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The Beths Drop New Song “A Real Thing”: Stream
The Beths are back and pining for lasting change with the new song “A Real Thing.” The New Zealand rockers toggle between dreamy pop-infused guitars and a jarring, fretful chorus. Lead singer Liz Stokes opens with an image of regular people attempting to battle climate change. “Picking up the tires from the side of the road/ Gonna push back the coming tide,” she sings. But the chorus undercuts the sentiment: “Getting rhyme over reason,” she wails, implying that while such actions sound good in theory, they’re not helping in the long run. She continues, “It’s a sinister silly season/ Maybe we can end up meaning a real thing.” “‘A Real Thing’ is a kind of anxiety dream. It’s a bit muddled, a bit frantic, a bit sinister,” Stokes said in a statement. “‘A Real Thing’ is what came out ...
IDLES Announce 2022 North American Tour, Share “CRAWL!” Video: Stream
IDLES have expanded their 2022 international tour by adding a string of North American dates in the spring and fall. The first of the new dates is a March 23rd show in Mexico City. It will be followed by appearances during both weekends of Coachella sandwiched around concerts in Denver and Salt Lake City. The British post-punks will return to North America in late August for a second leg including stops in Kansas City, Toronto, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, and Washington, DC. Alongside the tour announcement, IDLES shared a new music video for “CRAWL!,” a song off the band’s 2021 album, CRAWLER. In an exclusive Track by Track breakdown of the LP, vocalist Joe Talbot told Consequence that the song is “a good anthem for me to discuss with people who aren’t on the other side or who aren’t sober.” Adv...
Andy Shauf Shares New Songs “Satan” and “Jacob Rose”: Stream
Andy Shauf is continuing his hot streak today with two new songs, “Satan” and “Jacob Rose.” As per usual for the Toronto singer-songwriter, both songs are centered around his knack for poignant storytelling over pleasant melodies. While “Satan” is a subtly gorgeous acoustic number, its origins are much darker, inspired by Shauf’s upbringing in a strict evangelical household where he wasn’t allowed to participate in Halloween festivities. “The Christianity that I was brought up in said that believers went to heaven and non-believers went to hell,” Shauf said in a statement. “A sort of cartoon-like simplification of ancient texts. So with the lyrics of [“Satan”], I was trying to take this cartoon-like simplification of life (and death) and pair it with a cartoon-like version of this Christia...
Nova Twins Announce New Album Supernova, Unveil Single “K.M.B.”: Stream
Nova Twins, the genre-defying duo out of the UK, have announced their sophomore album, Supernova. In advance of the LP’s June 17th release, the group has unveiled a video for the new single “K.M.B. (Kill My Boyfriend).” Supernova serves as the follow-up to the band’s 2018 debut, Who Are the Girls? Nova Twins have earned critical acclaim since the first album’s release, earning nominations for Best Band in the World and Best Band in the UK at the upcoming NME Awards. Comprised of singer-guitarist Amy Love and bassist Georgia South, Nova Twins offer up a unique sound that combines elements of punk, metal, hip-hop, R&B, and pop. “K.M.B.” showcases the duo’s multi-genre approach, and is accompanied by a dynamic music video. Advertisement Related Video “’K.M.B.’ will stitch-up the hear...
Nicki Minaj and Lil Baby Drop “Do We Have a Problem?”: Stream
Happy Pink Friday! Nicki Minaj and Lil Baby have teamed up for a new song called “Do We Have a Problem?” It’s been a while since Minaj has released a proper single, so naturally, she hyped up “Do We Have a Problem?” pretty heavily. Earlier this week, the rapper shared a teaser trailer for the song’s music video in which she plays a mysterious special agent. Directed by Benny Boom, the cinematic visual also stars Joseph Sikora and Cory Hardrict Minaj’s last proper album was 2018’s Queen. More recently, she’s put her 2009 mixtape Beam Me Up Scotty on streaming services and jumped on a remix of “Whole Lotta Money” with BIA. Advertisement Related Video She also made headlines for her vaccine skepticism, and was sued by the woman who was sexually assaulted by Minaj’s husband, Kenneth Petty (the...
Rosalía Shares New Single “Saoko”: Stream
Rosalía has announced that her long-awaited new album, Motomami, will arrive on March 18th. To further preview the release, she’s unveiled a single called “Saoko,” as well as a new music video directed by Valentin Petit. Watch it below. Motomai serves as the follow-up to Rosalía’s Grammy Award-winning album, El Mal Querer. She previously previewed the release by sharing The Weeknd collaboration, “La Fama.” Earlier this week, Rosalía revealed the cover artwork for Motomami, which you can find beneath the video for “Saoko.” Advertisement Related Video [embedded content] Motomani Artwork: <img data-attachment-id="1185882" data-permalink="https://consequence.net/2022/02/rosalia-saoko-stream/rosalia-motomami-2/" data-orig-file="https://consequence.net/wp-content/uplo...
