First Aid Kit have released a new single called ‘Out of My Head’. It’s taken from the Swedish sister duo’s recently announced fifth album, Palomino, which arrives on November 4 via Columbia Records. Check out a video for ‘Out of My Head’ below.
“We wrote this song with Bjorn Yttling from Peter Bjorn and John last year,” the duo wrote in a statement. “It was written really quickly, almost like a stream of consciousness. It’s about feeling stuck in your own thoughts and desperately wanting to escape. Guess we’ve all been there? We shot this magical video in Ireland with Jason Lester. It truly captures the feeling of the song.”
Commenting on the process of making the album, they added: “We had so much fun making this record. It took longer than usual because we wanted it to grow slowly. We’re so proud of it and poured all of our emotions into it. Our highs and our lows, our fears and our dreams. Making a record is a precious, holy thing to us. It’s both exciting and scary finally letting these songs out into the world. We hope they find a home in you and you a home in them. We hope that they’ll give you comfort, make you feel seen and understood. Maybe they’ll inspire you to dare to go wherever your heart desires. To ride off on a Palomino.”
Palomino will include the previously released single ‘Angel’.
Palomino Cover Artwork:
Palomino Tracklist:
1. Out of My Head
2. Angel
3. Ready to Run
4. Turning Onto You
5. Fallen Snow
6. Wild Horses II
7. The Last One
8. Nobody Knows
9. A Feeling That Never Came
10. 29 Palms Highway
11. Palomino
Megan Thee Stallion is back with her second studio album, Traumazine, out today. Recorded at Criteria Studios in North Miami, the Houston rapper’s follow-up to 2020’s Good News and last year’s Something for Thee Hotties mixtape features the previously released singles ‘Plan B’, ‘Sweetest Pie’ (with Dua Lipa), and ‘Pressurelicious’ (with Future), as well as guest spots from Key Glock, Rico Nasty, Latto, Pooh Shiesty, and Jhené Aiko. Speaking to Rolling Stone about the new album, Megan said: “I want to take you through so many different emotions. At first you was twerking, now you might be crying.”
Hudson Mohawke has returned with his third studio album, Cry Sugar. It follows his 2015 LP Lantern, 2016’s Ded Sec – Watch Dogs 2 (Original Game Soundtrack), and a series of archival releases he put out in 2020. The Scottish DJ and producer’s latest was informed soundtracks by apocalyptic soundtracks from by everyone from the late Vangelis to the ’90s work of John Williams and features the early tracks ‘Bicstan’, ‘Stump’, and ‘Dance Forever’, as well as ‘Cry Sugar (Megamix)’. Wayne horse Willehad Eilers made the cover artwork. Read our review of the album.
Panda Bear and Sonic Boom’s collaborative effort, Reset, has arrived via Domino. In addition to co-producing 2015’s Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper, Sonic Boom – whose real name is Peter Kember – mixed and mastered Panda Bear’s 2011 album Tomboy. Six years ago, Kember moved from England to Portugal, at least in part so the pair could continue working closely together. Reset draws inspiration from Kember’s collection of records from the ’50s and ’60s; Kember found himself fixating on the intros of songs, and began sampling and looping them. “It was deep dreaming, really,” he told Pitchfork. “If you heard the original loop with just the vocal, it had most of the powers already. Right from the start, you could tell that something was happening.”
The duo of Nick Sanborn and Amelia Meath have put out their latest album, No Rules Sandy. The follow-up to Sylvan Esso’s 2020 LP Free Love is out now via Loma Vista and includes the previously released single ‘Didn’t Care’. In a press statement, Meath said the record “feels like who we actually are. It just feels like us. We’re not trying to fit into the mold, just happily being our freak selves.” Sanborn added, “Our whole career up until now, I feel like everything’s been really considered, and we’ve maybe overthought a lot of the music. I think that might be the ultimate effect of like the last record and the pandemic — feeling like, fuck that, I know what I want. And it’s now, or never. So let’s get out there and do it.”
Danger Mouse and Black Thought have dropped their new collaborative album, Cheat Codes, via BMG. Preceded by the singles ‘No Gold Teeth’, ‘Aquamarine’, and ‘Strangers’, the 12-track LP features guest appearances from A$AP Rocky, Run the Jewels, MF DOOM, Michael Kiwanuka, Kid Sister, Joey Bada$$, Russ, Raekwon, Conway the Machine, and more. It marks Danger Mouse’s first full-length hip-hop outing since Danger Doom, his 2005 collaboration with the late MF Doom. As for Black Thought, it follows his solo trilogy Streams of Thought.
