New Music
Sleater-Kinney Share ‘Worry You’ Single Ahead of Upcoming Path of Wellness LP
Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker — collectively known as Sleater-Kinney — return with a new single and video entitled “Worry With You,” the duo’s first new music since 2019. The song also heralds the arrival of the group’s tenth full-length studio record, Path Of Wellness, arriving on June 11 via Mom+Pop. The accompanying visual, which was shot in Portland, Oregon was directed by Alberta Poon and stars Fabi Reyna and Megan Watson. Brownstein and Tucker wrote and recorded the album in Portland during the lockdown, and for the first time, the band self-produced the 11-track offering. Local musicians guest on Path of Wellness and for the first time, they’re officially a duo. Their previous album, 2019’s The Center Won’t Hold, was produced by St. Vincent and wa...
ASW Raises Mental Health Awareness and Funds Through New Single, “A Garden Overrun”
In the words of actor Glenn Close, “What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, more unashamed conversation.” It’s thanks to people like ASW that the narrative around mental health is beginning to change. The Seattle-based producer was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2013, when he was placed on an involuntary hold for a week in a hospital’s mental health wing. Since his recovery, he has dedicated over 200 hours volunteering with Crisis Text Line, a nonprofit that provides free, 24/7 text-based mental health support and crisis intervention. Amid the isolating global pandemic that drastically exacerbated mental illness, ASW discovered his mission: using music and volunteerism to soothe those struggling. Out on Popgang Records, “A Garden Overrun” is the first single off AS...
Listen to Skrillex’s Hypnotic New Single With Starrah and Four Tet, “Butterflies”
Skrillex has finally dropped the curtain on new music, unveiled a stunning new collaborative track with Starrah and Four Tet called “Butterflies.” Longtime fans of the dubstep legend may be dismayed at the lack of bass, but it doesn’t make the track any less impactful. “Butterflies,” which arrives by way of Skrillex’s OWSLA banner, is a hypnotic house banger that only reinforces his reputation as the most versatile producer in electronic music. The single begins with distorted vocal chops, which act as a siren song that leads into an alluring percussive beat serenaded by Starrah’s sultry vocals. What follows are three wholly unique drops, each of which rumble with the pristine engineering and nuanced sound design for which both Skrillex and Four Te...
St. Vincent Debuts ‘Down’ Video Ahead of Daddy’s Home Release
With “Down,” the latest video from St. Vincent’s upcoming Daddy’s Home album, which has been described as “the grit of 1970s vinyl meets the grain of 1970s celluloid.” Co-directed by St. Vincent (aka Annie Clark) and Bill Benz, the “Down” clip sees St. Vincent careening through a narrative in a seedy hotel, with scenes of reel-to-reel tape machines and ominous shadowy figures in the hallway adding to the mystery. “Down” follows “Pay Your Way In Pain” and “The Melting Of The Sun” — both performed on St. Vincent’s recent return to Saturday Night Live — as the final song to be released ahead of Daddy’s Home’s arrival. Check out the dramatic clip for “Down” below. [embedded content] Daddy’s Home will be out May 14 (this Friday) via Loma Vista Recordings, which she anno...
Florence + The Machine Preview ‘Call Me Cruella’ From Disney’s Cruella
Cruella, Disney’s fresh take One Hundred and One Dalmatians, will feature a new song from Florence + The Machine titled “Call Me Cruella.” “Some of the first songs I ever learned how to sing were Disney songs,” said Florence Welch, adding, “and the villains often got the best numbers. So to help create and perform a song for Cruella is the fulfillment of a long-held childhood dream. I’m so grateful to [composer] Nicholas Britell and Disney for allowing me so much creative freedom, and for trusting me with Cruella’s beautiful madness.” The film’s official soundtrack is riddled with fan favorites, including Blondie’s “One Way Or Another,” the Clash’s “Should I Stay or Should I Go” and Queen’s “Stone Cold Crazy.” Cruella, which stars Emma Stone, will r...
LODATO’s “Neon Lights” Comes With Its Own Virtual Reality Environment
With his latest release, “Neon Lights,” dance-pop artist LODATO will become the first to launch his own virtual reality environment on Tribe XR, an app for learning how to DJ. Powered by VR brand Oculus, the “LODATO Lounge” will be programmed alongside a virtual city based off the single’s forthcoming music video, according to a press release. Out May 7th via Spinnin’ Records, “Neon Lights” falls right in line with LODATO’s recent string of vocal-driven, dance-ready anthems. A classic club jam, it comes complete with an anthemic pop hook and lively electro drop, incorporating guitar and piano alongside fist-pumping synths and punchy bass notes. In celebration of the release of “Neon Lights” and its VR e...
