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Bombay Bicycle Club Announce New Album Featuring Damon Albarn, Jay Som, Nilüfer Yanya, and Holly Humberstone

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Bombay Bicycle Club Announce New Album Featuring Damon Albarn, Jay Som, Nilüfer Yanya, and Holly Humberstone

Bombay Bicycle Club are back with news of their sixth album, My Big Day, which will be released on October 20. The follow-up to 2020’s Everything Else Has Gone Wrong features appearances from Damon Albarn, Jay Som, Nilüfer Yanya, and Holly Humberstone, with a fifth “special guest” to be revealed later this summer. Vocalist/guitarist Jack Steadman produced the record at the Church Studios in North London, with additional production from Paul Epworth and mixing by Dave Fridmann. The title track is out today, alongside a video directed by Jon Higgs of Everything Everything and Kit Monteith. Check it out and find the LP’s cover art and tracklist below.

My Big Day Cover Artwork: 

My Big Day Tracklist: 

1. Just A Little More Time
2. I Want To Be Your Only Pet
3. Sleepless [feat. Jay Som]
4. My Big Day
5. Turn The World On
6. Meditate [feat. Nilüfer Yanya]
7. Rural Radio Predicts The Rapture
8. Heaven [feat. Damon Albarn]
9. Tekken 2
10. Diving [feat. Holly Humberstone]
11. Onward

twst Shares Video for New Single ‘Off-World’

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twst Shares Video for New Single ‘Off-World’

twst is back with a new single called ‘Off-World’. Following April’s ‘Most Viewed’, the track comes paired with a music video co-directed with Sam Kinsella. Watch and listen below.

Speaking about the track and its accompanying visual, twst said:

Off-World resonates with a universal desire to give oneself completely, forging connections that transcend societal norms. The music video serves as a visual representation of the song’s themes, depicting a cyborg girl who descends upon Earth, yearning to break free from the confines of this world and find solace in another realm.

In this transcendent journey, “Off World” encapsulates the concept of liberation. The cyborg girl symbolises the struggle for personal freedom and self-expression, embodying twst’s own quest for authenticity. The lyrics vividly portray longing and transformation, urging listeners to break free from predetermined moulds and embrace the unknown. The chorus becomes an empowering anthem for those seeking to transcend their current state and embrace a new existence beyond societal boundaries.

twst’s debut EP, TWST0001, landed in 2020.

Queens of the Stone Age Share New Song ‘Paper Machete’

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Queens of the Stone Age Share New Song ‘Paper Machete’

Ahead of the release of their new album In Times New Roman… on Friday (June 16), Queens of the Stone Age have shared one more single from it. ‘Paper Machete’ follows previous offerings ‘Emotion Sickness’ and ‘Carnavoyeur’. Check it out below.

In an interview with Revolver published earlier this week, the band’s frontman Josh Homme revealed that he was diagnosed with cancer in 2022. “I never say it can’t get any worse,” he said. “I never say that, and I wouldn’t advise it. But I do say it can get better. Cancer is just the cherry on top of an interesting time period, you know? I’m extremely thankful that I’ll get through this, and I’ll look back at this as something that’s fucked up — but will have made me better. I’m cool with that. There’s a lot of stuff I want to do. And there’s a lot of people I want to do that with.”

Spencer Zahn Announces New Album, Shares New Single ‘Two Cranes’

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Spencer Zahn Announces New Album, Shares New Single ‘Two Cranes’

Spencer Zahn has announced a new album titled Statues I, which will be out on August 11 via Cascine. It’s the first chapter of a double LP, with the second half set for release in the fall. Along with the announcement, the Brooklyn multi-instrumentalist has shared the new single ‘Two Cranes’, which you can check out below.

Last year, Spencer Zahn collaborated with Dawn Richard for the album Pigments. More recently, he covered Harry Styles’ Harry’s House in full with Dave Harrington and Jeremy Gustin.

Statues I Cover Artwork:

Slaughter Beach, Dog Unveil New Song ‘Strange Weather’

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Slaughter Beach, Dog Unveil New Song ‘Strange Weather’

Slaughter Beach, Dog, the Philadelphia group led by Jake Ewald, have released a new song called ‘Strange Weather’. Featuring vocals from Erin Rae, the track arrives alongside the announcement of a run of fall US tour dates. Check it out below.

‘Strange Weather’ is about “doing your very best to disappear from yourself,” according to Ewald. “Hiromi Kawakami and Jason Molina live in here. I think Jia Tolentino, too. Trying to hold light in your hand. Certainly as a bad prank that unfolds across decades. Sometimes all I get is sha-la-la. Thanks to Erin Rae for lending us her amazing voice here – I remember listening to Putting On Airs in the van after a show some years ago and the whole tour melted away for a minute. An honor to finally share the mic with you, ER. If I saw the light, would I know?”

Last year, Slaughter Beach, Dog collaborated with Trace Mountains and Anika Pyle for the track ‘Just Like Me’.

