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The xx Announce Coexist Limited Clear Vinyl and Digital Deluxe Edition
With ‘Coexist,’ The xx defied any perceived “difficult second album” pressures to create a record that cemented their status as a truly global breakout act. On the follow up to their acclaimed, era-defining debut, the London based trio of Romy Madly Croft, Oliver Sim and Jamie Smith (aka Jamie xx) continued to deal in compelling, sparse atmospherics but expanded their musical world, especially through producer Jamie’s growing electronic sound palette.
To celebrate 10 years of ‘Coexist,’ The xx will release a limited edition, crystal clear vinyl pressing of the record, out January 13th. The expanded digital edition features live versions of fan favourites “Angels”, “Chained’, “Reunion & Sunset.”
This follows Romy’s recent solo venture with Fred Again, “Strong”, as well as Jamie xx’s “Kill Dem,” which dropped earlier this summer.
the GOLDEN DREGS Share New Cut "Sundown Lake"
Today, UK songwriter Benjamin Woods shares “Sundown Lake,” a new song from his upcoming GOLDEN DREGS album, ‘On Grace & Dignity.’ Following earlier single ‘American Airlines,’ this new coming-of-age track is full of nostalgia with bandleader Benjamin Woods –joined by Issie Armstrongon backing vocals –musing on hazy memories of teenage life in Cornwall.
For the ‘On Grace & Dignity.’ visuals (including todays visualizer above!), Woods commissioned Bristol-based model-maker Edie Lawrence to construct an HO-scale fictional Cornish town. Christened Polgras, the 8 ft by 4ft model features a viaduct, an estuary, a supermarket, new-build houses and industrial
buildings; with every song from ‘On Grace & Dignity.’ is represented by a scene in the town.
Joy Orbison Shares New Single "2M3 2U"
Today English electronic musician, DJ and producer Joy Orbison releases the new single “2M3 2U.” This catchy, futuristic sounding track follows previous tracks “pinky ring” and “red velve7” and sees Joy O continue his journey towards the dancefloor.
“I see this one as a bit of a UK take on hyperpop,”says Joy. “But with a bit of bass weight. the vocal part could be a sample of some garbled message of love in Bladerunner or the Fifth Element, and the main riffs had me thinking about the DJ Narrows records we’d play at youth club parties. Interesting top lines seem to be a bit absent in my world these days and I’ve definitely been influenced by contemporary drum & bass and their endless search for the catchiest wobble.”
Lisa O’Neill Announces New Album ‘All Of This Is Chance’ ~ Arriving Feb 10th, 2023 on Rough Trade Records
Irish folk songwriter Lisa O’Neill has announced her Rough Trade Records debut; the stunning ‘All Of This Is Chance’ will hit shelves February 10th 2023.
To accompany the announcement Lisa has shared her first single, the cinematic and incredibly moving, “Old Note.” The track further cements her as a tour-de-force in not only the folk genre, but in the progression of contemporary songwriting traditions.
‘All Of This Is Chance’ takes Lisa’s inimitable voice to greater heights, or depths, depending on which way you look at it. Throughout all eight songs on this album it feels like O’Neill is writing in a constant state of wonderment. Not only a portrait of the artist in love with nature, but one perplexed by the ever-expanding gulf between it and modern society. O’Neill sings across that divide while simultaneously digging deep into the land, eyes transfixed on a universe of colourful birds, and beyond them stargazing into the atomized constellations of outer space of which we ourselves are fragments.
Tkay Maidza Releases Love Letter To Winter In New York City, ‘Nights In December’
Today, Tkay Maidza reveals her original holiday song ‘Nights In December,’ filled with woozy synths and an 00’s R&B meets tinsel-pop refrain. The song coincides with her current arena tour opening for Dua Lipa in Australia and follows Tkay’s recent US run with Billie Eilish.
