Four Tet is prolific artist, in the last year alone he has worked with William Tyler, released music with Skrillex and Fred Again.. and headlined Coachella.
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Elbow have announced their new album and shared their new single from the record ‘Lover’s Leap’ – take a listen below.‘AUDIO VERTIGO’, Elbow’s tenth studio album, will be released on March 22 via Polydor/Geffen. Pre-order/pre-save the album here and see below for the track listing.The band have released their new single ‘Lover’s Leap’ from the album and revealed the origin story of the song on their social media. “‘Lover’s Leap’ began with a leap of faith from Pete Turner and Alex Reeves, Elbow’s rhythm section,” lead singer Guy Garvey began.“And then I came up with that sort of spitty distorted horn line for a change – ended up me and Craig playing the melodica.
Two big men playing a small instrument made the other guys laugh! And then out came this tale of star crossed lovers and spontaneous graffiti and gift-shop retail.” The musician can then be heard singing: “Spray, spray, spray your name.”A post shared by elbow instagram (@elbowofficial)1. ‘Things I’ve Been Telling Myself for Years’
2. ‘Lovers’ Leap’
3. ‘(Where Is It?)’
4. ‘Balu’
5. ‘Very Heaven’
6. ‘Her to the Earth’
7. ‘The Picture’
8. ‘Poker Face’
9. ‘Knife Fight’
10. ‘Embers of Day’
11. ‘Good Blood Mexico City’
12. ‘From the River’Garvey said the album was built from “gnarly, seedy grooves created by us playing together in ‘garagey rooms’” and recorded throughout 2023 at the band’s home studios, Migration Studios in Gloucestershire, The Dairy in London and mixed at the band’s facility at Blueprint Studios, Salford.The band previously told NME that their “inky” new album was on the way last year, calling it very sharp contrast to the last record.”“The last one was made in lockdown and was very gentle, wistful and based on life, childhood, memories and fatherhood – all
Four Tet is prolific artist, in the last year alone he has worked with William Tyler, released music with Skrillex and Fred Again.. and headlined Coachella.
Neil Young and Crazy Horse have announced their first tour together in a decade and shared details of their new album.The celebrated folk rock band will reunite to play the upcoming ‘Love Earth’ tour this year, which will commence in April. Kicking off with two stops in San Diego, Neil Young and Crazy Horse will visit Arizona, Georgia, New York, Toronto and more, where they will finish the tour in Chicago.Presale is currently active with the Neil Young Archives, whilst general sale will begin this Friday (February 16) at 10am ET here.
Thania Garcia Pearl Jam has simultaneously announced a world tour and the arrival of their twelfth studio effort, “Dark Matter,” slated for release on April 19. The band shared the set’s electrifying title track on Tuesday morning. The 35-date worldwide tour will launch in May, just a few weeks after the release of “Dark Matter,” and hit nine countries and 25 cities, starting with the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Jessica Pratt has announced her fourth studio LP. Titled Here in the Pitch, the album is due out May 3 on Mexican Summer.
Pearl Jam have announced their new album ‘Dark Matter’ and shared the title track – check it out below.The band’s 12th album – the follow-up to 2020’s ‘Gigaton‘ – is out April 19 via Monkeywrench Records, and can be pre-ordered/pre-saved here.Alongside the announcement, Eddie Vedder and co. have dropped their thrashing title track.Listen to ‘Dark Matter’ below. 1. ‘Sacred Of Fear’2. ‘React, Respond’3. ‘Wreckage’4. ‘Dark Matter’5. ‘Won’t Tell’6. ‘Upper Hand’7. ‘Waiting For Stevie’8. ‘Running’9. ‘Something Special’10. ‘Got To Give’11. ‘Setting Sun’The band have already hinted at what fans can expect from the new record, with guitarist Mike McCready recently sharing that it’s “heavier than you’d expect”.“We have a bunch of songs tracked,” he said in an interview with Classic Rock.
Vampire Weekend have officially announced a new album called Only God Was Above Us. The fifth full-length project from the New York rock band arrives on April 5 via Sony.