Slaughter Beach, Dog 2023 Tour Dates: 

Jul 27 – The Stone Church, Brattleboro, VT
Jul 28 – Newport Folk Fest – Newport, RI
Sep 27 – Manchester Academy 2 – Manchester, UK
Sep 28 – Leeds Irish Centre – Leeds, UK
Sep 29 – Concorde 2 – Brighton, UK
Sep 30 – Electric Brixton – London, UK
Oct 1 – SWX – Bristol, UK
Nov 5 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
Nov 15 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
Nov 16 – Boston, MA – Roadrunner
Nov 17 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
Nov 18 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore

Knocked Loose Release New Songs ‘Deep in the Willow’ and ‘Everything Is Quiet Now’

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Knocked Loose Release New Songs ‘Deep in the Willow’ and ‘Everything Is Quiet Now’

Knocked Loose have dropped two new songs, ‘Deep in the Willow’ and ‘Everything Is Quiet Now’. Following the band’s 2021 EP A Tear in the Fabric of Life, the Upon Loss singles are accompanied by a music video directed by Eric Richter and vocalist Bryan Garris. Watch and listen below.

“‘Deep in the Willow’ and ‘Everything is Quiet Now’ are a reminder that we are heavy, intense, and extreme,” Garris explained in a statement. “Some elements come and go, but those will never change. After ‘A Tear in the Fabric of Life’ we were inspired to see how much art we could incorporate moving forward – which led us to a style of video we’ve never attempted or approached. Taking myself specifically far outside of my comfort zone and pushing the boundaries on how I’ve been seen in the past was a creative experience I will never forget. This video wouldn’t be what it is without the collaboration with Eric Richter, someone we’ve admired for a while. And the songs wouldn’t be what they are without [producer] Drew Fulk, a new friend and creative ear in the entire process.”

THICK Release New Single ‘Doomer’

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THICK Release New Single ‘Doomer’

Brooklyn band THICK have released a new song called ‘Doomer’, which features production from Will Yip and drums from Mannequin Pussy’s Kaleen Reading. Check it out below.

“This song screams exhaustion. It’s about knowing what you could do for someone but being too burnt out to do,” the band’s Nikki Sisti said in a press release. “It’s the opposite of self-abandonment, it’s choosing to stop giving so much and hoping that the other person can find it within themselves to do the work and grow.”

THICK dropped their sophomore LP, Happy Now, last year. Read our Artist Spotlight interview with THICK.

Strange Ranger Share New Single ‘Way Out’

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Strange Ranger Share New Single ‘Way Out’

Strange Ranger have unveiled a new single from their forthcoming album, Pure Music. It’s called ‘Way Out’, and it follows previous cuts ‘Rain So Hard’ and ‘She’s on Fire’. Check out its accompanying visual by Fiona Woodman below.

“I wrote this one while going through my memories of being a teenager in Montana and then it got all biblical for some reason,” the band’s Isaac Eiger explained in a statement.  “We produced it at the house in the woods and I remember feeling extremely alert, almost manic working on it late at night. At the time, we thought of it as a sort of condensed Talk Talk song, but I’m not sure if it ended up that way.”

Pure Music lands on July 21 via Fire Talk.

CHAI Announce New Album, Release New Single ‘Para Para’

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CHAI Announce New Album, Release New Single ‘Para Para’

CHAI have announced a new self-titled album. The Japanese band’s fourth LP, which follows 2021’s WINK, is set to arrive September 22 via Sub Pop. Today’s announcement comes with the release of the new single ‘Para Para’, which will appear on the record alongside the previously unveiled ‘We the Female!’. Check it out below, and scroll down for CHAI‘s cover art, tracklist, and the band’s upcoming tour dates.

“This is CHAI! With our self-titled album CHAI, CHAI declare that we live proudly as Japanese women♡ We hope this album gives everyone a little more confidence in living how they want to live,” the band’s Mana said in a press release. “That is our ideal. If this album becomes that existence for anyone, that is the right answer in our eyes⭐ Listen, feel. We give you our evolution, inside and out! Now come onnn, NEO-KAWAII BABIES. If you can’t catch up with us, you’ll never feel the NEO KAWAII♡”

“There’s not a deep meaning to that song, it’s really just about the dance,” Mana added of ‘Para Para’. “As long as you can feel the two-step, any dance is possible! Let your body just move to your dancing heart ♡ When your body moves to the beat of your heart, you’ll realize that the world is smaller than you think, and all your problems are easier than they seem. ‘Cause two-step and music is the best way to communicate in this world ♡ Let it START! CHAI’s two-step dance music ☆☆” A video for the track, directed by Jennifer Juniper Stadford, will go live tonight at 9pm EST.

