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Kamaal Williams is a British musician and record producer. Williams rose to prominence alongside drummer Yussef Dayes in 2016 as one half of the London-based jazz group Yussef Kamaal following the release of the duo's debut album, Black Focus. // Kamaal will be part of our International Clash Day Live From London! broadcast. Find out more here: bit.ly
Britt Daniel told Pitchfork the lyrics in this song are about Eleanor Friedberger: "It was a song about Eleanor. It was a big-picture song, and at the end it zooms way into this specific moment. I could definitely see her standing on that corner."
Deep Sea Diver have been working on a follow-up to 'Secrets,' giving fans this update in December: "there’s a lot coming, so get ready. We are gearing up for an exciting 2019."
Native North America (Vol. 1) features music from the Indigenous peoples of Canada and the northern United States, recorded in the turbulent decades between 1966 to 1985. It represents the fusion of shifting global popular culture and a reawakening of Aboriginal spirituality and expression. bit.ly
New album 'On The Line' out March 22nd. See Jenny live at the Moore Theatre on May 21st!
Now, Now stopped by KEXP for an in-studio session last summer: www.youtube.com
Watch Alvvays perform this song from KEXP's Live Room: www.youtube.com
Sunflower Bean will play the Moore Theatre this Saturday, February 2nd, opening for Interpol.
Check out the creepy visuals for this track here: www.youtube.com
'Scorpio' was dubbed the "greatest early electro track" by Mark Richardson in his album review for Pitchfork Media. // The track was named after one of the members of the group, rapper Scorpio (Eddie Morris aka Mr. Ness).
“‘Exits’ is basically about trying to paint a visual picture with words about the state of where we’re at, and all the preoccupations that we have,” frontman Yannis Philippakis told NME. “The environment being one, also the state of surveillance and all of the ways that we attached to the outside world. There isn’t any privacy." bit.ly
Read our interview with Matt Helders on the latest Arctic Monkeys album: bit.ly
'Encore' is the first album of new music from the band in 20 years. It also marks the return of original lead vocalist Terry Hall, who entered the studio with the band for the first time since 1981’s classic ‘Ghost Town’. Founding members Lynval Golding and Horace Panter are also involved, with drummer Kenrick Rowe and Ocean Colour Scene guitarist Steve Cradock rounding out the line-up.
'Z' was the second highest rated album of 2005 according to Metacritic, behind Sufjan Stevens' Illinois; the album has a total score of 90 out of 100.
"When I was writing these songs, every day I would walk on the beach and I was completely alone and overwhelmed by fear … but then I realized how there really aren’t any rules for who you are, who you’ll become, or who you think you need to be. Eraserland is just that. It’s death to ego, and rebirth to anything or anyone you want to be." - Tim Showalter
Find out more on our Live From London broadcast featuring Ghostpoet, IDLES, Ibibio Sound Machine, Kero Kero Bonito and more here: bit.ly
New project from Aesop Rock and TOBACCO. Check out the music video for this song here: bit.ly
'Across The Borders' was self-produced and completely written by Júníus Meyvant. The richly orchestrated new record embraces a wide palette of sounds and is awash with soulful, charming melodies.
'Super Fly,' along with Marvin Gaye's 'What's Going On,' was one of the pioneering soul concept albums, with its then-unique socially aware lyrics about poverty and drug abuse making the album stand out. Like 'What's Going On,' the album was a surprise hit that record executives felt had little chance at significant sales.
From the new album 'Any Random Kindness' out May 10th! Check out the music video here: www.youtube.com
Thanks to Greg for the request! // 'Future Ruins' exhibits Swervedriver’s fabled widescreen escapism, but with a tension that echoes the sleeve image of Coney Island in skeletal monochrome, like a post mortem photograph of a failed utopia.
NME magazine placed "I Am the Resurrection" at number 8 in its list of the 50 Greatest Indie Anthems Ever. NME also placed it at number 100 in its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
According to Kurt Vile, “This jam was one of many contenders for the last album, but we gonna start peeling em off for ya now instead.”
We talked to David Bazan about the new Pedro The Lion record. Check out the interview here: bit.ly
Brandi Carlile will play at the Gorge Amphitheatre on June 1st with Emmylou Harris and Neko Case!
Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers are Better Oblivion Community Center. Check out the music video for this song here: www.youtube.com
Mary Timony explains how this track fits into the new record, saying "The aesthetic we had in mind for the record was, “Sounds like another dimension.” "Cosmic Cave" feels a little bit more different — more psychedelic, a little more garage rock-y."
In an interview with The Line of Best Fit, James Graham explained, "Andy called the song "VTr" at the demo stage of writing and we decided to stick with that when it came time to decide on track titles. After the album had been finished and all the songs had been named, as I was walking my wife into the hospital as she was going into labour with our son, I looked down at the pavement and spray painted there was VTR."
'Lost Souls' was recorded over a period of several years, following the dissolution of Doves' original musical incarnation as house music act Sub Sub
“When I think about a record, I view myself as a director of a film — I want to get it done under budget and on time,” Bradford Cox proclaims while discussing the collaborative effort the record represents. “Having other people can sometimes decentralize the responsibility. I don’t generally look for collaborators in that capacity, but Cate [Le Bon] was someone who I just loved so dearly that it seemed worth a shot.”
First taste of the new Vampire Weekend album, coming this spring!
Released on this day in 2008. // In the United States, the album sold over 27,001 copies in the first week of its release, debuting at number 17 on the Billboard 200 and by 20 January 2010 had sold nearly half a million copies.
Celebrating the life of Tommy Ramone, born on this day 1949.
Tommy was the drummer on their first three albums, Ramones, Leave Home, and Rocket to Russia. He left the band in 1977 to concentrate on producing and was replaced on drums by Marc Bell, who took on the name Marky Ramone.
"Left of the Dial" is a reference to college radio stations which were usually on the left side of a radio dial. More than 20 years after the album's release, the song remains popular as a college radio anthem.
Get to know Ibibio Sound Machine before our Live From London broadcast!