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Oliver Sim Debuts "Run The Credits"
Today Oliver Sim debuts a new track, “Run The Credits,” ahead of Friday’s (September 9) release of his debut album Hideous Bastard, via Young. The much-anticipated album, produced by Oliver’s The xx bandmate and lifelong friend Jamie xx, is a collection of songs inspired by Oliver’s love of horror movies and his own life experience. Listen to “Run The Credits” here.
“I very much see this album as a queer horror film, and I wrote ‘Run the Credits’ as the closing scenes of the film,” says Sim. “Sonically, I think it’s quite a joyous and celebratory song, but lyrically it’s quite open ended and has a lot of anger…”
Dry Cleaning Release "Gary Ashby" & Announce World Tour
London-based quartet Dry Cleaning share “Gary Ashby,” the third single from their forthcoming sophomore album, Stumpwork, out October 21st on 4AD, & announce a worldwide headlining tour. “Gary Ashby” follows the travails of a beloved family tortoise lost in lockdown (“Have you seen Gary?”). Loaded with melodious hooks, the 2-minute jangle pop song is “a lament about a pet tortoise, escaped as a result of family chaos,” explains the band.
Among their upcoming massive world tour Dry Cleaning are making stops in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver, January 10th, 11th and 17th respectively.
Tickets will go on sale Wednesday, Sept. 14th at 10am local time. There will be also fan pre-sale for anyone signed up to the Dry Cleaning mailing list on Friday, Sept. 9th at 3pm EST. More info HERE
Kenny Beats Releases Debut Solo Album 'LOUIE'
US producer/songwriter Kenny Beats has released his debut solo album, ‘LOUIE,’ via XL Recordings.
Though best known for producing seminal full-length albums for some of the world’s most exciting artists (including Vince Staples, IDLES, Rico Nasty and Denzel Curry), on ‘LOUIE,’ Kenny subverts expectations with an almost entirely instrumental artist record that acts as a deeply personal tribute to his ailing father.
The first solo album from Kenny Beats is a spontaneous burst of creativity spurred by an avalanche of despair and imagination. Only after sharing it with a few close friends – who mentioned the elegiac pathos it evoked – did Kenny become convinced to release it for public consumption.
Just 17 songs and 33 minutes, ‘LOUIE,’ is a hypnotic odyssey of wounded, teardrop soul.
Indie blue vinyl + standard black vinyl available for pre-order now, shipping January 27th.
Mdou Moctar Release Surprise 'Niger EP Vol. 1"
Today, Mdou Moctar have released the ‘Niger EP Vol. 1.’ The new EP features recordings captured in Moctar’s native country including a previously unreleased 13-minute drum machine/ electric guitar epic “Imouhar,” live versions of songs from across Moctar’s discography, and a rhythm-box-driven take on Afrique Victime opener “Chismiten.” Watch a visualiser for the track below:
Mdou Moctar are set to perform at Vancouver’s Rickshaw Theatre tomorrow (August 25th) ~ Tickets HERE
Daniela Lalita Announces 'Trececerotres' EP & Single/Video "No Para"
Peruvian multi-hyphenate Daniela Lalita has announced her debut EP ‘Trececerotres’ due Sept 16th via young. The single/video “No Para” arrives alongside the announcement.
Shot 16,000 ft. above sea level during sub-zero temperatures, the gorgeous video sees Lalita dressed in her own hand-sewn garments reenacting a ritual atop the “Mirador De Los Volcanes” (viewpoint of the volcanoes) in Arequipa, Peru. Lalita explains of her surroundings, “…what one typically does after burying (an) offering is build a pile of rocks directly on top of it, this is called an ‘apacheta.’ People come from all around the world to make their offerings and build their “apachetas” in front of the volcanoes. There are about a million of these… an endless view of piles of rocks which represent people’s prayers and offerings…”
The 5 song EP will feature “No Para” along with last months Tenía Razón.
