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Nicolás Jaar Previews New Album ‘Telas’ in its “Liquid State”

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Tomorrow, Nicolas Jaar is set to drop his third new album of 2020, Telas. Ahead of its release, the artist is previewing the album in its “liquid state”, as a press release puts it, through the interactive website Telas.Parts. Developed by Abeera Kamran and visual artist Somnath Bhatt, the site allows users to listen to different elements of the album as they navigate through hieroglyphic-like illustrations. Jaar also shared a preview of the website (best accessed through Chrome) in an Instagram post, which you can check out below.

The upcoming hour-long album, which was announced back in May, will be divided into four parts called Telahora, Telencima, Telahumo, and Telallás. Rather than just an album, a press release describes it as “a panspermic terrain where no matter — whether existing in thought, physical form or other — has a solid or unmovable origin.” It features contributions from cellist Milena Punzi, vocalist Susanna Gonzo, and instrument makers Anna Ippolito and Marzio Zorio, with mastering done by Heba Kadry. Telas will be released digitally via Jaar’s own Other People label, with physical copies handled by Mana Records.

The new album follows March’s Cenizas; back in February, Jaar shared his second LP as Against All Odds called 2017-2019.

The Manatees Release ‘Have It All’

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The Manatees, a highly-promising band out of Southampton, have released their newest energy-filled, ear-pleasing song Have It All. The song comes after band’s releases of Guilty Pleasure and Tongue Tied — both which were released earlier this year. It also marks a new, more direct path to songwriting while still maintaining the mood and sound which has been planted in their previous songs throughout their discography.

Writing about the song the band stated: “Have It All is about being so infatuated with someone that they could control your every move if they wanted too. We’ve been locked away writing the past couple of months, and this track represents a new direction for us”.

With the current gloomy climate surrounding all of us, there is only one prescription we can support and recommend, and that is Have It All by The Manatees.

Argonaut & Wasp Present New Single ‘Chops’

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Argonaut & Wasp, an exciting project known for songs such as Composure and The Sneeze, have released their latest euphonious, full of terrific energy song Chops. The song follows up on the previous two singles which came out this year (We’re) Alive and TVS, both which share more mellow energy in comparison to Chops. With this song released, we are eager to see what is next for the impressive Argonaut & Wasp .

Writing about the song the band stated: “When we wrote this song we were listening to: David Bowie, Parcels, & Video Age. Its instrumentation focuses on a rhythmic guitar which holds the groove, opening up into a pulsating bass chorus with synth stabs. Lyrically we were exploring the ways in which desires change with time. To make sense of the world depends on your ability to make sense of yourself. This song is a meditation on desire, revealing how fickle some ideals can be as they are exposed to changes in perspective.”

You can stream Chops via Spotify.

Watch Hinds’ New Video for ‘Burn’

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Spanish indie rock group Hinds have shared a new video for single ‘Burn’, taken from their latest studio album, The Prettiest Curse. Directed by Mariano Schoendorff, the visual was filmed remotely as the Spanish capital was slowly starting to ease out of lockdown. Check it out below.

“‘Burn’ is about inner strength, overcoming what’s ugly, making it yours and owning it,” the band said of the track in a statement. “This song is the rage you feel after you fall or when you fight against something that feels out of your hands. this song is about cleaning yourself of old habits, of vice and trauma before you stand up and keep fighting again. This song is about making your skin thicker so it doesn’t break that much. Cause as musicians, we work with our feelings. and that’s why it hurts so much to have to learn how to feel without a heart.”

The Prettiest Curse, the band’s third studio album, was released back in June. Read our four-star review here.

 

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Return with New Song ‘Honey’

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Australian psych rockers King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard are back with a new song called ‘Honey’, accompanied by a music video directed, edited, and photographed by John Angus Stewart. Recorded and mixed by frontman Stu Mackenzie and mastered by Grammy-nominated engineer Joe Carra, the new track marks the first new material from the band in 2020. Check it out below.

“Shot at sunset during the apocalypse with a reeeeeeal long lens. I wrote this song a couple of years ago,” Mackenzie wrote on Twitter. “It’s nice to have it out in the world.”

