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Albums Out Today: Miley Cyrus, Fever Ray, Shana Cleveland, Shalom, and More

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Albums Out Today: Miley Cyrus, Fever Ray, Shana Cleveland, Shalom, and More

In this segment, we showcase the most notable albums out each week. Here are the albums out on March 10, 2023:

Miley Cyrus, Endless Summer Vacation

Miley Cyrus’ new album, Endless Summer Vacation, has arrived today via Columbia Records. Described as a “love letter to LA,” the follow-up to 2020’s Plastic Hearts was led by the single ‘Flowers’ and features production by Kid Harpoon, Greg Kurstin, Mike WiLL Made-It, BJ Burton, and Tyler Johnson, as well as contributions from Harmony Korine, Brandi Carlile, Sia, Tobias Jesso Jr., James Blake, and more. In an Instagram short, Cyrus explained that the record is divided into two parts: AM and PM. While AM represents “the morning time, where there’s a buzz and energy and there’s a potential of new possibilities,” PM represents the nighttime, which “feels like there’s a slinky, seediness and kind of a grime but a glamour at the same time.”

Fever Ray, Radical Romantics

Fever Ray has returned with Radical Romantics, their first new LP in over five years. Karin Dreijer started working on the follow-up to 2017’s Plunge in the fall of 2019 and was joined in the studio by their brother and former bandmate in the Knife, Olof Dreijer, who co-produced and co-wrote four songs on the album. Other contributors include Nine Inch Nails’rent Reznor and Atticus Ross, Portuguese DJ and producer Nídia, Johannes Berglund, Peder Mannerfelt, Pär Grindvik, and Martin Falck. Ahead of its release, Fever Ray previewed the record with the singles ‘What They Call Us’, ‘Carbon Dioxide’, and ‘Kandy’. Read our review of Radical Romantics.

Shana Cleveland, Manzanita

La Luz’s Shana Cleveland has released her second solo album, Manzanita, via Hardly Art. Following 2019’s Night of the Worm Moon, it marks Cleveland’s first release since her diagnosis and successful treatment for breast cancer. “This is a supernatural love album set in the California wilderness,” Cleveland explained in press materials. “The songs were all written while I was pregnant (side A) or shortly after my son’s birth in that weird everything-has-quietly-but-monumentally-shifted state (side B).” Manzanita was preceded by the tracks ‘Faces in the Firelight’, ‘A Ghost’, and ‘Walking Through Morning Dew’.

Shalom, Sublimation

Released through Saddle Creek, Sublimation is the debut full-length by the South Africa-raised, Brooklyn-based artist Shalom. Spanning 13 tracks – including the previously shared singles ‘Happenstance’,  ‘Soccer Mommy’, and ‘Lighter’ – the album was made in collaboration with producer Ryan Hemsworth. “The record is an introduction to me as a songwriter,” Shalom explained in a statement. “I think it shows my versatility, but really, it’s me being really honest, earnest, and naked. You can see my bones on this record. I’m okay with it though, because I’ve got to get it out.”

Lonnie Holley, Oh Me Oh My

Lonnie Holley has issued a new album, Oh Me Oh My, via Jagjaguwar. Produced by Jacknife Lee, the record features guest contributions from R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe, Moor Mother, Bon Iver, Sharon Van Etten, Jeff Parker, and Rokia Koné. “My art and my music are always closely tied to what is happening around me, and the last few years have given me a lot to thoughtsmith about,” Holley said in a statement about the collection. “When I listen back to these songs I can feel the times we were living through. I’m deeply appreciative of the collaborators, especially Jacknife, who helped the songs take shape and really inspired me to dig deeper within myself.”

MSPAINT, Post-American

MSPAINT have put out their debut album, Post-American, via Convulse Records. The 11-track effort was co-produced by Militarie Gun leader Ian Shelton and producer Taylor Young. It includes the songs ‘Hardwired’ and ‘Post-American’ from the band’s self-titled 2020 EP, as well as the advance singles ‘Delete It’ (featuring Shelton), ‘Titan of Hope’, and ‘Acid’. “We frankly have no fucking clue what our influences are,” vocalist Deedee told Stereogum. “Don’t interpret this as me giving us mad credit, but we didn’t discuss a single thing, except that we’d all been in different bands together and apart for over a decade, were sick of playing rock music, and decided there’d be no guitars.”