Elbow performed their new single ‘Lovers’ Leap’ live on The Graham Norton Show last night (January 26) – check out the footage below.The Manchester band returned this week (January 25) with news of their new album, with ‘Lovers’ Leap’ acting as the lead single.The album is called ‘AUDIO VERTIGO’, their 10th studio record, and it will be released on March 22 via Polydor/Geffen. Pre-order/pre-save the album here.Speaking on social media, the band’s lead singer Guy Garvey discussed the origins of the new single, writing: “‘Lover’s Leap’ began with a leap of faith from Pete Turner and Alex Reeves, Elbow’s rhythm section.
Pillow Queens have announced a new album titled ‘Name Your Sorrow’ and have shared its lead single ‘Gone’.The Irish indie rock band – comprised of Pamela Connolly, Sarah Corcoran, Rachel Lyons and Cathy McGuinness – are set to release their third LP on April 19. ‘Name Your Sorrow’ is available for pre-save/pre-order here.With lyrics “Tried to be your rock / But I’m just your fool / I could make it stop / but I’m not that cool / I was in your top five things to do”, the album’s lead single ‘Gone’ describes the exiting of a collapsing relationship.Speaking about the track in a press release, Pillow Queens said “‘Gone’ is a song that looks into the vapid nature of brief romantic encounters and the hyperbole that can become so monotonous, it makes you jaded.”Lead vocalist, guitarist and bassist Pamela Connolly added, “Lines like, ‘I was in your top five things to do’ convey a lack of self-worth that’s tackled throughout the album.
Justin Timberlake has announced his album ‘Everything I Thought It Was’ and its romantic lead single ‘Selfish’. Check it out below.The track marks Timberlake’s first solo release in over five years.
Palace have announced their latest album ‘Ultrasound’ and shared lead single ‘Bleach’ – check it out below.‘Ultrasound’ marks the band’s fourth LP and sees the band – comprised of Leo Wyndham, Matt Hodges and Rupert Turner – reunite with producer Adam Jaffrey, eight years after working together on their debut album ‘So Long Forever’.The album follows their 2023 companion EP’s ‘Part I – When Everything Was Lost’ and ‘Part II – Nightmares & Ice Cream’.‘Bleach’ serves as the album’s lead single and features the lyrics: “We’ll bleach our hair together / And I’ll hold you tight forever / You anchor me to a different life / Found somebody to make it right / We’ll reach for something better / And we’ll gaze at stars for pleasure,” describing a beautiful relationship with a significant other.According to a press release, during the creation of the first batch of songs for the album, Wyndham’s partner suffered a late miscarriage. ‘Ultrasound’ became an open diary of a year-long struggle from devastation to deliverance.“It was incredibly hard to comprehend what had happened, how to deal with it and how to move forward,” he said. “The album is the journey of that experience – starting with a loss, then a period of processing, and then finally acceptance, release and growth.
After teasing new music for the past few weeks, Justice have officially announced Hyperdrama, their first album in more than seven years. The French electronic duo’s follow-up to 2016’s Woman is due out April 26 via Ed Banger Records and Because Music.
Justice have dropped two new singles and shared details of their new album ‘Hyperdrama’.The French electronic duo’s new LP will be released on April 26 via Ed Banger Records / Because Music, which they have teased with the Tame Impala-featuring track ‘One Night/All Night’ and second single ‘Generator’.The announcement comes after Justice – Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay – teased the forthcoming album’s release and shared a snippet of Kevin Parker’s vocals on their new track.You can pre-order/pre-save the new album here, which will be available digitally along with various vinyl options.“We wanted this track to sound as if a dark/techno iteration of Justice had found a sample of a disco iteration of Kevin Parker,” Justice said of ‘One Night/All Night’ in a press statement.“Kevin has a sense of melody that’s fascinating in the sense that he manages to write melodies that feel both simple and natural, but very peculiar at the same time. This song oscillates between pure electronic music and pure disco but you never really get the two at the same time.
