Baauer’s Announces First Album in Six Years, Shares New Single
Baauer announced his first full‑length album in six years, titled “U,” set for release on June 10 via LuckyMe. The 16‑track record features collaborators Aluna, Kučka, Brazy, Betsy and pianist Eli Teplin, and is anchored by the Eurodisco‑infused single “Better.” Inspired by the BBC Essential Mixes and early‑2000s UK dance styles, Baauer describes the project as “super happy music.” The album follows his 2020 effort “Planet’s Mad” and marks a return to a cohesive body of work.
Drake Confirms Iceman Release Date
Toronto rapper Drake has officially set the release date for his ninth studio album, Iceman, for May 15, 2026. The date was revealed after a giant ice sculpture he installed melted, with Twitch streamer Kishka uncovering the hidden note. Iceman follows 2023’s...
Karol G Readies Yearlong World Tour
Colombian reggaeton star Karol G has confirmed a year‑long world trek, the Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour, to promote her 2025 album Tropicoqueta. The itinerary launches July 24, 2026 in Chicago and includes more than 39 stadium‑scale shows across North America, South America...
Grimes Says She Made an Album Called Psy Opera
Grimes revealed in an Interview Magazine conversation with author Nnedi Okorafor that her new album, "Psy Opera," is nearly finished, citing tracks like “The Light Ages” and “Eve Is Online.” She disclosed a brief hiatus from music, a recent K‑pop rap...
Jane Remover Lines Up North American Tour
Jane Remover, the hyperpop producer who debuted at Coachella, announced a two‑leg North American tour beginning June 4, 2026. The Live Exhibit series will hit major markets from New York and Toronto to Los Angeles, then resume in September with shows in Detroit, Boston,...
Ruth Garbus Readies New Album Profound
Ruth Garbus is set to release her sophomore solo album *Profound* on June 12 through the indie label Orindal, following the debut *Alive People*. The campaign kicks off with the new single “I Think I’m Ready Now,” which showcases her...
“Dum Maro Dum”
Legendary Indian playback singer Asha Bhosle, who died at 92, is remembered for her groundbreaking 1971 hit “Dum Maro Dum.” Despite bans by All India Radio and opposition from her composer’s father, the song became a regional chart‑topper and a...
“High Rollers”
Canadian DJ‑producer Tiga returns after a decade with the album HOTLIFE, highlighted by the track “High Rollers.” The song fuses acid‑house beats, electroclash swagger and rapid‑fire rap inspired by Ice‑T, while lampooning political greed with references to figures like Nancy...
“Tape 05”
Boards of Canada broke a 13‑year silence on Thursday with the release of “Tape 05,” the first new music from the Scottish duo since 2013. The track arrived through a cryptic VHS teaser that featured the Warp Records hexagon logo, reinforcing...
Wu Lyf Postpone North American Shows
British indie‑rock band Wu Lyf announced the postponement of all North American tour dates, citing delays in visa processing. The group’s newly released album, *A Wave That Will Never Break*, is their first in 15 years, heightening fan anticipation for live...
Slayyyter Drops New Song “Broke Bitch Free$tyle”
Slayyyter released her new single “Broke Bitch Free$tyle” on April 17, 2026, a track she’s been performing live since 2024. The song follows the launch of her album *Wor$t Girl in America* last month, which has already generated strong streaming traction. She...
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Olivia Rodrigo Gets Versailles to Herself in New “Drop Dead” Video
Olivia Rodrigo has dropped the lead single “Drop Dead” from her upcoming third album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love (YSPSFAGSIL). The accompanying video, directed by Petra Collins, was shot at the Palace of Versailles, pairing...
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Massive Attack’s First Song in Six Years Features Tom Waits
Massive Attack has broken a six‑year silence with the single “Boots on the Ground,” featuring a rare vocal appearance by Tom Waits. The track, accompanied by a short film of pandemic‑era BLM protests and ICE raids, tackles rising authoritarianism and neo‑fascist...
AMOR & DROGA
Dominican rapper Tokischa drops her long‑awaited debut album AMOR & DROGA, a daring mix of dembow, electro‑pop, trap and rock. The record marks a personal pivot—she’s sober and more vulnerable, weaving lyrics about love, addiction and heartbreak into club‑ready beats....
A Wave That Will Never Break
Manchester alt‑rock outfit WU LYF returns after a 14‑year break with their second album, *A Wave That Will Never Break*. The record expands the band’s arena‑rock template, delivering six sprawling tracks that blend heavy pop, funk, soul and maximalist R&B. Production...
Kissing Luck Goodbye
Detroit electro‑punk duo ADULT. releases their tenth studio album, Kissing Luck Goodbye, marking a stylistic reset with an expanded sample library drawn from thrift‑store records and field recordings. The record leans into minimalist EBM, delivering lean, sinewy tracks that juxtapose...
“Wisco”
PPP’s collaborative track “Wisco,” the opening cut from the EP *Bborn Again*, has been hailed as the season’s best new electronic release. The Milan‑based Piezo, Melbourne’s DJ Plead, and New York’s DJ Python fuse deep‑house grooves, intricate sound design, and Lebanese‑infused...