Lia Kohl, The Ceiling Reposes

Chicago-based cellist and composer Lia Kohl has shared her second LP, The Ceiling Reposes, via American Dreams. Following her releases Too Small to be a Plain and Untitled Radio (futile, fertile), the collection is built around radio samples recorded primarily on Vashon Island in Washington State, layering them with instruments such as cello, synthesizers, voice, kazoo, piano, drums, and more. “In general there is something a bit mystical about the radio,” Kohl said in a statement accompanying the single ‘the moment a zipper’. “I know intellectually that it has a logical mechanical function, but that somehow never takes away the magic of catching sound on an invisible wave.”

Sleaford Mods, UK Grim

Sleaford Mods have dropped a new album, UK Grim, via Rough Trade. The LP features contributions from Dry Cleaning’s Florence Shaw and Jane’s Addiction’s Perry Farrell and Dave Navarro. “Maybe we are proud of the country. Maybe we are proud to be English,” frontman Jason Williamson said in a statement. “Maybe I’m proud of the horrible grey streets and the shit weather and the stupid fashions I find myself investing in. It’s just that the English we’re proud of being is absolutely nothing like the English the authorities want to try and promote.”

Frankie Rose, Love as Projection

Frankie Rose – who has played in bands like the Vivian Girls, Dum Dum Girls, and Crystal Stilts – has unveiled her first new album in six years, Love as Projection. Out now via Slumberland, the LP follows 2017’s Cage Tropical and includes the previously released songs  ‘Sixteen Ways’, ‘Anything’, and ‘Come Back’. Per a press release, “Her love of new wave hooks and post-punk drive remain omnipresen, elevated by her utilization of modern production and an improved, polished palate of state-of-the-art instrumentation.”

Dutch Uncles, True Entertainment

Dutch Uncles have come out with a new album, True Entertainment, via Memphis Industries. The Manchester art-rockers’ latest follows their 2017 record Big Balloon and was promoted with the single ‘Tropigala (2 to 5)’ and the title track. “True Entertainment behaves like it knows it’s been away for some time, and doesn’t apologise for that,” vocalist and lyricist Duncan Wallis said in a press release. “Ultimately, it’s written with the mindset that on our sixth album, we’re only in competition with ourselves when it comes to finding satisfaction in our craft.”

Other albums out today:

H. Hawkline, Milk for Flowers; Manchester Orchestra, The Valley of Vision; Meet Me @ The Altar, Past // Present // Future; Godcaster, Godcaster; TWICE, Ready to Be; Conway the Machine & Jae Skeese, Pain Provided Profit; Sara Persico, Boundary; Francesco Fabris & Ben Frost, The New Pastoral; die ANGEL, Yön Magneetti Sine.

Album Review: Fever Ray, ‘Radical Romantics’

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Album Review: Fever Ray, ‘Radical Romantics’

Fever Ray entered electronic music stardom via the Knife: the now-disbanded electropop duo formed with their brother Olof Dreijer. In both their solo and the Knife work, Fever Ray charges dancefloor rhythms with blunt declarations of progressive politics. On ‘Full of Fire’, the ten-minute track off the Knife’s swan song epic Shaking the Habitual, they incorporate a rallying hook, chanting the lines “liberals giving me a nerve itch.” With ‘This Country’ from Fever Ray’s second solo record Plunge, an interlude plays out like manifesto. “Free abortions and clean water! Destroy nuclear!” they holler, before transitioning into a repeated exclamation that “this country makes it hard to fuck”. Plunge was a sweat-drenched rave album, marrying ideology and sexuality. The music was delightfully lurid (“To The Moon and Back” ends with “I want to run my fingers up your pussy” as a sendoff). Everything was upfront, composed with excess as Fever Ray chronicled a new, fortysomething coming-of-age.

