beabadoobee has offered her contribution to Jack Antonoff’s The New Look soundtrack. She’s taken on ‘It’s Only a Paper Moon’, which was written by Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg, and Billy Rose for the 1932 Broadway musical The Great Magoo and was popularized by Ella Fitzgerald and the Delta Rhythm Boys. Take a listen below.
Adult Jazz have announced their first LP in a decade. So Sorry So Slow lands on April 26 via Spare Thought. Today’s announcement comes with the release of the new song ‘Suffer One’, which follows the recently released ‘Dusk Song’ and features a string arrangement by Owen Pallet. Check it out and find the album’s details below.
“We recorded the cello and guitar together at Konk, with no-metronome, to get a loose shifting rhythm – then spent time adding splashes of other things in the studio,” the band shared in a statement about ‘Suffer One’. “The final stage was Owen Pallett’s string arrangement, and viola + violin playing. We’ve been listening to Owen’s music since we were 15, and have always admired their songwriting so we were incredibly honoured they were up for it. The strings lent this final surge of energy that helped us feel it was done.”
They added: “The song itself is about romance and seeking connection- and the sometimes terror baked into that,” they added. “It was one of the earlier tracks the lyrics were completed on, and it ends with a bit of pathetic fallacy indulgence, which I think in hindsight teed up a lot of the conflation of the personal with the ecological in the rest of the record.”
Discussing the process behind the album, vocalist Harry Burgess said: “We started writing in 2017 and began recording in 2018. We genuinely thought it might be finished in 2018! But things kept developing and, having resolutely not struck while the iron was hot, there was no real external push to rush things after that, so we just kept letting things shift and unfold until it felt right. Listening back to my voice notes it’s nice to notice that there are fragments of ideas from the whole period 2017-2023 which have shaped the record.” He continued:
I usually have objects as kind of totems for ideas. The album initially started out to do with performance… [the totem] was a head mic, one of the subtle skin-tone ones, discreet on the forehead of a West End star. A number of the first songs in their original forms were almost musical theatre piano ballads. I think that was really a device to write about my life as the ‘main character’ (pre internet-speak reframing): regrets about romance, relationships – unsustainable relationships with the self and others.
However, once we started writing, the ideas about unsustainable personal relationships, loving unevenly and heartbreak conflated with a more expressly ecological regret. Like contending with big feelings of loss, endings, beauty, desolation, and with how much joy the earth contains in it. Feeling so much gratitude bound up in waves of sadness. Maybe witnessing a slow-motion goodbye to all that, or its last gasps. I love the earth and the life it supports so much. I love how ecosystems fit together – even the brutal stuff. It may be basic to say, but now is the time to be laser focused on that love. I was thinking about human centrality on earth, us as the ‘main character’, the way that is served by faith and romanticism, and the subsequent disingenuous understandings of our position in the ecosystem, as only stewards somehow, rather than subjects. The totems at this point: a herald’s horn, lorry inner tubes, archaeological tools. I guess from doom, industry, history respectively.
Now I would say the record is about gripping. Totems being: crampons, rope, drips, desalination equipment, accruing various survival tech. I think gripping sums up both of the threads. There’s the emotionally correct clinging to the earth that is the substrate of everything we value, or the delusional clinging to our imagined dominant position. But also the practical, technological aspects of creating a sustainable relationship, of remaining here. Then I think of romance again.
So Sorry So Slow Cover Artwork:
So Sorry So Slow Tracklist:
1. Bleat Melisma
2. Suffer One
3. y-rod
4. No Relief
5. Plenary
6. Marquee
7. Dusk Song
8. Earth of Woems
9. No Sentry
10. Ben
11. I Was Surprised
12. Windfarm
Los Angeles-based musician, producer, and visual artist Mal Not Bad has announced their debut album, This Is Your New Life. It’s due out later this year, and the new single ‘No Worries’ is out today. Check it out below.
“‘No Worries’ is this convergence of a protest song and a reflection of the difficulty of communication,” Mal Not Bad said in a statement. “I wrote it around mid-pandemic during the chaos of our previous presidency, police brutality, riots, and the pandemic itself – this constant cycle of horrible headlines and events that always exists, though the landscape/names might shift. It points to the disarray that happens when words and photos/documentation lose their power and meaning – an intense cycle that feels almost impossible to shake and can be dwindled down to everyday conversations we have with the people immediately around us. Understanding this hopefully can slow ourselves down to listen and speak with intention and patience.”
This Is Your New Life Cover Artwork:
This Is Your New Life Tracklist:
1. Far Gone
2. AP
3. No Worries
4. Cycle
5. Cycle (outro)
6. Come On/Hard Times
7. Inst II Pt. I
8. Inst II Pt. II
9. Life
10. Mustang [feat. Junaco]
11. Inst I
12. Dodgeball
Finom, the band led by Sima Cunningham and Macie Stewart, formerly known as Ohmme – have announced a new album, Not God. The follow-up to 2020’s Fantasize Your Ghost is due for release on May 24 via Joyful Noise Recordings. It was produced by Jeff Tweedy in the Loft. Lead single ‘Haircut’ arrives today alongside a video directed by Alex Grelle. Check it out below, and keep scrolling for the album cover, tracklist, and the band’s upcoming tour dates.
