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Zoe Mead, the London-based singer-songwriter who writes and records under the moniker Wyldest, released her debut full-length, Dream Chaos, in 2018. Following a couple of EPs, the album served as an introduction to Wyldest’s ethereal, swirling brand of dream pop, and was reworked for the gorgeously stripped-back Redream Chaos last March. Her sophomore LP, Monthly

There used to be a time when tattooing was seen as not only an undesirable profession but an unskilled one too. This was because people didn’t know much about it, tattoos themselves were seen as “bad” or a symbol of the dangerous underbelly of society.  Not anymore. Whether people like tattoos or not, most would

The helmeted dance music star talks about playing the Champions League final, his next album, and putting feuds to rest. By Michaelangelo Matos May 28, 2021 Marshmello on stage with Joe Jonas at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images).Kevin Mazur The EDM star Marshmello, who headlines festivals wearing a giant, smiley-faced

Mdou Moctar’s music burns with the kind of intensity that can hardly be contained by arbitrary distinctions. “I don’t know what rock is exactly,” the Tuareg guitarist has previously said, though it wasn’t so much a comment on the genre itself as an unpretentious attempt at drawing attention to the style he actually plays, which

Nick Rattigan, it often feels like, is a filmmaker trapped in the body of a musician. Formerly a production assistant in the film industry, his songs under the Current Joys moniker often reference films: on his latest album Voyager, there are songs named after the works of Lars von Trier (‘Dancer in the Dark’, ‘Breaking

In this segment, we showcase the most notable albums out each week. Here are the albums out on May 28, 2021: DMX, Exodus DMX‘s posthumous album Exodus has been released. Arriving nine years after the legendary rapper’s last album, 2012’s Undisputed, Exodus marks the first DMX album for Def Jam since 2003’s Grand Champ. Executive produced and produced

The HBO Max special isn’t bold or revelatory, but that’s not the point—the still-obvious chemistry between the stars is. By Kelsey Miller May 27, 2021 Friends: The Reunion, 2021.Terence Patrick / Courtesy of HBO Max There’s a magical moment, three minutes into Friends: The Reunion. It’s blink-and-you-miss-it—a wordless glance. But in it lies the answer

St. Louis trio Foxing have announced their next album, Draw Down the Moon. It’s out August 6 via the band’s own label Grand Paradise, and their latest single ‘Where the Lightning Strikes Twice’ is out today. Give it a listen below and scroll down for the album’s cover artwork and tracklist. Draw Down the Moon will

Brighton four-piece Lime Garden have shared a new single called ‘Sick & Tired’, out now via So Young Records. The new track follows the group’s self-released debut ‘Surf N Turf’ as well as ‘Fever’. Give it a listen below. “Writing the song helped us find the beauties all around us, even when we were feeling

Casino games have become a popular feature for developers to include in open-world adventures on console. They offer players something else to do as a break from the main storyline. Because casino games are popular, and also due to the excitement involved with them, they could become a more commonly used side game in the

The gems that got overshadowed by direct-to-streaming releases, and where to find them. By Keith Phipps May 26, 2021 Photo Illustration by C.J. Robinson Theaters largely shut down during the early days of the pandemic, but many reopened, if to a fraction of their regular audience, late last summer. The plan was supposed to work

Born in Portugal to Belgian and Cape Verdean parents, Erika de Casier grew up in the Lisbon suburb of Estoril until she moved to the tiny Danish village of Ribe at the age of 8. Having spent a year abroad in Vermont as part of an exchange program, she eventually settled in Copenhagen and taught

Half Waif has shared a new song, ‘Sodium & Cigarettes’, the latest offering from her forthcoming LP Mythopoetics. Check it out below. Talking about the new song, Nandi Rose explained in a press release: ‘Sodium & Cigarettes’ follows the theme of many of the tracks on Mythopoetics and deals with the recognition that no one

