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Joji announced Thursday (April 16) that he'll deliver his sophomore album, Nectar, on July 10 -- and he also gave fans a dual taste of its unpredictable sweetness with his new single "Gimme Love."The song can be sliced directly in the middle, with Joji's frenetic pop production laced with hazy "oohs" driving the first half right up until the one-minute, 40-second mark.
Then, "Gimme Love" immediately shifts tones with a chorus of ethereal "oohs" floating above a climactic orchestral arrangement
.A reaction to "Brexit, Trump, Cambridge Analytica and covert Russian influence"
The new video features 'Game of Thrones' actor Aidan Gillen
Her first album in half a decade
Joss Favela closed our week of Billboard Live At-Home performances with an acoustic performance from his home in Sinaloa, Mexico."No one told me that talking by myself to a camera would be so complicated," said Favela, who was raising money for Casa Valentina.
Drake has shared a new mixtape featuring Future and Young Thug, as well as confirming he will release a new album later this summer.
Chicago singer-songwriter Jess Shoman has announced her debut album as Tenci. My Heart Is An Open Field is out June 5 on Keeled Scales. The project's latest singles, "Joy" and Joy 2," are streaming above with a video directed by Tasnim Boufelfel.
Local Afrikaans pop group Die Heuwels Fantasties have become a vital part of South African music culture in recent years, and the success of their recent singles ‘Jy Stel My Teleur’ en die ‘Mejuffrou Sonneblom’ has only proven that the group is, without a doubt, one of the country’s most talented and versatile bands.
'The Sun and Her Scorch' is due for release later this year
Esther Rose has announced a new EP with a cover of Nick Lowe’s “Blue on Blue.” My Favorite Mistakes is due out May 29 via Father Daughter and comprises covers of four of Rose’s favorite melancholic songs. Check out “Blue on Blue” below.
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Naeem Juwan, the Baltimore-born and Los Angeles–based artist formerly known as Spank Rock, has announced his new album Startisha. The LP is out June 12 via 37d03d. According to a press release, Naeem began working on Startisha four years ago in Philadelphia. He later continued work on the record at Justin Vernon’s home studio. Startisha features contributions from Vernon, Francis and the Lights, Ryan Olson, Swamp Dogg, Velvet Negroni, Amanda Blank, and Micah James.
Bing & Ruth, the project led of New York composer David Moore, has announced a new album. Species is out July 17 via 4AD. Moore’s also shared a new video for the new song “I Had No Dream.” Watch it below.
Muzz—the new band of Paul Banks, producer/multi-instrumentalist Josh Kaufman, and Matt Barrick—have shared a new song along with the announcement that their debut album is on the way. Muzz will release their self-titled record via Matador on June 5. Watch the video from “Red Western Sky” below. Find physical editions of Muzz at Rough Trade. (Pitchfork earns a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on our site.)
Bob Nanna, best known as the frontman of Braid and Hey Mercedes, has announced his first solo full-length under his own name. The album is called Celebration States and it’s out July 10 (via New Granada). The record includes last year’s “Do You Want to Buy a Guitar?” and a new track called “Mr. Albatross.” Hear both songs below (via Alternative Press).
Corrie favourite Jack P Shepherd has been keeping busy in lockdown by learning Hugh Grant's famous dance from Love Actually.
Grizzly Bear drummer Christopher Bear has announced his first solo record, as BrooklynVegan notes. Bear, who records under the name Fools, will release Fools’ Harp Vol. 1 on May 18 via Music From Memory. Below, hear a new song called “Deefyfe.”
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).
It wasn't looking good for Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel. The tabloid-magnet couple had broken up after almost four years of dating, and J.T.