Ekko Astral Announce New Live Album Fuck This Band: Live at the Chapel
Washington, D.C. punk band Ekko Astral, after being dropped by Topshelf Records, recorded a live album at San Francisco’s The Chapel. The album, titled “Fuck This Band: Live at the Chapel,” will drop on Bandcamp on April 22, the original release...
Infinite Illumination
Nate Garrett announced the retirement of his heavy‑metal project Spirit Adrift with the release of their sixth album, Infinite Illumination. The record showcases a synthesis of neo‑doom, traditional metal, and Southern‑rock elements, featuring guest solos from members of Crypt Sermon, Eternal Champion and...
Our Hyper
Japanese experimental duo HYPER GAL releases their third album *Our Hyper* on Skin Graft, earning a 7.4 Pitchfork rating. The record pivots from the harsh distortion of earlier releases toward club‑ready basslines, acid‑style synths, and slower, sludgier passages. Veteran free‑improv mixer Taku Unami...
City of Careless Angels
Internet creator Blake, known as Blaketheman1000, released his full‑length debut *City of Careless Angels*. The album blends lo‑fi bedroom pop with the tongue‑in‑cheek humor that made his TikTok‑style tracks viral, while retaining earnest heartbreak lyrics. Production was handled by Brooklyn...
+3
Samba Jean‑Baptiste releases his second album +3, an experimental R&B record that replaces the loose instinct of his debut with tighter, chamber‑like structures. The 12‑track project blends faint guitars, reverb‑laden beats, avant‑rap interjections, and Auto‑tuned monologues, creating a hazy yet...
Watch Karol G Headline the Last Night of Coachella 2026
Karol G will close Coachella 2026 as the Sunday headliner, marking the first time a Latina has topped the festival’s main‑stage in its 25‑year history. The Colombian star previously performed at Coachella in 2022, bringing out J Balvin and Becky G, and...
The Moth EP
Cancer House’s debut album *The Moth* fuses ’90s slowcore and post‑rock into a 30‑minute, high‑definition soundscape that feels both nostalgic and unsettling. The Chicago quartet leans on sparse guitars, reversed tape loops, and whispered vocals to explore themes of dejection...
Architectonics
Russian producer Hoavi releases *Architectonics*, an album that fuses Indonesian gamelan instrumentation with his signature dub‑laden electronic sound. The record incorporates bronze gongs, bonangs and sarons captured on phone and contact mics, creating dense, shadowy rhythms that shift between Javanese...
HALO
Tiffany Day’s second album HALO blends bedroom‑pop vulnerability with high‑octane electroclash, turning teenage anxiety into a sonic overload. The record marks her shift from indie‑pop to electronic production, sparking both praise and plagiarism accusations. Lyrical themes focus on social‑media pressure,...
Watch Justin Bieber Headline Coachella 2026
Justin Bieber headlined Coachella 2026, marking his first dedicated billing at the festival. The set leaned heavily on songs from his Grammy‑nominated “Swag” and “Swag II” albums and featured surprise guests Tems, Wizkid, the Kid Laroi, Mk.gee and Dijon. Mid‑show, Bieber broke...
The Changer and the Changed
Cris Williamson’s 1975 debut on Olivia Records, *The Changer and the Changed*, sold over 500,000 copies, becoming the best‑selling release from an independent feminist label. The album emerged after a 1973 encounter with the radical lesbian collective the Furies, which...
Watch Geese Cover Justin Bieber’s “Baby” At Coachella 2026
New York indie rock outfit Geese made their Coachella debut on April 11, 2026, delivering a surprise cover of Justin Bieber’s 2010 hit “Baby” during their Gobi Tent set. The band blended the pop chorus into their own track “2122,”...
Watch Slayyyter Tear Up Her First Coachella Performance
Slayyyter made her Coachella debut on April 10, performing her freshly released album WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA to a packed Mojave Stage audience. The set included live premieres of the tracks “Gas Station” and “Brittany Murphy,” underscoring the album’s dance‑floor...
Watch Brendan Yates’ Dad Introduce Turnstile at Coachella 2026
Turnstile kicked off their Friday night Coachella 2026 performance with a prerecorded video from vocalist Brendan Yates' father, Bill Yates, who had recently survived emergency surgery after an alleged car attack by former bandmate Brady Ebert. The band launched straight...
Songs to Remember (2026 Remaster)
Rough Trade Records has issued a 2026 remaster of Scritti Politti’s debut album Songs to Remember, finally making the long‑out‑of‑print record available on streaming and vinyl. The reissue restores the band’s early blend of art‑school post‑punk sensibility with glossy new‑pop production,...
Watch Sabrina Carpenter Headline the First Night of Coachella 2026
Sabrina Carpenter headlined the opening night of Coachella 2026, delivering a spectacle that mixed music, film, and celebrity cameos. The set featured songs from her September‑release album *Man’s Best Friend* alongside earlier hits, and included appearances by Susan Sarandon, Sam...
“Flim”
Aphex Twin’s 1997 track “Flim,” from the Come to Daddy EP, blends delicate piano motifs with playful jungle‑derived drum programming, creating a solitary listening experience. The piece reflects Richard D. James’s eclectic influences, ranging from Erik Satie’s Gymnopédies to contemporary rave...
