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Spencer Zahn Announces New Album ‘Statues II’, Releases New Song ‘High Touch’

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Spencer Zahn has announced the companion to his album Statues I, which was released earlier this year. Released as a double LP, Statues I & II will be out on November 17 through Cascine. The new single ‘High Touch’ is out today, and you can check it out below.

“‘High Touch’ began as a song that I thought would be good for a singer,” Zahn explained in a statement. “It’s a love song that is celebratory, triumphant even. It is a dedication much like the entire album. I wrote the chords on a Fender Rhodes and then added a Yamaha CP70 and CS50 to build up the harmony. Once that sound started to come together it felt more like a Jon Hassell recording than a song for a vocalist. Spencer Ludwig was staying at the house for a weekend so I asked him to play trumpet on it and we immediately found the identity of the song. With the doubling of soprano saxophone by Chris Bullock, drums by Booker Stardrum, and additional drum programming and production by Tyler Gilmore, this became one of my favorite songs on the album.”

Zahn also shared the following statement about the two albums:

I find it hard to talk about the personal side to my music. The emotional ambiguity in instrumental music is something that I love, and my hope is that people can find meaning for themselves in my songs. I also think that adding some context around why I want to share music is important, without lifting the veil or having the music feel too literal.

My life was full of love, creativity, collaboration, and solitude when I made this music. But change is inevitable and happens when one least expects it. The ground shifted, and as that happened these songs felt even more meaningful as a representation of the life that I had. I wanted to leave these songs as a letter of gratitude for the recent years.

In 2022 I was living a quiet life in upstate New York. I’d spend my days focusing on writing new music at the piano, enjoying the silence in my studio. I had recently finished the album Pigments with Dawn Richard which is a large scale, orchestral album. So sketching out minimalist ideas felt refreshing.

I got into a routine of improvising at the piano each morning. Short sketches that I liked would be developed further. Eventually two sets of music started to present themselves. The first set of music was songs that felt fully formed as solo piano pieces. I could live in these compositions as they were. The songs encapsulated a precious six month period of my life upstate. Subdued, minimal, solitary moments.

The other set of music that developed simultaneously was a series of piano sketches that felt incomplete yet had potential with an ensemble surrounding them. As these ideas developed I wanted to borrow from the production style of Pigments by having other musicians improvise across the core arrangements. Tyler Gilmore aka BlankFor.ms, Spencer Ludwig, Chris Bullock, Jas Walton, and Booker Stardrum all contributed with their depth of musical personalities and helped breath shape, intrigue, and beauty into the songs.

Lastly, the artwork by Hana Tajima for this double album is a series of sculptures carved by her grandfather. She and I have been creating art and music together since she did the design for my album Sunday Painter in 2020. Her paintings, design, and overall aesthetic have inspired me for a long time and this album is a culmination of that.

These two collections are Statues I & II.

Thank you to everyone who put their stamp on this music.

With love,
SZ

Statues II Cover Artwork:

Statues II Tracklist:

1. Changes in Three Parts
2. Morning
3. High Touch
4. OST
5. Wind Unsung
6. Wave
7. Shadow Setup

ELIO Releases New Single ‘Sorority’

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ELIO has returned with a new single, ‘Sorority’. The track, which follows her 2022 mixtape ELIO’s INFERNO, arrives with a music video directed by Dillon Matthew. Check it out below.

“Over the past couple years it’s been hard for me to escape the realizations of growing up in a society that teaches us what it means to be a woman,” ELIO explained in a statement. “‘Sorority’ is the start of me unpacking the feelings of growing up and thinking that other girls were my competition. It’s hard to break away from all of the noise of what society wants us to be.

“I was having a conversation with my friends about how we were all scared of each other the first time we met, and it really made me question why that is such a common opinion among us,” ELIO continued. “I love the women in my life but have no doubt been subject to comparison and felt the need to be the one that appears perfect. ‘Sorority’ is about letting all that go and just being able to be there and support our friends and community with no expectations and judgement.”

Revisit our Artist Spotlight interview with ELIO.

BADBADNOTGOOD and Charlotte Day Wilson Team Up for New Song ‘Sleeper’

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BADBADNOTGOOD and Charlotte Day Wilson have linked up for a new single called ‘Sleeper’. The track was recorded on analog tape at the Los Angeles studio Valentine Recording. Listen to it below.

