitek, Joan Jett, Laurie Anderson, The Strokes’ Nick Valensi, and others.

Feb 01, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Depeche Mode

Back in October Depeche Mode announced that they would be releasing a new album entitled Spirit this spring via Columbia. Now the release date has been announced and the cover art has been revealed. Also the British trio have announced that the album’s first single, “Where’s the Revolution,” will be released this Friday, February 3.