Politics and desire (or the politics of desire, perhaps) remain the backbone of Fever Ray’s latest album. In fact, it’s foregrounded in the title: Radical Romantics. Yet Fever Ray’s latest catalogue of sounds is cleaner and less drawn towards the abrasive elements central to some of Plunge’s most inspired moments. Radical Romantics trades its predecessor’s undercurrent of volatile intensity for a full course of infectious earworms and grooves, unraveling with intricate and emotive drum patterns. Many of the tracks—especially the well-selected singles ‘Carbon Dioxide’ and ‘Kandy’—center effortless catchy melodies. The album combines old collaborators (such as Olof Dreijer, who co-produces a number of tracks) with new ones (including Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross), ushering in a breezy new chapter in Fever Ray’s body of work.

Though gentler than Plunge, Radical Romantics is still full of indignation. Fever Ray’s anger is most visceral on ‘Even It Out’, a vengeful diss track about their child’s high school bully. It’s a strange song, with punkish deliveries and packed with threats against a teenage bully named Zacharias (the song’s inspiration is non-fictional, though the name is altered). Part of Fever Ray’s charm is their raw, unadorned articulation of rebellious sentiments. The gracelessness of their lyrics is met with contradictorily lush production. Yet Radical Romantics excels when Fever Ray adopts a musical language without words, like the album’s patient and simmering finale ‘Bottom of the Ocean’. The song unfolds with repeated wordless vocalizations over ambient synth textures. Fever Ray’s voice calls out in a series of pleading oh-s. It’s a vocal performance built around one sound yet it feels complete and charged with emotion. This seven-minute conclusion is a perfect encapsulation of Fever Ray’s gift. They’re an artist who uses their voice to its fullest extent.

Fever Ray’s long embraced the re-sculpting potential of formant shifting, welcoming its fluid melding of the human voice into a varied cast of characters. Radical Romantics showcases the dramatic range of Fever Ray’s voice, both before and after digital processing. They feel at home testing the limits of their deliveries. The aggression of ‘Even It Out’ is vastly distinct from the slow, whisperiness of ‘North’ or even the shrill, Grimes-esque interlude on ‘Looking For a Ghost’. The best vocal lines are the most audacious ones. ‘Shiver’ bridges with wailing banshee harmonies which, on paper, should sound grating. Yet Fever Ray is a master of controlled chaos, juggling a full parade of sounds which, in a less precise mix, would feel clumsy and unfocused.

7 Most Anticipated movies Australian Can Stream on HBO Max

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7 Most Anticipated movies Australian Can Stream on HBO Max

HBO Max is the base of quality movies, and it consists of the best movies of all genres that are fans’ all-time favorites.  To stream HBO Max in Australia, all you need is a reliable VPN service because HBO Max is not available in Australia, and you are good to go.

The March movie list combines different categories to give you the best from different angles. Some are from the old times but are now streamable on the service. You can explore this ocean that does not meet its end, and you always get something great to watch one after another.

To make your March more exciting with the changing season, catch these 7 most anticipated movies on HBO Max you can stream in Australia with VPN.

Creed I & II

Creed lll cinematic release has caught everyone’s’ attention. Those who didn’t see the last two parts are now looking to stream them to understand this continuation. You can easily watch Creed l and ll on HBO Max.

The movie is from the Rocky franchise but holds the Adonis Creed frame of mind. Rocky mentors and trains him to fetch the best boxer out of him. The movie shows the fire of revenge burning in Adonis to defeat Drago’s son. In the past fights, Drago killed Apollo Creed (Adonis’s Father).

As time passes, Adonis comes to the point where Drago challenges him. He goes against

Rocky’s wish and accepts the challenge to take his father’s revenge. Stream this action to see what happens in the ring and who stands till last.

I Love You, Man

If you are a fan of Hollywood, you must know Jason Segel and Paul Rudd and their comedy timing. And when they share the screen, nothing you can afford to miss remains. You will see Rude with a character named Peter, a real estate agent who gets engaged to Zooey.