“Sleeper wrote itself… we were in the studio just messing around and the guys came up with the colorful instrumental while I freestyled the lyrics,” Day Wilson said in a press statement. “The song portrays someone who chooses the path of least resistance and finds themselves in a lifeless, loveless relationship.”

In 2016, Day Wilson joined BADBADNOTGOOD on their track ‘In Your Eyes’. More recently, BADBADNOTGOOD appeared on ‘I Can Only Whisper’, a track from Day Wilson’s 2021 debut LP ALPHA.

Barrie Shares New Single ‘Hard Candy’

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Barrie has released a new track, ‘Hard Candy’. The track is available online for the first time after being heard in January 2022 on the Freeform series Single Drunk Female. Listen to it below.

Earlier this year, Barrie put out the 5K EP.

Modest Mouse’s Isaac Brock Joins Lol Tolhurst, Budgie, and Jacknife Lee on New Song ‘We Got to Move’

Lol Tolhurst x Budgie x Jacknife Lee have released a new single from their upcoming album Los Angeles, which arrives November 3 via Play It Again Sam. Following ‘Ghosted at Home’ and the title track, ‘We Got to Move’ features Modest Mouse singer and frontman Isaac Brock. The song’s accompanying video was directed by Daniel Rashid and stars Fred Armisen. Watch and listen below.

“What I love about ‘We Got To Move’ is its eclectic mix of styles,” Tolhurst said in a statement. “I mean where else do you get strings, DAF synths and Bhangra-Punjabi style percussion? Nowhere else that’s where!”

Budgie added: “One of the more existential tracks on Los Angeles, an homage to Philip Glass, Ron Fricke and Godfrey Reggio’s Koyaanisqatsi, with words by Isaac Brock. The video has me and Lol as Clockwork Orange Droogs Drumming on a Cadillac, while Fred Armisen takes a Sledgehammer to a WC”.

“The piece was very long and we thought it would be difficult for a singer to find a way into it, but I’d been working with Modest Mouse for a while and played the instrumental to Isaac to see if he wanted to try something on it,” Jacknife Lee commented. “Isaac is one of the most unique voices we have. He’s brilliant. He came down to Topanga and gave us this weird, anxious, beautiful rush of a song.”

Middle Kids Announce New Album, Share Video for New Song ‘Dramamine’

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Middle Kids have announced a new album, Faith Crisis Pt 1, which is out February 16 via Lucky Number. Today’s announcement comes with the release of the new single ‘Dramamine’, alongside a video from director Nick McKinley. Check it out below.

Faith Crisis Pt 1 was recorded in Eastbourne in the UK and co-produced by Tim Fitz and Jonathan Gilmore. Vocalist Hannah Joy co-wrote ‘Dramamine’ with Fitz, who is not only her bandmate but also her husband. “It feels like a song about the connection between belief and love,” she said in a statement.

Faith Crisis Pt 1 will include the previously released single ‘Highlands’. Middle Kids’ most recent album was 2021’s Today We’re the Greatest.

Faith Crisis Pt 1 Cover Artwork:

Faith Crisis Pt 1 Tracklist:

1. Petition
2. Dramamine
3. The Blessings
4. The Blessings (Interlude)
5. Bootleg Firecracker
6. Highlands
7. Bend
8. Go to Sleep on Me
9. Terrible news
10. Philosophy
11. Your Side, Forever
12. You Side (Interlude)
13. All In My Head [feat. Dave Le’aupepe]

Squirrel Flower Breaks Down Every Song on Her New Album ‘Tomorrow’s Fire’

The title of Squirrel Flower’s new album references a novel Ella Williams’ great-grandfather Jay wrote about a troubadour, named for a quote by the Medieval French poet Rutebeuf: “Tomorrow’s hopes provide my dinner/ Tomorrow’s fire must warm tonight.” Much of Williams’ previous LP under the moniker, 2021’s Planet (i), revolved around natural disasters and climate catastrophe, with the singer-songwriter using imaginative storytelling as a tool to channel and overcome her fear of storms, floods, and the future at large. Williams carries the same relentless intensity over to Tomorrow’s Fire, which follows January 2022’s self-produced Planet EP and was recorded at Asheville’s Drop of Sun Studios with producer Alex Farrar (Wednesday, Indigo de Souza, Snail Mail). The songs feel similarly lived-in but hit even closer to home, mounting up the exhaustion of working as a musician or any person just trying to make rent in a world seems bent on destruction. “There must be more to life/ Than being on time,” she sings on ‘When a Plant Is Dying’, “These days it takes a sunrise/ To remember you’re alive.” By turns cavernous and expansive, fiery and intimate, Tomorrow’s Fire ultimately sees life as more than endless toil, sparkling with a sense of longing and wide-eyed wonder as she considers the people who’ve come along with her for the ride. That’s the fire burning through the night.

