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Black Pumas have announced their new album ‘Chronicles Of A Diamond’ and shared single ‘More Than A Love Song’. Check it out below along with our interview with frontman Eric Burton.The duo – consisting of Burton and guitarist-producer Adrian Quesada – received critical acclaim and six Grammy nominations for their 2019 self-titled debut.

Daniel Johnston‘s 1983 album ‘Hi, How Are You?’ will feature conversations around mental health with musicians performing at Austin City Limits Music Festival.The series is being presented by the Hi, How Are You Project, a non-profit organisation established with the support of Johnston’s family in 2018 to create “thoughtful media, events and peer-to-peer training programs that encourage open and ongoing dialogue on mental well-being”.The podcast is hosted by students from the University of Texas in Austin, with additional commentary provided by clinical advisors from the American Psychological Association, the Texas Psychological Association and Dr. Sonia Krishna from the Hi, How Are You Project.New episodes will air Tuesdays and Thursdays through mid-October, and guests will include indie-pop band Mother Mother, Dayglow, rapper Toosii, singer-songwriter Charley Crockett, and more.The first two episodes of the podcast have been released on Spotify.

Black Pumas have cancelled their touring plans for the remainder of this year.The psychedelic soul duo – comprised of Eric Burton and Adrian Quesada – have toured heavily in recent years in support of their self-titled debut album, which came out back in June 2019.Taking to social media last night (August 15), the Austin band confirmed that they’ll be taking a break from live shows until 2023.“After four incredible years of career milestones and unforgettable live experiences around the world, we have made the difficult decision to press pause and step away from touring for the rest of the year,” they wrote in a statement.“We have the best fans in the world and appreciate each and every one of you for your support and understanding. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to know you better.” You can see the message in the tweet below.We have the best fans in the world and appreciate each and every one of you for your support and understanding.

Austin-based soul-psych duo Black Pumas have had a brilliant year behind their self-titled debut album, locking in a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist, becoming almost ever-present on the late-night circuit, and landing in the sweet spot between soul-loving grown-ups and their vinyl-hoarding kids. Today they're announcing a deluxe edition of Black Pumas, due out on August 28 (and October 9 physically).