SSION has released a remix of “At Least the Sky Is Blue,” his song with Ariel Pink. Listen to the track, as well as an instrumental version, below. “At Least the Sky Is Blue” is on SSION’s new record O and is set to be out May 11th via DERO Arcade.
Michael Stipe teases new song in support of March For Our Lives
Michael Stipe from R.E.M. has teased a new song in support of the March For Our Lives rally happening in Washington, D.C. today. He shared a snippet on Instagram of the track “Future, If Future”with a caption of the lyrics: “this future is ours/ Stunk to high heaven lotus, nerve gas or flowers/ We’ve got the obvious, we’ve got the power/ Please don’t stare, we’re doing all we can/.” Listen to the song below.
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SBTRKT remixes Chance the Rapper’s “All We Got”
SBTRKT has released a remix of Chance the Rapper’s Coloring Book‘s “All We Got” featuring Kanye West and the Chicago Children’s Choir. Listen to it below. SBTRKT wrote in the description of the track on Soundcloud that he’s had the remix “on my drive for a year or so,” and received the vocals from Chance and his management in 2016.
Snail Mail announces album Lush, shares new song “Pristine”
Lindsey Jordan, aka Snail Mail, has announced the debut record for the project called Lush and will be out June 8th via Matador. The album was recorded with Jake Aron and Johnny Schenke and features appearances from touring bandmates Ray Brown andAlex Bass. Listen to the lead single “Pristine” below.
Courtney Barnett extends tour
Courtney Barnett has announced more tour dates for her upcoming North American stint. The singer-songwriter has added shows in Phoenix, Denver, Boston, Philadelphia, Nashville, Los Angeles, and more. See the new dates below.
Bloc Party announce Silent Alarm tour
Bloc Party will tour their debut album, Silent Alarm, in full for a number of European shows in October. Find the dates above and their website. They will start in Amsterdam will stop in Paris, Berlin, Brussels, and Dublin, before closing out at London’s Alexandra Palace.
The Melodic Tree’s Weekly Playlist
1. Aloha – The Saxophones
2. Just Like Tropica-L – Soft Powers
3. Lovely You – Monster Rally
4. Yesterday – Swim Mountain
5. Born Too Late – Dent May
6. Port Mento Ahead! – Cullah
7. Favela Beat – Birocratic
8. Sentimental Trash – Sweet Valley
9. Do You Wanna Live? – Los Porcos
10. Go Back – Cookies
11. Monday Loop – Tomppabeats
12. Sinkies – Hot Sugar
13. Her – eery
14.Chameleon World – Jerry Paper
15. Again – Wun Two
16. Your Eyes – Joey Pecoraro
17. Canals – Joakim Karud
18. April Showers – Proleter
19. Still Life – The Horrors
20. Multi-Family Garage Sale – Land of Loops
Four Tet shares new BBC Essential Mix
Kieran Hebden aka Four Tet recently went on BBC Radio 1 to share a Essential Mix. Listen to his 2-hour mix on BBC. He played a new track called “Sway” and another track he that he previously shared on Twitter Thursday. The mix also features his remix of Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Selena Gomez, Britney Spears, Destiny’s Child, Ben Klock, Stephen Brown, Bicep, Basement Jaxx, Don Cherry, and more.
Watch Tyler, the Creator and Kali Uchis perform on “Fallon”
Kali Uchis performed last night on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” She played “After the Storm” in front of an island backdrop with Tyler, the Creator and the Roots. Watch it below.
BROCKHAMPTON announce tour
The hip-hop boyband BROCKHAMPTON have announced new tour dates for the summer. Their Stereo Spirit tour will start on May 25th in New York City. They will be going to cities like Los Angeles, Boston, Albuquerque, Chicago, Montreal, London, Paris, and Berlin. See the full Stereo Spirit tour itinerary on their website.
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