Empress Of is gearing up for the release of her new album Dream House, the follow-up to 2024’s For Your Consideration, arriving next month. She has already shared the title track and the striking, orchestral string-led single “Wild Storm.” Today, she’s back with “SYW,” a collaboration with Cecile Believe. The post Empress Of – “SYW” (Feat. Cecile Believe) appeared first …

It’s a big week for Ry Cooder, whether he knows it or not. First, in my interview with Sam and Louise Sullivan, Sam noted that he interpolated a guitar part from Cooder’s “How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live” on their song “Ms. Mercedes.” Now Deloyd Elze has released a new Cooder cover. The post Deloyd Elze …

William Orbit, the British producer famous for his work with people like Madonna and Blur, has passed away. In a social media statement on Orbit’s accounts, his family and friends say that he died on July 23. No cause of death has been reported. Orbit was 69. The post William Orbit Dead At 69 appeared first on Stereogum.

I don’t want another Justin Bieber. One is more than enough for this world (not derogatory). But I love a good, measured vocal trill. And Nate Sib, who some have dubbed “hyperpop Justin Bieber,” has plenty of them. Today, ahead of his forthcoming debut album Reborn, out later this month, he’s returned with another stunning single, “All I Needed.” The …

Last week, Coco & Clair Clair returned with the effortlessly cool track “Coldplay,” which we enjoyed very much, and not just because of the awesomely bizarre piss lyric. Now, the duo is back with an eerie, more atmospheric tune called “One One.” The post Coco & Clair Clair – “One One” (Prod. Yoni Wolf) appeared first on Stereogum.

Back in April, the heady, rustic instrumental trio Setting released their self-titled sophomore album. In addition to enjoying the music, we appreciated that they made a song called “Gum Bump,” and since this is my third straight post about Setting to mention that song, I promise to cut it out now. Since the album dropped, the group — Nathan Bowles, …

Both Meshell Ndegeocello and Cat Power have long histories of reinterpreting and reshaping other people’s songs. Now, they’re doing it together. This fall, Ndegeocello will release her new album Synonym, a collection in which she teams with a fascinating array of collaborators to cover songs that, for the most part, everyone knows. The list of contributors includes ANOHNI, Chaka Khan, …

Portland heavy music explorers the Body make a whole lot of music with a whole lot of other artists. After releasing collaborative records with Dis Fig and Intensive Care over the last couple of years, the Body have unveiled their latest team-up. It’s called Whole Wide World, and it brings them together with Cel Genesis, an Oakland group that specializes …

fakemink’s new single has some really vivid, visceral cover art. That’s him, right? He’s the one getting a flaming serpent ladder branded directly on his own chest? Because damn. Ouch. Couldn’t be me. I hope he’s putting some ice on that thing, or doing whatever you’re supposed to do after getting yourself branded. The post fakemink – “Love Is A …

Somewhere out there is a Billy Strings fan with very bad intentions and very good aim. On Thursday night, the folk/bluegrass phenom played the first of three shows at Fishers Event Center in Fishers, Indiana. In the middle of his set, someone threw an unknown object from the crowd and beaned Strings right in the head. The artist was in …