We caught up with Squirrel Flower to talk about every song on her new album, Tomorrow’s Fire. Due to an error in recording, Williams had to relay her answers for tracks 1-7 over email. Read the track-by-track breakdown and listen to the album below.


1. i don’t use a trash can

Why did you decide to reimagine your first Squirrel Flower song, and what made it feel right as the opening track?

It’s an homage to myself, my past. I started performing it live over the past few years and really loving the live looping elements and how it felt like it connected me to my past musical self. I wanted to start the record with it to nod to the past before diving into the future.

This song also represents to me a sort of musical purity – when I wrote it I never thought anyone would really ever listen to it. It was just for the music, just for the expression, and returning to that feels really special.

The ability to capture the intimate qualities of that live performance through the guitar tone and vocal layering is also a testament to how you’ve grown as a producer since then.

Thank you! One goal with this album was to try and capture the feeling of a live Squirrel Flower show. So much of the magic of a live show can get lost when you’re in the studio, and I wanted to try really hard to retain that magic.

2. Full Time Job

Even though the song revolves around making a living as an artist, the way you write about it gives it a universal resonance. To what extent was that intentional?

It was definitely intentional. ‘Full Time Job’ is me screaming into the void about how hard it can be to live and survive as an artist, as a young person. I wanted to capture that feeling with the instrumentation. With many of the songs on this album, the songs themselves showed me what production they needed. Songs like ‘Full Time Job’ just couldn’t be any less loud. I wanted to leave restraint behind and sort of create this unrestrained, almost feral energy with the sound.

The album’s producer, Alex Farrar, is credited with “bangin on a trashcan drinkin too much coffee” on the song.

Haha yes he is! I asked him how he wanted to be credited and he said that. To be fair he did drink a lot of coffee. Like 5 cups a day.

3. Alley Light

You’ve said this song is “about a man in me, or a man who I love, or even a man who is a stranger to me.” Was there something freeing or illuminating about the ambiguity of that perspective?

Freeing definitely. Stepping into a persona that is not entirely you is one of the best parts of making and performing music.

We spoke about the song fitting into the Squirrel Flower universe in a musical sense, but lyrically, the song also reminds me of ‘Flames and Flat Tires’ – that image of escaping in a broken-down car when disaster strikes. It made me wonder how much you thought about the thematic thread between your albums.

There is always a thread because the songs all come from me, my subconscious, what I’m thinking about over the years. But in this case that is not an intentional thread between those two songs. It’s really cool to see that after the fact though – how my songs connect to each other. There are some intentional self-references – in ‘Almost Pulled Away’ there’s a line that references a song of mine from 2016 called ‘hands melt’.

I think because of the nature of my music people assume my songs are like diary entries. They’re often not. For this song I wanted to push the boundaries of narrative in my songwriting and embody someone entirely different from me, while talking about things very true to my life. I do that in past albums too, but never before as clearly.

4. Almost Pulled Away

This song has one of my favorite lines on the album: “How do people go day to day/ When everything is sparkling?” Do you remember how that came to you? How does it relate to the rest of the track?

Thank you! That line is sort of like – how can people just run around doing their little tasks and sticking to routine when there’s so much wonder and magic all around us? I get caught up in it all the time. The wonder, magic, sparkling in everything. So much that you forget about everything else. At first that lyric was different – it was “How do people go day to day/when everything is ___” (I can’t remember what word it was but it was something more negative). It didn’t feel right and I sat with it a while and this new meaning revealed itself to me.

This song is really a love song, a song about love. Whenever I’m newly in love with a person or a thing or a feeling or an idea I literally let my life fall apart just to chase that feeling and follow it anywhere.

5. Stick

In my mind, there’s a throughline between ‘Full Time Job’ and this song, where the sense of desperation turns into something bigger and almost uplifting.

