Patrick Doyle dead at 32

Patrick Doyle, Veronica Falls’ drummer and singer-songwriter from Boys Forever, has died at 32 for causes that have yet to be revealed. Tributes to Doyle have began to appear overnight on social media. A statement confirmed the news this afternoon on the Boys Forever Facebook page. “He was a dear son, brother, uncle and friend, and we loved him dearly,” read the statement and it requests donations to the Los Angeles LGBT Center. “His family are immensely proud of all he achieved.”

Veronica Falls bandmate Marion Herbain wrote on Instagram, “Everything hurts and it’s been hard finding the right words while dealing with feelings ranging from complete heartbreak to remorse. It hasn’t fully sunk in yet, but I’m glad I got to spend some of the best years of my life by your side, as a bandmate and a friend.” Franz Ferdinand’s Alex Kapranos tweeted, “I am heartbroken by the news of the death of my friend, Patrick Doyle. Smart, funny, a great musician…. I can’t sum up his life on here. I will miss him.”

Husky Boys, 100 Watt Horse, iji, Noneforme at the Hobbit Hole in photos

Solange working on music with the Internet’s Steve Lacy

Solange has begun working on new music. In a new story on the cover of Billboard, she revealed that she has been “jamming” with Steve Lacy from the Internet. During the interview, Solange said that she is “not interested in entertainment at this moment.” She continues saying, “That might change. There might be a moment where I decide, ‘Hey, I love the game.’ For right now, I’m not [there].”

Kelela is in “The Sims” in her new “Frontline” video

Kelela has released a new video inspired by “The Sims” for her Take Me Apart song “Frontline.” Watch it below. Kelela developed the concept with Mischa Notcutt and Claudia Matè directed the animation and visual effects. “With this Sims-like video, I was able to tell my story in a light-hearted but dramatic way,” Kelela said in a statement to Rolling Stone. “It’s about leaving your ex with the wind in your hair while acknowledging a curiously complex feeling of pain that he has left you for a white woman.”

Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs soundtrack announced

The soundtrack to Wes Anderson’s new film, Isle of Dogs, has been announced, as Exclaim! pointed out. It will feature a score by composer Alexandre Desplat, pieces from Japanese films Seven Samurai and Drunken Angel and songs by the West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band and the Sauter-Finegan Orchestra. The soundtrack is set to be out March 30th through ABKCO. Check out the tracklist on Amazon. The film will hit theaters on March 23rd.

The Moving Pictures, American Nudism, Flesh World, No Age at Capitol Theater in photos

The Melodic Tree’s Weekly Playlist

1. Afterthought – Ings

2. In Now and Then – Cataldo

3. Wild Roads – Ella Grace

4. Stay for a While – Gibbz

5. Indiana – Adrianne Lenker

6. Maurine – Say Hi

7. Back 2 U – SISTERS

8. As Long As We’re Together – The Lemon Twigs

9. It’s Nothing – Lexie

10. Beating Myself Up – CuckooLander

11. Lonely – Mean Lady

12. Burbank – Harriet

13. Lost – Sorcha Richardson

14. High Time – Legs

15. Find You – Super City

16. Sweet n Sour – Waterbed

17. Chess – Petite Noir

18. Punks and Poets – Elliot Root

19. You’re the Best – Wet

20. Home – Islandis

The Avalanches release new remix EP

The Avalanches have released a remix EP for their song “Because I’m Me.” The band have collaborated with a bunch of different artists to remix the Wildflower track, including Moor Mother, Dâm-Funk, Black Milk, Bondax, and more. Listen to them below. The band also announced last August via Instagram that they have begun work on the follow-up to 2016’s Wildflower.

 

Belly announce new album, share new song

Belly are back with an announcement of their first record in 23 years, DOVE, which is set to be out May 4th. The band has also released the album’s first single “Shiny One.” Listen to it and find the DOVE tracklist below. “I have a lot of affection for ‘Shiny One,’” Tanya Donelly said in a statement. “It was the first completely collaborative song we’ve ever done—[bassist Gail Greenwood] wrote the riff and the chorus, [guitarist Tom Gorman] and I wrote the verse and bridge, [drummer Chris Gorman]’s parts shaped the direction and vibe. When I hear it, I hear all four of us equally.”

DOVE:

01 Mine
02 Shiny One
03 Human Child
04 Faceless
05 Suffer the Fools
06 Girl
07 Army of Clay
08 Stars Align
09 Quicksand
10 Artifact
11 Heartstrings