In Vain by Illustrations The new album from San Antonio hardcore outfit, Illustrations, is now available to stream and download via bandcamp. In Vain is an onslaught of caustic death metal growls, bonecrushing guitar riffs, and unrelenting percussion; all executed with exemplary punk breeziness. Give it a listen above!
Rapper and producer Jonwayne has a new mixtape available through Stones Throw Records. Cassette 3 is a delightfully whacky and eclectic affair, beginning with the soulful and jazzy “Ode to Mortality” and going on to co-opt the clunky, jarring instrumental from Pusha T’s “Numbers On the Boards” on the
UK singer-songwriter Sampha steps out with a short, but nicely sung solo effort with this Dual EP. WATCH THE REVIEW
New Zealand death metal perfectionists Ulcerate have a new single streaming via the widget above, and a new album on the way via Relapse records. The title: Vermis. Currently, the release date sits at September 17th, and “Confronting Entropy” shows the band continuing to explore their dense, impenetrable sound. Catch
The experimental stylings of New York producer Arca comes through on this new art pop single from UK singer FKA Twigs. Enjoy!
Canadian rapper Shad comes through with a new single featuring a snappy beat from Skratch Bastid and a soaring hook from Saukrates. As usual, Shad comes through with clever, self-aware lyrics that are thought-provoking and hilarious. This guy continues to be one of independent hip hops most class acts.
Part Ache by Jungbluth With all of the skramz revivalism floating around the Internet these days, it was only a matter of time before I was talking about some German screamo, right? These guys are a Münster-based rock trio, I believe. They’ve lovingly named themselves after WWII activist Karl
Odd, repetitive, quirky, and playful is the new MGMT single! “Your Life Is A Lie” features a guitar riff drum beat that skips like a broken record, and is topped with lyrics that take a hilarious approach to existentialism. What’s even weirder is the video attached to this thing,
Scottish experimental hip hop trio Young Fathers brings the second installment of Friends of Friends’ Show Me the Future compilation series to a powerful close with the track “Effigy.” With its alternately bleeping and rumbling instrumental and its formidable flow, it’s hard to blame the label for gushing that
Oneohtrix Point Never has shared another track from his upcoming Warp Records debut R Plus Seven. The serene and pristine “Problem Areas” is accompanied by a Salvador Dalí-esque music video comprised of surreal, CGI household items. Choice imagery includes an alarm clock bursting with gummy worms and a model ship