Definitely. This song is about being pissed off, not wanting to compromise, being tired of being told to compromise. Tired of being let down. Just being at the end of your fuckin rope. I wanted to capture that feeling of being trapped in the cycle of arguing with someone, and then just letting it all release into an explosion in the second half of the song. The second half of the song is breaking out of the cycle of frustration and sort of expanding into something greater.

6. When a Plant Is Dying

That theme continues on ‘When a Plant Is Dying’, which was paired with ‘Full Time Job’ as a single. As the longest track on the LP, you give it the space to grow, and it’s got you, Seth Kauffman, and Jake Lenderman on guitar. What was it like to see those dynamics come alive?

It was amazing! This is actually the only song we tracked live in the studio. All of the other songs on the record were largerly recorded by Alex and me at first, layering instruments together and building it up, and then bringing the other players in to add things on top.

I knew from the beginning that this song needed to be performed live. All of us just set up in one room together, played through the song a couple times, then recorded it. The energy in the room was unbelievable. I was buzzing.

7. Intheskatepark

This song dates back to the summer of 2019. What made you go back to it, and how did it find its place on this record?

A lot of my friends had heard the weird little demo I’d made on a toy synth back in 2019 and really loved it. I thought it would never fit as a “Squirrel Flower” song, I thought it was too silly, too different, but then I realized…. fuck it! I wanted to be expansive and not hold myself within any confines of genre or expectations. So that’s how I decided to take this song and put it on the record.

Does the song remind you of how things have changed, or do you still feel in touch with that particular feeling of summer?

This song is crush music, summer music, biking and drinking blasting music with all your friends, feeling carefree music. Every summer living in Chicago feels like that to me, so in that sense I definitely still feel in touch with it. Anyone in Chicago will tell you, the winters are hell, the summers are paradise.

8. Canyon

The song relays the story of your mother sneaking out to go to a Springsteen concert with her boyfriend when she was 15, but you also weave that in with your own personal experience. How did that story fit into what you were going for with the track?

It was kind of random, to be honest. I don’t really think that line relates too much to the rest of the song, or at least in a very clear way. I was writing the song and that memory popped into my mind. When my mom told me that story, I just loved it so much. It made me feel closer to her – we’re very close, but it made me feel even closer. I saw some of myself in that, and I wanted to include that in the song.

I wanted the song to sound like rocks were falling from cliffs and breaking. When I made the demo, I was really inspired by Ry Cooder’s playing on the Paris, Texas soundtrack. That slide guitar was my jumping-off point for the song. It kind of flip flops between different musings and thoughts on being on the road and thoughts on my mom and thoughts on technology outlasting nature. Honestly, my favorite line on the whole album is, “Steal your cell phone/ Throw it into the canyon/ I know/ When a thousand years go by/ Shifting rocks/ Different sky/ Will it be there/ Still on track?/ GPS tryin to get back?” I just had this vision of like two thousand years from now, humanity doesn’t exist, the rocks are changing, and there’s still a phone at the bottom of the canyon being like, “In one thousand feet, go left.” I just loved that image. It’s shit I think about a lot, the role of technology and will it really outlast the natural world?

There’s also some metal-working sounds in that song. My little sibling Nate was a steel worker for a year and a half in Chicago, and I bought them a little Zoom recorder for Christmas – it was a very selfish gift, because I was like, “Here’s the Zoom recorder, you’re gonna record your welding and your grinding metal, and you’re gonna send me the tracks.” [laughs] And they did it, and it fits in perfectly with the guitar. It’s such an incredible moment. I really love how this song ended up.

I saw that in the credits, but I was curious how intentional it was or if it was part of the original idea for the song. 

I can’t remember if I had the original idea or if I did, but we were just talking about it and decided that it would be really cool to do that. They sent me a bunch of different types of sound recordings, and then me and Alex picked the grinding which felt like it could most fit in with the rest of the song. So it was definitely planned, not spontaneous, but definitely something that I hadn’t done in a while. I would use field recordings in my very early Squirrel Flower music and experiment more with that, and I wanted to get back to that, not just using instruments to make sound and make my songs, but also capture the sounds of the environment around me.

9. What Kind of Dream Is This?

“The night’s so dark it’s almost light again” – to me, that encapsulates the whole mood of the song, where the sense of exhaustion or exasperation that’s been building throughout the album turns into something otherworldly and dreamlike. There’s almost a strange pleasure in that, where you can’t tell if it’s light or dark, heaven or hell.