“‘Haircut’ was written following the stream of suggested words from Macie’s phone robot,” the band explained in a statement. “Somehow this intelligence intuited that we wanted to say ‘no’ more– to control more of our own time. Alex Grelle, one of our favorite artists and collaborators, directed the video for us with a genius group of artists. We were inspired by this strange and beautiful France Gall short film that Jeff and Spencer Tweedy showed us while we were recording.”
Not God Cover Artwork:
Not God Tracklist:
1. Haircut
2. Dirty
3. Naked
4. Hungry
5. Not God
6. A Petunia
7. Cyclops
8. Cardinal
9. As You Are
Finom 2024 Tour Dates:
Wed March 6 – Tokyo, JP – Ex Theater &
Thu March 7 – Tokyo, JP – Zepp Haneda &
Fri March 8 – Osaka, JP – Hatch &
Sat March 9 – Kyoto, JP – UrBANGUILD
Sun March 24 – Knoxville, TN – Big Ears Festival
Wed April 10 – Milwaukee, WI – VENUE? *
Thu April 11 – Minneapolis, MN – VENUE? *
Fri Apr 12 – Northfield, MN – Carleton College
Fri May 24 – Chicago, IL – The Hideout
Fri May 31 – Brooklyn, NY – The Sultan Room
Wed Jun 5 – Los Angeles, CA – Zebulon
Phosphorescent has shared ‘Impossible House’, a new single from his upcoming album Revelator. It follows the title track, which came out in January. Along with the release, Matthew Houck has also announced his first UK tour in six years. Check out a video for the track and see the list of dates below.
Revelator, Phosphorescent’s debut for Verve/Decca Records, is due for release on April 5.
Phosphorescent 2024 Tour Dates:
18 Aug 18 – Stockholm, SE – Debaser – Stockholm Roots
19 Aug 19 – Olso, NO – Cosmopolite Scene
20 Aug 20- Gothenburg, SE – Pustervik
21 Aug 21 – Tønder, DK – Tønder Festival
22 Aug 22 – Tønder, DK – Tønder Festival
24 Aug 24 – Berlin, DE – Frannz Club
25 Aug 25 – Utrecht, NL – Tivolivredenburg Pandora Hall
26 Aug 26 – Antwerp, BE – OLT Rivierenhof
27 Aug 27 – London – Koko
28 Aug 28 – Leeds – Brudenell Social Club
29 Aug 29 – Dublin – Whelan’s
31 Aug 31 – Larmer Tree Gardens – End of the Road Festival
Sam Evian has dropped a new single, ‘Stay’, from his forthcoming LP Plunge. It follows the previously released tracks ‘Rollin’ In’ and ‘Wild Days’. Check out a lyric video for it below.
“‘Stay’ is just one of those tunes that came out all at once. I pulled it out of a 12 string acoustic I bought at a yard sale in Woodstock,” Evian said in a statement. “It’s like it had been sitting there for years waiting to play those chords. At the time I was really obsessed with the acoustic guitar and drum sounds on the Kinks’ record Lola Versus Powerman…, so I was likely subconsciously aiming for that kind of thing.”
Liverpool duo King Hannah have announced the follow-up to their 2022 debut LP I’m Not Sorry, I Was Just Being Me. It’s called Big Swimmer, and it arrivees May 31 via City Slang. Produced by Ali Chant, the album features Sharon Van Etten on two songs, including the title track, which is out today. Check out a video for it below, and scroll down for Big Swimmer‘s cover art and tracklist, as well as the band’s upcoming tour dates.
“I remember sitting at my desk and the song just came pouring out and the big swimmer metaphor instantly felt right; to never give up on whatever it is you’re swimming hard towards,” vocalist Hannah Merrick said in a statement. “But I like that it questions the listener too, that whenever you’re faced with something challenging, do you carry on swimming or do you jump out and grab our towel? There’s no right answer, but it feels empowering and necessary for the record.”
1. Big Swimmer [feat. Sharon Van Etten]
2. New York, Let’s Do Nothing
3. The Mattress
4. Milk Boy (I Love You)
5. Suddenly, Your Hand
6. Somewhere Near El Paso
7. Lily Pad
8. Davey Says
9. Scully
10. This Wasn’t Intentional [feat. Sharon Van Etten]
11. John Prine On The Radio
King Hannah 2024 Tour Dates:
May 15 – 18 – Brighton, UK – The Great Escape
Aug 30 – Dorset, UK – End of the Road
Sep 5 – Berlin, DE – Lido
Sep 9 – Amsterdam, NL – Paradiso
Sep 12 – Paris, FR – La Maroquinerie
Sep 13 – Brussels, BE – AB Club: Brussels
Sep 25 – London, UK – Rich Mix
The Baie Verte, New Brunswick singer-songwriter Jon McKiel has previewed his upcoming album Hex with a new single, ‘String’. Listen to it below.
