Blake Mills has a new album on the way, and he’s shared a new song called “Vanishing Twin” along with its music video. Mills co-wrote “Vanishing Twin” with Cass McCombs. Check out the video, directed by Justin Daashuur Hopkins, below.
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The Absence of Presence will be the next album offering from prog rock veterans Kansas, who have been more present than absent in recent years.
The nine-song set is due out June 26 -- in time for the group's summer tour with Foreigner and Europe -- and was, like 2016's The Prelude Implicit, produced by guitarist Zak Rizvi with founding members Phil Ehart and Richard Williams at the group's Real 2 Reel Studios in Stockbridge, Ga. It's Kansas' second outing with Rizvi and singer-keyboardist Ronnie
Blake Mills has a new album on the way, and he’s shared a new song called “Vanishing Twin” along with its music video. Mills co-wrote “Vanishing Twin” with Cass McCombs. Check out the video, directed by Justin Daashuur Hopkins, below.
Chilean hip-hop artist Ana Tijoux has announced her first studio album in six years. Antifa Dance is out later this year, and Tijoux has shared the title track and an accompanying music video, directed by Daniela López Lugo and co-starring Chilean singer-songwriter Alex Anwandter. Check out the colorful, post-apocalyptic visual below, as well as Tijoux’s scheduled tour dates.
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.
Quelle Chris has announced a new album that features Earl Sweatshirt, billy woods, Tune-Yards’ Merrill Garbus, Denmark Vessey, Homeboy Sandman, Pink Siifu, comedian Josh Gondelman, and more. It’s called Innocent Country 2 and it arrives April 24 via Mello Music Group. He’s also shared a new track from the record, titled “LIVING HAPPY” (featuring Chicago’s Joseph Chilliams and New Orleans-based rapper Cavalier).
Jamaican reggae star Chronixx has announced his next album. Dela Splash is out later this year. Ahead of the LP, Chronixx has shared lead single “Dela Move” along with a visual directed by Nabil Elderkin, who has made music videos for the likes of Frank Ocean, Kanye West, Dua Lipa, and more. Check it out below (via Vanity Fair).
Composer, artist, and producer Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith is back with a new album called The Mosaic of Transformation. It’s out May 15 via Ghostly. In a statement, Smith said, “This album is my expression of love and appreciation for electricity.” Listen to a new 10-minute song from the album, “Expanding Electricity,” below. Find physical editions of The Mosaic of Transformation at Rough Trade. (Pitchfork earns a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on our site.)
DJ Python, aka Brian Piñeyro, has announced his new LP Mas Amable with a new song called “ADMSDP.” Amable is due out April 10 via Incienso. Check out “ADMSDP,” featuring vocals from LA Warman, below.
Nicolás Jaar has announced his second new album of the year, this one under his own name. Cenizas, which follows Jaar’s 2016 album Sirens and February’s Against All Logic record 2017 – 2019, is out March 27 via Other People. Check out “Sunder,” featuring Jaar’s own vocals, along with the album tracklist, below.
Margo Price has announced her new album That’s How Rumors Get Started. The All American Made follow-up was produced by Sturgill Simpson and co-produced by Price and David Ferguson. The LP includes the previously shared “Stone Me” and a new song she’s shared today called “Twinkle Twinkle.” Check out that song’s new Matthew Daniel Siskin-directed music video below.
Deeradoorian has announced that her second full-length solo album is coming later this spring. It’s called Find the Sun and it’s out May 22 via her new label home, ANTI-. Listen to the first taste of the new album, “Saturnine Night,” below. A few weeks before she releases her record, Deradoorian will go on tour with Stereolab. Find those dates below. Get tickets here. (Pitchfork earns a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on our site.)
In many ways, Asking Alexandria’s sixth studio album, Like a House on Fire — arriving May 15 via Sumerian Records — is a fresh start. The project follows the English rock band’s 2017 self-titled album that produced the group’s third No. 1 titl
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.”
The Dixie Chicks are back. The country trio has shared “Gaslighter,” its first new song in over a decade.
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.
Lorenzo Senni has announced a new album. Scacco Matto marks the Italian producer’s first full-length release on Warp. It arrives April 24. Listen to the new song “Discipline of Enthusiasm” below.
Empress Of has announced her next album. I’m Your Empress Of arrives April 3 via Terrible. Ahead of the LP, she’s shared lead single “Give Me Another Chance” along with a dance-heavy music video directed by Alexis Goméz. Check it out below and scroll down for the album art and tracklist.
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).
Sonic Boom, the Spacemen 3 co-founder and producer born Peter Kember, has stayed busy in the past few years. Now, following collaborations with artists including Panda Bear, Beach House, MGMT, and No Joy, Kember has announced his first Sonic Boom album since 1989’s Spectrum.
Jarvis Cocker has announced the debut album from his new band JARV IS…: Beyond the Pale is out May 1 (via Rough Trade). The band has also shared the music video for a new track called “House Music All Night Long.” Find that below and get physical editions of Beyond the Pale at Rough Trade. (Pitchfork may earn a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on our site.)
The Lemon Twigs, the Long Island duo of brothers Brian and Michael D’Addario, are back with a new album. Songs for the General Public is the follow-up to 2018’s concept album Go to School. The self-produced LP is out May 1 via 4AD. Below, check out the video for “The One,” directed by Michael Hili. Scroll down for the tracklist and cover art. Find physical editions of Songs at Rough Trade. (Pitchfork may earn a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on our site.)