Nandi Rose has announced a new Half Waif album: The Caretaker is out March 27 (via ANTI-). The LP marks Rose’s first release for the label.
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Ty Segall and Lightning Bolt’s Brian Chippendale have joined forces for a new band. They call themselves Wasted Shirt and, today, they’ve announced their debut album. Confusingly enough, it’s called Fungus II. It’s out February 28 via Famous Class. They’ve also offered up the first taste from the project. Check out Somer Stampley’s stop-motion video for “Double the Dream” below.
Both men deliver vocals on the album; Chippendale drums; and Segall plays everything else. The new album follows Ty
Nandi Rose has announced a new Half Waif album: The Caretaker is out March 27 (via ANTI-). The LP marks Rose’s first release for the label.
Little Dragon are releasing a new album: New Me, Same Us comes out on March 27 (via Ninja Tune). Check out the LP’s first track, “Hold On,” below.
Justin Bieber has announced his forthcoming album, Changes. The follow-up to 2015’s Purpose arrives February 14 via RBMG/Def Jam. He’s also shared his latest single “Get Me,” which features Kehlani. Check out Bieber’s forthcoming tour itinerary, as well as his new song, below.
Sparks have announced a new album, A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip. It’s out May 15 via BMG. The sibling duo of Ron and Russell Mael have also revealed a slew of European tour dates kicking off October 11 in Oslo, Norway and wrapping up October 27 in Dublin, Ireland. Find their full itinerary below along with an announcement video for the new LP.
Ethio-jazz legend Hailu Mergia has announced a new album. It’s called Yene Mircha and it arrives March 27 via Awesome Tapes From Africa. Check out his new song “Abichu Nega Nega” below.
The Eno brothers unite
Brian Eno and his brother, ambient composer Roger Eno, have announced their first-ever joint album. It’s titled Mixing Colours and it arrives on March 20 via Deutsche Grammophon. Listen to the first single, “Celeste,” below.
Lil Wayne has taken to Twitter to announce his next album, Funeral. Wayne’s follow-up to Tha Carter V arrives January 31, according to his tweet, which also features a snippet of new music. Check it out below.
Tony Allen has announced a new record, titled Rejoice, which he recorded with trumpeter Hugh Masekela. Take a listen to the track “We’ve Landed” and view the full track list and album art below.
Jackie Lynn is the alter ego of Circuit des Yeux’s Haley Fohr. She released her self-titled debut under the moniker back in 2016. Now, Fohr has announced her second Jackie Lynn album, Jacqueline, which will be released on April 10 (via Drag City). Below, check out Fohr’s music video for lead single “Casino Queen,” which she co-directed with Krzys Piotrowski.
Waxahatchee is back. Katie Crutchfield has announced the new album Saint Cloud and she’s also shared the new song “Fire.” Listen below. Saint Cloud arrives on March 27 via Merge.
Stephen Malkmus has announced his third solo album, Traditional Techniques. The album, which comes out on March 6 via Matador, serves as a sort of counterpoint to last year’s electronic record Groove Denied. Below, check out Malkmus’ lead single “Xian Man.”
John Carroll Kirby—a Los Angeles pianist, producer, and composer heavily featured on Solange’s When I Get Home—has announced a new album. My Garden arrives April 24 via Stones Throw. Give “Blueberry Beads” from the record a listen below.
Porches–the music-making moniker of Aaron Maine—has announced his next album, Ricky Music. The follow-up to 2018’s The House arrives March 13 via Domino. Today, Porches has shared a new song called “Do U Wanna,” along with an accompanying music video directed by frequent collaborator Nick Harwood. Find the visual, along with a statement from Aaron Maine, below.
New Orleans-based sextet Sweet Crude unveiled the video for their new single, "Déballez" on Friday (Jan. 17), exclusively via Billboard.
Mysterious artist Slingbaum has announced his debut album, and it features some high profile guests. D’Angelo, Erykah Badu, FKA twigs, Damon Albarn, and more have contributed to the project.
Luke Bryan surprised fans on social media Thursday afternoon (Jan. 16) with the announcement of a new album and tour.
Thundercat has announced his next album: It Is What It Is arrives April 3 (via Brainfeeder). Below, check out his new track “Black Qualls,” which features Steve Lacy and Steve Arrington.
Alternative rock band Grouplove has announced details for their fourth studio album, Healer, in addition to North American tour dates kicking off in March.The group will bring their new material across the country with stops beginning in New Mexico and running through Arizona, California, Kansas, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Ohio and more.
Real Estate have announced their fifth album: The Main Thing is out February 28 via Domino. They’ve also released the album’s first single “Paper Cup,” which features Amelia Meath (of Sylvan Esso and Mountain Man). It arrives with a new music video starring an enormous guitar-spinning squirrel. Watch it happen below.