Obongjayar Announces Debut Album Some Nights I Dream of Doors, Shares “Try”: Stream
Nigerian-British musician Obongjayar has announced his debut album, Some Nights I Dream of Doors, out May 13th via September Recordings. As the latest preview, he’s shared the motivational new single, “Try.” Some Nights I Dream of Doors spans 12 tracks and blends traditional Nigerian sounds with jazz, R&B, alternative, and pop music. Along with the diverse sonic palette, the album also addresses a number of personal and political topics. Preorders are ongoing. The rousing “Try” was produced by Barney Lister and serves as a wake-up call from Obongjayar. “You always thought you knew/ Just the thing to do,” he sings. “Always thought this world would change its course for you/ Don’t be discouraged my dear if the doors don’t swing/ Hold on, keep on pushing.” Watch the accompanying video bel...
Flume Announces Comeback Album Palaces, Shares “Say Nothing” Featuring MAY-A: Stream
Harley Streten has announced his first album as Flume since 2016’s Skin, and his first studio set since 2019’s Hi This Is Flume mixtape. Palaces drops May 20th, and as a preview, the electronic artist has shared lead single “Say Nothing” featuring MAY-A. Palaces was written in his native Australia, with a title that’s meant to evoke the natural wonders of coastal New South Wales. It comes with an impressive roster of guest artists including Damon Albarn, Caroline Polachek, Oklau, and more. On “Say Nothing,” Flume uses some unconventional drum sounds and a squishy bass thump to push the dance track outside the realm of typical club fare. “This song is about feelings of post relationship clarity,” he said in a statement. “We wrote the song midway ...
Luna Li Teams with beabadoobee for New Single “Silver into Rain”: Exclusive
The recurring new music feature Origins gives musicians a platform to share unique insights into their latest release. Today, Luna Li turns “Silver into Rain” on the beabadoobee-featuring lead single from her upcoming debut album, Duality. Luna Li rose to viral pandemic fame on the back of her “jams,” videos of her flexing her multi-instrumental chops by piecing together tracks with bass, keyboard, harp, violin, and more. Now, the Korean-Canadian artist aka Hannah Bussiere has put together actual tracks — 13 of them, to be precise — for her debut album, Duality. Arriving March 4th via Real Life, the LP shows off Luna Li’s intricate dreamscape take on indie pop. The music is lonely yet celestial, a reflection of the drive for self-care in a period of isolation. A few songs also get a l...
Benny the Butcher Announces Tana Talk 4, Taps J. Cole for “Johnny P’s Caddy”: Stream
Benny the Butcher has announced his new album, Tana Talk 4, and shared its lead single, “Johnny P’s Caddy” featuring J. Cole. Stream the song below. The album, a follow-up to 2018’s Tana Talk 3 and the two mixtapes that preceded it in 2004 and 2009, is produced by The Alchemist and Daringer. Though no release date has been revealed as of yet, Tana Talk 4 will arrive sometime later this year. Its lead single, meanwhile, takes its sentimental title from the car the rapper’s dad owned when he was a child growing up in his native Buffalo. On the track, Benny lays down a rapid-fire autobiographical verse before tossing the mic to J. Cole. Advertisement Related Video “This ain’t my story ’bout rags to riches/ More ’bout how I mastered physics,” he spits in the opening verse. “In the game I used ...
Alice Glass Shares New Single “LOVE IS VIOLENCE”: Stream
Alice Glass has released her latest single, “LOVE IS VIOLENCE,” along with its accompanying music video. Check it out below. Last week, Glass teased the single on her social media accounts by revealing its artwork, featuring her off-kilter head connected to a black skeleton hand by a sort of spiked cylindrical object. The song is the fourth single off the former Crystal Castles member’s upcoming debut solo album, PREY//IV, which is due out February 16 on Eating Glass Records after being pushed back from its original release date today. Glass previously released single “BABY TEETH” and its creepily animated music video as well as “FAIR GAME.” The electro-pop singer’s 2021 track, “SUFFER AND SWALLOW,” will also be included on the album more than a year after it was first unveiled as the then...
Melody’s Echo Chamber Announces New Album Emotional Eternal, Shares “Looking Backward”: Stream
Melody’s Echo Chamber, the psych-pop project of Melody Prochet, is returning with her first album in nearly four years. Marking her third LP under the moniker, Emotional Eternal will arrive on April 29th via Domino. As a preview, Prochet has shared its lead single “Looking Backward.” Prochet recorded Emotional Eternal in the outskirts of Stockholm, and the album represents her newfound clarity after having spent a chunk of time away from music and a regular pace of life. “I hope the record has that uplifting quality,” Prochet said in a statement. “I wanted to be more grounded and mindful through the process. I guided the sessions with simplicity — a contrast with the maximalism of Bon Voyage and the wilderness of my delusions. I made some big and impactful decisions and chan...