Gucci Mane Unleashes Diss Track After Alleged Kidnapping by Pooh Shiesty
Gucci Mane has released a new diss track titled “Crash Dummy,” produced by Zaytoven, in response to an alleged kidnapping and robbery by his 1017‑label artist Pooh Shiesty. The song contains veiled references to the incident without naming Shiesty directly. Federal authorities have...
Listen to Alabama Shakes’ New Protest Song “American Dream”
Alabama Shakes unveiled a new protest anthem titled “American Dream,” addressing gun violence, abortion rights, climate change, the wage gap, and President Donald Trump’s White House renovations. Frontwoman Brittany Howard called the track a "snapshot of what we’re living through...
“Yo Baby”
Milwaukee rapper JungleBaby released "Yo Baby" on 300 Entertainment, quickly earning the Best New Track accolade from critic Alphonse Pierre. The song mixes auto‑tuned melodic hooks with a heavy Milwaukee‑style bassline, delivering braggadocious lyrics about easy money. Pierre highlighted the...
10 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: My New Band Believe, Mei Semones, Lone, and More
Pitchfork’s weekly New Music Friday roundup introduces ten fresh releases, ranging from My New Band Believe’s baroque‑pop debut to Squarepusher’s genre‑bending *Kammerkonzert*. The list spans indie rock, electronic, bossa‑nova pop, and heavy metal, featuring both veteran acts and newcomers. Several...
My New Band Believe
Former Black Midi bassist Cameron Picton releases his solo debut, *My New Band Believe*, a sprawling album that fuses baroque melodies, chamber‑punk arrangements, and singer‑songwriter lyricism. The record was recorded in 29 days across 11 studios and features 22 musicians,...
Concrète Waves
*Concrète Waves* is a 90‑minute live album that pairs Buchla pioneer Suzanne Ciani with lo‑fi techno producer Actress (Darren Cunningham). The recordings come from two 2025 concerts in London and Barcelona, showcasing improvised, non‑quantized performances that blend Ciani’s analog Buchla textures with Cunningham’s...
METLASR
METLASR is the latest album from experimental composer Tyler Friedman, a veteran of microtonal, sequencer‑heavy music. The seven long tracks were built by feeding Balinese gamelan, marimba, mbira and other idiophone samples into a custom‑made generative sequencer, then recorded largely...
Tears for Fears’ Roland Orzabal Is Writing an “Astrological Memoir”
Roland Orzabal, co‑founder of Tears for Fears, is releasing an “astrological memoir” titled *Welcome To Your Life: Love, Death, And Tears For Fears* on August 4, 2026. The book intertwines his personal and professional history with astrology, covering the band’s 1980s...
“Idea 1”
Kelela debuted her new single “Idea 1” at an impromptu SoHo pop‑up, drawing a crowd clad in Telfar snoods and North Face gear. The track fuses her signature pop/R&B vocal style with unexpected shoegaze‑laden guitars, marking a sonic shift from her...
Juvenile on the Music That Made Him
Veteran rapper Juvenile recounts his 1999 breakthrough at New York’s iconic Tunnel, where his performance of “Ha” from 400 Degreez silenced a skeptical East‑Coast crowd and cemented his role as a bridge between Southern bounce and mainstream hip‑hop. He reflects on...
Thaiboy Digital Plots the Underworld Tour
ThaiBoy Digital, a Drain Gang rapper, will release his new album Paradise on May 8, 2026, a full‑length collaboration with Swedish production collective Swedm. He announced the Underworld Tour, running from May 14 to July 4, with shows across the United States, Canada, and...
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“Addicted” [Ft. Fivio Foreign]
“Addicted” featuring Fivio Foreign drops as the lead single from 41’s new album AREA 41, delivering a club‑ready drill anthem that mixes a silky guitar riff with hard‑hitting 808s and a Miami‑bass finale. The track showcases a hybrid sound that blends...
Hymns From the Hills
Philadelphia punk outfit Poison Ruïn releases their sophomore album *Hymns From the Hills*, expanding from raw anarcho‑punk to a polished, genre‑spanning sound. The record weaves peace‑punk, deathrock, NWOBHM, dungeon synth, black metal and prog‑rock textures while retaining a medieval lyrical lens...
Fathoms
Daryl Groetsch, the Portland‑born composer behind Pulse Emitter, releases his latest synth‑driven album "Fathoms" after moving to Salzburg, Austria. The record consists of four long tracks that simulate a descent into the ocean, echoing the 1950s exotica tradition while maintaining...
Generation X
In 1977 Billy Idol’s first band, Generation X, released a debut album that blended raw London punk energy with pop‑hook songwriting, propelling the record into the UK Top 40. Though the band’s glossy image and BBC TV appearances earned scorn from the...
Watch Paul Simon Perform “Something So Right” On Colbert
Paul Simon appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on April 2, 2026, performing “Something So Right” from his 1973 album. During the interview he recounted discovering that “The Sound of Silence” became his first U.S. chart hit while...