Winter has released a new song called ‘the lonely girl’. It marks her first new music since 2022’s What Kind of Blue Are You?, and it comes paired with a music video. Check it out below.
“This was the first song I wrote after releasing What Kind of Blue Are You?, and I was feeling a bit stuck at the time,” Samira Winter said in a statement. “I took a songwriting class with Phil Elverum and the task was to write a song with two sharply juxtaposed sections,. The lyrics are written as if I’m observing my teenage self, watching someone go through her parents divorce, and reliving that feeling of my reality shattering. This song is a release of that pain I felt.”
Lutalo and Claud have teamed up for a new song called ‘Running’. Check it out below.
“‘Running’ focuses on a stressed parent-child relationship,” Lutalo explained in a statement. “A story of a child feeling neglected, only to be acknowledged when a problem is deemed large enough that the parent feels obligated to care about it. Though there is pain and resentment built within these interactions, the child still reaches out for the attention of their parent. Only to be continuously let down and pushed away.”
“With this song, my goal was to produce something that felt like a nostalgic indie pop track,” Lutalo continued. “Claud had the perfect voice for the idea and filled the role well. They understood the direction and feeling I was going for and really delivered. I wanted something that not only showed my flexibility as a producer but was catchy and allowed the listener to have fun.”
Lutalo released their debut EP, Once Now, Then Again, in 2022, following it up with the companion EP AGAIN. Last year, they collaborated with Lomelda for the track ‘Darkeve Duet’. They’re set to embark on a run of tour dates supporting Andy Shauf.
Shygirl has announced the Club Shy EP, which will drop on February 9 via Because Music. It includes the previously shared songs ‘thicc’ with Cosha and ‘f@k€’ with Kingdom, as well as collaborations with Empress Of, Lolo Zouaï, and SG Lewis. She’s also shared a new song, ‘tell me’, featuring Boys Noize. Listen to it below.
Condé Nast has announced that it is laying off staff at Pitchfork as the music publication is being folded into men’s magazine GQ.
Anna Wintour, Condé Nast’s chief content officer, announced the decision in a note to staff Wednesday, writing, “Today we are evolving our Pitchfork team structure by bringing the team into the GQ organization. This decision was made after a careful evaluation of Pitchfork’s performance and what we believe is the best path forward for the brand so that our coverage of music can continue to thrive within the company.”
“Both Pitchfork and GQ have unique and valuable ways that they approach music journalism, and we are excited for the new possibilities together,” Wintour added. “With these organizational changes, some of our Pitchfork colleagues will be leaving the company today.” That includes the website’s editor-in-chief Puja Patel, who has been in the role since 2018.
Pitchfork was founded as an independent music blog in 1996 by Ryan Schreiber. It was acquired by Condé Nast in 2015. Last fall, Condé Nast CEO Roger Lynch said the company planned to cut around 5% of its workforce.
“Extremely saddened by the news that Condé Nast has chosen to restructure Pitchfork and lay off so much of its staff, including some who’ve been integral to its operations for many years/decades,” Schreiber wrote on X. “Sending love to everyone affected and hoping for the best for its future.”
The Pitchfork Union, part of the NewsGuild of New York, said in a statement: “Pitchfork Union and The NewsGuild of New York categorically condemn the Condé Nast announcement Wednesday that it plans to lay off eight Guild-represented members as part of an internal corporate reorganization that will ‘fold’ Pitchfork into GQ magazine. Condé Nast provided no further information about the future of the premiere music publication, demonstrating once again a lack of regard for the workers who have contributed to the company’s success.”
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Adrianne Lenker has announced a new album called Bright Future. The Big Thief bandleader’s follow-up to 2020’s songs and instrumentalsis set to arrive March 22 via 4AD. Along with the previously unveiled ‘Ruined’ and the original recording of Big Thief’s ‘Vampire Empire’, it will feature the new single ‘Sadness as a Gift’. Check it out and see the album cover and tracklist below.
Co-produced by Philip Weinrobe, Bright Future includes contributions from Nick Hakim, Mat Davidson, and Josefin Runstee, who joined Lenker at the analog studio Double Infinity. “It felt like everyone’s nervous systems released,” Lenker said in a statement about the recording process. “Once we were in the song, somehow we just knew. No one stopped a take. We didn’t listen back. I only listened after everybody else left.”.
Bright Future Cover Artwork:
Bright Future Tracklist:
1. Real House
2. Sadness As A Gift
3. Fool
4. No Machine
5. Free Treasure
6. Vampire Empire
7. Evol
8. Candleflame
9. Already Lost
10. Cell Phone Says
11. Donut Seam
12. Ruined
Bleachers have unveiled a video for their new single, ‘Tiny Moves’. The song will appear on their upcoming self-titled album alongside the previously released ‘Modern Girl’ and ‘Alma Mater’. The clip was co-directed by Jack Antonoff’s wife, Margaret Qualley, and Alex Lockett, and features Qualley performing a self-choreographed dance routine across the water from New York City. Check it out below.
