Jun 01, 2015 By Christopher Roberts Jaakko Eino Kalevi

Finland’s Jaakko Eino Kalevi has released another song from his forthcoming self-titled album. “Hush Down” is another slice of dream-pop infused dance-pop. Jaakko Eino Kalevi is due out June 16 via Weird World/Domino.

Jun 01, 2015 By Christopher Roberts Nicolas Godin

Nicolas Godin, one half of French band Air, is set to release his debut solo album this year and he’s released a video for first single “Orca.” The album is entitled Contrepoint and is due out on Because Music (the exact release date has yet to be announced).

Jun 01, 2015 By Christopher Roberts We Were Promised Jetpacks

Scotland’s We Were Promised Jetpacks have released a video for “A Part of It.” It’s the third part of a video trilogy from the band and director Ben Cowie.

Jun 01, 2015 By Christopher Roberts Sharon Van Etten

Next week Sharon Van Etten is releasing a brand new EP, I Don’t Want to Let You Down. It’s the follow-up to 2014’s acclaimed full-length Are We There (it still bugs me that there’s no question mark at the end of that title, but oh well).

Jun 01, 2015 By Christopher Roberts Franz Ferdinand

FFS, the collaboration between Scotland’s Franz Ferdinand and Los Angeles legends Sparks, are releasing their self-titled debut album next week via Domino.

Jun 01, 2015 By Christopher Roberts El-P

Sun Kil Moon’s new album, Universal Themes, is out tomorrow but the album is streaming in full at the band’s website now.

Jun 01, 2015 By Christopher Roberts Joanna Gruesome

Although their sophomore album, Peanut Butter, only came out a couple of weeks back, Welsh noise pop band Joanna Gruesome have announced that vocalist Alanna Mcardle is leaving the band. Taking her place will be Kate Stonestreet of Pennycress on vocals/shouting/screaming and Roxy Brennan of Two White Cranes, Grubs, Trust Fund, and TOWEL on melodic vocals/keyboards.

May 29, 2015 By Christopher Roberts Bryan Ferry

Last year Todd Terje and Bryan Ferry teamed up for a cover of Robert Palmer’s “Johnny and Mary.” It showed up on both Terje’s It’s Album Time and Ferry’s Avonmore.

May 29, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Ash Williams is back and his chainsaw is at the ready. The Evil Dead is returning with original star Bruce Campbell as Ash Williams, but this time as a 10-episode TV series to air on Starz this fall and now we have a teaser for the show.