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Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Universal Music Publishing Group has named Jennifer Knoepfle executive vice president and co-head of US A&R, effective immediately, the company announced on Wednesday. Based in Los Angeles, Knoepfle will report to UMPG chairman-CEO Jody Gerson. According to the announcement, Knoepfle — who joins after 13 years at Sony Music Publishing, where she worked with Gerson — will work closely with David Gray, her fellow co-head of U.S. A&R, and the company’s team. Knoepfle was most recently senior VP of creative at Sony Music Publishing, where she had worked since 2009. During her tenure, she signed and/or developed such major writers as Jack Antonoff, Aaron Dessner, Dan Nigro, Ariel Rechtshaid, Bloodpop, Joel Little and artists including Willow, Tate McRae, King Princess, Remi Wolf, Maggie Rogers, Leon Bridges, Wallows, Salem Ilese, Noah Kahan and Lord Huron. She also has worked extensively with

Vampire Weekend have shared their latest single ‘Classical’, the third offering from their upcoming album ‘Only God Was Above Us‘.Written by frontman Ezra Koenig, produced by Ariel Rechtshaid (Haim, Sky Ferreira) and Koenig and featuring an orchestral arrangement by Will Canzoneri, Koenig and Rechtshaid, the track highlights a whimsical beat against lyrics such as: “I know that walls fall, shacks shake / Bridges burn and bodies break / It’s clear something’s gonna change,” asking the question “And when it does, which classical remains?”Directed by Vampire Weekend’s longtime creative director Nick Harwood, the track’s accompanying music video sees the band alongside Rechtshaid, Ray Suen and their drum tech Josh Goldsmith on the guitar playing the song against a green screen with fresco paintings, churches and clocks behind them.‘Classical’ follows the two previously released singles ‘Capricorn’ and ‘Gen-X Cops’. All three tracks will be featured on the band’s fifth LP ‘Only God Was Above Us‘, which is set for release on April 5 via Columbia.

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Charli XCX has marked the 10th anniversary of her debut studio album, ‘True Romance’, by sharing a touching message on social media.Released on April 12, 2013, the record includes the singles ‘Stay Away’, ‘Nuclear Seasons’ and ‘You’re The One’. It features production work by Ariel Rechtshaid, Patrik Berger and more.Taking to social media yesterday – exactly a decade on from the LP’s arrival – Charli posted a statement in which she reflected on the making of ‘True Romance’, and took stock of how she’s grown as an artist since it came out.“Wow.

Sky Ferreira has finally returned...and there's a fire on her street.

Charli XCX's career has been a constant investigation into what being a pop star means. 

HAIM is back!

MØ has returned with her second new track of 2021 – listen to ‘Kindness’ below.The Danish pop star made her comeback back in May with the track ‘Live To Survive’, her first music since the release of her second album ‘Forever Neverland’ in 2018.Now, she’s shared a second slice of her as-yet-unannounced third album, which is set to arrive this year.‘Kindness’ is described as a love letter to MØ’s fans, and was co-written alongside Ariel Rechtshaid, Jam City and Yangze.“I wrote it at a time when I

Haim have shared a breezy new single titled ‘Cherry Flavored Stomach Ache’, landing today as part of the soundtrack for the Netflix film The Last Letter Of Your Love.The song was produced by Dave Fridmann and Ariel Rechtshaid – the latter of whom also co-produced Haim’s 2020 album, ‘Women in Music Pt.

Sleaford Mods.The song is his follow-up to the 2018 album, ‘Freedom’, and marks his first release for record label Sub Pop.Co-produced by Ariel Rechtshaid, ‘Feel Nothing’ features the hallmarks of Amen Dunes’ soaring indie rock, punctuated by psychedelic synths and airy piano chords – the former courtesy of frequent collaborator Panoram.The five-minute track progresses with a shuffling drum rhythm until it gets swallowed up by a climactic duet between McMahon and Sleaford Mods’ Jason Williamson,

Bono to ask him to guest on Haim‘s 2019 single ‘Summer Girl’.The song – which later featured as a bonus track on the trio’s 2020 album ‘Women in Music Pt.

HAIM frontwoman Danielle Haim and producer Ariel Rechtshaid have recalled the early days of their professional and personal relationships in a new interview.Speaking on Hrishikesh Hirway’s Song Exploder podcast, the couple explained that they originally met in 2012.“I’d head a Cass McCombs song that I loved called ‘County Line’ and I remember looking it up, [and thinking] ‘Who did this album? Who produced this? This is awesome!’ and I saw this name, Ariel Rechtshaid,” Haim remembered.“So then I

HAIM have released “Feel The Thunder,” a new song they wrote and recorded for the upcoming animated film The Croods: A New Age. As Rolling Stone reports, the song — which runs with a camp, hair-metal aesthetic — was inspired by Guns ’n’ Roses, due to producer Ariel Rechtshaid’s love of the band.

Haim have announced that they will be putting on a virtual performance to promote their upcoming new album, ‘Women In Music Pt. III’.Organised by Banquet Records, the band will also host a Q&A with the co-producers of their new album, Rostam Batmanglij and Ariel Rechtshaid.

HAIM is back with another track!

Carly Rae Jepsen just dropped a whole album’s worth of new music.

HAIM have shared their fourth offering from their next album. “The Steps” comes with a music video co-directed by Danielle Haim and Paul Thomas Anderson. Watch below. The new track follows the official announcement of Women in Music Pt. III, which arrives on April 24 via Columbia.

HAIM have 2020 on lock: today, the sister act announced their third album, titled Women In Music Pt. III. The record, which was co-produced by Danielle Haim, Ariel Rechtshaid, and Rostam, will arrive in its entirety on April 24 via Columbia. A new single, "The Steps," is dropping tomorrow. See the Paul Thomas Anderson-shot cover art at the top of the page.

Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig was the latest guest on the Song Exploder podcast. He joined host Hrishikesh Hirway to discuss Father of the Bride track “Harmony Hall” and its years-long incubation process.

HAIM’s “Now I’m In It” is the trio’s latest hit, and it’s already racked up more than 8 million Spotify streams to date. The single is produced by Rostam, Ariel Rechtshaid and band member Danielle Haim. On the track, the group sings about dealing with depression.