Indie pop
Perfume Genius Announces Fall 2021 Tour Dates
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-06-03T02:52:34+00:00“>June 2, 2021 | 10:52pm ET Perfume Genius has announced a nine-city American tour in support of one of the best albums of 2020, Set My Heart on Fire Immediately. For this trek, the artist born Mike Hadreas will follow Horace Greely’s advice and “Go west!” Between June and November, he’ll make stops from Washington to Arizona, alighting in California, Oregon, Idaho, Colorado and Utah. Along the way, he’ll take in the natural wonders of The Gorge with Tame Impala and join Death Cab for Cutie at Red Rocks. Tickets go on sale this Friday, June 4th, at 10 a.m. local time. You can get yours through Ticketmaster or on the secondary market. Related V...
CHVRCHES Team Up with The Cure’s Robert Smith for “How Not to Drown”: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-06-02T16:04:38+00:00“>June 2, 2021 | 12:04pm ET CHVRCHES have unveiled “How Not to Drown”, their new collaboration with The Cure’s Robert Smith. It’s the latest preview of the Glasgow-based pop group’s upcoming fourth album, Screen Violence, which will be released on August 27th. Additionally, CHVRCHES have announced a North American tour taking place in November and December. On the haunting track, singer Lauren Mayberry trades verses with the British rock icon over crashing percussion and sinister synths. “Tell me how/ It’s better when the sun goes down/ We’ll never escape this town/ I wasn’t scared when he caught me/ Look what it taught me/ Tell me how/ It’s better if we mak...
King Princess Releases New Song “House Burn Down”: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-06-01T18:41:04+00:00“>June 1, 2021 | 2:41pm ET King Princess is keeping details about her second album under her crown, but following recent singles “PAIN”, and “Only Time Makes It Human” she’s now dropped the new song “House Burn Down”. “House Burn Down” is a pop take on self-destruction, with verses backed by sweet guitar riffs that blow up in a fiery chorus. “Woah-oh,” she sings, “And I’m just waiting for this house to burn down.” The presentation feels badass even as the lyrics grovel. “Damn, you’re good when you say you love me,” she coos, adding, “Damn, you’re good when you give me nothing.” The track has long been a fan favorite, as KP shared in a recent interv...
Twin Shadow Announces Self-Titled New Album, Shares “Get Closer”: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-21T14:39:47+00:00“>May 21, 2021 | 10:39am ET Twin Shadow has announced his fifth full-length, a self-titled release due out July 9th via Cheree Cheree. As the latest preview of the LP, the artist aka George Lewis Jr. has shared the new single “Get Closer”. Twin Shadow comes three years after Lewis Jr.’s last album, Caer. It also marks a major sonic shift from that and Lewis Jr.’s other past projects, something that’s already been hinted at with early singles “Alemania” and “Johnny & Jonnie”. Twin Shadow made his name on synthpop deeply indebted to cinematic ’80s styles, but Twin Shadow owes more to the golden age of soul and Lewis Jr.’s Dominican heritage. In fact, some ...
Perfume Genius Shares 2020 Concert Film Live at the Palace Theatre: Watch
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-17T16:53:01+00:00“>May 17, 2021 | 12:53pm ET To celebrate the one-year anniversary of Perfume Genius’ stellar album Set My Heart on Fire Immediately, the artist born Mike Hadreas has unlocked a concert film from his September 19th, 2020 performance at the Palace Theatre in Los Angeles. This pandemic production did not have the benefit of a live audience, but in some ways that makes it more enjoyable to revisit. Hadreas doesn’t pause between songs to chat, and the cameras have full freedom of movement without worrying about obstructing sightlines. Hadreas was supported by a total of ten people, including a six-piece band and a string quartet. Together, they power through...