Ethiopia, a nation with diverse landscapes and uncommon wildlife, offers fantastic experiences for those who enjoy the outdoors and adventure. The wild Simien Mountains and the bizarre Danakil Depression landscapes are only two of the country’s many natural wonders.
The article will guide you through these breathtaking environments and provide tales of strange animal encounters, such as those with Ethiopian wolves and Gelada baboons. The nation is a must-visit destination for all avid travellers because of its unique cultural past and profusion of animals.
Ethiopia is mostly known as a destination for cultural tourism, and with its fascinating history and vibrant culture, many visitors are content to concentrate only on this facet of the country. On the other hand, because of its enormous range of habitats, it does have a very broad biodiversity. With over 800 species, including at least 30 that are indigenous to the nation, birds are also noteworthy.
At times, images of buffalo, giraffes, lions, and elephants are also included. By booking an Ethiopian Airlines ticket, you can travel to discover Ethiopia’s wildlife. The airlines provide numerous services to their customers.
Bale Mountains
At 4,200 metres, the lava-covered Bale Mountains are home to one of the largest forests in Ethiopia, as well as 78 different mammal species, like the thriving population of Ethiopian wolves, mountain nyalas, Menelik’s bushbuck, Bale monkeys, and no fewer than eight species of rodents. Additionally, the region is dotted with rivers, fertile grassland, and extensive alpine moorland.
These rodents are the only food the wolf eats, especially the mole rats. The black and white colobus monkey, olive baboon, leopard rock hyrax, warthog, huge forest hog, and spotted hyena are among the other animals that call this place home. The innumerable species of birds that may be seen here include the yellow-fronted parrot, blue-winged geese, and spot-breasted plover, which are unique to these mountains.
Simien Mountains
With Ras Dashen reaching 4,500 metres, the Simiens are Ethiopia’s biggest and tallest mountain range. The mountains provide amazing views and some fantastic options for longer treks and hikes. The fact that locals live inside Ethiopia’s national parks surprises many tourists, but that is part of the agreement between the communities and the government.
The majority of people show respect for animals, and it’s not unusual to see many gelada baboons hanging around near communities. Compared to their cousins, they are rather laid-back and kind, and they spend their days in great groups searching these high meadows for food. Here, too, Walia ibex are visible in seemingly inaccessible locations on the rock walls.
Omo Valley
The Omo Valley, among many mountain regions, is substantially warmer and wetter due to its lower height. The national parks here are home to lions, giraffes, elephants, buffalo, eland, cheetahs, and numerous plains animals. The banks of the river are lush and productive. The forest on the banks of the river is home to a large number of monkeys, crocodiles, hippos, and a profusion of birds.
Among the notable species are the vervet and black-and-white colobus monkeys, Pel’s fishing owl, and De Brazza’s monkey, mostly found in the tropical woods of Uganda and Congo. A variety of birds may be heard, if not seen, from the deep vegetation, including carmine bee-eaters, white-cheeked bee-eaters, black-headed gonolek, orioles, weavers, barbets, cuckoos, African fish eagles, and warblers.
Gambella National Park
Because so few people are aware of it, it’s not on anyone’s list of places they really must see. Boma National Park in South Sudan borders Gambella, an area of hot swampy lowlands crisscrossed by three sizable rivers that offer over 27,000 sq. km of exceptional animal habitat, of which 4,500 are in Gambella.
This immense swath of little-known or explored wilderness is merged into a protected area larger than the whole ecology of the Serengeti, Kafue, or Ruaha National Park. The primary sources of income for the Anuak and Nuer people who inhabit the area are fishing and cow herding.
The Danakil Depression
There are no other landscapes on Earth like those seen in the Danakil Depression. An unearthly landscape is created by the seething lava lakes, the enormous salt plains that extend forever, and the vibrant mineral deposits. Even though it’s a hostile and terrible environment, something is captivating about its stark beauty.
The ability of species such as the Afar people of the Danakil Depression and the Gelada baboons of the Simien Mountains to adapt to and thrive in such a wide range of environmental circumstances in Ethiopia is evidence of the remarkable diversity of life on our planet
Montreal emo outfit Gulfer have announced a new LP: Third Wind arrives February 28 via Topshelf. Today, they’ve shared a new single called ‘Too Slow’, following the recently unveiled ‘Clean’. Check it out along with the album cover (by Robert Voyvodic) and tracklist below.
“‘Too Slow’ is a reflection on burnout and the desire to alleviate the pressure that comes with it,” the band explained in a statement. “The music video centers around a runner who is meant to symbolize the urgency being conveyed by the energy and tempo of the song. Broadly speaking, the goal of the video was to lean into the surreal, and to weave a loose storyline that transcended the normative music video narrative. We also spent the entire 10-hour shoot fighting below 0 temperatures, mostly notably with our drummer Julien being the star of the second half of the video.”