CHAI Cover Artwork:

CHAI Tracklist:

1. MATCHA
2. From 1992
2. PARA PARA
4. GAME
5. We The Female!
6. Neo Kawaii,K?
7. I Can’t Organize
8. Driving22
9. Like, I Need
10. KARAOKE

CHAI 2023 Tour Dates:

Sat Sep 23 – Boise, ID – Flipside Festival
Sun Sep 24 – Seattle, WA – Tractor Tavern
Mon Sep 25 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge
Wed Sep 27 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent
Fri Sept 29 – Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom
Mon Oct 2 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
Wed Oct 4 – Toronto, ON – Horseshoe Tavern
Fri Oct 6 – Brooklyn, NY – Warsaw
Sun Oct 8 – Boston, MA – Crystal Ballroom
Tue Oct 10 – Washington, DC – Union Stage
Wed Oct 11 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s
Fri Oct 13 – Mexico City, MEX – Indie Rocks!
Nov 1 – Berlin, DE – Pitchfork Music Festival Berlin
Nov 3 – Paris, FR – Badaboum
Nov 5 –Amsterdam, NL – Tolhuis (Paradiso Noord)
Nov 6 – Brussels, BE – Botanique – The Rotonde
Nov 8 – Southampton, UK – Heartbreakers
Nov 9 – Brighton, UK – Patterns
Nov 10 – London, UK – Pitchfork Music Festival
Nov 12 – Manchester, UK – Yes (Pink Room)
Nov 13 – Glasgow, UK – Broadcast
Nov 15 – Leeds, UK – Headrow House
Nov 16 – Bristol, UK – Rough Trade

Watch out for some familiar titles in this summer’s new gaming releases

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Watch out for some familiar titles in this summer’s new gaming releases

Today’s gaming industry generates more revenue per year than the music and movie industries combined. So it is no real surprise that new game releases can attract as much media attention in the gaming heartlands of Australia, the USA and Europe as a new Hollywood release or rock album.

Gaming’s mainstream appeal in the 2020s is reflected in the wide spectrum of titles. But one trend that is impossible to miss is that so many of 2023’s summer releases are variations on titles that are already established. Just as a new album by the Rolling Stones or a new Bond movie are guaranteed to do well, so gaming is leveraging the selling power of some classic branding, too. Here are just a few examples.

Mortal Kombat 1 takes the Star Trek approach

It has been four years since Mortal Kombat 11 and there was a general assumption in the gaming community that 2023 would see the release of Mortal Kombat 12. Developer NetherRealm has decided to take a different strategy and adopt a Star Trek approach of taking us right back to the beginning and exploring a different timeline – but with even more violence and grislier fatalities.

The original Mortal Kombat was released more than 30 years ago, and the franchise has a fanbase that encompasses multiple generations. When it goes on general release in September, we have little doubt that MK1 will be the biggest fighting game of the year.

The Wish Master Megaways is already wowing Australian casino gamers

Another new update on a classic theme, NetEnt’s very latest game looks set to be a casino cracker if early reports from Australia are anything to go by. The Wish Master Megaways went on limited release at Australia online casinos for real money in early June and full roll out will follow shortly.

The original Wish Master slot came out in 2014 and introduced the casino world to the idea of multiple Wild features. It is still popular today, but this Megaways version adds a welcome polish to the gameplay as well as the Megaways mechanic, which significantly boosts the win potential. Australia is great barometer for casino games, and it is safe to say that is it is a hit there, it will be a hit in the rest of the world, too.

Assassin’s Creed Mirage goes back to basics

The Assassin’s Creed franchise has seen as many sequels and spin-offs as Mortal Kombat but in half as many years. The most recent, Valhalla, was the most ambitious yet, taking place across a practically limitless open world on a grandiose sale. Mirage is conceptually more ambitious despite being played out in a smaller setting (a carefully rendered Basra).

The designers have set out to make the playing experience closer to the original game, highly narrative driven, but with the addition of the latest game features and mechanics.

Counter Strike 2 – the eSport upgrade is here at last 

The sequel to what is arguably the most popular title in e-Sport has been long mooted but slow to arrive. It is finally going to be made available to existing CS:GO customers as a free upgrade, so there’s no reason to doubt that it will become available for tournament play straight away.

Counter Strike 2 brings no fundamental changes to gameplay, but it includes a useful and entertaining new array of features, such as smoke bombs and improved player reactions to explosions, gunfire and the like.

Sonic Superstars effortlessly blends 2D and 3D

This one really is the gaming equivalent of a new Stones record. Sonic was the emblem of the SEGA generation, and the little blue hedgehog attracts sales as effortlessly as he picks up gold rings.

Sonic Superstars was one of the highlights on display at the 2023 Summer Games Fest couple of weeks ago. All the familiar faces are there both alongside and against Sonic such as Knuckles, Tails and Dr Eggman. However, the environments and challengers are quite new. It’s a perfect blend of the familiar and the new and is certain to attract both new players and those who remember Sonic from the Mega Drive / Genesis days.

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