Chromatics Share New Song “Famous Monsters”: Listen

Bright Eyes have confirmed that a new album is on the way. Conor Oberst and co. have also shared “Persona Non Grata,” Bright Eyes’ first track in nine years and also their first single since signing to Dead Oceans. In addition, Bright Eyes are sharing a note that says they “will be releasing a new album this year no matter what.” Listen to “Persona Non Grata” and read Bright Eyes’ full statement below.

Brighton post-punk band Squid have signed to Warp and shared their first single of the year. “Sludge” is the group’s inaugural release on the revered indie label. Listen to the new track below, and scroll down to find the single art and Squid’s planned tour dates.

Dirty Projectors will release a new EP this Friday (March 27). It’s called Window Opens and it’s being released by Domino. Today, they’ve released a new song called “Search for Life.” Have a listen below.

Car Seat Headrest have shared a new track from their forthcoming album Making a Door Less Open. This one’s called “Martin” and it arrives with a band-made lyric video featuring frontman Will Toledo (as his alternate persona Trait) doing dishes. Watch below.

Run the Jewels have shared a new song called “The Yankee and the Brave”—a taste of their forthcoming album RTJ4. Take a listen below.

The frontman took a break from his 'Live From Home' series to deliver the new song

The Avalanches have shared the music video for a new song called “Running Red Lights,” and it features Pink Siifu and Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo. During his verse, Pink Siifu raps lyrics from David Berman’s Purple Mountains song “Darkness and Cold.” Listen to it, and find the band’s statement about the song, below.

The Pretenders have announced a new record: Hate for Sale is out May 1 via BMG. They have also shared a new song, “The Buzz.” Hear it below.

New York-based singer/producer Shura has shared a new track called “elevator girl,” featuring Philadelphia rapper Ivy Sole. Hear it below (via Secretly Canadian).

Octavian is back with a new song featuring Skepta. The two London artists join forces on the new track “Papi Chulo,” which was produced by YoungKio (“Old Town Road”), Bricks Da Mane, and Go Grizzly. It arrives with a new video directed by Lyle Lindgren, featuring cameos from A$AP Ferg, A$AP Nast, and Michael Phantom. Check it out below. The new collaboration follows Octavian and Skepta’s previous team-up, “Bet” (from last year’s Endorphins).

The Killers have shared the first new single from their forthcoming album Imploding the Mirage. It’s called “Caution.” Have a listen below.

Sufjan Stevens has shared a new song called “Climb That Mountain” from his forthcoming collaborative album Aporia with his father Lowell Brams. Check it out below.

Protomartyr, who recently opened for Bernie Sanders, have announced their fifth album: The Detroit band returns with Ultimate Success Today, which is out May 29 via Domino. Watch the video for their new song “Processed by the Boys” below. Protomartyr also plan to head out on tour. Check out their schedule below.

Flume has shared a new song in collaboration with Toro Y Moi. Check out the music video for “The Difference” below.

Anderson .Paak and Justin Timberlake have shared a new track from Trolls World Tour. The duo wrote and produced “Don’t Slack” with Ludwig Göransson. Hear the track below. Timberlake discussed the collaboration in a new interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music’s Beats 1. Hear that below, too.

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Peaking Lights have announced their new album E S C A P E. The record, which includes the previously shared “Soft Escape,” is out May 4 via Dekmantel. Below, hear Peaking Lights’ new song “EVP.”

Ohmme—the Chicago-based duo of Sima Cunningham (who works for the company that helps produce Pitchfork Music Festival) and Macie Stewart—have announced their new album. The follow-up to 2018’s Parts is called Fantasize Your Ghost and it’s out June 5 via Joyful Noise. Check out the video for the duo’s new song “3 2 4 3,” directed by Alejandra Villalba García, below.

Woods are back with a new album. Strange to Explain is out May 22 via Woodsist. Watch the John Andrews-animated video for their new song “Where Do You Go When You Dream?” below (via The FADER).

Gorillaz are back with another new single. This one’s called “Désolé,” and it’s a collaboration with Malian musician Fatoumata Diawara. Have a listen below.