Badly Drawn Boy announces first album in a decade, ‘Banana Skin Shoes’

Phoebe Bridgers has announced her sophomore solo album: Punisher is out June 19 via Dead Oceans. The follow-up to Stranger in the Alps includes “Garden Song,” as well as a new track called “Kyoto.” Check out Bridgers’ new “Kyoto” video below. Find physical editions of Punisher at Rough Trade. (Pitchfork may earn a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on our site.)

Featuring guest appearances from the likes of Conor Oberst and Lucy Dacus

Back in 2011, Baths released Pop Music / False B-Sides, a collection of tracks that did not make the cut for his 2010 debut Cerulean. Now, he’s back with a sequel: Pop Music / False B-Sides II features songs that were considered for 2013’s Obsidian and 2017’s Romaplasm. The new collection is out May 29 via Baths’ own Basement’s Basement label. Below, watch Baths’ new music video for “Mikaela Corridor” (directed by Dan Streit).

“Harlem Shake” producer Baauer is back with his sophomore album. It’s called Planet’s Mad and it arrives June 5 via LuckyMe. Today, he’s shared a new Rick Farin–directed music video for the album’s lead single “Planet’s Mad.” Watch the video—which was built in video game engines and features music from another song called “Magic”—below.

Future is the latest superstar to don the cover of XXL for their Spring 2020 issue, and from his scope, Life Is Good. According to Future, his Drake-assisted single will also double as the album title for his upcoming effort.

Charli XCX has announced a new album. “I’m going to use this isolation time to make a brand new album from scratch,” she said in a video posted online today (April 6). “I’m only going to be able to use the tools I have at my fingertips to create all music, all artwork, all videos... everything—in that sense, it’ll be very DIY” Charli also said that the album is out May 15 and that its working title is how i’m feeling now. Watch Charli XCX’s announcement below.

And it's coming really soon

Soko is getting ready to drop her third full-length studio album, Feel Feelings!

A Grape Dope is the moniker of drummer, producer, and founding Tortoise member John Herndon. And, for the first time, he’s releasing a solo LP. The record, Arthur King Presents A Grape Dope: Backyard Bangers, is due out June 5 via Dangerbird. Herndon’s also shared the new song “Puppet Clubbing” with a visual featuring his animation. Watch below.

Greg Fox—the composer and virtuoso drummer for Ex Eye, Liturgy, Zs, and more— has announced a new album. Contact is out May 29 via RVNG Intl. The follow-up to 2017’s The Gradual Progression, Contact was produced and mixed by Randall Dunn. A portion of its proceeds will benefit the Dhamma Dharā Vipassana Meditation Center. Hear the new song “From the Cessation of What” below and scroll down for the tracklist and cover art.

'Sideways To New Italy' will arrive June 5

Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever have announced their new album Sideways to New Italy. The Melbourne band’s new one is out June 5 via Sub Pop. They’ve released a video for their new song “She’s There.” Watch the Nick Mckk-directed visual below.

Nick Hakim has announced a new studio album, WILL THIS MAKE ME GOOD. It’s out May 15 via ATO. Hakim has also shared the new song “QADIR.” Watch its music video, directed by Nelson Nance, below.

The L.A.-based rapper Pink Siifu has announced his next album. It’s called NEGRO and it arrives on April 9. Check out the album’s tracklist below.

Inventions—the duo of Matthew Robert Cooper (aka Eluvium) and Explosions in the Sky’s Mark T. Smith—have announced their next album. Continuous Portrait arrives digitally May 29 via Temporary Residence Ltd. Inventions have also shared the LP’s “Outlook for the Future.” Hear the song below and scroll down to find the tracklist and a preview of the limited bronze vinyl edition of the album. The CD and also the bronze vinyl are out July 10.

I Break Horses, the pop project led by Maria Lendén, has a new album due later this spring. It’s called Warnings, and it’s her first record in six years, following 2014’s Chiaroscuro. Listen to “Neon Lights” from the album, which arrives May 8 via Bella Union/PIAS, below.

Today (March 25) is Big Sean’s 32nd birthday, and, to celebrate, he’s revealed the title of his next album: Detroit 2. The record, which does not yet have a release date, will arrive via G.O.O.D. Music/Def Jam Recordings. Check out Sean’s new Detroit 2 trailer below.

Kelsea Ballerini is giving some lucky fans a special treat… and some new music.

The latest record from Chrissie Hynde and co arrives in May...