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slowthai Announces New Album ‘TYRON’, Drops New Song ‘nhs’

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slowthai Announces New Album ‘TYRON’, Drops New Song ‘nhs’

slowthai has announced his next album: TYRON comes out February 5, 2021, via Method/AWGE/Interscope. It’s set to feature guest appearances from ASAP Rocky, James Blake, Skepta, Dominic Fike, Denzel Curry, Mount Kimbie, and Deb Never. The Northampton rapper has also shared a new track titled ‘nhs’, alongside an accompanying music video. Check it out below, and scroll down for the album’s cover tracklist.

In a tweet posted today (November 19), slowthai explained that the new track was written “as a reminder to always appreciate what you have whilst you have it.” He added: “Be happy and make do with what you have. Things could always be better but things could also be worse. Thank you for everything.”

TYRON will mark the follow-up to last year’s Nothing Great About Britain, which was nominated for the Mercury Prize. He recently released a collaborative track with James Blake and Mount Kimbie called ‘feel away’, which appears on the new album.

TYRON Tracklist:

DISC 1

1. 45 SMOKE
2. CANCELLED [ft. Skepta]
3. MAZZA [ft. A$AP Rocky]
4. VEX
5. WOT
6. DEAD
7. PLAY WITH FIRE

DISC 2

1. i tried
2. focus
3. terms [ft. Dominic Fike & Denzel Curry]
4. push [ft. Deb Never]
5. nhs
6. feel away [ft. James Blake & Mount Kimbie]
7. adhd

Sia Previews Upcoming Album with New Song ‘Hey Boy’

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Sia Previews Upcoming Album with New Song ‘Hey Boy’

Sia has announced a new album titled Music – Songs From and Inspired by the Motion Picture. Featuring songs from Music, the upcoming feature film that Sia co-wrote and directed, the 14-track album is set for release on February 12, 2021 (via Monkey Puzzle/Atlantic). It also includes a new single, ‘Hey Boy’, which was co-written with KAMILLE and Jesse Shatkin. Listen to it below.

‘Hey Boy’ follows the singles ‘Together’, which was co-written and produced by Jack Antonoff, as well as ‘Courage to Change’. Sia recently collaborated with David Guetta on ‘Let’s Love’ and contributed the track ‘Riding on My Bike’ to the benefit album At Home With the Kids. Her last LP was 2017’s Everyday Is Christmas.

Starring Kate Hudson, Leslie Odom, Jr., and Maddie Ziegler, Music is set to arrive in IMAX theaters in February 2021. Watch a new teaser trailer below.

Album Review: AC/DC, ‘POWER UP’

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Album Review: AC/DC, ‘POWER UP’

Nobody has ever expected AC/DC to be anything other than AC/DC, and at this point, it might be more interesting to use this review to try to convince you that POWER UP is the band’s first album to feature a stripped-back acoustic ballad (are you more likely to believe me if I tell you it comes with the Zeppelin-esque title ‘Through the Mists of Time’?). But really, the fact that they managed to pull it off this time is an especially impressive feat: the future had started looking uncertain for the band in the second half of the last decade, and naming their 2014 album Rock or Bust could have proved bitterly ironic had they not managed to persevere. Brian Johnson was warned by doctors he would go deaf if he didn’t stop touring (he now has a special hearing aid that allows him to perform); bassist Cliff Williams retired at the end of the tour; drummer Phil Rudd was sentenced to house arrest after threatening to kill a man; and most importantly, the late Malcolm Young, who had previously been diagnosed with dementia, was replaced on Rock on Bust by nephew Stevie Young, though he did help co-write the album.

But persevere they did. POWER UP marks the group’s first album with their surviving classic lineup since 2008’s Black Ice, and it once again finds the old machine operating at full power. Angus has described the record as a tribute his brother Malcolm in the same way that Back in Black was a tribute to Bon Scott 40 years ago, and though there’s nothing quite like the somber opening of ‘Hells Bells’ here, there’s no need for it: as the band would have it, the spirit of Malcolm lives on in the songs themselves, many of which date back to the Black Ice era and are driven by the twin-guitar riffage that fans have come to adore. AC/DC may not have taken their dependable brand of rock n’ roll to the next level, as the album’s all-caps title would suggest, but in sticking to their guns, they’ve come through with one of their most consistent full-length outings of their career.

