Bonnie Raitt has announced her first new album in six years. Just Like That…, the follow-up to 2016’s Dig in Deep, is slated for release on April 22 via Redwing. Today, Raitt has previewed the record with a new single called ‘Made Up Mind’, which you can check out below.
Raitt recorded her new album in Sausalito, California with her longtime band members, including bassist James “Hutch” Hutchinson, drummer Ricky Fataar, keyboardist and backing vocalist Glenn Patscha, and guitarist Kenny Greenberg. “On this record, I wanted to stretch,” Raitt said in a statement. “I always want to find songs that excite me, and what’s different this time is that I’ve tried some styles and topics I haven’t touched on before.”
Just Like That… Cover Artwork:
Just Like That… Tracklist:
1. Made Up Mind
2. Something’s Got a Hold of My Heart
3. Livin’ for the Ones
4. Just Like That
5. When We Say Goodbye
6. Waitin’ for You to Blow
7. Blame It on Me
8. Love So Strong
9. Here Comes Love
10. Down the Hall
SASAMI is back with a new album called Squeeze. Out now via Domino, the follow-up to SASAMI’s 2019 self-titled debut features the previously shared singles ‘Call Me Home’, ‘The Greatest’, ‘Skin a Rat’, and ‘Say It’. SASAMI handled the album’s production, with some of the tracks co-produced with Ty Segall, and constructed it in the form of an orchestral work with distinct “movements.” The LP was partially inspired by the Japanese yōkai folk spirit Nure-onna, a vampiric creature with the head of a woman and the body of a snake. It includes contributions from Megadeth’s Dirk Verbeuren, actress and comedian Patti Harrison, Hand Habits’ Meg Duffy, Vagabon’s Laetitia Tamko, and King Tuff’s Kyle Thomas.
Gang of Youths have released their latest album, angel in realtime., via Warner Records. Featuring the singles ‘The Angel of 8th Ave.’, ‘Unison’, ‘The Man Himself’, ‘Tend the Garden’, and ‘In the Wake of Your Leave’, “the album is about the life and legacy of Dave Le’aupepe’s father, indigenous identity, death, grief and God,” according to the band. “And also the Angel, Islington.” Le’aupepe explained: “My dad was a gifted and passionate gardener. It’s where he funnelled a lot of his energy and sensitivity, and despite our humble surroundings, we were always surrounded by beauty. The journey he made from Samoa to NZ to Australia was a difficult and inspiring one, but also fraught with mistakes, regret and terrible choices. I like to think he was building something beautiful, and pondering what life had given him in spite of his mistakes and concealment. We never knew his story until after he died, so this is the most poetic interpretation of his affinity for gardening that I could think of.”
I’m Not Sorry, I Was Just Being Me is the debut full-length by King Hannah, the Liverpool duo of Hannah Merrick and Craig Whittle. The album follows the group’s 2020 EP Tell Me Your Mind and I’ll Tell You Mine, their first release for City Slang, and includes the early singles ‘Big Big Baby’, ‘A Well-Made Woman’, and ‘All Being Fine’. Talking about the record, Whittle said in our Artist Spotlight interview: “I think some moments are darker, but the overriding thing that we want people to come away with is kind of a warmth. A lot of it is writing about childhood and memories and nostalgia – we both had very warm childhoods. And humour is a big part of our day-to-day life, so it made sense for that to be on the album. It all happened very naturally.”
Pittsburgh seven-piece String Machine, formerly the solo project of vocalist and guitarist David Beck, have put out their latest record, Hallelujah Hell Yeah, via Know Hope Records. Following 2016’s Threads from the Youth Fossil and 2019’s Death of the Neon, the LP was previewed with the singles ‘Gales of Worry’, ‘Touring in January’, and ‘Soft Tyranny’. “This writing experience felt a lot more honest & confessional,” Beck said in press materials. “Instead of writing blurbs of nonsense & attaching meaning in a subconscious archetypal way, I tried to be more deliberate about having purpose in what I sing/write. Every song has a place. I’d write the music and hum melodies until they were catchy enough to be stuck in my head. Putting the words to the music this way was a lot different than what I’d done before.”
London-based eight-piece caroline have issued their self-titled debut album via Rough Trade. The band formed in early 2017, bringing together their shared influences – including Midwestern emo, Appalachian folk, minimalist classical, and electronic music – over weekly improvisation sessions. Ahead of the release of the LP, which was mixed by John ‘Spud’ Murphy (black midi, Lankum), they shared the advance singles ‘Good morning (red)’, ‘Skydiving onto the library roof’, and ‘IWR’.