Rat Tally, the moniker of Chicago singer-songwriter Addy Harris, has released her debut LP, In My Car. Following her self-released 2019 EP When You Wake Up, the album features guest appearances from Jay Som and Madeline Kenney and was previewed with the singles ‘Spinning Wheel’, ‘Longshot’, and ‘Prettier’. Before that, Harris shared the song ‘Shrug’ to mark her signing to 6131 Records, the label known launching artists such as Julien Baker, Touché Amoré, and more.
Claudia Ferme, who records as Claude, has issued her debut album, a lot’s gonna change, via American Dreams Records. Produced with Michael Mac, the follow-up to the singer-songwriter’s 2021 EP Enactor includes the advance tracks ‘roses’ and ‘twenty something’. In a statement, Ferme described the record as “a snapshot of my early-to-mid twenties — formative, sometimes confusing years.” Of her songwriting approach, she added: “Pop can encompass a lot, and I like that: song structures that are even and catchy; even if the songs aren’t fast-paced, stuff sticks in your mind.”
Boris have released the third album in their Heavy Rocks series and their second project of 2022, following January’s W. Out now on Relapse Records, Heavy Rocks (2022) includes the previously unveiled songs ‘My name is blank’, ‘She Is Burning’, and ‘Question 1’. In a statement accompanying the album’s announcement, the band wrote: “The world has changed over the last two years. Everyone’s thinking is simpler and pragmatic. Now, it is easier for everyone to grasp what is important to each of us.We leave it to the future and pass it on. The soul of rock music is constantly evolving. A soul that transcends words and meaning to reach you – instinct, intuition, and fangs.”
Kiwi Jr.’s third album, Chopper, has come out today via Sub Pop. The follow-up to 2021’s Cooler Returns was recorded at the band’s Toronto base, with Dan Boeckner handling the production. The record includes the previously shared tracks ‘The Extra Sees The Film’, ‘Unspeakable Things’, and ‘Night Vision’. In a statement about ‘Night Vision’, singer/guitarist Jeremy Gaudet said that “the idea of it existing as a Kiwi Jr. song inspired us and set the tone for the record. A lot of the images in the lyrics are of teenagers driving around, trying to make plans, sharing the aux, putting their parents’ car in the ditch, etc. But the idea at the center of the song is that of working up the nerve to make a big decision. Like a boxer getting pumped up before a fight.”
Elaine Howley, The Distance Between Heart and Mouth
The Distance Between Heart and Mouth is the debut solo album by Cork-based musician Elaine Howley, known for her work with Crevice, Howlbux, and The Altered Hours. A collection of lo-fi pop tracks recorded on a 4-track cassette machine throughout 2019 and 2020, the LP was previewed with the singles ‘Silent Talk’ and ‘To the Test’. “I was thinking a lot about the themes of silencing and communication,” Howley explained in a statement. “My voice and a lot of my feelings were buried and I wanted to push that out using music. That is the intention of this album – trying to be brave enough to share and to open up; along with the internal and external barriers that exist when it comes to doing that.”
Other albums out today:
The Game, Drillmatic: Heart vs. Mind; Faye, You’re Better; Tomu DJ, Half Moon Bay; OSEES, A Foul Form; Erasure, Day-Glo (Based on a True Story); Pale Waves, Unwanted; Goo Goo Dolls, Chaos In Bloom; Doll Spirit Vessel, What Stays; Kasabian, The Alchemist’s Euphoria; Destroy Lonely, No Stylist; Tony Molina, In the Fade; Kamikaze Palm Tree, Mint Chip; Norma Jean, Deathrattle Sing For Me; Max Tundra, Remixtape;WAAX, At Least I’m Free; Sunfear, Octopus.
Death Cab for Cutie have released ‘Foxglove Through the Clearcut’, the latest single from their upcoming 10th album Asphalt Meadows. It follows previous entries ‘Roman Candles’ and ‘Here to Forever’. Take a listen below.
“‘Foxglove’ is by far the most personal song on the record,” frontman Ben Gibbard said of the new track in a statement. “While I was writing it, I thought I was merely the narrator. But the longer I sat with it, I realized I was both the protagonist and the narrator.”
Asphalt Meadows is set for release on September 16 via Atlantic.
Bella Poarch, one of the most popular creators on TikTok, has shared a new song featuring Grimes. It arrives a month after she released ‘Dolls’, which came with an Andrew Donoho-directed video that saw Poarch and Grimes pretend-fighting. Listen to ‘No Man’s Land’ below.
