As musical guest on Saturday Night Live 3/3/17 Father John Misty showcased new song Total Entertainment Forever from forthcoming album Pure Comedy, and it opens with a lyric about bedding Taylor Swift! Watch below:
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Sharon Van Etten “The End of the World”
Any fans of crushing heartbreak out there? Well this will warm your barely beating organ quite a bit. Sharon Van Etten covers the 60’s country classic The End of the World for the soundtrack album to the second season of Amazon’s “The Man in the High Castle” and it has exactly the right tone for […]
HMLTD “To The Door”
Ok you’ve got me. I have no fucking clue what the hell this is all about if I’m honest. There are baroque sounding lead vocals over twangy western guitar riffs and a stomp-a-long military beat, visually there’s a whole host of sub-bondage kink and innuendo – the PVC and leather cowboy wear by way of […]
Lorde “Green Light”
It’s been 4 years since the release of Lorde’s “Pure Heroine“, an album that came from nowhere and catapulted the shy 16 year old into a global spotlight. Not surprisingly she needed time to adjust, take it all in and look at what she did next. The fact that her debut has a longevity and […]
Wavves “Daisy”
Wavves return with the first track from their new album “You’re Welcome” released on 19th May on the bands own Ghost Ramp label. Preorder at store.ghostramp.com They’re also heading out on a US tour supporting Blink 182 in April / May before headlining their own shows through to June. Main photo by Timothy Norris/Getty Images
London Grammar “Big Picture”
London Grammar performed a sparse and yearning version of their newest song “Big Picture” on James Corden’s Late Late Show (Tues 28th Feb). No news yet of their sophomore album following up the mournful pop gem that is “If You Wait” but you can watch their performance above and soak up it’s delightfully warm glow.
Grouper “I’m Clean Now”
Paradise Valley by Grouper Liz Harris’ music has never been sweeter than the tracks featured here on the aptly titled Paradise Valley. “I’m Clean Now” in particular feels like it’s bathed in sunlight, life renewed. It’s a short but beautiful evocation of a magic hour or subtle, happy memories and something simply glorious as a […]
The Dandy Warhols “Thick Girls Knock Me Out (Richard Starkey)”
Portland’s Dandy Warhols release a brand new single and video and the fuzzy, glam stomp rock is played out in one take, in a typically psychedelic fashion above. Enjoy.
Flock of Dimes “Everything Is Happening Today”
Wye Oak’s Jenn Wasner, has released a video for “Everything is Happening Today” her solo project under the name Flock of Dimes. The single comes from her 2016 album, If You See Me, Say Yes