Joe Keery, the Stranger Things star-turned-electro-pop artist Djo, will release his new album The Crux this spring. He just finished a tour leg in Australia, where he stopped by Triple J to cover Haim’s “Gasoline” for their Like A Version series.
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Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco, & Gracie Abrams – “Call Me When You Break Up”
Last week, Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco announced their collaborative album I Said I Love You First. Today, the couple are sharing the Gracie Abrams collab “Call Me When You Break Up.”
Supergrass Announce 30th Anniversary Tour, Get Covered By Kelly Clarkson
This year, Supergrass’ debut full-length I Should Coco turns 30. The British band is celebrating with a short tour, and they’ll be playing through the album live.
NINA – “Till The Devil Gets Bored”
NINA is Nina Cristante, best known as the vocalist of London post-punk trio bar italia. Her solo music isn’t too much of a far cry from what she does with her band; she makes lo-fi guitar music that plays with elements of different subgenres, and the result tends to have a sleek, enticing darkness. That’s the case with NINA’s new single “Till The Devil Gets Bored.”
McKinley Dixon – “Sugar Water” (Feat. Quelle Chris & Anjimile)
Chicago-based rapper McKinley Dixon has announced a guest-stacked new album called Magic, Alive! coming in June via City Slang. Its lead single “Sugar Water” (out now) features Quelle Chris and Anjimile. Elsewhere on Magic, Alive!, Dixon loops in Pink Siifu, ICECOLDBISHOP, Blu, Shamir, and Ghais Guevara.
Fib – “Mutuals”
The playfully angular post-punk band Fib started off in Portland, a city that was once the center of America’s playfully angular post-punk community. Fib released their debut cassette and then moved to Philadelphia, the new capital of America’s playfully angular post-punk community. They signed to Julia’s War, the label run by They Are Gutting A Body Of Water’s Douglas Dulgarian, and they’ll release their first studio album Heavy Lifting this spring. Today, they share the skronky, off-kilter opening track “Mutuals.” Here’s what the band says about it:
Sextile – “Freak Eyes”
Los Angeles’ Sextile have announced their new album today. It’s called yes, please. — stylistic period included — and it’s the electro-punks’ follow-up to 2023’s Push. Before the full thing arrives in May, the lead single “Freak Eyes” is out now.
evilgiane & Harto Falión – “Un Love Able”
In a few months, evilgiane will be performing alongside Oneohtrix Point Never, Nala Sinephro, Two Shell, and more at the inaugural C2C NYC Festival. The Surf Gang founder is getting ready by announcing a new album titled The Hurtless with fellow rapper Harto Falion.
Shannon Lay, Rob Shelton, Carly Bond, & Paul Spring – “Friendship”
Last week, Shannon Lay guested on the lovely Sean Solomon ballad “Car Crash.” Now, the Sub Pop artist is joining forces with Rob Shelton, Carly Bond, and Paul Spring for the gentle ditty “Friendship.”
Will Johnson – “Floodway Fall”
Will Johnson has announced his 10th solo album, Diamond City. The Centro-matic frontman and member of Jason Isbell’s band the 400 Unit is sharing the lead single “Floodway Fall” today.