That’s really cool to hear you say that. You know, I make the songs, I make the art, I don’t analyze my songs. I try not to, and even if I do, I don’t think I do a very good job at it. Sometimes hearing other people’s interpretations of it, I’m like, “Oh yeah, that is exactly what I was going for.” I just didn’t have the words to voice that to myself. But that’s very spot-on, very much what the song is.

It was actually the first song I wrote intentionally for the album. I was at this artist’s residency – it’s basically just this cabin in the Southern Sierras in California, it was at the top of this huge mountain. We literally had to drive eight miles up this mountain, and the cabin was at the top. This song came after a period of, I was on tour for a long time, and when I got back, I felt unbelievable burnout that I had never felt in music before then. I couldn’t really find it in me to make a song – I couldn’t find a creative spark, I couldn’t find the energy within myself to get off of such a grueling period of touring and be like, “Alright, time to make the next record, let’s keep churning it out.” I thought about taking a step back from music, as I think a lot of artists do, but then I went to this residency and went through the process of uncovering and excavating that is the creative process. For me, it’s really a process of excavation, and you have to show up and uncover the layers to release and find the best songs that are underneath. It can be a very painful process, and there’s a lot of discipline involved and a lot of mystery involved.

This song was the first song that came out of that process for me. When I wrote it and recorded it at this residency, it felt like something had opened, and everything else came out after. It just felt very magical. I made the demo, I spent all day making it and chain-smoking on the porch of this cabin in the mountains. I don’t even smoke, but I was like, “Let’s fucking go.” [laughs] I spent all day layering voice take over voice take over voice take. I wanted to capture the feeling of the mountain and the canyons and celestial energy. I had this dream of this incredible scene – there were many moons and stars in the sky, it was this period of dusk or dawn and there were these huge amazing blimps flying by, and I just had this feeling of magic and hope and weightlessness that also inspired the song.

10. Finally Rain

In a weird way, this is what made ‘Intheskatepark’ make sense for me in the context of the album, because I think it’s the only other song where you use the pronoun “we.” When it goes from “I won’t grow up” to “We won’t grow up” on ‘Finally Rain’, it feels like you’re referring to the same kind of family, and it’s like the live, collaborative energy of the record really comes out at the end.

Yes, 100%. Yeah. The last phrase of that song, when it goes to the we, when I wrote it, I had the intention of invoking that sense of community in the song that’s listing all of these very tragic and challenging things happening. Feeling a sense of nihilism almost, “I won’t grow up,” like the earth has an expiration date – it’s incomprehensible. I don’t know if I have a future because of climate change, there’s no way to really know what will happen. And then to realize, “We won’t grow up,” not being a nihilistic thing, but more of: we will continue to make music and make art and explore and play and have a childlike wonder about the world. And that’s how we will get through, is by not growing up in a traditional sense. When I wrote it, I was thinking about my loved ones and my community and the people that are close to me.

It sort of all came out in one go. I wrote it on my grandfather’s guitar in my childhood bedroom, and it was kind of coming out of this period – a few different things happened to inspire the song. I’d say it’s one of my more literal songs on the record. I was visiting my parents, and there was this severe drought, and my mom – she’s a teacher during the year, and she works on a farm in the summer and grows a lot of her own food, but everything in her garden was dead and she refuses to water the garden during a drought. And then there was this massive chemical spill next to the town where my partner at the time grew up and where his parents lived. Those two things happening at the same time just struck me so deeply. It’s like, how can we be expected to grow up, get a regular job, lighten up, take it easy, when this is the world that we live in, when this is our reality, this is our future? So it’s a statement of, I won’t grow up – I won’t accept what has been given to me, I won’t accept the status quo. I believe that there’s a way to live that’s different from how we’re told we should live, just navigating all of these things in community, with hope, with wonder, with the sense that, even though the future is ambiguous, there is this hope and this flame. And this is where the title comes in, Tomorrow’s Fire – it’s a reference to something, but it’s also what gets me through my days – just knowing that there is this way to live in community. There is a way forward.

I’m reminded of something you said last time we talked, which was that a lot of your songs have statements that may not be true, but you’re saying them as affirmations. Here, you’re turning a phrase that’s negatively charged – we won’t grow up because the climate is doomed – to something collectively affirming. At this point, how much does the meaning of it waver for you? Do you still mostly lean on the side you just laid out?

