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
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Japanese fashion designer Jun Takahashi showcased his Undercover Fall 2021 collection, titled ‘Creep Very’, on the runway at Tokyo Fashion Week. Fittingly, a spare, slowed-down acoustic version of Radiohead‘s ‘Creep’, mixed by Thom Yorke himself, partly soundtracked the show, as Pitchfork points out. You can watch it here beginning around the 7:30 mark or listen to
The director unloads his grand plan for the DC Cinematic Universe, if he’d stayed at the helm. By Frazier Tharpe March 19, 2021 Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, and Zack Snyder on set for Zack Snyder’s Justice League, 2021.Courtesy of Clay Enos for HBO Max Zack Snyder’s Justice League has finally arrived, and with it, a
The monochromatic photo on the cover of 2015’s Sprained Ankle, shot by Jake Cunningham, hinted at the minimalist, melancholy nature of Julien Baker’s debut, but it didn’t quite prepare you for the raw emotional intensity of her songwriting. (Before it was picked up by 6131 Records, Baker originally uploaded the album on Bandcamp with a
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Nasty Cherry have announced a new EP called The Movie. It’s for release on April 2 via Vroom Vroom Recordings. The first single, ‘Her Body’, was co-written by Charli XCX and producer Yves Rothman and it arrives with a Dana Boulos-directed video. Check it out below, along with the EP’s tracklist. The Movie EP follows
The massage parlor shooting in Atlanta will be a test case for Georgia’s new hate crime laws, which are less than a year old. By Colin Groundwater March 19, 2021 A rally against AAPI hate crimes in Bellevue, Washington, March 18, 2021.Jason Redmond / Getty Images This Tuesday, a 21-year-old man killed eight people in
MUBI, the film fanatic’s favourite streaming service, revealed their film schedule for the month of April. The list include’s Refn’s Pusher, Zhao’s Songs My Brothers Taught Me, and Obayashi’s Labyrinth of Cinema. As part of MUBI’s spotlight, they will screen the streaming premiere of Malmkrog, the latest film from Romanian filmmaker Cristi Puiu. The film
Chloe x Halle have shared their take on Ray Charles’ classic ‘Georgia on My Mind’, from the 1960 album The Genius Hits the Road. The R&B sister duo recorded the cover for ESPN as part of their promotional campaign for this year’s Masters Tournament, which takes place in Georgia. Take a listen below. “We are happy
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Younger, lighter, and more social-media focused than Euphoria and We Are Who We Are, Genera+ion might be the most authentically Gen Z series HBO has yet produced. By Roxana Hadadi March 19, 2021 The staticky sound of the HBO bumper has for years been synonymous with a specific kind of adult programming: the delightfully complex profanity of
When the Vaccines’ debut came out ten years ago, you could hardly find a review that didn’t include some pun on the album’s title: What Did You Expect From the Vaccines? And while googling that question now might redirect you to the WHO website, frontman Justin Young remains focused on the music, even if he
BABii has announced her sophomore album. It’s called MiiRROR and it arrives on May 21 via GLOO. Along with the announcement, the electronic artist has also shared a new single titled ‘BRUiiSE’. Check it out below and scroll down for the album’s cover art. Across ten songs, MiiRROR explores “the duality of emotions: good and
Ethel Cain has unveiled a new single titled ‘Crush’. The track is the latest offering from her upcoming Inbred EP and arrives with a self-directed visual. Check it out below. “When you go to high school at a community college in rural Florida, you wind up meeting all sorts of weirdos,” Cain said of ‘Crush’
There’s a long, racist American history around Asian women and sex work. By Sable Yong March 18, 2021 Collage by Simon Abranowicz Earlier this week, a 21-year-old white man targeting three Atlanta-area massage parlors shot and killed eight people, six of whom were Asian women. The murders came in the wake of a months-long wave
Over the past decade, Valerie June has earned a reputation for her soulful blend of folk, blues, and Appalachian bluegrass. Rising out of the Memphis scene in her twenties, the Tennessee-born singer-songwriter’s breakthrough came in 2013 with her label debut, Pushin’ Against a Stone, which was co-produced by Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys. It