Peter meets Sydney (Segel) at an open house as the movie progresses. Sydney is an investor who later develops a bond with Zoey and inappropriately rubs her.

But Peter feels forced to set him apart with this new friendship after Sydney makes a reckless financial decision. Will things become better before the wedding day? Watch the movie to find out.

Zack Snyder’s Justice League

Bruce Wayne, inspired by Superman’s act of serving humanity and restoring faith, tells about the threat. Wonder Woman accompanying Batman, builds a team to face the enemy.

Heroes, including Aquaman, Batman, Cyborg, Wonder Woman, and Flash, form to save the humans, but things seem out of their hands. Now, what will heroes do, and will evil conquer the good? See what happens to humanity’s future in this Justice League series.

Cobra

If you are looking for some old action in today’s time, this movie is for you. Cobra, a police officer in Los Angeles, is trying to stop the killing spree carried out by a secret underground society, calling it New Order.

Society identifies weak members from them and puts them on their deathbeds. This killing rate is on the rise, and to control it, Cobra takes protective measures for model Ingrid. During this, he starts falling for her. Now they are fighting to keep their lives safe from prying eyes.

Those Who Wish Me Dead

This masterpiece is directed by Taylor Sheridan. It is an American action movie filled with thrillers. The movie is about a boy who sees his father being killed with his own eyes. Now the boy’s life is in danger, but the smokejumper is trying her best to save his life. Check out the IMDB rating of this movie.

House Party

Best friends and aspiring club promoters Damon and Kevin are struggling to keep things aligned. They are broke, fortune has also left them, and they can become homeless anytime. These best buddies require a big bang to come out of their problems and settle down things.

To do that, they organize a party that belongs to the NBA superstar LeBron James. This windfall on destiny can help them.

Vampire in Brooklyn

The crew staff of a ship dock in Brooklyn is dead. Someone has their feet on the land, and the murder numbers are not taking stop. A Caribbean vampire is in search of a female who is half vampire and half woman. Detective Rita is investigating to solve the mystery.

Conclusion

Picking a movie is difficult when you have a massive content library. And while searching, we sometimes miss the gem which remains hidden in the crowded movie space. We have collected these gems and have put them in front of you. These movies are presently available on HBO Max to stream.

To stream these worth-watching movies in Australia, all you need is a VPN to bypass geo-restrictions and enjoy your movie night. Or you can also check out the best 50 movies to watch in 2023.

The Hold Steady Share New Single ‘Understudies’

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The Hold Steady Share New Single ‘Understudies’

The Hold Steady have put out another single from their upcoming album The Price of Progress. It’s called ‘Understudies’, and it follows the previously shared tracks ‘Sideways Skull’ and ‘Sixers’. Check it out below.

“This is sonically a leap from any song on the previous eight THS records,” frontman Craig Finn said in a statement. “Franz brought this idea in and it went to a lot of cool places. I remember walking into the control room to see Galen and producer Josh Kaufman working on the panned bass part that comes in on the last verse. I was surprised and wildly excited by it. We all were. The story here: an actor is restless after his performance. He and a fellow crew member disappear into the night trying to find something to help them sleep. The next day neither of them can be reached, and the director is scrambling for a replacement.”

The Price of Progress comes out March 31 via the Hold Steady’s own Positive Jams label.

Tame Impala Release New Song ‘Wings of Time’

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Tame Impala Release New Song ‘Wings of Time’

Tame Impala have shared a new song, ‘Wings of Time’, which was made for the upcoming movie Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Listen to it below.

“Being asked to do a track for the D&D soundtrack seemed like an unmissable opportunity to indulge in my long time love of fantasy prog rock,” Kevin Parker said in a statement. “I recruited my good friend Nicholas Allbrook, who is the person I know appreciates this subject matter the most. We rented a villa in Spain, that kind of felt like a castle, for two nights whilst on tour for Primavera. That location got us in the right frame of mind and it went from there. We stayed up late coming up with weird ideas and song lyrics.”

