By Noni Kigera
Thom Yorke | Plasticine Figures
Radiohead frontman, Thom Yorke, debuted a new track on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
No description by Yorke or Fallon was given for the origin of the song or what the future of the track would hold. However in a YouTube description the song is described as recently completed, so it looks like York has been his quarantine time creatively.
The song is a piano ballad and it was performed remotely in a dimly lit room full of guitar cases. The lyrics were posted on Twitter just prior to the debut on Fallon.
Yorke was scheduled to be on tour right now following his third debut album, Anima, released last summer. However, due to the pandemic it was rescheduled to this fall.
Watch the performance on Fallon below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgyHOfV-i1k#action=share
Mt. Joy | Death
Mt. Joy fans have spoken. The band told fans on Instagram that if they reached 1,000 pre-saves on their upcoming album, out June 5, they would release a new track from the album. They received triple that number.
“Death” is the seventh song the band has released from their soon to be out album, take a listen.
Glass Animals | Dreamland
Glass Animals have announced July 10 will be the release date for Dreamland, their newest album in four years.
Over the course of lock down frontman Dave Bayley has been busy by performing covers on social media, including Nirvana and Lana Del Rey. His creativity has been shining through hardships for a while now, and, according to him, he’s no stranger to uncertainty.
“The future was damn scary and completely unknown,” Bayley recalled an incident when his drummer Joe Seaward suffered extensive injuries after a horrific bicycle accident.
He said, “it was so difficult to look forwards that I found myself looking backwards.”
In a press statement, Bayley said this album is a memoir of his life, inspired by the memories buried deep inside him.
Dreamland’s title track and video was directed by Bayley and recorded via Zoom. Watch it below.
Sir Sly | All Your Love
Sir Sly have released to a new song called “All Your Love.” Frontman Landon Jacobs said, “I wrote this song in a moment that I was feeling very upside down. Fires had been raging around LA, and my daily commutes had started to take on a more ominous feel.”
After going through personal changes in life, Jacobs was inspired to listen back to the unfinished song. “I don’t often like to change until the pain of being stagnant is greater than the fear and discomfort of moving forward.” Listen to “All Your Love” below.
Big Thief | Love in Mine
Big Thief is on a roll with new music. This Wednesday they dropped their single, “Love is Mine,” a leftover track from their album Two Hands.
Some fans may be fortunate enough to already be familiar with the new song. Last year prior to the announcement of Two Hands, Big Thief sent out a few vinyls with “Love is Mine” on the B-side of the record.
The song is a signature folk ballad: finger plucked guitar, reduced percussion, and vocal harmonies.
Earlier this month, they also released Demos Vol. 1 – Topanga Canyon, CA – Feb 2018, and all proceeds will go to the band’s touring crew that’s out of work due to the pandemic.
Listen to “Love is Mine” below.
Car Seat Headrest | Making a Door Less Open
Car Seat Headrest released their newest album Making a Door Less Open. This project is the first Will Toledo has led with completely new material since 2016.
The LP is a union of two versions originated by side projects by Toledo and band mate Andrew Katz. One is in the traditional indie rock style, and the other features synthesized sounds.
The gas mask wearing character Trait from 1 Trait Danger on MADLO, is portrayed by Toledo in press photos for this newest album.
Prior to the release of the new album, the band dropped singles such as “Can’t Cool Me Down”, “Martin”, and “Hollywood”.
Stream Making a Door Less Open below.
