Midway through our February afternoon chat, Naomi Scott asks the sort of question that, frankly, should be unaskable: “What is she, where do we place her?”  The post With <em>F.I.G</em>, Naomi Scott Is Finally Her Own Director appeared first on Stereogum.

Last month, country-rock rule-breaker Sturgill Simpson announced plans for Mutiny After Midnight, his second album under his Johnny Blue Skies alter-ego. (This one is credited to Johnny Blue Skies & The Dark Clouds.) Originally, Mutiny After Midnight was supposed to be only available on physical editions. Before the release, however, Simpson went ahead and posted the entire thing on YouTube, …

Last month London vocalist Ms Ray released a very good song “Miss You” with Nourished By Time. That song was a preview of her forthcoming EP Melt, which is out today. The five tracks are geometric pop song, drawing from R&B, dream-pop, and synth-pop. Some moments remind me of Cate Le Bon or Sade. Melt… The post Listen To Ms …

“Love Me The Same,” the latest single from Suzy Clue, has an incredible mid-song avalanche of distortion. The press release described the Albania-born, NYC-raised musician’s sound as “if Britney Spears grew up listening to Deftones,” and I’d say that’s pretty accurate. Her vocals are hushed, nearly secretive as she divulges emotional turmoil. “I’m searching for… The post Suzy Clue – …

Next month, San Diego nouveau shoegazers Sparkler will release a new album called Glidewinder, and we already posted the bliss-drunk lead single “Postal.” Today, Sparkler share a smeary, pretty new track. It’s called “Come Today,” and it does the things that shoegaze tracks are supposed to do. The sighing harmonies and sculpted guitar noises are… The post Sparkler – “Come …

My Chemical Romance were arguably the most theatrical band of the ’00s Myspace emo boom; their only possible competition is, what, Panic! At The Disco? And given that there has already been a Broadway musical based on Green Day’s American Idiot, it’s pretty easy to imagine another one being built on the bones of 2006’s The Black Parade, that decade’s …

“Knife In The Heart” is much more jubilant than the title suggests. The latest song from indie pop fixture Lykke Li is a waterfall of whistles, claps, bongoes, and sprawling EBow textures. It’s lush and anthemic. The new track, the follow-up to last month’s “Lucky Again,” is the second single from her forthcoming album The… The post Lykke Li – …

There have been plenty of issues with the dark teen drama Euphoria, but music wasn’t one of them. Last July, Labrinth, the mastermind behind the show’s soundtrack, announced that he was collaborating with the great Hans Zimmer for the forthcoming third season. Things seemed good! Now, it seems things are very bad. The post Labrinth Blasts Columbia And <em>Euphoria</em>: “I’m …

A Tennessee appeals court has affirmed the conviction of Justin Johnson, one of the men found responsible for the 2021 shooting death of rapper Young Dolph, ensuring he will serve… The post Appeals Court Upholds Life Sentence for Man Convicted in Young Dolph Murder appeared first on .

Producer Chad Hugo has escalated his legal fight with longtime collaborator Pharrell Williams by updating a lawsuit centered on royalty payments tied to their production legacy as The Neptunes. The… The post Chad Hugo Expands Lawsuit Against Pharrell Williams Over Neptunes Royalties appeared first on .