Mitski has shared a video for her Be the Cowboy song “Washing Machine Heart.” The video is directed by Zia Anger, who also had directed Mitski’s video for “Geyser.” Watch it via Tidal below.
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Matt Berninger, Kurt Vile, more on new Swing Left benefit album
Songs for Swing Left is a new album to raise awareness for voting Democrat in swing districts. The compilation is available for free download and includes new recordings from Cass McCombs and the Chapin Sisters, The National’s Matt Berninger and Blake Mills, Andrew Bird and Adam Levy, and William Tyler. It also includes new versions of tracks from Kurt Vile, Jim James, Bedouine, Warpaint, Jackson Browne, and more. Stream it and download at Bandcamp.
For more information on the Swing Left campaign, visit their website.
Khruangbin cover “Christmas Time Is Here”
Khruangbin have shared their cover the Vince Guaraldi classic “Christmas Time Is Here,” from A Charlie Brown Christmas. Listen to it below. The cover will have a 7″ release on November 16 via Dead Oceans/Nigh Time Stories. The physical edition will have two different renditions of the song.
Rhye announces Blood Remixed album
Rhye’s sophomore album, Blood, is getting remixed. Blood Remixed features more than a dozen artists and producers remixing the original album, including Moon Boots, Jacques Greene, Channel Tres, Little Dragon, Jeff Samuel, and more. Rhye also released a Genevieve Medow Jenkins-directed video for RY X’s remix of “Waste.” Check that out below. The remixed LP will arrive November 16th.
Rhye also announced a run of U.S. and international tour dates, check them out and buy tickets here.
“Nathan for You” has ended, Comedy Central confirms
The beloved Nathan Fielder docu-reality comedy series “Nathan for You” has officially come to an end. According to a statement from Comedy Central, Fielder, show creator and star, decided not to have the show return for a fifth season made the decision not to bring back the show for a fifth season. “For the past five years Comedy Central had the pleasure of working with the brilliant Nathan Fielder on ‘Nathan For You,’” the statement read. “His innovative and quick-witted humor has made the show a comedic touchstone and we’re proud to have been a part of it. We respect Nathan’s decision to end the series and look forward to geeking out over his next project.”
Gold Panda and Simian Mobile Disco’s Jas Shaw release new album
Gold Panda and Simian Mobile Disco’s Jas Shaw have formed a new duo called selling. On October 10th, they shared their debut album On Reflection. Listen to the record, and watch their Tilly Shiner directed music video for “Keeping Txme” below. Physical copies of On Reflection is set to come out on December 14th via City Slang.
Gold Panda and Shaw recorded On Reflection in Shaw’s studio in Kent, England. Gold Panda said in a press release about the album, “It’s the most immediate and natural record I’ve ever made.” He also said:
We didn’t make this for a label or something. Initially, it was just us mucking around. There was no plan to make an album. Originally I thought we were going to make a track here and there and stick them out on vinyl. But then, we had an album that sounded quite good and it was like “well if we have an album’s worth of stuff, maybe we should just release it.” It became a thing, I suppose.
But we’ll quit if it becomes a smash hit record.
Soccer Mommy covers Dixie Chicks’ “Wide Open Spaces”
Soccer Mommy has released a cover of the Dixie Chicks’ song “Wide Open Spaces.” Soccer Mommy’s Sophie Allison said in a statement, “I think ‘Wide Open Spaces’ is one of those perfect ’90s alt country songs. Plus it’s relatable to any girl who’s moved away from home and had to start a new life somewhere.” Listen to it below via Amazon Music.
Listen to Kevin Shields and Brian Eno’s new song “The Weight of History”
Brian Eno and My Bloody Valentine’s Kevin Shields collaborated on a track called “Only Once Away My Son.” They also released a double A-side vinyl 12″ that had “Only Once Away My Son,” as well as a newer single called “The Weight of History.” “The Weight of History” is now available to stream. Listen below.
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Mr Twin Sister announce new album Salt, release new song
Mr Twin Sister have announced a new album titled Salt, and it is set to be out on October 25th via Twin Group. It is their first release since their 2014 self-titled and in anticipation of the release, they shared the lead single, “Tops and Bottoms.” Listen to it below
The band will also begin a North American tour later this month. Find the full itinerary on their website.
Blood Orange and ASAP Rocky share new “Chewing Gum” video
Blood Orange has shared the newest music video from his latest album, Negro Swan. The video is for “Chewing Gum,” his collaboration with ASAP Rocky and Project Pat and it was directed by Dev Hynes himself. It stars Hynes and Rocky on ATVS exploring the desert while wearing silken durags. Watch it below.
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