Keeley Forsyth has followed up her 2020 debut Debris with Limbs, which is out today via The Leaf Label. The album includes the previously unveiled singles ‘Bring Me Water’ and ‘I Stand Alone’. “The world I wanted to create needed to be anchored firmly in reality,” Keeley Forsyth explained in press materials. “At the same time the music needed to open free, poetic spheres for the listener, allowing room for their own associations. Limbs that marked out traces of time, in motion rather than static, allowing me to inhabit and flesh out the daily drama of existence precisely. Staying close to reality was something I learned from Antonin Artaud and Pina Bausch.” Read our review of the album.
Huerco S., the project of Kansas-based artist Brian Leeds, has returned with his first new album in six years. Plonk, the follow-up to 2016’s For Those Of You Who Have Never (And Also Those Who Have), is out now via Incienso, the label co-run by Anthony Naples, who described Leeds as “an inspiration to myself and many others in the pursuit of individuality in our own music.” The album’s concept was inspired by Leeds’ childhood love of cars – “especially rally ones.” Fascinated by engine mechanics and “the countless hours and money that went into researching and developing these cars… a factor of people all working on this one design,” Leeds sought to capture a different aspect of the machine with each track on the record.
Superchunk have issued their latest record, Wild Loneliness, via Merge. The follow-up to 2018’s What a Time to Be Alive was mixed by Wally Gagel and features contributions from Sharon Van Etten, R.E.M.’s Mike Mills, Wye Oak’s Andy Stack, Camera Obscura’s Tracyanne Campbell, Teenage Fanclub’s Norman Blake and Raymond McGinley, and more. The album was recorded at home in North Carolina during lockdown, though most of its songs were written before the pandemic. It was preceded by the singles ‘On the Floor’, ‘Endless Summer’ and ‘This Night’.
Bloc Party have shared a new single, ‘Sex Magik’, lifted from their upcoming album Alpha Games. Check it out below.
“‘Sex Magik’ is probably my favorite song on the record,” the band’s Kele Okereke said in a statement. “It’s about a memory that I’d completely forgotten that resurfaced a few years ago about a summer fling that I had. I was a teenager at the time and during that summer I felt like the veil had been lifted from my eyes. I saw the world in a completely different way. It was a short-lived affair but the effects of that summer have stayed with me for a lifetime.”
Alpha Games, the band’s first new LP since 2016’s Hymns, is due out April 29 via Infectious/BMG. ‘Sex Magik’ follows the previously released tracks ‘The Girls Are Fighting’ and ‘Traps’.
Deb Never has dropped a new single called ‘Crutches’. It marks her first new music since the 2021 EP Where Have All The Flowers Gone?, and it arrives ahead of her upcoming live dates with slowthai and Omar Apollo. Check it out below.
“I wrote this song 2 years ago when I felt like my life was moving really fast but I was still mentally and physically in a shitty place,” Deb Never said in a press release. “‘Crutches’ is a metaphor for my anxieties and all the debilitating things that hold me back from feeling free.”
Matila Mann has released a new single called ‘Four Leaf Dream’. Produced by Rich Cooper, the track marks the singer-songwriter’s first new music since her Sonder EP last September, and it comes ahead of her debut UK headline tour. Listen to it below.
“‘Four Leaf Dream’ is about letting go of the idea of someone,” Mann explained in a statement. “Sometimes we mould people and relationships to fit this idea we created in our heads – that they’re perfect, that this is definitely right. Sometimes it stops you from seeing what they’re actually like, and that it’s best to let them go. I wrote this a few months ago with Rich Cooper’s in his studio, as well as Half Rhymes. It was one of those songs that just so effortlessly came together.”
Matilda Mann 2022 UK Tour Dates:
Wed Mar 30 – Brighton – Komedia
Thur Mar 31 – Bristol – The Louisiana
Fri Apr 1 – Leeds – Hyde Park Book Club
Sat Apr 2 – Glasgow – The Poetry Club
Mon Apr 4 – Manchester – The Deaf Institute
Tues Apr 5 – London – EartH Hackney
Australian trio Camp Cope performed a cover of Sam Fender’s ‘Seventeen Going Under’ for triple j’s Like A Version. Watch it below.
“When I first heard this song it really resonated with me, growing up and living still in Western Sydney, because this is a song that’s about growing up poor and then wanting to experience life as a child but then that being your home life,” the band’s Kelly-Dawn Hellmrich explained. “So kind of wanting to go out and experience the world but then the world being a very hard place to navigate as well. And then when I brought it to the band, I knew that they could relate to it in a lot of ways too because it touches on themes about toxic masculinity and boys’ clubs which we’ve done before with our own music.”
“Part of the reason why we chose this song is because it went viral on TikTok because a lot of women were using the line ‘I was far too scared to hit him but I would hit him in a heartbeat now’ to voice their experience of gendered violence,” singer Georgia Maq added. “The fact that it resonated with so many women was just incredible and also completely devastating.”
