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Last night, Soccer Mommy (aka Sophie Allison) made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. She performed the track “Shotgun,” taken from her forthcoming album, Sometimes, Forever, which will be out on June 24 via Loma Vista.  » Read More

Cass McCombs has shared a new single, “Belong to Heaven.” It is out now via ANTI-.  » Read More

Real Estate’s Martin Courtney has announced the release of his second solo studio album, Magic Sign, which will be out on June 24 via Domino. He has also shared a video for the album’s lead single, “Corncob.”  » Read More

Kurt Vile has such a laconic, “aw shucks,” Mr. Cool thing going on with his presentation and apparently breezy attitude it is easy to miss the passions underpinning his seemingly effortless, but deceptively captivating music. His loose, dissembled and re-assembled songs can resemble clumsy, misshapen objects falling from the sky. His flat tone and deadpan vocals take his songs in their own unique direction every time and Will Oldham/Bonnie Prince […]

There’s a certain eerie vulnerability present in every second of S. Carey’s music. While some of that musical ambience can be attributed to his on-record identity—using only the first letter of his first name, Sean, in his stage name lends some mystique to his persona—his soft-spoken vocal delivery, layered harmonies, and scrupulous attention to detail all contribute heartily to a divine atmosphere that goes beyond that of a traditional folk […]

Swedish post-punk band Viagra Boys have announced the release of a new album, Cave World, which will be out on July 8 via YEAR0001. They have also shared a video for a new single from the album, “Ain’t No Thief,” along with announcing a world tour.  » Read More

Florence + The Machine (aka Florence Welch and backing band) has shared a video for her new song “Free,” which stars British actor Bill Nighy. It is the latest release from Welch’s forthcoming album, Dance Fever, which will be out on May 13.  » Read More

Pavement will be releasing a 30th anniversary vinyl reissue of their 1992 debut album Slanted & Enchanted. The limited edition release, which will contain the original album on red/white/black splatter vinyl, will be out on August 12 via Matador. The reissue will also be released alongside a repressed early demo cassette from the band titled Courting Shutdown Offers.  » Read More

British five-piece Editors have shared a video for a new single, “Heart Attack.” It is their first new release of music since 2019. They have also announced that Blanck Mass (aka Benjamin John Power) has officially joined the band.  » Read More