Sam Smith Announces New Album To Die For

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.)

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Jessie Ware has announced a new record, What’s Your Pleasure?, which comes out June 5 (via PMR/Friends Keep Secrets/Interscope). Contributors to the album include Kindness, Metronomy’s Joseph Mount, James Ford, Midland, and more.

PARTYNEXTDOOR has announced his first new album in four years. He recently took to Twitter to announce PARTYMOBILE, the follow-up to the Canadian musician’s previous LP PARTYNEXTDOOR 3. The new album arrives March 27 via OVO Sound/Warner. Ahead of the LP, PND has shared lead single “Split Decision.” Hear it below.

Bad Bunny sat down with Jimmy Fallon on Thursday night’s Tonight Show. During his appearance, he revealed details of his new 20-song album YHLQMDLG. It arrives tomorrow (February 29) at 12 a.m. Eastern. He also revealed the new album’s artwork and performed “Ignorantes” with Sech. Watch it all happen below.

Riz Ahmed has announced his debut LP The Long Goodbye. Produced by his former Swet Shop Boys collaborator Redinho, the album is due out March 6 via his own label Mongrel.

Los Angeles punk icon Alice Bag—formerly of the Bags—is back with a new album. Sister Dynamite is out April 24 via In the Red. She’s also shared a new song called “Breadcrumbs,” which arrives with a new video featuring the Bob Baker Marionette Theater. Watch it below. Alice Bag has also announced an upcoming tour, which includes dates with Bikini Kill. Find her schedule below.

Willie Nelson has announced a new studio album, First Rose of Spring. It’s out April 24 via Legacy. Listen to the title track from the record below. Scroll down for the album cover, created by Nelson’s son Micah.

Sam Smith is getting royally hyped for his next era. After opening a wig shop in London, Smith dropped the release date (May 1) and title of his third album (To Die For) last week and on Monday morning (Feb.

Sam Smith just announced their third album, To Die For, is on the way. They’ve already granted fans with an LP teaser after dropping the title track on Valentine’s. This will be their first full-length since 2017’s The Thrill of It All, which previously hit the top of the Billboard 200.

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