‘Seventeen Going Under’ is the title track from Sam Fender’s latest LP, which came out in October. Camp Cope’s new album Running With the Hurricane is set for release on March 25 via Run for Cover. Earlier this month, the band played several songs from it on CBS This Morning.
Dress is a vital component of our daily lives. Clothing trends tend to differ from place to place, as every culture has a unique style attributed to it which is where fashion comes into play. These clothes are worn to reflect the beliefs, customs, values, and art of groups of people used to express themselves through the garments and accessories they decide to wear. Culture and fashion go hand-in-hand and are two sides of the same coin. Without even saying, culture and fashion can help you learn about the future of consumerism.
Culture is at the core of the fashion industry. Manufacturers design clothes that are woven into our history and heritage as well as match with the times. Fashion trends may come and go, however, fashion pieces made with culture at hand are always classics. For example, sarees, which are easily India’s most loved attire used to be worn without any undergarments such as a blouse or petticoat underneath them. Today’s woman wears the Saree, not with the regular t-shirt bra, but with a La Greca silk bralette by the Italian brand Versace which has become popular amongst fashionistas.
Wearing fashion related to your culture can be a daunting task. You may look too authentic which wouldn’t make you stand out from the crowd or it may read disingenuity making you look as if you are trying too hard to make a statement. Below are some tips to helps one to interpret fashion trends and adopt the clothing style that suits their values and heritage;
Think of it as a fusion, not a costume
When culture meets fashion, a blend of two distinct styles takes place. When picking up these two elements, it’s important to make sure that no one style overshadows the other. The key to successful fusion is to fit the cultural pieces effortlessly and not in a way to steal the show.
A subtle accessory is key
Accessories not unless they are truly stunning pieces should be worn in moderation. Put an outfit first then accessorize to elevate the outfit. Find accessories that will reflect the culture in some way be it jewelry, scarfs, hairpins name it. Unless you are attending a cultural event, there is rarely an excuse to deck out in full Cultural regalia.
Keep it simple
Fashion is versatile and everyone will have their version of what embellishes style. Believe it or not, a ton of options isn’t the way to go. Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take one thing off.
Fit in Everything
A woman will look put together in anything their wear as long as they fit properly. Taking time to pay attention to fit is a surefire way to add polish and confidence to the entire look. Seams of blouses should hit the shoulders and skirts zip up neatly. They may seem like tiny things but they do make a difference. Clothes that don’t fit can impact the first impression.
Tailor your specifications
There is always a way of incorporating culture into any item of clothing. A simple way to feel this is using cultural patterns, textures, and color to make different fashion pieces to make it eye-catching while remaining classy.
When it comes to Mother’s Day, most of us fall into either of two categories – devotees who have had the perfect gift picked out months in advance or last minute scramblers who are in desperate search for an awe inspiring gift for the most important lady in our lives. Regardless of which category you fall into (we promise we’ll keep it a secret), finding a gift that will make up for everything mum has sacrificed is most likely impossible.
That most certainly shouldn’t stop you from trying, however! Today, we look at 6 Mother’s Day gift ideas that are sure to inspire nostalgia, so if you’re in need of some gift purchasing inspiration, you’ve come to the right place. Without further ado, let’s dive right in.
Custom Family Illustration
For the mum who lives her entire life for her children, there is no better gift than something that comes straight from the heart. If you’re on a mission to inspire some nostalgia this Mother’s Day, a custom family illustration is sure to do the trick. Just because you and your siblings no longer live at home, that doesn’t mean you can’t be memorialised on mum’s feature wall!
There are a wide variety of artists on the internet who take commissions and provide custom illustration services in a variety of different formats – from digital art and watercolour to cartoons or even oil paintings. Take your pick but be sure to get your artwork ordered at least a month or two in advance. The last thing you want is for your perfect gift to either not be ready or stuck in transit on Mother’s Day!
Book A Retro Feast
Nothing brings back fond and loving memories more than sharing a meal with your mum at one of her favourite restaurants. This Mother’s Day, we encourage you to take a walk down memory lane by reserving a table at a restaurant that you and mum regularly frequented back in the day. Whether it’s classic American burgers, tuckshop food, or an immense Greek all-you-can-eat, there is nothing more meaningful than visiting the locations of yesteryear with the most important woman in your life. We promise she’ll love this one!
Long Distance Love
If you live in a different town, state or country from mum, fret not because we have the perfect way for you to share your love this Mother’s Day. One of our top picks for anyone who is celebrating a long-distance Mother’s Day in 2022 is a personalised care package. All you have to do is grab a box and load it right up with all of your mum’s favourite snacks and other goodies.