[pauses] I still feel that way, and I hope to continue to feel that way. And I think that this song reminds me to continue to feel that way when I get into more nihilistic mindsets. That’s the beauty of it, I think, for me – similar to ‘Desert Wildflowers’ in my last album, it serves as a reminder to myself as I grow older, as I tour more, as I do all of these things, to stay in that mindset. And when I’m singing that every night, I think it will remind me to stay there.


Squirrel Flower’s Tomorrow’s Fire is out now via Full Time Hobby.

Four tips for managing your money this winter

With miserable weather and darker days, the transition to winter is hard enough without the added stress of managing your money. That’s why it’s wise to start preparing now, before the season sets in.

So, what can you do to stay on top of your finances?

Keep reading for four tips for managing your money this winter?

  1. Create a budget

Since winter comes with additional costs, it’s wise to create a budget to help you cope. Chart out your current spending and look for areas where you can cut down to give yourself more wiggle room for extra winter costs.

You might also want to come up with a special Christmas budget, so you know how much money you have to work with. Think about what you can afford, as well as who you need to buy presents for, Christmas dinner and any decorations you might need. Ideally, you’ll be able to cover everything with savings. But just in case you need to use credit, it’s a good idea to boost your credit score to get better rates.

  1. Check your options

With energy bills set to soar this winter, it’s worth comparing energy suppliers to see if you can get a better deal. You should also check to see if you’re eligible for any government schemes that could help your household cope with the higher costs.

  1. Make your home more energy efficient

Even if you can’t find a better deal or get some financial help, there are plenty of ways you can reduce your energy usage. These include:

  • Repairing old radiators
  • Insulating your roof and walls
  • Upgrading your windows
  • Draught Proofing your doors

It’s cheaper and easier to keep your home warm if it’s properly insulated and the heating works well. But even smaller changes like to switching from traditional incandescent lightbulbs to LED ones will help you cut costs over the winter and over the long term.

  1. Invest in warm clothing

As well as making it cheaper to heat your home, you can reduce the need to heat it altogether. Some cosy and warm winter wear could help you save a fortune in energy bills. Invest in duvets, blankets, dressing gowns, jumpers, leggings and slippers to help you stay warm during cold winter mornings and evenings.

Staying on top of your finances can be quite the challenge when the colder months come. But you can go a long way towards better managing your money this winter by following our tips above.

Boosting Fun and Chances: 6 Reasons to Try Online Gambling

Online gambling has emerged as a fan hobby that has grown into a multimillion-dollar enterprise. Gamblers from all over the world enjoy playing online games as the digital age has made it easily accessible and convenient, making it a way of passing time for many. Nevertheless, online gambling is regulated by the government and this has brought people to trust them, unlike in the past where strict restrictions were regulated, and was perceived as a vice. Here are some of the reasons you can use to try online gambling that can be compelling to you.

Variety of Games and Betting Options

Gamblers from all over the world have different preferences and interests. It is one of the most enticing features in the world of online gambling. In nettikasino, you have options to choose from modern video slots, liver dealers’ games, poker, roulette, blackjack,  and even lesser-known niche games. Moreover, the developers behind these games ensure they are updating their lists for more tastes and preferences for players, keeping the world of online gambling more exciting and interesting. You can check out any online gambling guide to see which game suits you best.

Convenience and Accessibility

We no longer live in an era where people had to board a vehicle and travel all the way to the casino site or establishment. It gives you access to your favorite games from anywhere you are provided you have an internet connection; whether you are at home or on vacation, you can log in and bet or play at your convenience. 

This, therefore, helps you save time and money due to travel costs while going to a local betting site and back. Online gambling has become very accessible and convenient, as they are compatible with various devices such as laptops, Smartphones, tablets, and desktops, enhancing accessibility by enabling gaming on the go. Many online gambling industries develop apps for a seamless experience. 

Online gambling allows you to access the games without any time limitation, provided you have a stable internet connection. The online gambling sites operate seven days a week, meaning there are no restrictions based on opening hours or location, thus allowing you to engage in games that you love most at your desired time.

Bonuses and Promotions

Another exciting and attractive feature of online gambling is bonuses and promotions. They are the cornerstone in the industry of online gambling. Many players get attracted, as the incentives come in various forms like welcome bonuses, cash-back offers, free spins, loyalty programs, no deposit bonuses, reload bonuses, special promotions, and tournaments. 