Hex, the follow-up to 2020’s Bobby Joe Hope, will be out May 3 on You’ve Changed Records. It was performed and produced in close collaboration with JOYFULTALK’s Jay Crocker.
The Handmaid’s Tale has already caught the audience’s attention with its superb cast, unique characters, and twisting storyline. The previous five seasons were great enough to win over audiences’ hearts, who are now waiting for the sixth season to hit screens and unravel some new aspects of the original storyline.
If you belong to the same group of people, look no further because you have landed on the right page. Keep reading, and the forthcoming content will illuminate all the rumoured news about The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6.
When will Handmaid’s Tale season 6 be out?
The most important and commonly asked question about the tale season is related to its Season 6 arrival. Whether it is the official platform or the fan pages on social media, viewers have witnessed asking a bunch of questions about the show launch.
Well, the filming started in late autumn of 2023. However, the SAG-AFTRA pushed that back for unknown reasons — mainly concerned with the technicalities. In February 2024, the head of Disney announced that The Handmaid’s Tale was coming on the screens in the summer of 2025.
This is about a 12-month window from now. However, no announcement was made about the deadline. Due to the uncertain situation, the production process might be delayed, causing delays in the release of season 6..
The Handmaid’s Tale Series Cast
Next, viewers are concerned about seeing the beloved faces to which they are attached by past seasons. The good news for those is that the significant cast of the old seasons, including Elisabeth Moss, Yvonne Strahovski, Madeline Brewer, Max Minghella, OT Fagbenle, and Ann Dowed, will be reprising their roles in the upcoming season.
However, no official announcement has been made in this regard to Season 6. At the same time, there is one significant change. The actress Alexis Bledel, who played Emily in the past seasons, has announced her leave from the upcoming season.
Hence, the fans might have to adjust to the plot twist. Or a new actor within the same character will be introduced depending upon the maker’s choice. Again, an official announcement has yet to be made regarding the matter.
The fans would be witnessing a lot of changes over the season. So be prepared for new faces entering the venture and capturing your heart with their performances and unique storylines.
What will be the plot of The Handmaid’s Season 6?
At the end of season 5, viewers were in awe of three questions discussed as follows.
Will June and Nick be together in season 6?
Did June make it to safety at the end? Is she okay?
Will anyone in the group be able to bring down Gilead once and for all?
The rumoured answer to the second question is yes. June did make it to safety, and this season, she would be figuring out who she is and what she will be doing for the rest of her life. Hence, the audience can expect to learn more about June’s personality, goals, concerns, etc, in the series.
There might be some changes in the show’s direction because Bruce Miller is a big fan of spin-offs. However, think of loading less fan-favorite characters such as Moira and Rita under this change of direction.
At the same time, expect to witness multiple flashbacks shedding light upon all the leashed and covered parts that were significantly not exposed by the makers to be used at the right time.
How will The Handmaid’s Tale Set Up Testaments
We have already discussed that Miller is a fan of spin-off series and likes to adopt the techniques into his creations. We can expect to see some plot points dealing with multiple characters at different places.
He said, “I don’t think that we are obliged by anything to tie up the entire plot of Gilead. Especially not because we have stopped the sequel from appearing in the Testaments. Hence, we have the opportunity to continue the story.”
Disney’s Craige told us about the deadline and that it might be an extension to the franchise as we have a very robust slate for which we are enthusiastic. Hence, the fans may have to wait longer for in-depth details.
Where to watch The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6?
No official announcements are made related to the availability status. However, as all the other seasons are available on Amazon Prime, we expect the season to be on the same platform.
Final Thoughts
The season of The Handmaid’s Tale has kept fans waiting for a while, making them inquire about the updates. So, find all the highlights about the upcoming Handmaid’s Tale season, the latest news, rumors, and release date on Our Culture.
Blackgrass was produced by Ryan Olson, and it was recorded with a band that includes Noam Pikelny, Sierra Hull, Jerry Douglas, Chris Scruggs, Billy Contreras, and Kenny Vaughan. The record also features guest appearances from Margo Price, Vernon Reid, Jenny Lewis, Justin Vernon, and the Cactus Blossoms.
“Not a lot of people talk about the true origins of bluegrass music, but it came from Black people,” Swamp Dogg said in a statement. “The banjo, the washtub, all that stuff started with African Americans. We were playing it before it even had a name. I’m trying to touch on every kind of music I grew up loving and listening to. This is my way of letting people know that I’m not just a soul singer or whatever they think I am. I’m so much more.”
Blackgrass: From West Virginia to 125th St Cover Artwork:
Blackgrass: From West Virginia to 125th St Tracklist:
1. Mess Under That Dress
2. Ugly Man’s Wife
3. Curtains On The Window
4. Have A Good Time
5. To The Other Woman [feat. Margo Price]
6. Songs To Sing
7. Count The Days [feat. Jenny Lewis]
8. Gotta Have My Baby Back
9. Your Best Friend
10. This Is My Dream
11. Rise Up [feat. Vernon Reid]
12. Murder Ballad
