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Lightning Bug Share New Single ‘Lullaby for Love’

Lightning Bug have released ‘Lullaby for Love’, the third and final single from their upcoming album No Paradise. It follows ‘December Song’ and ‘Opus’. The song’s accompanying video was directed by Kit Zauhar and filmed by Andras Ladocsi, starring frontwoman Audrey Kang and frequent collaborator Sarah Bolander. Watch and listen below.

“I wrote ‘Lullaby for Love’ as part of a mixtape for an ex-partner,” Kang explained in a press release. “It was actually kind of a joke between us, like leaning into the cheesiness of being in love. But as life flowed on, it kind of stuck with me. When you’re really in love, it feels like a special world that exists outside time and space. I don’t even mean with a romantic partner, necessarily. You could be in love with the ocean, with the sunlight, a really perfect day. And you just want it to go on forever. That’s what I wanted to express in this song. ”

No Paradise arrives on May 2. Read our Artist Spotlight interview with Lightning Bug.

Actress Announces New Album ‘Statik’, Unveils New Songs

Actress has announced the follow-up to last year’s LXXXVIII. It’s called Statik, and it’s out June 7 via Smalltown Supersound. Today, the British electronic producer has previewed it with the singles ‘Dolphin Spray’ and ‘Static’. Take a listen below.

In a statement about the LP, Actress wrote:

In the dark woods, beyond blood-flecked pines, a silent pool (a portal) shimmers.
Gaze in. Look hard. Glitch the mind’s eye.
See the new moon static in a smoke-hazed sky.
Uncanny. You’ve no reflection here.
(You are not here.)
Do not look away as the water whirls.
Stare deeper, edge closer, surrender to the
FALL.
(fall)
fall into…
hell (not hell) nor paradise.
A grand apparition in silver monochrome flickers.
Flames dance in orichalcum bowls, reflection pools line a marble hall.
This ruinous temple still astounds. Still.
Be still. Listen. There is no fear here.
Listen. Listen as spectral echoes of moments lived:
melodies, motifs, refrains drip, splaszh, cascade.
As azd rain lines Poseidon’s walls, a pyre towers before glistening throne.
A ceremony (a requiem) begins.
Awash with silken sound and aqueous haze, elevated above blue-black flames, floating.
Floating up/down, down/up. Swoop up/down out and into the infinite waters beyond.
In this dove-grey sky beneath the waves, dolphins chatter and spray amid piercing moon rays.
This dove mellow – under the trees and woods and earth and blood – is where you are (reflected).
Now and before/forever (rip)

Statik Cover Artwork:

Statik Tracklist:

1. Hell
2. Static
3. My Ways
4. Rainlines
5. Ray
6. Six
7. Cafe Del Mars
8. Dolphin Spray
9. System Verse
10. Doves Over Atlantis
11. Mello Checx

Florist Share New Single ‘Riding Around in the Dark’ for ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ Soundtrack

Florist have unveiled ‘Riding Around in the Dark’, their contribution to the soundtrack for Jane Schoenbrun’s upcoming horror film I Saw the TV Glow. Listen to it below.

“Reading the script for I Saw the TV Glow immediately took me back to my own teenage years,” Florist’s Emily Sprague explained in a statement. “Growing up in a small town, never feeling like I belonged, and being obsessed with the liminal spaces between fiction and reality. I used to drive around at night and soak in these coming-of-age emotional tidal waves, dreaming about the world beyond my doorstep while simultaneously feeling a sense of ominous darkness. I wanted to try capturing that feeling in our song for the film. In many ways it defines what being young meant to me. Believing that the world is ending but somehow still living in it.”

Out May 10, The I Saw the TV Glow soundtrack features new original music by Sloppy Jane (featuring Phoebe Bridgers), Caroline Polachek, Snail Mail, King Woman, yeule, Florist, Bartees Strange, Jay Som, L’Rain, Maria BC, the Weather Station, and more. Upon its announcement, A24 shared yeule’s cover of Broken Social Scene’s ‘Anthems for a Seventeen Year-Old Girl’. Alex G, who worked on Schoenbrun’s feature debut, We’re All Going to the World’s Fair, scored the film.

Read our 2022 interview with Florist.

Discover the Startup-Friendly Anjouan iGaming License

The Anjouan Gaming License has recently been enhanced, making it more attractive to those who are interested in starting their own online gaming enterprises. It has been flying under the radar up until this point, but it has quickly become a top choice for anyone looking for alternative IGaming licenses.