Third Wind Cover Artwork:
Third Wind Tracklist:
1. Clean
2. Heartshape
3. Cherry Seed
4. Drainer
5. Too Slow
6. No Brainer
7. Motive
8. Prove
9. Vacant Spirit
10. Talk All Night
Ellis has announced a new LP, no place that feels like, sharing the lead single ‘obliterate me’. Featuring the 2023 track ‘forever’, the album comes out April 26. Listen to ‘obliterate me’ and check out the album cover and tracklist below.
“one of my best friends told me about this dream she had where she physically died and her consciousness just continued to exist in this completely silent, vast, empty space and we were talking about how that would be the absolute worst-case scenario for an after-life,” Ellis’ Linnea Siggelkow explained in a statement. “at a party later that night we jokingly made a list of all of the things we would rather happen to us when we die – that’s what ‘obliterate me’ is about. i also did scream-cry to karma police whilst driving fast down the highway, so…”
no place that feels like Cover Artwork:
no place that feels like Tracklist:
1. blizzard
2. forever
3. obliterate me
4. taurine
5. mouth full of goo
6. it’ll be alright
7. what i know now
8. balcony hymn
9. prelude
10. home
11. devil’s punchbowl
It’s been three years since the release of Sleater-Kinney’s last album, Path of Wellness, which wasperceived s a significantly restrained, even breezy effort in their three-decade-long career. It boasted a lot of the swagger, if not the urgency, of rock n’ roll, and though it wasn’t nearly as polarizing as 2019’s The Center Won’t Hold, it left something to be desired. Following the departure of drummer Janet Weiss, Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker seemed more content to coast on a more familiar and clean–cut sound, struggling to either cut through or underscore the dread that pervaded the album’s pleasant arrangements. The opening of Little Rope, the band’s follow–up, almost points in a similar direction, beginning on a note of cool nihilism that promises no explosions: “Hell don’t have no worries/ Hell don’t have no past/ Hell is just a signpost when you take a certain path.” Then Tucker’s voice, along with the whole song, erupts with the fury of watching a friend drown in despair: “You ask why like there’s no tomorrow.” It’s a much-needed jolt, as raw and visceral as you’d want a record like this to be.
Sleater-Kinney haven’t switched up their approach too much, still anchoring in steady grooves and catchy hooks, but ‘Hell’ hints at a brokenness that will catch anyone who’d filed their past couple of records as “sleek” off guard. It’s the kind of emotion musicians might turn away from but can never fake, and Sleater-Kinney don’t try. When the album was announced, they were open about how the songs were inspired by grief: halfway through the making of the album, Brownstein received the news that her mother and stepfather had died in a car crash. Given the circumstances, Little Rope doesn’t sound dark so much as on the edge of riotously spinning out of control, which leads to some of the band’s most invigorated performances in a while: “warped from grief,” goes a line on ‘Don’t Feel Right’, not wrapped in or grappling with it. It’s a defiantly upbeat song about making plans for when you’re out of a depression that naturally sucks you further into it, the key change at the end adding real irony to the self-immolating chorus of “Don’t come around, I’m a real let down.”
The album is at its best when it feels both earnest and eager to reflect not just the vulnerability underlying the lyrics, but the sort of relentless drive that can come from having your whole worldview upended. It doesn’t always come across. On ‘Dress Yourself’, Brownstein pleads to be given “the madness” and “a new word for the old pain inside of me,” but John Congleton, who the band enlisted after self–producing Path of Wellness, suddenly adds booming drums that stifle the yearning. (The woozing synth on ‘Hunt You Down’ is another odd, albeit more subtle, production choice that distracts from the real horror from the song.) By the time we get to ‘Dress Yourself’, though, we’ve already heard delicious glimpses of that state of frenzy, whether in ‘Needlessly Wild’, where Brownstein exalts in bending the word “wild,” or ‘Six Mistakes’, which seems to be fuelled by the paranoia of stalking someone on the grounds of suspected infidelity (or worse).
Little Rope is less compelling when it steps away from those fiery emotions, but only because it tends to undersell the other side of them – resilience, tenderness, love. The early single ‘Say It Like You Mean It’ works better in concept than it does in execution, aching for a show of sincerity in the midst of a painful goodbye but flattening itself out in the process. Tucker’s vocal performance on the song is dynamic, but not like it is on the closer ‘Untidy Creature’, whose lurching grandiosity feels cathartic rather than imposing, Brownstein’s cleanly melodic guitar flourishes peeking out, and then powering through, the fuzz. “There’s too much here that’s unspoken/ And there’s no tomorrow in sight/ Could you love me if I was broken/ There’s no going back tonight,” Tucker sings. She finds no new word for that old pain but manages to wail it into existence regardless, if only to be reminded she isn’t standing against it alone.
