Brian Eno and his brother, ambient composer Roger Eno, have announced their first-ever joint album. It’s titled Mixing Colours and it arrives on March 20 via Deutsche Grammophon. Listen to the first single, “Celeste,” below.
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K-pop superstars BTS have announced a new album. It’s called Map of the Soul: 7 and it arrives February 21 via Big Hit Entertainment. It marks the first new proper full-length from the boy band since the release of Map of the Soul : Persona in 2019. The band made the new album announcement via Twitter, linking fans to their Weverse community mobile app.
Map of the Soul : Persona featured American singer-songwriter Halsey on the lead single, “Boy With Luv,” as well as a co-write with Ed Sheeran
Brian Eno and his brother, ambient composer Roger Eno, have announced their first-ever joint album. It’s titled Mixing Colours and it arrives on March 20 via Deutsche Grammophon. Listen to the first single, “Celeste,” below.
Lil Wayne has taken to Twitter to announce his next album, Funeral. Wayne’s follow-up to Tha Carter V arrives January 31, according to his tweet, which also features a snippet of new music. Check it out below.
Tony Allen has announced a new record, titled Rejoice, which he recorded with trumpeter Hugh Masekela. Take a listen to the track “We’ve Landed” and view the full track list and album art below.
Jackie Lynn is the alter ego of Circuit des Yeux’s Haley Fohr. She released her self-titled debut under the moniker back in 2016. Now, Fohr has announced her second Jackie Lynn album, Jacqueline, which will be released on April 10 (via Drag City). Below, check out Fohr’s music video for lead single “Casino Queen,” which she co-directed with Krzys Piotrowski.
Waxahatchee is back. Katie Crutchfield has announced the new album Saint Cloud and she’s also shared the new song “Fire.” Listen below. Saint Cloud arrives on March 27 via Merge.
Stephen Malkmus has announced his third solo album, Traditional Techniques. The album, which comes out on March 6 via Matador, serves as a sort of counterpoint to last year’s electronic record Groove Denied. Below, check out Malkmus’ lead single “Xian Man.”
John Carroll Kirby—a Los Angeles pianist, producer, and composer heavily featured on Solange’s When I Get Home—has announced a new album. My Garden arrives April 24 via Stones Throw. Give “Blueberry Beads” from the record a listen below.
Alicia Keys has announced her new album. It’s called ALICIA, and it arrives March 20 via RCA. The album features the previously released single “Underdog.” Watch that track’s video below.
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Four Tet has announced a new album, Sixteen Oceans. The producer posted a photo of a sticky note outlining the tracklist on Instagram with the caption “The new album is done.” Sixteen Oceans arrives March 2020. See the full tracklist below. The record follows his last LP, 2017’s New Energy, a pair of live LPs, and the three-track record Anna Painting.
Porches–the music-making moniker of Aaron Maine—has announced his next album, Ricky Music. The follow-up to 2018’s The House arrives March 13 via Domino. Today, Porches has shared a new song called “Do U Wanna,” along with an accompanying music video directed by frequent collaborator Nick Harwood. Find the visual, along with a statement from Aaron Maine, below.
Eminem is set to dominate this week's charts following the surprise release of his new album Music To Be Murdered By.
New Orleans-based sextet Sweet Crude unveiled the video for their new single, "Déballez" on Friday (Jan. 17), exclusively via Billboard.
Mysterious artist Slingbaum has announced his debut album, and it features some high profile guests. D’Angelo, Erykah Badu, FKA twigs, Damon Albarn, and more have contributed to the project.
Thundercat has announced his next album: It Is What It Is arrives April 3 (via Brainfeeder). Below, check out his new track “Black Qualls,” which features Steve Lacy and Steve Arrington.
Alternative rock band Grouplove has announced details for their fourth studio album, Healer, in addition to North American tour dates kicking off in March.The group will bring their new material across the country with stops beginning in New Mexico and running through Arizona, California, Kansas, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Ohio and more.
Real Estate have announced their fifth album: The Main Thing is out February 28 via Domino. They’ve also released the album’s first single “Paper Cup,” which features Amelia Meath (of Sylvan Esso and Mountain Man). It arrives with a new music video starring an enormous guitar-spinning squirrel. Watch it happen below.
Moby has announced his new album, All Visible Objects. It’s out March 6 via Mute. Moby also shared a new track, “Power Is Taken,” which features Dead Kennedys drummer D. H. Peligro. Check out the single and its accompanying visual below.
Soccer Mommy has announced a new album, color theory. The follow-up to Sophie Allison’s Clean arrives February 28 (via Loma Vista). Soccer Mommy has also shared a new track from the album titled “circle the drain.” Watch its music video below.
U.S. Girls, the project led by Meg Remy, have announced their new album Heavy Light. It’s out March 6 (via 4AD). The record is led by a new single called “Overtime,” which arrives with a music video directed, filmed, and edited by Remy. The visual, filmed at Deity Metallurgy, stars Andrea Nann (of Dreamwalker Dance Company) performing an interpretive dance. Watch below.