Muzz Announce Debut Album, Share New Song “Red Western Sky”: Listen

Gorillaz are paying tribute to late Afrobeat pioneer Tony Allen with the release of the band's new song "How Far?""The track was written and recorded with Skepta in London just before lockdown and is being shared immediately as a tribute to the spirit of a great man, Tony Allen," Gorillaz said in a statement Saturday (May 2).Allen, a longtime friend and music collaborator of Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn, is also featured on the track.

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.

For the last three years, Rose McGowan has been at the forefront of Hollywood's #MeToo movement, and now the multimedia artist plans to reshape her art with her debut album Planet 9, landing on streaming platforms Friday.The 46-year-old actress/activist finds the signature sound of her utopian world from her childhood named Planet 9, which coincidentally shares the title of the planet two researchers discovered in Pluto's absence back in 2015.

Activist, author, and filmmaker Rose McGowan is releasing her first album of original music: Planet 9 is out this Friday, April 24. “When I was a small child going through tough times, I created a utopian world in my mind and I named it Planet 9,” McGowan explained in a statement. “I felt safe on this invented planet of mine. I also used to wonder what sounds existed on my planet.”

L7 have shared a cover of Joan Jett & The Blackhearts’ “Fake Friends.” And the band’s cover features guitars and vocals from none other than Joan Jett. L7 have paired “Fake Friends” with the B-side “Witchy Burn.” Hear both songs below.

Bon Iver are back with a new song called “PDLIF,” which is an abbreviation for “Please Don’t Live in Fear.” Listen to it below. Proceeds from the song will go to Direct Relief, who offer support to health care workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

21 Savage and Summer Walker have joined forces for the new single “Secret.” It’s the second collaboration from the Atlanta artists: Last year, they both appeared on Jhené Aiko’s “Triggered (freestyle) Remix.” Listen to “Secret,” produced by Kid Hazel, below.

Florence and the Machine have shared a previously unreleased song from the sessions for 2018’s High as Hope. The track is called “Light of Love,” and Florence Welch said she’s releasing it “as a little token of [her] love.” Welch also said she plans to donate all her proceeds from the song to the United Kingdom’s Intensive Care Society. Hear “Light of Love” below.

Last year, Chromatics released their new album Closer to Grey. The album was dubbed the band’s “seventh” album. Their 2012 album Kill for Love was their fifth, and, with a new announcement today, it looks like Johnny Jewel just might finally release the album he’s been teasing for over five years: Dear Tommy.

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.

Car Seat Headrest have shared the latest song from the new album Making a Door Less Open. This one is called “Hollywood,” and it arrives with a new video directed by Sabrina Nichols. Watch it below.

Charlotte-born, D.C.-based rapper Mavi and Brooklyn’s Maassai have shared a new song. The track, “fire alarm (!),” is produced by Greenss. Listen below.

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.

Interpol's Paul Banks, producer Josh Kaufman and The Walkmen's Matt Barrick tell us about their "cosmic" album – inspired by '70s rock and tackling mental health

Walter Martin, formerly of the Walkmen, has shared a new benefit single. It’s called “Quarantine Boogie (Loco)” and it’s his latest collaboration with the National’s Matt Berninger, who sings backup vocals. “Quarantine Boogie (Loco)” also has horns from Stuart Bogie. Check out the song’s video below.

Amnesia Scanner—the Berlin-based duo of Ville Haimala and Martti Kalliala—are back with a new album. It’s called Tearless and it’s set to arrive on June 5 via PAN. Listen to “AS Going” from the LP below. The new album, which follows up their 2018 full-length Another Life, features Lalita, Code Orange, and LYZZA.

duendita and Brazilian singer MC Bin Laden have hopped on Salt Cathedral’s new track “How Beautiful (she is).” Hear it below.

Gorillaz have shared another new song in their Song Machine series. It’s called “Aries” and it features New Order’s Peter Hook (on bass) and producer Georgia (on drums). Gorillaz’s cartoon guitarist Noodle said in a press relese, “Highly impatient and competitive, many Aries have the fighting spirit of your mythological ruler.” Hear “Aries” below.

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.)

Over a decade after their 2009 debut album II, Desire—the project fronted by Megan Louise—have announced their second album. It’s called Escape, and it arrives this summer via Italians Do It Better. The album was produced by Johnny Jewel. Check out the tracklist in the Instagram post below. Plus, watch the Johnny Jewel–directed video for the title track.