Jenn Champion
Jenn Champion has performed under a variety of names (S, Jenn Ghetto, and is a former member of the band Carissa’s Wierd), but currently uses Champion.
Her new song, “Jessica”, is a devastating account of a friend’s OD.
Jonathan L
Jonathan L died last week in Germany. As you know his show “The Lopsided World of L” was heard here every Monday for years. (You can find them all in the “search bar”.)
New music was his life and he exposed so many artists from around the world on his show. His was a labour of love. He received no compensation but rather lived for the music and for the artists who inspired him.
As a friend and colleague, he was inspirational. His passion was his life. May we all live so sumptuously.
Oedipus
Sprints
OK, it’s been a while since I last posted. I’ve been underwater (literally) in Indonesia. Now for new music:
Sprints are a spirited punk band from Dublin.
This 4-piece has been around since 2019 but their debut album, Letter to Self, comes out next year.
Love the tongue and cheek of the new song “Up and Comer”.
London Grammar x SebastiAn
UK’s London Grammar have teamed up with French artist/producer SebastiAn on a new song.
He does vocalist Hannah Reid justice.
It’s from the forthcoming album London Grammar – The Remixes.
“Dancing By Night” is one of two new tracks.
Grian Chatten
Grian Chatten is the lead singer of the one of my fave Irish post-punk bands Fontaines D.C.
His first solo album, Chaos for the Fly, leads with the song “Fairlies”.
Be Your Own Pet
Be Your Own Pet has reformed.
After a lengthy hiatus the Nashville quartet have signed with Jack White’s Third Man Records and the album Mommy is due in August.
The lead single “Worship the Whip” is one of the finest odes to S&M extant.
Water From Your Eyes
Water From Your Eyes, the art-rock duo Rachel Brown and Nate Amos from Brooklyn, offer their new album Everyone’s Crushed.
Listen here to the 1st single “Barley”.
In the 2nd single, “True Life”, they sing of how Neil Young would not let them use some of the lyrics to “Cinnamon Girl”.
“Barley”
“True Life”
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”.