Anjouan is a licensing jurisdiction that distinguishes out for being very accessible. Fast processing and a universal license for many games of chance are features of this platform. These include sports betting, poker, bingo, lotteries, provably fair games, blockchain-based games, and many more. 

You may get your Anjouan license in as little as  up to three weeks with the help of business legal services by Inteliumlaw.

Due to its low prices and adaptability, Anjouan is a wonderful platform for beginners and businesses to start online gaming.

Is Getting an Anjouan IGaming License a Smart Move?

Anjou licenses are a good investment for online gamers starting out.  Without spending a lot on applications, taxes, and fees, the firm may experiment, acquire consumers, and reinvest revenues. In addition, you may easily grow into other markets, play new games, and discover new regions without going into debt.

A gaming license in Anjouan is one of the services that Inteliumlaw often offers to prospective online gambling firms. Startups may test the waters without having to shell out a tonne of cash all at once.

The key advantages of a gaming license from Anjouan

Ideal for both established and upcoming gambling establishments.

Quick and Cheap,

The two most important factors for company owners when applying for a gaming license are the time and money required. Business owners may start their platforms quickly with Anjouan license since it is the fastest to process internationally.

Application for a Gaming License Made Easy

Anjouan is unlike other licensing jurisdictions in that it does not need a mountain of documentation and is known for its lightning-fast processing times.

Comprehensive Protection with a Single License

What sets Anjouan eGaming License apart is that it provides a one, all-encompassing license for all iGaming endeavors. Because of this pliability, entrepreneurs may expand their products and services in the future without going into debt.

Why is it quickly gaining in popularity?

Anjouan, a self-governing island in the Comoros Union, may not have been particularly well-known before. But the island’s leaders have seen the financial opportunities in the iGaming sector.

It may now compete Curacao and Malta in licensing due to modernization and simplification.

Achieving Quick Profitability with Efficient Setup

When it comes to the lightning-fast world of iGaming, every second counts. Operators may quickly launch their platforms and start making money sooner because of Anjouan’s fast application processing. This boosts market competition and profits. It should just take a few days to have the license approved, if all paperwork is filed correctly and on time. The quicker your firm starts, the faster money comes in.

Recognition and Impact on a Global Scale

The worldwide reach of Anjouan’s gaming license is enhanced by its membership with the World Trade Organization (WTO). Because of this strategic alignment, operators with an Anjouan gaming license may reach a wider variety of players in more countries.

Strengthened Security and Moral Gaming Guidelines

The gambling industry in Anjouan is protected by strict legislation that mandate digital security standards that are unmatched. Operators and gamers will be safer from cybercriminals with these precautions. Through its strict restrictions that encourage responsible gaming, Anjouan encourages ethical gambling and player welfare.

Softcult Release New Song ‘One of the Pack’

Softcult have released a new single, ‘One of the Pack’, from their upcoming EP Heaven – out May 24. It follows previous cuts ‘Shortest Fuse’, ‘Haunt You Still’, ‘Spiralling Out’, and the title track. Check it out below.

“When we wrote this song, we wanted to celebrate women supporting women, and of course that includes POC and transgender women,” the duo explained in a statement. “It’s sad that that’s something that I feel I need to specify and include in a statement like this, but the truth is there are some TERFs out there trying to exclude certain communities from feminism and even the term ‘woman.’ We pride ourselves on being intersectional feminists, even introducing riot grrrl feminism and activism to the shoegaze community in our own way, and we want anyone listening to our music to know that POC, trans women, and non-binary people will always be a welcome and crucial part of our grrrl gang.”

Bat for Lashes Shares New Single ‘Home’

Bat for Lashes has shared a new single, ‘Home’. It’s taken from Natasha Khan’s upcoming album The Dream of Delphi, which has already been previewed by the title track and ‘Letter to My Daughter’. The new song comes with a video featuring Khan and her daughter, Delphi, which you can check out below.

“It was Delphi’s favourite song,” Khan said in a statement. “We just played it over and over and over again every time we got in the car and she’d giggle and squeal. So I did it for her, really – because when she looks back on this album, we can say that was your favourite song that you loved as a little baby”.

The Dream of Delphi will be out May 31 via Mercury KX.

How to Be a Good Tenant

Everyone hopes to find a good landlord–one that’s fair, honest, and helpful–but renters must also hold their end of the bargain and be adaptable tenants. Aside from having a healthy financial standing and a clean renting track record, being responsible, flexible, and communicative are some of the criteria that property owners seek in a quality renter.