‘No Man’s Land’ and ‘Dolls’ both appear on Poarch’s Dolls EP, which is out today and also features the previously released singles ‘Build A Bitch’ and ‘Inferno’. ‘Living Hell’, a new song, has also gotten an accompanying visual that you can check out below. “I’m really excited to release my first EP after starting this journey during lockdown,” Poarch said in a statement. “Dolls is my personal story of challenges and growth over time that I hope my fans can relate to.”
Anitta has teamed up with Maluma for a new song called ‘El Que Espera’. The track arrives alongside an accompanying Mike Ho-directed video, which was filmed in Ibiza. Check it out below.
Anitta released her latest album, Versions of Me, back in April. A deluxe edition of the 15-track LP is “coming soon,” according to a press release, and the singer shared a visual for ‘Gata’ last week. Anitta will be performing at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards later this month, where her song ‘Envolver’ is nominated for Best Latin video.
Beyoncé has joined Ronald Isley, one of the Isley Brothers, on ‘Make Me Say It Again, Girl’, a remake of ‘Make Me Say It Again Girl, Pts. 1 & 2’. Isley first mentioned the collaboration in a Variety interview last year. Give it a listen below.
‘Make Me Say It Again Girl, Pts. 1 & 2’ appears on the Isley Brothers’ 1975 album The Heat Is On. Beyoncé’s new album, RENAISSANCE, recently debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
Ari Lennox has announced her second album, age/sex/location, which arrives on September 9 via Dreamville/Interscope. Along with the announcement, Lennox has shared a video for the new single ‘Hoodie’. Check it out below.
age/sex/location will follow Lennox’s 2019 debut Shea Butter Baby. ‘Hoodie’ is a collaboration with the R&B singer’s longtime Dreamville collaborator Elite, who helmed eight tracks on Shea Butter Baby.
M.I.A. has released ‘Popular’, another preview of her upcoming album MATA. A music video for the track will come out later today (August 12). Teasing the single on her Instagram page, M.I.A. wrote: “MIA IS DEAD AF, THE FUTURE IS HERE ITS MAI BITCHES [sic].” Streaming services list Diplo and Dutch-Israeli producer Boaz van de Beats as co-writers and producers on ‘Popular’. Listen to it below.
MATA, the follow-up to 2016’s AIM, does not have a release date as of yet. M.I.A. previously shared the singles ‘The One’ and ‘Babylon’.
Nicki Minaj is back with a new single called ‘Super Freaky Girl’, which samples Rick James’ 1981 hit ‘Super Freak’. The rapper has been teasing the track on social media over the past few weeks; the official account for the late Rick James retweeted one of the posts along with the caption: “Banger.” Check it out below.
‘Super Freaky Girl’ marks Nicki Minaj’s first solo single since 2019’s ‘Megatron’. Since releasing her 2018 album Queen, she’s also shared a number of collaborative singles, including ‘We Go Up’ with Fivio Foreign and ‘Do We Have a Problem?’ and ‘Bussin’ with Lil Baby.
Working from home is becoming more widespread for both workers and independent contractors. When structured appropriately, home offices enable many people to work more productively and, most importantly, more comfortably. It’s more crucial than ever to have a relaxing workspace at home if you’re an entrepreneur. From the convenience of your home office, you may control every aspect of your company. All you require is a place that perfectly balances being cosy and serving as a workspace, you may even go one step further and expand your home to create an office space.
Bring in some natural lighting
A fantastic method to feel more active and motivated is to set up your home office in a space with natural light. Your general wellbeing benefits greatly from natural illumination. It aids in keeping your levels of vitamin D stable, a vital nutrient that enhances sleep and keeps you happy. Having a home office with natural illumination has advantages for your health as well as the environment, as you won’t need to use artificial lighting as frequently.
Select furniture that is ergonomic
It’s not a luxury to get ergonomic furniture that is comfy for your home office. Because you’ll be in that office a lot, ergonomically sound furniture is crucial for your health and general wellbeing. Ergonomic furniture will improve your comfort and, as a result, let you focus more clearly in addition to safeguarding your health. Remember that “ergonomic” doesn’t indicate overly cosy furniture that will induce sleep!
Put your own spin on it
Your home office will feel more like your workplace if you add personal touches, and doing so will also increase productivity. Keep a collection of personal items around you that uplift and motivate you. This will assist you in preparing for work and overcoming some of the difficulties associated with working from home. Ashape collage is another tool you might use to personalise your computer with pleasant graphics.