This feature allows you to explore different games and betting styles according to your interests. Some of these platforms also offer bonuses to you when you refer other people to be part of their team and sign up. Online gambling has fueled the system of promotions as a way of maintaining their existing players and attracting new ones. All these bonuses will help to cut down your initial investments, allowing you to earn more money.

Safety and Security

Online gambling offers the best encryption technology and secures payments for their players to protect their personal and financial information as well. They take the safety of their players financially as the first priority. Unlike the old methods where players used to buy e-vouchers using cash to deposit, online only requires you to pay using your e-wallets or credit cards without using any cash. You can make deposits whenever you wish to gamble. 

Relevant authorities licensing oversee these sites often ensure that they maintain fairness and transparency for fair gaming practices, creating a safe and trustworthy environment for the players. Additionally, you can easily transfer your winnings withdrawal to your bank accounts upon request. As a new or seasoned gambler, you must invest your time in searching for reliable and credible online casinos to have value for your money. Check out for reviews that will assure you of the safety of your finances. 

Social Interaction

Online gambling platforms offer social interaction as players get an opportunity to interact and engage with other players. Many of them create a room for live dealer games, multiplayer options, chat rooms, communities, and even cutting-edge technologies such as VR. This feature allows you to play against real dealers in real-time through chat functions. 

The gap between virtual and physical online gambling experience is bridged, creating a more social aspect to your gaming as you connect and share experiences with others. As a player, you will get a chance to socialize and seek advice from other players, allowing you to discuss topics related to specific games, strategies, and generally gambling topics. 

The social dimension that is made possible from the comfort of home will add a new layer of enjoyment to the world of digital gaming. Online gaming is an immersive experience and it is even made better when you interact with other players in real time by competing for various games. 

Better Odds and Payouts

Unlike traditional casinos, online gambling has better odds as it allows access from the comfort of your home. They have lower overhead costs as they do not need to maintain physical facilities like utilities, rent, and personnel. These savings, therefore, are passed to players, and it is a great opportunity for you to enjoy better odds and other attractive payout percentages, which are often displayed, allowing you to choose which game is best for you to play. 

Most of these online gaming programs offer a high return to player percentages, showing the portion of wagers returned to players as winnings over time. As a player, you will be in a position to know and make an informed decision about which game to play, making your gambling endeavors lucrative in the long run and increasing your chances of enjoying better returns on your wagers. An online casino that offers better odds and payouts will most definitely have a better ROI combined with your best skills and tricks to play online games. 

Online gambling is interesting and opens a new world of entertainment, whether you are a newbie or a seasoned player. It offers a wide range of social interaction including chat rooms allowing you to engage in discussions, share tips, and exchange experiences with other players, live gaming on real human interaction, making it more engaging and enjoyable. However, remember that responsibility is the key. It’s very important to set limits on your spending, manage your bankroll, and understand that and adhere to a budget as the outcomes of each game are unpredictable. 

By exercising the tips mentioned above, you will have a positive experience and enjoy the benefits of enhanced odds and payouts while minimizing the risks associated with gambling. You must also learn gambling psychology that will benefit you and help you remain with clear decision-making after losses. Also, remember to put in place a better risk management strategy by conducting comprehensive research on the games.

IDLES Announce New Album ‘TANGK’, Share Video for New Single ‘Dancer’

IDLES have announced their fifth album, TANGK. The follow-up to 2021’s CRAWLER is slated for release on February 16, 2024 via Partisan. It was produced by Nigel Godrich, the band’s Mark Bowen, and Kenny Beats. Today, IDLES have shared a video for the lead single ‘Dancer’, which features backing vocals from LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy and Nancy Whang. Check it out and find the record’s cover art and tracklist below.

Opening up about the album, Joe Talbot said in a statement: “TANGK. I needed love. So I made it. I gave love out to the world and it feels like magic. This is our album of gratitude and power. All love songs. All is love.”

Of the new song, he added: “‘Dancer’ is the violence that comes from the pounding heart of the dancefloor and rushes through your body and gives you life from music, from love and from you.”

TANGK Cover Artwork:

TANGK Tracklist:

1. IDEA 01
2. Gift Horse
3. POP POP POP
4. Roy
5. A Gospel
6. Dancer
7. Grace
8. Hall & Oates
9. Jungle
10. Gratitude
11. Monolith