To stand out from applicants and maintain a good relationship with your landlord, here are some tips on how to be a good tenant:

Pay Your Rent on Time

Perhaps one of the easiest but most important things you can do to be a high-quality tenant is to pay your rent on time, every time. Landlords value renters who can pay their dues every month, but life happens and sometimes, there can be delays.

In times of financial instability, it’s best to communicate with your landlord and make a realistic payment goal if there’s an issue paying on the day rent is due. For example, when you tell them you’ll pay them in a week, make sure you do!

Treat the Rental as Your Own

A good tenant will care for their rental property as if it were their own. This means keeping their space clean and well-maintained at all times.

To go the extra mile, it’s a good idea to get tenant insurance coverage for extra protection. Doing this not only ensures that your landlord can keep their property value high, but it also increases the likelihood of getting your deposit back in full.

Communicate with Your Landlord

A quality tenant will communicate with their landlord as much as possible regarding the property, especially when it comes to keeping it in good condition. Whenever you experience issues, big or small, it’s best to keep the property owner in the loop. This also allows them to swoop in if help is needed.

Stick to the Contract

Every renter-tenant relationship is bound by a contract that contains responsibilities expected from both sides. Good tenants always stick to the terms and respect the guidelines listed in the document. They don’t breach contracts, and if they encounter any issues or events that could cause conflict, they discuss everything with their landlord and take the initiative to find compromises and solutions.

Be Considerate of Your Landlord

As a tenant, you have needs and rights that you can expect your landlord to be considerate towards. Because this relationship is a two-way street, you should also be mindful of what your landlord expects from you. Be understanding of their words and actions, and remember that any rules or requirements they put in place are always there for a reason!

Porter Robinson Announces New Album, Shares New Song ‘Knock Yourself Out XD’

Porter Robinson has announced his third album, SMILE! 😀, with the new single ‘Knock Yourself Out XD’. The follow-up to 2021’s Nurture will be out July 26 via Mom+Pop. Check out a video for the new song, which follows last month’s ‘Cheerleader’, below.

Los Bitchos Drop New Single ‘La Bomba’

Los Bitchos have returned with a new single called ‘La Bomba’. Check out the Tom Mitchell-directed video for it below.

Discussing the song, which was produced by produced by Oli Barton Wood, the band said:

“La Bomba” is a burst of energy and power! It’s just such a fun song – we started playing it at festivals last summer and the energy felt so good!”

The beginning stabs are what came to me (Serra) first as I was cooking in my kitchen. There’s something quite heroic and powerful about the opening guitar tone and the stabs underneath them. The twangy guitar tone cuts through the chaotic landscape of claps, pumping disco bassline and dreamy swirling synth sounds. The disco era influence is quite evident in this song, and I think the bassline sets the tone perfectly for this. Structurally the song delivers straight into a chorus (as Nile Rogers said, why wait). We wanted to keep this as close to a classic pop structure as possible, everything straight to the point.

The cherries on top are the little ping pong drum sounds (think Ring My Bell, Anita Ward) – they just make the track go off and totally emulate the feelings of euphoria and pure energy running through it.

They added of the video: “As it’s a high energy, pumping song, we needed to have really dynamic visuals to go with that and bring the song to life. The video has lots of shiny, glitterball moments and moves between performance and surreal segments. We had so much fun with make-up and styling for this video. Josefine saw this thing on tik tok where you film in a way which gives the illusion you’re riding a horse, so obviously we had a go and put that in the video last minute on set.”

Los Bitchos released their debut LP, Let the Festivities Begin!, in 2022. Revisit our Artist Spotlight interview with Los Bitchos.

The Decemberists Release New Song ‘All I Want Is You’

The Decemberists have unveiled a new song, ‘All I Want Is You’. It’s set to appear on their forthcoming LP, As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again, along with the previously released ‘Burial Ground’ and ‘Joan in the Garden’. Check it out below.

“‘All I Want Is You’ is a love song,” frontman Colin Meloy explained in a statement. “An unapologetic, wear-it-on-its-sleeve love song. I don’t write a ton of those, at least not in this vein. The song grew out of the finger picking pattern — “Don’t want pretty poses…” — and I just followed that lead. In the end, it just kind of wrote itself. It’s so bare bones, it lived for a long time in my songwriting notebook, kind of in hiding, before I got up the courage to put it out there. It shares a title and hook with many songs that have come before it, but I like to think I’m merely adding my own take to that tradition.”

As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again will be released on June 14 through YABB/Thirty Tigers.