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard’s last album was 2019’s metal-inspired Infest the Rats’ Nest, the second of two releases that year. Earlier this year, the band released three benefit live albums for Australian bushfire relief. Last month, they put out the documentary film RATTY, documenting the making of Infest The Rats’ Nest.

beabadoobee Details Debut Album ‘Fake It Flowers’, Shares New Track

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Filipino-British artist beabadoobee has announced her debut album, Fake it Flowers, due later this year via Dirty Hit, home to artists such as Rina Sawayama, 404 Guild, the 1975, and more . The 20-year-old singer-songwrtier – real name Bea Kristi – has also shared the first taste from the new project, a driving indie pop tune titled ‘Care’. Below, check out the music video for the song, as well as the single’s artwork.

“This song has end-of-a-’90s movie vibes, like you’re driving down a highway,” Kristi said in a press release. “It is pretty much me being angry at society, or people around me who I just don’t think know me and don’t care. I don’t want you to feel fucking sorry for me. I just want you to understand what I’ve been through. I never expected to be making the first video from my album during a pandemic! I was so lucky to be locked down with the bedroom guys, it feels like it turned out as one of the most personal, real videos I’ve made. I’m so excited to share it!”

The new album follows last year’s Space Cadet EP, which contained the song ‘I Wish I Was Stephen Malkmus’, a tribute to the titular Pavement frontman.

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IDLES Share Video for New Song ‘A Hymn’

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IDLES have returned with a new song titled ‘A Hymn’, taken from their upcoming album Ultra Mono. More of a slow-burner compared to the previously released ‘Mr. Motivator’ and ‘Grounds’, the new single arrives with a music video directed by Ryan Gander, in which the individual members of the band drive around their hometown with their parents. Check it out below.

“‘A Hymn’ is a hymn that rejoices in the sinister flesh-eating virus of the pedestrian,” frontman Joe Talbot explains in a statement. “It sings the tune of normal’s teeth sinking into your neck as you sleep stood up with your eyes open. Amen.”

The band’s last album was 2018’s acclaimed Joy As an Act of Resistance. The highly anticipated follow-up is set for release on September 25 via Partisan. Last month, Talbot launched a virtual talk show called BALLEY TV, featuring guest appearances from The Streets’ Mike Skinner, CHVRCHES’ Lauren Mayberry, and more.

Bikini Kill Announce Rescheduled 2021 Tour Dates

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Bikini Kill have announced the rescheduled dates for their 2020 tour, which was previously postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Check out the band’s schedule on their website, and view the official announcement below.

The riot grrrl pioneers were set to embark on their international tour this past March, kicking off with two shows in their hometown of Olympia, Washington. Four more dates have now been added to the 2021 tour in Europe and the UK, beginning in Brussels on May 27 and including a show at the Roundhouse in London. Tickets will go on sale this Thursday, July 16th, at 10 a.m. local time.

The band reunited in 2019 for a short tour, marking their first live performances since original members Kathleen Hanna, Tobi Vail, and Kathi Wilcox parted ways in 1997.

 

Blunt Umbrellas by Petra Leary

Petra Leary, a highly-gifted New Zealand born photographer, has released a magnificent series named Blunt Umbrellas. In this photo series, Leary explores various umbrellasthrough an aerial view.

Find more work by Petra Leary here.

Learn About the History of The Office with Brian Baumgartner’s New Podcast ‘An Oral History of The Office’

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With continually growing popularity, years after its finale screened, The Office (US) does not seem to leave our minds and hearts. The classic show which was based on Ricky Gervais’ The Office (British), has created some unforgettable moments with its highly-talented cast which includes Steve Carell, Mindy Kaling, John Krasinski and Angela Kinsey — to name a few. 

Luckily for us, Brian Baumgartner, the actor behind the character of Kevin Malone, has started releasing his new podcast An Oral History of The Office. The podcast looks into the history and the success behind the show and stars the superb cast that made the show brilliant.

The podcast is available for listening on Spotify.