Surfaces on LP4, Working with Elton John, and Making Feel-Good Music
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Luna Li Shares New Song “Alone But Not Lonely”: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-14T21:39:46+00:00“>May 14, 2021 | 5:39pm ET The Toronto-based multi-instrumentalist Hannah Kim records lush dream pop under the name Luna Li. While plans for her debut album are still under wraps, the up-and-coming musician will be supporting Japanese Breakfast on tour this fall, and she’s now shared her new song “Alone But Not Lonely”. Li’s music first gained traction when she uploaded clips of herself jamming on Instagram. Classically trained in piano and harp, her music possesses an orchestral quality paired with a kaleidoscopic groove. Her new single is a prime example of how she expertly blends her professional training into tried-and-true pop structures for a fresh new...
Matthew Dear Shares New Single “Hikers Y”: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-05T14:00:38+00:00“>May 5, 2021 | 10:00am ET Electronic producer and DJ Matthew Dear has released a new single from his upcoming album, Preachers Sigh and Potion: Lost Album. It’s called “Hikers Y” and it’s available to stream below. “Hikers Y” is a tongue-in-cheek minimalist track that’s on par with Dear’s early work. It begins with a simple electronic drum beat before a slinky bass line fades into view and Dear starts bemoaning his inadequate social skills. “I’m through with all the conversations,” he sings with a lilt as if exhausted. “I was never good at conversation, so don’t expect any more conversations.” It’s simple but hypnotic, and Dear’s self-deprecation is charming by ...
Rufus Wainwright and José González Announce Co-Headlining 2021 US Tour
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-04T17:03:49+00:00“>May 4, 2021 | 1:03pm ET Rufus Wainwright and José González have announced a co-headlining US tour for fall of 2021. The “Unfollow the Rules in the Local Valley Tour” is named for Wainwright’s 2020 album Unfollow the Rules as well as González’s upcoming LP Local Valley. The two indie songwriters will join forces on September 20th in Kansas City, Missouri. Over the course of their 10-date trek they’ll visit a couple of the usual suspects — Boston, New York, Washington DC — but they’ll spend the majority of their time in midwestern cities both heralded (Chicago, Detroit) and lesser known (Carmel, Glenside). Tickets go on sale Friday, May 7th, with some f...
Glass Animals Announce 2021-22 Dates for “Dreamland Tour” of North America
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-04T19:11:32+00:00“>May 4, 2021 | 3:11pm ET Glass Animals have announced the massive “Dreamland Tour” in support of their 2020 album Dreamland. The British outfit will be make 41 stops on this North American odyssey. Like most of the tour announcements we’ve seen this year, “Dreamland” begins at the tail end of August, to better give vaccines time to do their work. The dates include previously-announced stops at Red Rocks, as well as the festivals Bonnaroo, Outside Lands, and Life Is Beautiful. The group has shows through October of this year, before pausing and picking back up again in March of 2022. Tickets go on sale Thursday, May 6th, at 10 am local time through...
Beach Bunny Float Through “Cloud 9” on Fallon: Watch
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-02T02:37:38+00:00“>May 1, 2021 | 10:37pm ET Beach Bunny floated on cottony clouds for their performance of “Cloud 9” on Fallon on Friday night. The Tonight Show appearance was the first step of a Beach Bunny victory lap, as the journey that began with the 2020 album Honeymoon culminates in a gigantic North American tour which the Chicago outfit announced earlier this week. The band gave prospective ticket holders plenty of cause to reach for their wallets. Visually, the set was stunning, with blue and violet backdrops adding warmth to the suspended clouds. Even as the melody bounced up and down, singer Lili Trifilio injected a playful emotionality in...
CHVRCHES Return With New Single “He Said She Said”: Stream
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-19T17:13:25+00:00“>April 19, 2021 | 1:13pm ET CHVRCHES have returned with their first new single in nearly two years, “He Said She Said”. After dropping Love Is Dead in 2018, the Scottish trio embarked on an extensive tour, before beginning 2020 with what they thought would be a quick break. Instead, they found themselves quarantining on opposite sides of the world, with Martin Doherty and singer Lauren Mayberry isolating in Los Angeles while Iain Cook holed up in Glasgow. The indie poppers became much more familiar with video call and audio sharing technologies, writing songs together despite being over 5,000 miles apart. “He Said She Said” was the first resu...