Earlier this week, Parker revealed that he fractured his hip after attempting to run a half marathon, but promised he won’t be canceling any shows because of it. “Fractured my hip. Tried to run a half marathon on what turned out to be an existing stress fracture,” he wrote on Instagram. “Whoops. Made it to within 1km of the finish line. That’s life I guess. All shows in Mexico and South America going ahead as planned I’m not quitting on you guys.”

Tame Impala recently remixed Elvis Presley’s ‘Edge Of Reality’ for Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis biopic and released the Diana Ross collaboration ‘Turn Up The Sunshine’ for Minions: The Rise of Gru.

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves arrives in theaters on March 31.

Watch St. Vincent and the Roots Cover Portishead’s ‘Glory Box’ on ‘Fallon’

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Watch St. Vincent and the Roots Cover Portishead’s ‘Glory Box’ on ‘Fallon’

St. Vincent appeared on last night’s episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where she was joined by the Roots to deliver a cover of ‘Glory Box’ by Portishead. Check it out below.

The performance arrives ahead of St. Vincent’s appearance at Love Rocks NYC’s God’s Love We Deliver benefit concert tonight. Sheryl Crow, James Taylor, Jim James, John Mayer, and more will also perform at the event, which will be livestreamed at 8 pm EST.

St. Vincent’s most recent album, Daddy’s Home, was released in 2021.

The Antlers Unveil New Single ‘I Was Not There’

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The Antlers Unveil New Single ‘I Was Not There’

The Antlers have returned with a new single called ‘I Was Not There’. Listen to it below.

“Perhaps counterintuitively, ‘I Was Not There’ is about the elusive experience of complete presence,” Peter Silberman said in a statement. “Across three scenes, the song describes fleeting moments of clarity and wholeness, and the accompanying feeling of leaving yourself.”

Last year, the Antlers shared a reworked version of Silberman’s solo track ‘Ahimsa’. Their last album was 2021’s Green to Gold.

James Acaster’s Temps Share Video for New Song ‘partygatorresurrection’

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James Acaster’s Temps Share Video for New Song ‘partygatorresurrection’

Temps, the collaborative project helmed by British comedian James Acaster, have shared a new track titled ‘partygatorresurrection’. It’s lifted from their upcoming debut full-length, Party Gator Purgatory, which is out via Bella Union and includes the earlier singles ‘no, no’ and ‘bleedthemtoxins’. The track features Open Mike Eagle, me oh myriorama, Montaigne, Low Growl, and bb tombo. Listen to it below.

Commenting on the song’s accompanying visual, Acaster said: “The party gator comes back to life and finds itself on a luxury yacht of sorts, sailing the seven seas of music and top notch tunes.”

Depeche Mode Release New Song ‘My Cosmos Is Mine’

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Depeche Mode Release New Song ‘My Cosmos Is Mine’

Depeche Mode have served up a new track from their forthcoming album, Memento Mori. This one’s called ‘My Cosmos Is Mine’, and it follows the previously released ‘Ghosts Again’. Give it a listen below.

Momento Mori, the follow-up to 2017’s Spirit, is due for release on March 24 via Columbia.

Kassa Overall Signs to Warp, Shares New Single ‘Ready to Ball’

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Kassa Overall Signs to Warp, Shares New Single ‘Ready to Ball’

Seattle-based drummer, producer, and rapper Kassa Overall has announced his signing to Warp Records with a new single called ‘Ready to Ball’. Check it out below.

“On an emotional level, the song is really dealing with feelings of jealousy,” Overall said of ‘Ready to Ball’ in a statement. “It’s also an affirmation, to not get lost in the hustle of upward mobility. How bad do we want the shiny things? How much will we bend ourselves to get them? At times I feel like, damn bro, it’s so much of a struggle and a hustle to just keep it going that I don’t have time to make sure my mental health and my soul is cool. That’s basically the polarity right there.”

A protege of drummer Billy Hart and pianist Geri Allen, Overall has released two studio LPs, 2019’s s Go Get Ice Cream and Listen to Jazz and 2020’s I Think I’m Good. He’s also previously collaborated with Yoko Ono, Jon Batiste, Francis and the Lights, and others.

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