Get rid of any interruptions
Distractions are one of the main drawbacks of working from home. Even while there are distractions at work, they pale in comparison to those you encounter at home. Therefore, keep the distractions to a minimum in that home office. When you need a break, you can use some things to help you take a short five-minute break, but other things, like the TV, might make you waste hours of time.
Utilise clever storing techniques
Many home offices don’t have a lot of room, so clever storage solutions are essential.C onsider making bespoke storage with materials provided by Cworkshop to maximize every inch of available space and ensure a perfect fit for your needs. Your home office won’t look like a complete disaster if you use the correct storage solution to keep everything there close at hand. A dirty workspace will not only make it difficult for you to find what you’re looking for, but it will also lower your mood and decrease your productivity.
For many people, working from home is becoming standard practice. Even if working from home has numerous drawbacks, having a well-planned workspace will help. You’ll be able to focus and work effectively without leaving the comfort of your home.
Optimum working height
A workstation or table that is at work height is necessary for your area. The norm in the business is 29 inches from the bottom of the work surface to the top. Short people benefit from a lower height, whereas tall people benefit from a higher height. A lot of tables and desks can be raised or lowered by the foot.
However, that industry norm is based on handwriting, not utilising a keyboard and mouse. Keyboard trays are normally an inch or two lower than desk or table height and lift out from below the work surface because of this. Get a keyboard and mouse tray if you have room for one (it must be wide enough for both!).
A decent chair
There are several poor chairs out there that can harm you if you use a computer for an extended period of time. For instance, dining chairs and deck chairs are frequently too low and don’t always promote the necessary upright posture.
Get an adjustable professional office chair, such as an Aeron, if you can afford it so that you may customise it to fit your body and workstation perfectly. Since fit cannot be determined from a website image, you should try them on if at all possible.
A good option would have adjustable arm height, lateral arm position, and seat pan tilt in addition to being height-adjustable, rolling, and providing lumbar support for the lower back. If you use an armrest properly, it is preferable: That implies there shouldn’t be any pressure from your arm on the armrest; instead, your forearm should rest very lightly on it. Basically, the armrest’s purpose is to remind you to keep your arm in the proper position rather than to support its weight like a seat does your butt.
Dependable internet access
50 Mbps is the minimum speed to aim for, and the more people using the internet at once, the more you want to acquire a higher-speed service. Most urban and suburban regions have at least one high-speed provider for internet access.
Your home’s bandwidth is also important. If at all feasible, connect your computer to your router using an Ethernet cable because wired Ethernet connections are the finest; this is crucial if you frequently stream video or perform other bandwidth-intensive tasks. If you can’t attach your computer to your router, utilise Wi-Fi instead because it works just fine for basic office tasks.
Purchase the best desk you can afford to
You must take the size of the space into account while selecting the ideal desk for your home office. The desktop should be large enough to hold your laptop or computer and provide room for you to sort files or take notes.
With a corner desk, you may divide your work area into two sections: one for documents, and the other for the computer. Be mindful that integrated storage pillars will dictate where you may sit and may impair attaining a comfortable working position, despite the fact that they are highly handy. Like to move around more? A standing desk is something to think about. Some desks come equipped with convenient wire channels that may keep your cable mess neatly out of the way. If the desk you’ve chosen doesn’t, you’ll need to think about where to put it so that it can be connected to plug sockets in a tidy and secure way.
Megan Thee Stallion is back with her second studio album, 
Hudson Mohawke has returned with his third studio album, 
Panda Bear and Sonic Boom’s collaborative effort, 
The duo of Nick Sanborn and Amelia Meath have put out their latest album, 
Danger Mouse and Black Thought have dropped their new collaborative album, Cheat Codes, via 
Rat Tally, the moniker of Chicago singer-songwriter Addy Harris, has released her debut LP, 
Claudia Ferme, who records as Claude, has issued her debut album, a lot’s gonna change, via 
Boris have released the third album in their Heavy Rocks series and their second project of 2022, following January’s W. Out now on 
Kiwi Jr.’s third album, 
The Distance Between Heart and Mouth is the debut solo album by Cork-based musician Elaine Howley, known for her work with Crevice, Howlbux, and The Altered Hours. A collection of lo-fi pop tracks recorded on a 4-track cassette machine throughout 2019 and 2020, the LP was previewed with the singles ‘Silent Talk’ and ‘To the Test’. “I was thinking a lot about the themes of silencing and communication,” Howley explained in a statement. “My voice and a lot of my feelings were buried and I wanted to push that out using music. That is the intention of this album – trying to be brave enough to share and to open up; along with the internal and external barriers that exist when it comes to doing that.”