But though all the basic identifiers are there – the high-voltage riffs, the crisp, old-school heavy rock sound, the questionable if not outright dumb lyrics (best not to read too much into the sexual politics of ‘Rejection’ or ‘Money Shot’) – POWER UP is far from their most memorable effort to date; which is unfortunate, considering that a catchy hook is often what makes the difference between a solid AC/DC song and a great one. There are a few exceptions, though, and lead single ‘Shot in the Dark’ is chief among them: an overblown chorus and some classic-sounding backing vocals pick up the pace after a middling first couple of songs. ‘Kick You When You’re Down’ is another stand-out moment, anchored by a stomping beat, a boisterous guitar line, and a particularly energetic performance from Johnson, whose yowling vocals also fuel the rollicking ‘Witch’s Spell’. They even get slightly wistful (at least by AC/DC standards) on ‘Through the Mists of Time’, where the “dark shadows on the walls” conjure up memories of “the restless kind”… and, uh, “painted ladies”.

It’s fine enough that this is as introspective as the album gets, but for a band so capable of repurposing the same formula without sacrificing any of its impact, it’s disappointing that tracks like ‘No Man’s Land’ and ‘Systems Down’ sound a bit too familiar to the point of almost being redundant. But this is the veteran rockers’ 17th studio album, and the fact that it’s at least as enjoyable as the best in their catalogue is admirable on its own; credit for the album’s punchy, anthemic sound must also be given to producer Brendan O’Brien, who also worked on the band’s previous two LPs. If you’re going into POWER UP expecting an AC/DC album, the only thing you might notice missing is the word ‘rock’ from any of the song titles, which hasn’t happened since 1985’s Fly on the Wall. Then again, maybe it’s not such a surprise they’ve pulled through even in the roughest of times; they might not be able to keep playing rock n’ roll forever, but to quote a song that did have that word in the title, you can’t stop rock n’ roll.

Tierra Whack Drops New Songs ‘feel good’ and ‘Peppers and Onions’

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Tierra Whack Drops New Songs ‘feel good’ and ‘Peppers and Onions’

Tierra Whack has released two new songs, ‘feel good’ and ‘Peppers and Onions’. They follow ‘Dora’, which the Philadelphia rapper released at the end of October along with a music video. Take a listen below.

Tierra Whack’s debut album, Whack World, arrived in 2018. Last year, she released a string of one-off singles, including ‘CLONES’, ‘Gloria’, ‘Unemployed’, ‘Wasteland’, and ‘Only Child’. ‘Dora’ marked her first proper solo single of 2020, though she did release a quarantine song called ‘Stuck’ set to Alanis Morissette’s ‘Ironic’ back in March.

shame Announce New Album ‘Drunk Tank Pink’, Unveil New Song ‘Water in the Well’

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shame Announce New Album ‘Drunk Tank Pink’, Unveil New Song ‘Water in the Well’

UK rock outfit shame have announced their sophomore album, Drunk Tank Pink. The follow-up to their 2018 debut Songs of Praise arrives January 15 via Dead Oceans. It includes their previously released single ‘Alphabet’, as well as the newly unveiled track ‘Water in the Well’. It’s accompanied by a new music video directed by Pedro Takahashi- check it out below, and scroll down for the album’s cover artwork and tracklist.

The album was produced by James Ford, and in a statement, frontman Charlie Steen revealed that it was partially informed by the impact the coronavirus lockdown had on the band. “You become very aware of yourself and when all of the music stops, you’re left with the silence,” he said. “And that silence is a lot of what this record is about. And that silence is a lot of what this record is about. The common theme when I was catching up with my mates was this identity crisis everyone was having. No one knows what the fuck is going on.”

Guitarist Sean Coyle-Smith added: “It didn’t matter that we’d just come back off tour thinking, ‘How do we deal with reality? I had mates that were working in a pub and they were also like, ‘How do I deal with reality?’ Everyone was going through it. For this album I was so bored of playing guitar. The thought of even playing it was mind-numbing. So I started to write and experiment in all these alternative tunings and not write or play in a conventional ‘rock’ way.” 

Drunk Tank Pink Cover Artwork:

Drunk Tank Pink Tracklist:

1. Alphabet
2. Nigel Hitter
3. Born in Luton
4. March Day
5. Water in the Well
6. Snow Day
7. Human, For a Minute
8. Great Dog
9. 6/1
10. Harsh Degrees
11. Station Wagon

The Weather Station Announces New Album ‘Ignorance’, Releases New Song ‘Tried to Tell You’

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The Weather Station Announces New Album ‘Ignorance’, Releases New Song ‘Tried to Tell You’

Tamara Lindeman has announced her fifth studio album as the Weather Station. It’s called  Ignorance and it’s set for release on February 5, 2021 via Fat Possum. She’s also previewed the LP with a new single, ‘Tried to Tell You’. Check it out below, and scroll down for the album’s cover artwork and tracklist.

In a statement, Lindeman said ‘Tried to Tell You’ is about “reaching out to someone; a specific person, or maybe every person, who is tamping down their wildest and most passionate self in service of some self (and world?) destructive order.”