Matt “Money” Miller, founding keyboardist of Titus Andronicus, has died at 34. Frontman Patrick Stickles announced the news on Twitter, writing, “It is with a heavy heart that I announce to you the sudden and untimely death of Matt ‘Money’ Miller, founding keyboardist of Titus Andronicus, cover model of A Productive Cough, lead vocalist of ‘Home
Warning: This article contains descriptions of alleged sexual assault and violence. Michael Milosh, the Canadian musician, songwriter, and producer known for his projects Rhye and Milosh, has been accused of grooming, sexual assault, and domestic violence by his ex-wife, the actress Alexa Nikolas. In an open letter shared on Instagram titled ‘Groomed by the Groom’, Nikolas
Ignorance, Tamara Lindeman’s new album as The Weather Station, is her most sonically adventurous and critically acclaimed release yet. By Will Schube March 17, 2021 Ignorance by The Weather Station, 2021.Courtesy of Fat Possum and Next Door Tamara Lindeman had a feeling that The Weather Station’s new album was pretty good. Recorded in 2019, and
Toronto art-pop singer, composer, and producer Lydia Ainsworth has announced a new album called Sparkles & Debris. The follow-up to 2019’s Phantom Forest is out May 21 via Zombie Cat Records. Ainsworth has also shared the album’s lead single, ‘Parade’, alongside an accompanying music video. Check it out below and scroll down for the album’s cover artwork and
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claire rousay has shared a new single from her upcoming album a softer focus. The track is called ‘Peak Chroma’ and it arrives with an accompanying video directed by the album’s main collaborator, the painter and ceramicist Dani Toral. Check it out below. “‘Peak Chroma’ is one of two tracks on a softer focus featuring sung lyrical
Last year, BTS’s first all-English song broke streaming records and earned the band their first Grammy nomination. GQ speaks to one half of the British songwriting duo behind the song to find out exactly how they did it. By Olive Pometsey March 16, 2021 BTS at the Grammy Awards, March 14, 2021.Courtesy of Louis Vuitton
Flock of Dimes has released a new song called ‘Hard Way’. The track is the latest offering from Jenn Wasner’s upcoming album Head of Roses and it arrives with an accompanying video shot in Joshua Tree, CA. Check out the Lachlan Turczan-directed clip below. “Although I didn’t fully understand when I wrote it, this song
Netflix, the giant that dominates the streaming world, has released a follow up trailer to their teaser for The Irregulars. Set in Victorian London, the series follows a gang of suspicious street teens shaped into solving crimes for the sinister Doctor Watson and his mysterious business partner, the baffling Sherlock Holmes. Netflix’s new series, The Irregulars,
Karima Walker’s music seems to exist in a liminal state: oscillating between abstract and concrete worlds, caught in a dreamlike haze but marked by striking moments of lucidity. The Tuscon, Arizona artist describes herself as somewhat of an “in between person” – she is Arab, half North African/Tunisian on her mother’s side, but was “raised
The young director’s swooping, frenetic live performance shoots are changing the music video game. By Grant Rindner March 15, 2021 Courtesy of KAITO Pop quiz: Which sunglasses-clad artist has helped fill arenas and is known for their work with Drake, Lil Uzi Vert, 6LACK, and The Weeknd? Future might come to mind first, but 24-year-old
Olivia Wilde’s directorial debut Booksmart has gained quite the cult following since its 2019 release. The film didn’t perform exceptionally well at the box office, though dedicated fans have connected with its two female leads, Amy (Kaitlyn Dever) and Molly (Beanie Feldstein). The girls are about to graduate, but they realize they’ve been so dedicated to their
Bruno Mars and Anderson. Paak delivered their debut live performance as Silk Sonic last night at the 2021 Grammy Awards. The pair performed the project’s lead single ‘Leave the Door Open’, donning sunglasses and wearing matching suits. Later in the night, they paid tribute to the late Little Richard with a rendition of ‘Good Golly
Aušrinė Daugėlaitė, known as Aniko on Instagram and her website, is an artist from Lithuania. With over 130,000 followers, Aniko’s creations attract audiences with their originality, spiritual symbolism, beautiful autumnal tones and effortless strength. The artist aims to convey feelings of unconditional love and bliss through her artwork, all the while trying to awaken and