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Today’s stylish menswear trends are forecasted for feel-good fits and low-key vibes. As society slowly returns to normalcy amidst the pandemic, men are gravitating towards designer shirts for men that resonate with this newfound post-lockdown lifestyle. People are seeking a fine balance between comfort and style, which can be seen across trendy menswear stores like

Atlanta singer and producer Abra has teamed up with Playboi Carti for her new song ‘Unlock It’. The track, produced by Abra and Boys Noize, marks her first major-label release since signing to Polo Grounds Music/RCA. Listen to it below. “‘Unlock It’ means so much to me for more reasons than I can count, and as

Nine days after being named Alex Trebek’s replacement, Richards’ history of offensive and sexist comments spurred a backlash that led him to step down. By Grant Rindner August 20, 2021 Mike Richards accepts the award for Outstanding Game Show for Jeopardy! during the 48th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards broadcast on June 25, 2021.Courtesy of the

When your debut album has been as anticipated as Oscar Lang’s, perhaps it’s acceptably bold to title the first track on it ‘Our Feature Presentation’; Lang, the London singer-songwriter, knows his own worth. After a string of well-regarded EP’s and many buzzy singles, his first full-length, Chew The Scenery, is an endearing hodgepodge of styles

“There’s something moving over me/ I want to remember everything,” Karly Hartzman sings on ‘Cody’s Only’, a highlight off Wednesday’s new album Twin Plagues. As the band drifts through the chaos of memory and between the realms of shoegaze, noise-pop, and country, that something remains as elusive as the everything is overwhelming – a haze

Brighton four-piece FUR have announced their debut album, When You Walk Away, which arrives November 5 via Boy Pablo’s 777 Music. Today’s announcement comes with the release of the new single ‘When You Walk Away Pt I’. Watch its music video and find the record’s cover artwork and tracklist below. The band’s Will Murray shared

With 30 million followers, killer abs, and a high-profile social media relationship, the 20-year-old soccer player is on the cutting edge of American fame. By Willa Bennett Photography by Tyrell Hampton August 19, 2021 Shorts, by 7 Days Active. Underwear, by Calvin Klein Underwear. Necklace (on top, throughout), his own, by Jaxxon. Necklace (on bottom,

How much can you make of a short time spent in a small town? If your heart’s in the right place, the Killers suggest on their new album, the answer is quite a lot. Arriving less than a year after Imploding the Mirage, one of the biggest and most triumphant efforts of the band’s career,

Miloe, the moniker of 20-year-old Democratic Republic of Congo-born, Minneapolis-based artist Bob Kabeya, has teamed up with Jamila Woods and Vagabon for a new version of ‘Winona’. The track originally appeared on Miloe’s sophomore EP Greenhouse, which arrived last year. Take a listen below. Kabeya said of the collaboration in a press release: “This version is

Sensor is a wholly unique installment in Ito’s oeuvre. By Tres Dean August 18, 2021 You’d be forgiven for expecting Sensor, the latest book from horror manga legend Junji Ito, to be more graphic. For nearly 40 years, Ito has been one of the most recognizable names in manga thanks to stories like Gyo, the

José González is back with another single from his upcoming album Local Valley. This one’s called ‘Swing’, and it arrives with a music video directed by longtime collaborator Mikel Cee Karlsson. Watch it below. “‘Swing’ is a song with (almost) only good vibes!” González remarked in a press release. “It was musically inspired by high-life

The veteran actor talks sex scenes, being out in Hollywood and his memorable Sex and the City appearance. By David Kaufman August 16, 2021 Murray Bartlett in The White Lotus.Courtesy of Mario Perez for HBO. Nearly 20 years ago, Australian actor Murray Bartlett had his first major break committing what many at the time would

Orla Gartland has come a long way since she first started uploading original songs on YouTube in 2014. When Hudson Taylor, the folk duo she played with as a teenager, moved to London to find a manager, the Dublin-born singer decided to follow them and found herself part of a community of fellow musicians, including

Toronto-based duo Ducks Ltd. have previewed their forthcoming debut album Modern Fiction with the new single ‘How Lonely Are You’. The track, which features labelmates The Beths, arrives via a video directed by John Smith. Check it out below. “This song is about personal connection in an environment that is hostile to it, and about friendships

Squeak, the artist, DJ, and in-house producer for Saba’s hip-hop collective Pivot Gang, has died at the age of 26. A representative for the Chicago group confirmed the news to Pitchfork. Squeak (stylized squeakPIVOT), daedae, and Daoud comprised Pivot Gang’s production team. In a 2018 interview with the Chicago Reader, Squeak talked about how spending

Rosecrans Baldwin set off to make sense of the vast and bewitching city-state of Los Angeles—and discovered that Americans have been misunderstanding the place for years. By Geoffrey Gagnon August 16, 2021 Is Los Angeles a city? Or is it something far more interesting?William Nation /  Getty Images When Rosecrans Baldwin, one of this magazine’s

The title of IDER’s debut album, 2019’s Emotional Education, is taken from its most resonant track: “One in four, one in four/ We must be the saddest generation/ Is there any hope for us at all?” Lily Somerville and Megan Markwick pondered on ‘Saddest Generation’, “One in four, one in four/ Where is the emotional

Simon Gallup, longtime bassist for The Cure, has announced he has left the band, according to a public post on his personal Facebook page. “With a slightly heavy heart I am no longer a member of the Cure!” he wrote. “Good luck to them all …”  In response to a friend asking if he was

Producer and longtime Kanye West collaborator Mike Dean has reportedly pulled out of the rapper’s long-delayed new album, Donda. Dean posted a series of tweets, including “fuck it” and “good to be at the house,” before replying to a comment about West’s album rollout, “Toxic. That’s it.” Various social media comments appear to confirm that

Perfume Genius, aka Mike Hadreas, has offered his take on Gloria Gaynor’s disco classic ‘I Will Survive’. Check it out below. Sharing the cover through his newsletter, Hadreas had this to say about it: I recorded this at home for a commercial pitch, but they didn’t give me the money. I suppose the cover is

Biig Piig has recorded a series of performances for BBC Radio 1’s Piano Sessions. Backed by Hinako Omori on piano, the Irish singer performed a stripped-back version of ‘American Beauty’, the closing track on her latest EP The Sky Is Bleeding, as well as Big Thief’s ‘Masterpiece’ and Beyoncé’s ‘Why Don’t You Love Me’. Watch it below.

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

Brendan Fraser, Mummy Vanquisher is gone. Meet Brendan Fraser, prestigious actor. By Frazier Tharpe August 13, 2021 Brendan Fraser attends ‘No Sudden Move’ during 2021 Tribeca Festival at The Battery on June 18, 2021 in New York City.Courtesy of Santiago Felipe for Getty Images. “Whatever happened to Brendan Fraser?” was a popular refrain during much

Nanci Griffith, the Grammy Award-winning folk and country singer-songwriter known for songs such as ‘Love at the Five’ and ‘Dime and From a Distance’, has died at 68. Her management, Gold Mountain Entertainment, confirmed her death in a statement on Friday afternoon, but did not provide a cause of death. “It was Nanci’s wish that

Kanye won’t win an album sales war, but no one can beat him in the merch and performance art game. By The Editors of GQ August 13, 2021 Kanye West is seen at the Donda listening event at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 22, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.Courtesy of Kevin Mazur for Getty Images Another new music