Of the video, she added: “The video portrays a person who is beset by miracles and visions of beauty, which emanate from inside of and all around him, but rather than reacting with awe or joy, he reacts with annoyance, indifference, and mistrust​. ​We are taught not to see the natural world that we still live in, preferring instead to dwell on the artificial, which is so often a poor substitute for the vibrant real. Flowers really do rise up from mud, and many of us are full of treasures and beauty, but we often discount these things or throw them away.​”

Tamara Lindeman recorded Ignorance alongside drummer Kieran Adams (DIANA), bassist Ben Whiteley, percussionist Philippe Melanson (Bernice), saxophonist Brodie West (The Ex), flutist Ryan Driver (Eric Chenaux), keyboardist Johnny Spence (Tegan and Sara), and guitarist Christine Bougie (Bahamas). In addition to playing piano and guitar on the record, she also co-produced it with Marcus Paquin, who also handled the mixing.

Ignorance follows the Weather Station’s 2017 self-titled LP and includes the previously released single ‘Robber’. On Thursday, February 11, 2021, Lindeman will be performing the album with a full band – tickets are available now at NoonChorus.

Ignorance Cover Artwork:

Ignorance Tracklist:

1. Robber
2. Atlantic
3. Tried to Tell You
4. Parking Lot
5. Loss
6. Separated
7. Wear
8. Trust
9. Heart
10. Subdivisions

Kevin Morby Shares New Video for ‘Don’t Underestimate Midwest American Sun’: Watch

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Kevin Morby Shares New Video for ‘Don’t Underestimate Midwest American Sun’: Watch

Kevin Morby has shared a new video for his Sundowner highlight ‘Don’t Underestimate Midwest American Sun’. Drawing inspiration from the Wim Wenders film Paris, Texas, the visual was directed by Johnny Eastlund and Dylan Isbell and features Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield. Watch it below.

“At the time of writing the album, it felt like Katie and I were the only two people on earth—living out in suburban Kansas away from the chaos of our lives on the road and on the coasts and our days became very childlike and innocent: riding bikes, making up games and singing songs,” Morby said in a statement. “When we found ourselves back in a similar environment due to the lockdown, and it came time to make videos, I wanted to depict our lives in solitude from when I wrote the album.”

Sundowner, the follow-up to 2019’s Oh My God, came out last month. Just weeks later, Morby returned with a new song titled ‘US Mail’.

‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Soundtrack to Feature New Music by Grimes, SOPHIE, Shygirl, and More

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‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Soundtrack to Feature New Music by Grimes, SOPHIE, Shygirl, and More

Polish game developer CD Projekt Red has shared new details about the soundtrack for its much-anticipated game Cyberpunk 2077, which is set for release on December 10. In addition to Run the Jewels’ recently released ‘No Save Point’, the soundtrack will feature new music from Grimes, Ratboy, SOPHIE and Shygirl, Nina Kraviz, HEALTH, Let’s Eat Grandma’s Rosa Walton, and more. Check out the full tracklist below.

Each of the musicians who contributed original music to the game have taken on alter egos to fit into its dystopian setting. The duo of El-P and Killer Mike are credited as Yankee & the Brave (in reference to their RTJ4 track of the same name), while Grimes appears as Lizzy Wizzy, and the duo of SOPHIE and Shygirl take on the moniker of Clockwork Venus. Let’s Eat Grandma’s Rosa Walton is named Hallie Coggins, while HEALTH are known as Window Weather.

The soundtrack will also be available on the game’s in-world radio stations. Volume 1 arrives on December 11, while Volume 2 comes out December 18.

Radio Volume 1 Tracklist:

1. Run the Jewels (Yankee and the Brave), ‘No Save Point’
2. SOPHIE / Shygirl (Clockwork Venus), ‘BM’
3. Le Destroy (The Bait), ‘Kill Kill’
4. Yugen Blakrok (Gorgon Madonna), ‘Metamorphosis’
5. Konrad Oldmoney (7 Facas), ‘Dinero’ [ft. Cerbeus]
6. Deadly Hunta / Maro Music (Footage Missing), ‘When It’s War’
7. The Armed (Homeschool Dropouts), ‘Night City Aliens’
8. Converge (Shattered Void), ‘I Won’t Let You Go’
9. Aligns (Rubicones), ‘Friday Night Fire Fight’
10. Tomb Mold (Bacillus, ‘Adaptive Manipulator’
11. Deafkids (Tainted Overlord), ‘Selva Pulsátil’

Radio Volume 2 Tracklist:

1. Namakopuri (Us Cracks), ‘PonPon Shit’
2. Grimes (Lizzy Wizzy), ‘Delicate Weapon’
3. Rat Boy (IBDY), ‘Who’s Ready for Tomorrow’
4. HEALTH (Window Weather), ‘Major Crimes’
5. Rosa Walton (Hallie Coggins), ‘I Really Want to Stay at Your House’
6. Nina Kraviz (Bara Nova), ‘Surprise Me, I’m Surprised Today’
7. Raney Shockne (Point Break Candy), ‘Hole in the Sun’ [f. COS and Conway]
8. Gazelle Twin (Trash Generation), ‘History’
9. Poloz (Tinnitus), ‘On My Way to Hell’

Alex Jayne Unveils New Single ‘Pictures’

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Alex Jayne Unveils New Single ‘Pictures’

Staffordshire-born singer-songwriter Alex Jayne has shared a new single called ‘Pictures’. Check it out below, alongside an accompanying Laurie Barraclough-directed video.

“’Pictures’ is about breaking free from my own attachment to photographs from the past. And how easy it is to be seduced by nostalgia – to ignore the truth behind a rose-tinted lens,” Jayne explained in a statement.

Speaking about the inspiration behind the video, Barraclough added: “For a song about a relationship that exists only in photographs, shooting the video on celluloid film was a no brainer. Super8 naturally has a very nostalgic feel – as well as a real home movie vibe – qualities that line up perfectly with the themes and lyrics of the song.”

Earlier this year, Alex Jayne shared the singles ’90s Dream’, ‘Backseat’, and ‘Clouds’.

How to Livestream Your Musical Performance From Home

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How to Livestream Your Musical Performance From Home

Right now, the Covid-19 pandemic is impacting musicians in pretty severe ways. Many musicians who relied on live performances in order to make ends meet are now being left with little in the way of an outlet for their performances, so what’s the answer?

Well, it seems to increasingly be the case that musicians are turning to live performances online via live streaming platforms and it’s not hard to see why. They offer musicians the chance to carry on performing to their audiences all over the world without breaking any lockdown rules, while they earn some money at the same time. If it’s something you want to do, here’s how.

Promote Your Plans

First of all, you need to make sure that your plans are being properly promoted because if people don’t even know what your plans are and what you’re looking to do in terms of your live performances, you’re obviously going to have issues going forward. Promoting your plans via social media and ensuring you communicate your plans well in advance is key. You don’t want to finalize things late and then let everyone know at the last minute.

Make the Details Clear

It also needs to be clear to your audience what they need to do in order to join in and take part, and this will be dictated by how you’ve chosen to plan out your performance. It might be the case that people need to pay a fee to take part, or maybe you’re streaming it for free so that anyone can join in. All of these details need to be as clear as they possibly can be in order to avoid any confusion that’ll lead to problems later.

Set Your Financial Expectations

It’s important to have a set of expectations in place for how the finances of this are going to play out. At the very least, you’ll want to make sure that you’re covering any of the costs that you’ve incurred to make this whole process possible. If you don’t set your financial expectations carefully, you’ll likely be disappointed. As mentioned above, fees can be charged or you can simply encourage donations via the livestream as most livestreaming platforms offer this function.

Find the Right Microphone

You’re going to need to have the right equipment in place if you’re going to make the most of your musical performances. Finding cheap microphones and camera equipment will be key if you’re doing this on a budget. However you go about investing in this equipment, you’ll need to have it all in place, set up correctly and understand how to get the most of it before you start your first streamed performance. 

Set Up Your Camera

Setting up your camera is something that you’ll definitely need to work on beforehand. You’ll want to make sure that you’re always in view because this performance isn’t just about the audio. People tuning into a livestream of you performing your music will want to be able to see you clearly, and that means seeing your face. It might not be something that comes naturally to you, but it certainly is important.

Stream Via Different Platforms At Once

As a musician, you’ll have the chance to livestream your performances on a wide range of livestreaming platforms. These include but aren’t limited to Twitch, YouTube, Periscope, Facebook and more. Ideally, you should look to stream simultaneously to as many of these platforms. This will allow you to maximize your audience because different people in your audience will have different preferences regarding the sites that they enjoy watching this kind of content on.

Engage During the Performance

When you’re performing and you’re in front of the camera, it’s obviously a very different feeling and atmosphere to the one you get when you’re on the stage in front of hundreds of people. That’s why it’s important to engage the audience in some way and break down those barriers that are in place. It’s not easy to start with but as your audience gets into it and you find your rhythm, you’ll find that it all becomes a lot more organic-feeling.

Right now, the world is in turmoil and the live music circuit is pretty much on hold. For now, no one is able to perform live in front of a big audience, so performing via livestream as discussed above might well be your best bet in terms of practicing your live performance and earning money as you do so.

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