J Hus shares snippets of new album and confirms release date

Despite wearing the loudest outfit in an arena crammed with 7,500 Bernie Sanders fans, Julian Casablancas didn’t have much to say about the Democratic Senator from Vermont. The Strokes were the headline entertainment at Sanders’ latest presidential campaign rally on Monday night at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, and Casablancas took to the stage dressed like a lounge lizard who’d just teleported from a Comic-Con in Atlantic City.

After announcing its release date at last night’s Bernie Sanders rally in New Hampshire, the Strokes have detailed their first album in seven years. The New Abnormal, produced by Rick Rubin, arrives April 10 via Cult/RCA. They’ve also shared a song called “At the Door”—watch the Mike Burakoff-directed video below, and scroll down for the album tracklist.

The band played at last night's Durham, New Hampshire event in support of the Democratic hopeful

It’s no secret that Rihanna’s fanbase is eager for her ninth album. The Fenty founder has become a fashion mogul in her own right—and it’s been four years since she released her last full-length, ANTi. However, the “Work” singer just offered an update on how her next project is shaping up—and she’ll jump back into the studio with her previous collaborator, Pharrell Williams.

Berlin producer Hendrik Weber, aka Pantha du Prince, has announced his next album. It’s called Conference of Trees, and it’s out March 6 via Modern Recordings. Ahead of the new LP, Weber has shared lead single “Pius in Tacet,” as well as its accompanying visual. Watch masked figures dance through the forest in the below clip, and scroll down for the album tracklist.

Lido Pimienta has announced her new album Miss Colombia with a new song called “Eso Que Tu Haces” (“That Thing You Do”). It’s due out April 17 via ANTI-. Check out the video for “Eso Que Tu Haces” below.

Rustin Man—the solo project of former Talk Talk bassist Paul Webb—has announced a new album. Clockdust arrives March 20 via Domino. Today, Webb has shared the LP’s lead single “Jackie’s Room.” Watch its moody music video, directed by Edwin Burdis, below.

London singer, writer, rapper and model J Hus scores his first U.K. No.

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New York experimental quartet altopalo have announced their sophomore album. It’s called farawayfromeveryoneyouknow and it arrives April 24 via Samedi. Ahead of the new record, they’ve shared the new single “honey,” as well as a string of North American tour dates. Listen to Altopalo’s new song, which they call “a love song to Lexapro,” and find their tour dates and album art below.

Dua Lipa has shared “Physical,” the third single from her forthcoming LP Future Nostalgia, which now has a release date and cover art. It’s due out April 3 via Warner. Check out “Physical,” which interpolates lyrics from Olivia Newton-John’s “Physical,” below. Scroll down for the Hugo Comte-shot Future Nostalgia cover below.

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Nandi Rose has announced a new Half Waif album: The Caretaker is out March 27 (via ANTI-). The LP marks Rose’s first release for the label.

Today, Justin Bieber released a new Kehlani collaboration titled “Get Me.” It’s the second single from his new album, Changes, which the pop singer just announced is arriving on February 14.

Justin Bieber has announced his forthcoming album, Changes. The follow-up to 2015’s Purpose arrives February 14 via RBMG/Def Jam. He’s also shared his latest single “Get Me,” which features Kehlani. Check out Bieber’s forthcoming tour itinerary, as well as his new song, below.

J Hus dominates the UK's Official Trending Chart this week, taking up the Top 2 slots on the Top 20.

Beliebers are jumping with joy for there has been so much happening on the Justin Bieber front. The singer, who has been laying low for a long time now, is actively promoting his new self-produced documentary and his new album Changes. But that's not what we are here to talk about. Dim those lights and get comfortable in those couches with your special someone for Justin Bieber is in the mood for love. Days after he dropped his song Yummy, JB returns with his second track titled Get Me. 

Ethio-jazz legend Hailu Mergia has announced a new album. It’s called Yene Mircha and it arrives March 27 via Awesome Tapes From Africa. Check out his new song “Abichu Nega Nega” below.

J Hus just dropped his sophomore album, Big Conspiracy. The LP arrives after multiple tracks leaked online, and it marks his first full-length since 2017’s Common Sense.

By Dino-Ray Ramos