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Sofia Kourtesis has shared a new song, her first original track since last year’s EP Fresia Magdalena. It’s called “Estación Esperanza,” and the French-Spanish singer Manu Chao joins her. The track is released via Ninja Tune. Check out “Estación Esperanza” below. In a press release, Kourtesis said: “Estación Esperanza” is all about hope. I’m hopeful my mother will get better, I’m hopeful the world will begin to heal, I’m hopeful this song will bring you light on dark days. I first wrote this song after listening to Manu Chao. To me Manu Chao has always represented hope, his lyrics were like a bible to me growing up. This song is for him, my mother and all those activists working hard to make this world better…. Never lose hope! Kourtesis, a Berlin-based Peruvian producer, issued Fresia Ma...

A new album of Sonic Youth rarities has been announced. In/Out/In compiles unreleased material recorded between 2000 and 2010. The five-song collection will be released on LP, CD, and cassette on March 18. Today, the record’s “In & Out” has been released. Hear it below and scroll down for the tracklist. Plus, find the album artwork, made by D. Norsen. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. The songs of In/Out/In were recorded in a number of different locations throughout the early 2000s. “Basement Contender” and “Machine” were laid down in Sonic Youth’s rehearsal room in Northampton, Massachusetts, during sessions for The Eternal; “In & Out” was recorded in Pomona, California and Echo Canyon, New Jersey; and “Out & In” was recorded in Echo Canyo...

Camp Cope have announced their new album Running With the Hurricane and shared its title track. It’s the Melbourne band’s third LP, and it’s due out March 25 via Run For Cover. Running With the Hurricane is named after the song of the same name by Australian folk group Redgum (of which singer Georgia Maq’s father was a member). Check out the title track below. The album was produced by Maq and engineer Anna Laverty at Sing Sing Recording Studios outside Melbourne. Of the new LP, Maq said in a press release:  “The first record was us diving into whatever Camp Cope created, the second album was us when we were in the thick of it, and then this album is about how we’ve come out the other side. And we’ve come out stronger, more loving, more peaceful and better friends.” “Running With the ...

Japanese Breakfast was featured on last night’s episode of The Late Late Show With James Corden. Michelle Zauner and her band played the Jubilee song “Slide Tackle.” Zauner also spoke with James Corden about her Grammy nominations, Philadelphia, Coachella, and more. Watch the performance and interview below. Japanese Breakfast is nominated for Best New Artist and Best Alternative Music Album at the 2022 Grammys in November. In September, she released an original soundtrack for the video game Sable. And then, in October, she released her cover of Weezer’s “Say It Ain’t So” for Spotify’s Live at Electric Lady series. Read about Japanese Breakfast’s Grammy nominations in “6 Takeaways from the 2022 Grammy Nominations” on the Pitch. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it origina...