On 9 June 2023, Archy Marshall released Space Heavy, his fourth studio album under his musical alias King Krule. The 15-track full-length was released to critical acclaim with The Guardian describing it as “genre-busting experimentalism”, MOJO as “another mesmerising, profound, excellent record” while The Times exclaimed “Archy “King Krule” Marshall, one of the most original…
Kamasi Washington and artist and director Jenn Nkiru debut the short film for “Get Lit” today, starring legendary musician Saul Williams, longtime bandmember Patrice Quinn and Washington himself, with appearances from funk icon George Clinton, Inglewood rapper D Smoke, Willow Smith, Raphael Saadiq, Robert Glasper and a number of others The short film was shot…
Fontaines D.C. have unveiled “Favourite”, the second single from their highly anticipated fourth album ROMANCE – out August 23rd via XL Recordings. “Favourite”, the new album’s gorgeous finalé, soars as a shimmering, clear-eyed love song replete with harmonies, jangling guitars, and heartfelt, ardent lyrics. It’s a song the band’s Grian Chatten describes as having “this…
Following the announcement of his long-awaited second album In Waves (released 20th September via Young) earlier this month, London musician, DJ and producer Jamie xx today reveals the latest single from the album. A collaboration with Robyn on her first major new release since 2018’s Honey, “Life” arrives in a blaze of horns and filtered…
This Is The Kit, the group led by Paris-based songwriter Kate Stables, are releasing their live album Live at The Minack Theatre digitally today on all DSPs. The live album was first released in April as a UK-only Record Store Day limited edition vinyl. It was recorded on May 19, 2023 when This Is The…
From the sessions that created ANOHNI’s critically acclaimed 2023 album My Back Was A Bridge For You To Cross comes a new unreleased gem, ‘Breaking’. A stripped-down trio of guitar, clarinet and layers of jazz-infused vocals, at first distilled and then volatile, ‘Breaking’ is a stunning addition to ANOHNI’s vital canon. The new song follows…
Earlier this year, Adrianne Lenker released her beloved new album Bright Future via 4AD. Hailed as ‘a raw gem’ by Rolling Stone, Bright Future has won over the hearts of fans and critics alike, garnering high praise from Pitchfork, DIY, NME, Uncut, The New York Times, MOJO, and many more. The beating heart of the album, ‘Evol’ studies love in a…
Peggy Gou’s 10-track debut LP, I Hear You, arriving via XL Recordings. Featuring the Canadian Platinum Single, “(It Goes Like) Nanana”, and her Lenny Kravitz collaboration, “I Believe In Love Again”, the record sees Gou stepping into the next level of her artistry and boldly claiming her voice through the kaleidoscopic lens of ‘90s house music. “I Hear You is more…
Becky and the Birds, the moniker of Swedish songwriter and producer Thea Gustafsson, returns with the release of new single and video “When She Holds Me”. The new track is a first look at new material from Becky and the Birds and points towards a debut 4AD album due to arrive later this year. Finding…
Following on from their critically acclaimed albums Tracey Denim and The Twits, both out in 2023, which cemented them as one of the UK’s most celebrated musical prospects, bar italia release new EP The Tw*ts June 4th on Matador. The Tw*ts comes amidst a year in which the London based three-piece of Nina Cristante, Jezmi…
Nine years on from the release of his GRAMMY, BRIT, Ivor Novello and Mercury Music Prize-nominated debut album In Colour, London musician, DJ and producer Jamie xx today announces his long-awaited second album. Titled, In Waves, the album will be released on 20th September 2024 via Young. Across 12 tracks including “Baddy On The Floor”,…
Even before the release of her debut project SHILOH: Lost For Words, Hackney-born rapper, producer and poet John Glacier has been a totemic force in London’s hallowed rap scene. Standout collaborations with the likes of Babyfather and LYAM instilled her promise, while her first project compounded it; a surreal, diaristic daydream through the inner-psyche of…