Wolf Alice, Holly Humberstone, and Laura Mvula are among the artists who have contributed to a new ’80s compilation on Deezer. Wolf Alice offered their take on Roxy Music’s ‘More Than This’, while Humberstone covered ‘I Would Die 4 U’ by Prince and Mvula took on Toto’s ‘Africa’. Check out the full compilation, also featuring

The man has balls, but they’ve suffered. A lot. By Danielle Cohen May 25, 2021 Steve-O and Johnny Knoxville, 2002.Theo Wargo / Getty Images Johnny Knoxville is intimately familiar with every body part he has—probably because he’s spent the last two decades fracturing, splitting, concussing, and smashing them thanks to the results of his infamous

While most people are well aware that getting proper sleep is vital in many ways, there are still huge numbers of people who struggle to get the sleep they need. Sleep is something that can impact your appearance, your mental wellbeing, your physical health, and your life quality. If you fail to get enough sleep

Wye Oak are back with a new song called ‘TNT’. According to a press release, the track is one of two new songs from the Baltimore-born, Durham-based project, with the second one titled ‘Its Way With Me’ arriving on June 22. Check out a Spencer Kelly–directed music video for ‘TNT’ below. “‘TNT’ is about the

The rapper brought Adonis onstage to accept his Billboard Music award for Artist of the Decade. By Danielle Cohen May 24, 2021 Drake accepts Artist of the Decade with son Adonis on stage during the 2021 Billboard Music Awards in Los Angeles, California.Courtesy of Christopher Polk/NBC Last night, Drake’s son Adonis made a public appearance

Six Organs of Admittance have shared a new single titled ‘All That They Left You’ from their forthcoming LP The Veiled Sea. Announced last month, the album was led by the single ‘Somewhere in The Hexagon Of Saturn’ and is set for release on June 25 via Three Lobed. Listen to both tracks below. “This

Throughout the week, we update our Best New Songs playlist with the new releases that caught our attention the most, be it a single leading up to the release of an album or a newly unveiled deep cut. And each Monday, we round up the best new songs released over the past week (the eligibility period begins

The Linda Lindas, the Los Angeles teen punk band who went viral this week with their performance of ‘Racist Sexist Boys’, have reportedly landed a record deal with Epitaph Records. The four-piece – Bela, Lucia, Eloise, and Mila – formed in 2018 and describe themselves as “Half Asian / Half Latinx. Sisters, cousins and friends

In the north Bronx, a small group of elite Ethiopian runners struggle to survive. The persecution they fled was far more harrowing. By David Alm Photography by George Grullon May 21, 2021 The West Side Runners is New York’s most dominant running club. Many of its members have fled the ethnic violence of Ethiopia’s civil

In this new segment, film critic Elias Michael takes us through his weekly film picks. He’ll offer up his selection, where you can watch them, and why you might want to take a look. It’s been an interesting few weeks for film. We’ve seen the hype, discourse, and aftermath of the Academy Awards; Knives Out 2

After the fantastic release of ‘Easy Love’, the sibling trio has unveiled their latest piece ‘Empty.’ The song features Jenny Lee Lindberg and Theresa Wayman of Warpaint. For the piece, they delivered some airy mellifluous vocals attaching themselves well to the distinct lucid sound of Goldensuns. For Goldensuns, ‘Empty’ follows a series of singles from

The widely-panned Netflix thriller is deeply weird, artificial, and excessive—but that’s the point. By Kyle Turner May 21, 2021 Amy Adams as Anna Fox in The Woman in the Window (2021)Courtesy of Melinda Sue Gordon for Netflix Almost everything gets labeled as “campy” nowadays, from Ma to the trailer for Venom: Let There Be Carnage.

The title of BABii’s debut album, 2019’s HiiDE, might at first have seemed like a contradiction. The Margate-based artist arrived with a more fully realized sound and style than most: beyond showcasing her lowercase i-loving aesthetic, the album presented a captivating mix of icy instrumentals, whispery vocals, and the occasional hints of maximalism that would