It’s a good thing that Tracey Nelson’s album Hercules is set to come out in the middle of summer. The New York singer-songwriter makes indolent, unhurried music that captures the beautiful indolence of laying around on a day when it’s just too hot to go outside or do anything productive. MJ Lenderman and Colin Miller… The post Tracey Nelson – …

The hype surrounding Midrift’s Silhouette has been building for a couple of years now. After generating some buzz with early tracks “Twin Flames” and “unrequited,” the young San Francisco shoegazers announced their debut album last month with the promising and punky lead single “over anything.” Today they’re back with the title track, a blast of pure… The post Midrift – “Silhouette” …

When I say the words “Kim Petras ballad,” what pops into your head? It might cause a quick little internal cringe. Petras, the trailblazing trans pop artist, made her name by making aggressively horny club music, and that’s mostly what she’s been doing ever since she split with Republic and struck out on her own.… The post Kim Petras – …

Just a couple of months ago, Hot Chip co-leader Alexis Taylor released his collab-heavy solo album Paris In The Spring, and you should tap in with that one if you missed it. I wish Taylor didn’t fuck around with AI-generated videos in the rollout, but the record itself is absolutely gorgeous. Hot Chip also just… The post Alexis Taylor & Mike …

Last month, Tasha shared a gorgeous song called “Summer.” Now, the newly New York-based singer-songwriter is announcing her new album, You Are Spring, to follow 2024’s All This And So Much More. She’s sharing “Clarion” and “Spring” today, the latter of which features L’Rain and Jamila Woods. About “Clarion,” which comes with a music video… The post Tasha Announces New …

In 2022, New York-born Anna Schwab released “4am,” her first song under the moniker sadie. It’s a sleek, low-key bedroom-pop sprawl with a subtle trap beat and Schwab’s gently Auto-Tuned vocals singing about driving around with the windows down, talking to someone about mutual loneliness. It feels casual and cosmic at the same time, and the combination is addictive. The …

UK girl group FLO made their name by reviving the classic R&B sounds of the Y2K era, and they released the sharp, carefully crafted debut album Access All Areas in 2024. After dropping four new tracks over the Christmas holiday, they shared the extremely fun single “Leak It” in March. Now, they’ve announced their sophomore… The post FLO Announce New …

It’s the country equivalent of the first time that Jay-Z and Nas performed “Black Republican” together. For a solid decade, Texan country greats Kacey Musgraves and Miranda Lambert were at odds with one another. Musgraves co-wrote the absolute banger “Mama’s Broken Heart,” and she wanted to keep it for herself. Instead, Lambert recorded that song and had a hit with …

Back in 2024, Stereogum’s metal column profiled REZN, a Chicago doom band that specializes in building immersive sonic environments. Around the same time, REZN released Burden, their first album for the Sargent House label. Today, they announce plans to follow that LP with Cycles In The Infinite Dream, a new record that should take them… The post REZN Announce New …

Jawdropped are moving up in the world. The charged-up young LA power pop band formed in 2024. Last year, they released their debut EP Just Fantasy, and we were into it. Now, Jawdropped have signed with Transgressive/Canvasback, and they’ve got another new track out in the world. It’s a good one. The new Jawdropped single… The post Jawdropped – “Monday” …