Audien Signs With Armada Music, Celebrates With New Single “Learn To Love Again”
EDM mainstay Audien has officially signed with Armada Music, signaling a new chapter in the 29-year-old’s decade-long career. Known for his seamless pivots between genres, the artist has previously seen release support from industry heavyhitters Anjunabeats and Astralwerks. Audien celebrated the news on May 7th with the release of “Learn To Love Again,” an upbeat dance-pop anthem dedicated to the experience of post-breakup recovery. It is the artist’s first original drop in nearly a year, following last August’s “Craving” with ARTY and Ellee Duke. Bright and optimistic, “Learn To Love Again” tells its story with soaring, breathy vocals guided by sunny piano riffs. Masterful in its flow, delicate synths glisten under the surf...
Folamour Teams Up With SG Lewis for “Lost In Space” Off Forthcoming Album
French export Folamour has teamed up with SG Lewis for the release of “Lost In Space,” a single so euphoric that it could have only been penned by this modern day disco dream team. It is out May 5th via Folamour’s imprint, FHUO Records, with a music video due next week. “Lost In Space” is blissfully simple in its arrangement, maintaining its infectious energy with an array of disco-pop percussion lines and atmospheric synth tones. Short and sweet, it’s driven by a funky guitar riff performed by Folamour and Lewis’ buoyant vocal tone, appearing in another artist’s work for the first time. The track was also co-written by both musicians, sharing their mutual experiences with love and loneliness while on the road. Fola...
HNTR Debuts on deadmau5’s Mau5trap With “Shadows in the Dark”
Toronto-based DJ HNTR, the darker moniker for veteran dance music artist Hunter Seigel, is on a roll. Just last month he unveiled his second EP Mind Games on his own No Neon label, accompanied by his first NFT collection. Now, he’s making his debut on mau5trap with his new single “Shadows in the Dark” with songwriter and producer Elliot Moss. A perfect shade of sinister and mischievous, the aptly named “Shadows in the Dark” belongs in an underground warehouse dancefloor. A deep and powerful bassline, rhythmic shakers, and hypnotic synths flawlessly fuse with Moss’ haunting vocals. “Excited to show you the more progressive side of my sound and there’s no better home,” HNTR said about his mau5trap debut. HNTR has been DJing for over 20 years, opening for the likes of deadmau5 ...
VASSY Teams Up With Bonka on New Single “CHASE”
A powerhouse trio has arrived on our doorsteps and it comes as a collaboration between multi-platinum and award-winning musician VASSY and the Aussie duo Bonka. Their new single “CHASE” is a burst of energy that will reignite the passion for dancing we’ve all been missing. Highlighting VASSY’s signature sultry vocals alongside a bright soundscape that features charging synths and deep bass notes, it’s a heavy dose of progressive pop that will leave the listeners itching to get to the clubs. VASSY released her new single “CHASE” with Aussie duo Bonka. VASSY “I teamed up with the boys as I was feeling very homesick and really missing Australia,” VASSY shared in a press release. “Not being able to go back home because of ...
Akylla Delivers Groovy Summertime Tune “Holding On”
Akylla, a triple threat singer-songwriter, producer, and classically trained multi-instrumentalist, has dropped her latest track “Holding On.” Out now via Westwood Recordings, “Holding On” marks Akylla’s very first release on the Canadian imprint. While Akylla has teamed up with members of the Westwood team in the past—recently releasing “Warn Ya” with The Funk Hunters and Defunk—this fresh venture into house music marks an emphatic debut on the label. “Holding On” arrives ahead of Akylla’s forthcoming Soul EP expected to arrive later in the year. In the meantime, she has been exploring a new direction—three actually—as her latest endeavor involves a trifecta of aliases under which she will expl...
Boombox Cartel and J.I.D Showcase Their Talents on Festival Anthem “Reaper”
Boombox Cartel has picked up steam as of late. After ending 2020 with his KRANE collaboration “All Again,” he recently came back into the spotlight on his tune “Shadow” with Moody Good and Calivania. Today, he returns alongside J.I.D for “Reaper.” “Reaper” is a highlight reel of each artist’s undeniable talents, as contributions from both ends have helped create an instant hit. The track wastes no time, as J.I.D begins to lay verse shortly after the haunting intro begins. The drop comes with an air of familiarity, as Boombox Cartel’s signature trap ferocity shines through. “Reaper” will most certainly become a staple in Boombox Cartel’s sets as festivals continue their return. “Reaper&#...
