ANOHNI and the Johnsons
We once again have the silken voice of the exquiste transgender artist ANOHNI.
Her 6th album My Back Was a Bridge for You to Cross features the song “It Must Change” with her band the Johnsons.
Blur
I’ve always been a Blur man.
One of my favorite bands, leader Damon Albarn is the consummate artist.
The Ballad of Darren will be their 9th album with the new song “The Narcissist” a preview.
Boys Noize, Pussy Riot, Alice Glass
Pussy Riot teams up with techno-punk DJ Boys Noize and vocalist Alice Glass to tell Putin to “Put it in a Dick Cage”.
“Chastity”
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Rodrigo y Gabriela, the acoustic flamenco duo, continue to create engaging instrumentals.
On their 6th album, In Between Thoughts…a New World, my fave is “Descending to Nowhere”.
The Veldt
The Veldt is a band from Raleigh, North Carolina.
They were signed to Capitol Records in 1989 but the label rejected their debut album, Illuminated, and the band didn’t release another one until 1994.
This long lost album was produced by Robin Guthrie of Cocteau Twins and now the album will finally be available.
The song “The Everlasting Gobstopper” is our first listen.
Thanks to Earl Douglas for the insight.
PJ Harvey
It’s been 7 years since we last heard from PJ Harvey.
Her 10th album, I Inside the Old Year Dying, is due in July.
“A Child’s Question, August” is her advance offering.
P.S. I first experienced PJ Harvey years ago at a small club in Boston/Cambridge with about 11 other people. Iconoclastically fascinating as always.
“A Child’s Question, August”
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The Last Dinner Party
The Last Dinner Party, a female quintet out of England, introduce themselves with the marvelous song “Nothing Matters”.
What a debut!
Blondshell
Blondshell (Sabrina Teitelbaum) just debuted her self-titled 1st album.
This Los Angeles-based singer via NYC used to record as BAUM but now the name change and here we feature the song “Salad”.
LustSickPuppy
LustSickPuppy is the marvelously named artist hailing from Brooklyn.
Referring to herself as a “shape-shifting sex canine from outer space,” her music is as outrageous as it is creative.
“RIDE IT” is her latest song.
Alaska Reid
Alaska Reid, is a singer/songwriter from Los Angles by way of Montana.
She has made numerous EPs and guest appearances.
Disenchanter will be her 1st album due in July.
“Back to This” is our 1st taste.
Ólafur Arnalds/Ella McRobb
Ólafur Arnalds is an Icelandic producer and multi-instrumentalist.
He happened upon Ella McRobb on social media improving on one of his compositions.
He contacted her and together they created this truly beautiful song “and we’ll leave it there…”.
Stand Atlantic
Discovered Stand Atlantic last night as an opening act.
A quartet from Australia, they’ve been around since 2012.
Last year they released F.E.A.R. which includes the standout “Pity Party” (ft. Royal & the Serpent).
Lucinda Chua
Lucinda Chua is a singer, songwriter, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist based in South London. Primarily using her voice, a cello, and an array of effects units, Chua writes ambient pop songs that are intimate, atmospheric, and totally enchanting. (Stated perfectly from the 4AD website.)
“An Ocean” is from her forthcoming debut album Yian.
Genesis Owusu
Genesis Owusu is an award-winning musician from Australia.
His latest single, “Get Inspired”, is yet another testament to his talent.
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode have been with us since 1980.
They continue to create splendid music and will soon release their 15th album, Memento Mori, and the first since the death of founding member Andy Fletcher.
“Ghosts Again” with that classic Depeche Mode sound is the first single, no doubt written with Andy in mind.