Sep 18, 2015 By Christopher Roberts TOY

SEXWITCH is a collaboration between Bat For Lashes (aka Natasha Khan), producer Dan Carey, and the psych-rock band TOY. The band is releasing their self-titled debut album next Friday (September 25) via Echo/BMG. We’ve already heard its first single, “Helelyos,” and now they’ve shared another track from the album, the hypnotic, near 7-minute long “Ha Howa Ha Howa.”

Sep 18, 2015 By Christopher Roberts Baio

Vampire Weekend’s Chris Baio is releasing his debut solo album today (September 18) via Glassnote. He’s going simply under his last name and the album is titled The Names after a Don DeLillo novel from 1982 of the same name. Last night he performed his single, and definite album highlight (and perhaps one of our favorite songs of the year thus far), “Sister of Pearl,” on Late Night with Seth Meyers.

Sep 18, 2015 By Christopher Roberts Zola Jesus

Zola Jesus (aka Nika Roza Danilova) is digitally releasing the Nail EP today via Mute. It includes “Nail,” a song is from last year’s album Taiga that was also recently given the music video treatment, as well as the previously unreleased track “Circles” and a remix of “Go (Blank Sea)” by Xanopticon.

Sep 18, 2015 By Michael Wojtas Alpaca Sports

Like many fine indie pop bands before them, Swedish duo Alpaca Sports excels at wedding sugar-sweet melodies to decidedly sour lyrics. Case in point: the pair’s sparkling new single, “Just Like Them,” which strikes an impressive happy/sad balance.

Sep 17, 2015 By Christopher Roberts Ryan Adams

Ryan Adams has covered Taylor Swift’s megahit most recent album, 2014’s 1989, in its entirety. He’s been teasing this for several weeks now, sharing snippets of his covers, but today he announced that the full covers album will be released digitally next Monday (September 21).

Sep 17, 2015 By Christopher Roberts San Fermin

San Fermin are releasing a digital deluxe edition of their recent album Jackrabbit tomorrow (Friday, September 18) via Downtown Records. It includes a brand new single. “No Devil,” the Ra Ra Riot remix of “Jackrabbit,” and live videos for “Jackrabbit” and “Emily.” You can stream “No Devil” below, followed by the band’s upcoming tour dates, including their current tour opening for alt-J.

Sep 17, 2015 By Austin Trunick Ride

Recently-reunited shoegaze legends Ride have announced a deluxe anniversary edition of their classic debut record, Nowhere. This new reissue expands the album to 15 songs, and includes a DVD featuring a remastered London performance from 1991.

Sep 17, 2015 By Christopher Roberts Arcade Fire

Arcade Fire have announced a new 7-inch single featuring two outtakes from last year’s album Reflektor. “Get Right” and “Crucified Again” are the songs in question. No firm release date has been confirmed for the 7-inch, but it can be pre-ordered starting September 25 and that’s the cover art above.

Sep 17, 2015 By Christopher Roberts Dungen

Swedish psych-rockers Dungen are releasing a new album, their first in five years, Allas Sak, next Friday (September 25) via Mexican Summer. Now you can stream the whole thing below via NPR First Listen.