Empress Of has shared "What's Love," a new song written and recorded with MUNA. The track will appear on Empress Of's new album For Your Consideration, which will be released on March 22 via Giant Music. Scroll down to hear "What's Love" now.
Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes have shared their reflective new single ‘Self Love’ from their upcoming LP.The track is the third single from ‘Dark Rainbow’, the band’s fifth album which is set for release on January 26 via International Death Cult. It follows the previously released songs ‘Bramble‘ and ‘Man Of The Hour’.With lyrics “If I ever fall in love again, let me love myself / ‘Cause I cause pain in my heart like no one else / If I ever fall in love again, let me love myself / Before I give it all away to someone else,” the song describes someone attempting to forgive themselves ad let go of guilt and pain.Speaking about ‘Self Love’ in a press release, frontman Frank Carter said: “‘Self Love’ is a mantra to live by in honour of the relationship that truly matters, the relationship you have with yourself.
After a six-year break from rapping, New York City’s Heems is coming back with a new album, record label, and lifestyle brand. LAFANDAR, a project entirely produced by Lapgan, will arrive on February 16 through Veena Sounds, a new label founded by the former Das Racist member.
English Teacher have announced their debut album ‘This Could Be Texas’ and shared new single ‘Albert Road’.The Leeds four-piece will release their first full-length record on April 12 via Island, and the new track follows previous singles ‘Mastermind Specialism’, ‘Nearly Daffodils’ and ‘The World’s Biggest Paving Slab’.Speaking of the album, vocalist Lily Fontaine said: “I want this album to feel like you’ve gone to space and it turns out it’s almost identical to Doncaster.
A Certain Ratio have announced their new Dan Carey-produced album ‘It All Comes Down To This’ and shared its title track.“The two of us we coexist / And it all comes down to this / All mistakes and chances missed / And it all comes down to this,” begins the track, which features a thumping beat reminiscent of Britpop and mid-00 post-punk revival.The LP, ‘It All Comes Down To This’, follows their 2023 album ‘1982’. The album was created and produced alongside Dan Carey (Fontaines DC, Wet Leg, Black Midi, Geese) who helped the band – comprised of Jez Kerr, Martin Moscrop and Donald Johnson strip down A Certain Ratio to its bones.Speaking about the album in a press release, Kerr said: “It’s the Ratio removing the safety net. Every element of everything we’ve done on this album has been a change.”Johnson added: “It wasn’t a matter of rubbing everyone else out, it was, ‘let’s find the thing that makes us work’ and we know that’s just the three of us being as basic as possible – no frills, no major overdubs.
Jlin has announced a new album called Akoma. Due out March 22 via Planet Mu, the 11-track LP will include guest appearances from Björk, Kronos Quartet, and Philip Glass, the latter of whom features on the record’s lead single.
Ariana Grande has confirmed details of her next studio album. eternal sunshine is due on March 8 and will feature the single "yes, and?," which was released last week.
Lucy Rose has announced her fifth album ‘This Ain’t The Way You Go Out’ and released new single ‘The Racket’ – listen to it below.The UK singer-songwriter will release her new album on April 19 through Communion Records, which you can pre-order/pre-save here.Alongside the announcement, Rose has released new single ‘The Racket’, a tender and defiant reflection on the past atop a swell of hopeful piano keys and sizzling drum beats.The new track comes after the artist returned in October with her first new single in four years, ‘Could You Help Me‘.Listen to ‘The Racket’ and watch the accompanying music video, directed by Dylan Friese-Greene, below.Speaking about the new track in a press statement, Rose said: “I wanted my new album to end on a note of defiance and triumphant; of accepting what’s happened to me, pushing through, picking myself up and continuing life in the best way I can. I also wanted to start the song thanking my son Otis for loving me throughout everything, because really in those darkest times, it was his love that pulled me through.“The song title nods to two things, the fact that the end of the song is an onslaught of noises and instrumentation, and also the fact that before breaking my back and receiving my diagnosis, tennis was a huge passion of mine, and I got told by my doctors I wouldn’t be able to play again, or potentially even walk.