Rüfüs Du Sol
Rüfüs Du Sol is the American name of the Australian band Rüfüs.
This trio from Sydney changed their name here as not to be confused with the funk band Rufus.
Their latest song is the infectious “Music is Better”.
CMAT
Irish musician Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, who simply uses CMAT as her identifier, is beginning to make headway across the Atlantic.
Her 2nd album, Crazymad, for Me, features the song “Where Are Your Kids Tonight”?
She’s assisted on the song by the American artist John Grant.
Kate Clover
Kate Clover, Los Angeles muscian, has just released her sophomore album The Apocalypse Dream.
Clearly inspired by early punk rock, here is the explosive song “Here Comes the Love Bomb”.
Nick Cave
Nick Cave, the multi-talented, deeply thoughtful and controversial Australian musician, will offer a new album in August.
Wild God is 18th studio album from Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.
“Wild God” is also title track.
MGMT
The iconoclastic duo MGMT have teamed up with the superlative Christine and the Queens for the new song “Dancing in Babylon”.
It can be found on their 5th album Loss of Life.
English Teacher
The British band English Teacher is slated to release their debut album This Could Be Texas in April.
This Leeds-based quartet leads with the single “R&B”.
Glitterfox
Glitterfox, a quartet out of Portland, Oregon, feature married couple Solange Igoa and Andrea Walker who first met at a coffeehouse open mic night.
They have 2 EPs under their belt and now this wonderful new song “TV”.
Mary Timony
Mary Timony, guitarist and songwriter for such legendary bands Helium, Autoclave, Wild Flag and Ex-Hex, will soon release her 5th solo album, Untame the Tiger.
We have waited 15 years for this album. Much too long but now we have the “Dominoes” to remind us of her musical gift.
Anti Atlas
Anti Atlas, the London electronic duo Ned Bigham and Chris Hufford, create sound landscapes with musicians from around the world.
Their latest EP Fractals features the vocals of Fred Lessore, as heard here on the song “Somewhere in the Trees”.
Record Store Day and The English Beat
Record Store Day Black Friday is today.
We celebrate the independent music stores that enhance our lives with the artists that inspire.
Today there are many special releases including the double vinyl LP, I Just Can’t Stop It by The English Beat. This is a limited edition on clear vinyl, 5000 copies only.
Included on this expanded rerelease are live versions of some of our favourite English Beat songs, a few broadcast live on WBCN, Boston from the Boston Opera House in 1982.
Listen here to the live version of “Twist & Crawl”.
Björk & Rosalía
Björk has just released a new song with Spanish singer Rosalía.
“Oral” is her protest against Norwegian-owned commercial salmon farming operations on Iceland’s native ecosystems. The fjords are threatened due to parasitic parasite-ridden fish that are genetically different from Icelandic salmon.
“Opal” was written by Björk years ago but felt it was appropriate now.