You could make this little offering a touch more nostalgia-inducing by including some photos of beloved memories, a replica of your mum’s favourite doll or stuffed animal (whether it be one of her toys growing up, or one of yours!), or a copy of her favourite board game to play with the rest of the family and loved ones who do get to spend this special day with her in your stead.
A Digital Photo Frame
If your mum is someone who simply loves photos and videos, a digital photo frame makes a fantastic Mother’s Day gift in 2022. Digital photo frames allow you to easily add images—including beautiful travel memories and family photos—to the frame from anywhere in the world! Unlike printed photos, a digital photo frame is able to showcase your family memories in great detail thanks to HD screens and impeccable image quality.
The great thing about a digital photo frame is that mum doesn’t have to be a tech guru to navigate it – in fact, you can be the one who uploads and periodically updates the images it showcases via a mobile phone application. All mum has to do is plug it in and enjoy her gift!
An Instax Moment
Nothing screams “retro” or “nostalgia” more than polaroid photos. Thankfully, polaroid cameras have come a long way since their bulky predecessors. With a wide variety of different options available on the market in 2022, we can’t think of a better gift for mum than an Instax/Polaroid camera. Instax by Fujifilm comes in a plethora of different colours and styles to suit a variety of different tastes and to top it off, you can choose from a wide range of different film options and designs that mum can go absolutely crazy with!
Vintage Clothing Gift Card
Last but not least, for the mum who is looking to relive her retro fashionista days, nothing will beat a vintage clothing gift card this Mother’s Day. With more and more retro/vintage clothing stores popping up all over the country, mum will be spoilt for choice when it comes to which floral dress or pair of bell bottom pants to choose from! Nowadays, some vintage clothing stores operate entirely online (and sell gift cards) for the mum who would rather flick through her iPad than deal with crowds.
And there you have it – 6 amazing gifts that are sure to inspire nostalgia this Mother’s Day. We hope that this article has equipped you with a variety of new gift ideas that are sure to make mum feel like the queen that she is!
Kanye West has uploaded a total of 16 songs from his new album Donda 2 to the Stem Player, his $200 device made by YEEZY Tech and Kano Computing. The collection, dubbed ‘V2.22.22 MIAMI’, includes what appear to be unfinished versions of songs that he played during the listening event in Miami earlier this week. As NME notes, two songs that debuted at the concert, ‘I’m Finna Love Me’ and ‘Mr. Miyagi’, have not been unveiled yet. At this time, no album artwork has been revealed, either.
Donda 2, the sequel to Ye’s 2021 album Donda, was reportedly executive produced by Future and features contributions from Travis Scott, Migos, Jack Harlow, Soulja Boy, Don Toliver, Baby Keem, the late XXXTentacion, Sean Leon, and Vorly. It also includes ‘City of Gods’, his previously released collaboration with Fivio Foreign and Alicia Keys. Four songs – ‘Security’, ‘Pablo’, ‘Open Road’, and ‘We Did It Kid’ – were shared on February 23, a day after the album’s announced release date. A prospective tracklist that West posted and later deleted last week shows six more songs that have not yet been made available.
Kanye West has said that Donda 2 will remain exclusive to the Stem Player, claiming that he turned down a $100 million deal from Apple. “Not on Apple Amazon Spotify or YouTube,” he wrote. “Today artists get just 12% of the money the industry makes. It’s time to free music from this oppressive system. It’s time to take control and build our own.”
Donda 2 Tracklist:
1. True Love [feat. XXXTentacion]
2. Broken Road [feat. Don Toliver]
3. Get Lost
4. Too Easy
5. Flowers
6. Security
7. We Did It Kid [feat. Baby Keem and Migos]
8. Pablo [feat. Travis Scott and Future]
9. Louie Bags [feat. Jack Harlow]
10. Happy [feat. Future]
11. Sci Fi [feat. Sean Leon]
12. Selfish [feat. XXXTentacion]
13. Lord Lift Me Up (performed by Vory)
13. Keep It Burning [feat. Future
15. City Of Gods [feat. Fivio Foreign and Alicia Keys
16. First Time In A Long Time [feat. Soulja Boy]
Geese performed a cover of Talking Heads’ 1983 track ‘This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)’ during a live session for SiriusXMU yesterday. Listen to it below.
SASAMI is back with a new album called 
Gang of Youths
Pittsburgh seven-piece String Machine, formerly the solo project of vocalist and guitarist David Beck, have put out their latest record, 
London-based eight-piece caroline have issued their self-titled debut album via 
Keeley Forsyth
Huerco S., the project of Kansas-based artist Brian Leeds, has returned with his first new album in six years. 
Superchunk have issued their latest record, 
