So many artists, so many songs, so little time. Each week we review a handful of new albums (of all genres), round up even more new music that we’d call “indie,” and talk about what metal is coming out. We post music news, track premieres, and more all day. We update a playlist weekly of some of our current favorite tracks. Here’s a daily roundup with a bunch of interesting, newly released songs in one place.
HIGH ON FIRE – “COMETH THE STORM”
High On Fire have shared the title track from Cometh the Storm, and bassist Jeff Matz spoke to Revolver about how this one came together.
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MANDY (MELKBELLY) – “FORSTYHIA”
Melkbelly‘s Miranda Winters has shared another taste of Lawn Girl, her upcoming debut solo album as Mandy. It’s another grungy, ’90s-style rocker and another promising taste.
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SONJA – “DISCRETION FOR THE GENEROUS”
Philly band Sonja have signed to Century Media, and their first single for the label is a darkly catchy blend of goth rock and classic heavy metal called “Discretion For the Generous.”
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KATE DAVIS – “CUNTY BANG BANG”
Following her great 2023 album Fish Bowl, Kate Davis is back with a new single, “Cunty Bang Bang.” “‘Cunty Bang Bang’ is for the girls,” she says. “Get cozy. Get psychological. How high do sharks fly? Produced, imagined, and almost entirely played by my musical hero, Micah Preite.”
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ARIELLA – “READY”
LA singer/songwriter Ariella has released her second new single since signing to Lauren Records.
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SWEET PILL – “STARCHILD” EP MUSIC VIDEO
Not a new song, but Sweet Pill have made a music video for their entire great new EP Starchild.
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LIONLIMB – “DREAM OF YOU” FT ANGEL OLSEN
“Our new song ‘Dream of You’ featuring the astonishing Angel Olsen is out today. I wrote it about my dog I lost two years ago,” says Stewart Bronaugh, aka Lionlimb. “I was having a recurring dream that he was still alive and I got to hug and kiss and smell him again. It was so realistic and though the song may not reflect it, it was the happiest feeling ever.” New Lionlimb album Limbo is out May 24 via Bayonet.
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PARSNIP – “THE BABBLE”
“I wanted ‘The Babble’ to sound like a ‘Dead End Street’ style Kinks song,” says Parsnip’s Stella Rennex. “However, a few people have commented that it sounds like a Dandy Warhols riff which I don’t mind because I am a fan. I also asked Mikey to take it in the direction of the outro of ‘7 and 7 Is’ by Love and he did a great job, the explosion preceding a little ditty played inside a tin can floating out to sea.” Parsnip’s new album Behold is out April 26 via Upset the Rhythm.
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SUKI WATERHOUSE – “FADED” & “MY FUN”
Ahead of her Coachella set this weekend, Suki Waterhouse shared two new singles, both of which will appear on a new album set for release later this year, details tba. “We went with a vibrant, fun, and choppy card cut stop motion animated style for these two videos, inspired by Monty Python and other great cut-out animators,” Callum Scott-Dyson, who did the stop motion animation visuals for the accompanying videos. “I really enjoyed making them and working with Suki. The songs had a nice differentiation in vibe, so I went with super saturated and bright for ‘My Fun;’ and then a little more washed out for ‘Faded.’”
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FOREST SWORDS – “TORCH” / “PEARL OF HAIL”
Forest Swords (aka British electronic producer Matthew Barnes) is back with this new two-track single. Both “Torch” and “Pearl of Hail” are moody, atmospheric vibe excercises, and skilled ones at that.
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JD PINKUS (BUTTHOLE SURFERS) – “CHARMER”
JD Pinkus, who’s played in Butthole Surfers and Melvins, has a new solo album, Grow a Pear, due out June 7 via Shimmy-Disc. “‘Grow A Pear’ has been in the works for 5 years,” Pinkus says. “What started as my contributions for the ‘new’ Butthole Surfers’ album that was not to be‚ turned into a solo album I recorded with contributions from some of my favorite flavor players to create an album that most represents where I came from and bridges to where I’m at right now. My wishes for the future, is that everyone in the world will finally ‘Grow A Pear’.”
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SWIFTUMZ – “SECOND TAKE”
San Francisco cult artist Swiftumz (real name Christopher McVicker) returns with new album Simply the Best which will be out June 14 via Empty Cellar. The album features contributions from fellow Bay Area indie vets including Kelley Stoltz, and members of Aislers Set, The Bananas, and Dirty Ghosts, to name four. “Second Take” is the wonderful first single.
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CROWDED HOUSE – “TEENAGE SUMMER”
Gravity Stairs is Crowded House’s eight album and will be out May 31. This is the album’s second and very Crowded House-ish single.
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ANDREW BIRD TRIO – “I FALL IN LOVE TOO EASILY” (CHET BAKER COVER) & “I’VE GROWN ACCUSTOMED TO HER FACE” (LERNER & LOEWE COVER)
Andrew Bird has announced Sunday Morning Put-On which will be out May 24 via Loma Vista. The record is Bird’s tribute to mid-century jazz, featuring his versions of songs by Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, Lerner & Loewe, Rodgers & Hart and more. The album was made primarily as a trio with drummer Ted Poor and bassist Alan Hampton, and also features contributions from Jeff Parker and Larry Goldings.
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PHISH – “EVOLVE”
Phish’s first studio album in four years arrives in July, and they’ve shared the title track, which you can read more about here.
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DOUBT – “DELUSION”
Baltimore hardcore band Doubt have signed to Get Better Records and their first single for the label is “Delusion.” Read about it here.
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CARLOS NIÑO & FRIENDS – “LOVE TO ALL DOULAS!”
Carlos Niño & Friends (including André 3000) have announced new album Placenta along with lead single “Love to all Doulas!” Read about it here.
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