After playing in iconic bands for decades, Kim Deal is going solo. Deal, formerly of the Pixies and currently of the Breeders, has released Nobody Loves You More, her first-ever solo album. She’s also getting ready to hit the road as a solo act for the first time ever. She has also shared her ‘Nobody Loves You More’ video, as well as the dates for her upcoming tour. ‘Nobody Loves You More,’ the song that opens the LP, is a tender old-school pop ballad with swirling strings and bursting horns. In the song’s video, director Alex Da Corte turns the LP’s cover art into a moving picture. [via Stereogum]
Horsegirl is announcing their new record Phonetics On And On, produced by Cate Le Bon. The meditative lead single ‘2468’ is out now. ‘2468’ comes with a music video directed by Eliza Callahan and choreographed by Alexa West, and it encapsulates the deadpan fun of Horsegirl’s music. They’re also revealing a handful of US tour dates for this spring. [via Stereogum]
Lambrini Girls (Phoebe Lunny and Lilly Macieira) share new single ‘Love’ from their much anticipated debut album Who Let The Dogs Out releasing January 10 via City Slang. With their headline tour next year moving quickly, they also announce a string of intimate record in-store performance to join the records release. The band say of the single, “‘Love’ isn’t a critique on real affection—it’s about mistaking toxicity for love. Like a moth drawn to a flame, unable to discern between warmth that soothes and a fire that burns you, and getting pissed off about it. It’s an embrace full of sharp edges, a kiss that stings. Poison pretending to be sweet, venom dressed up as nectar. When love is learned through chaos, pain feels like connection. It’s the cycle of chasing affection through suffering and holding on because you’ve never known anything else. It’s about the bitterness and resentment from trying to find something, only to realise it remains elusive. What this song conveys isn’t love at all; in fact, it’s very opposite.”
Zac Dov Wiesel directs a dazzling Y2K-inspired promo for Audrey Nuna. The video for ‘Mine’ features a clever central hook, hopping between an austere, industrial performance and a silver-tinged utopia, dripping with retrofuturistic excess. Diving fully into early 2000’s aesthetics – namely Frutiger Aero, which is characterised by shiny, glossy textures and dreamlike futurism – the video sees Nuna cross over into different virtual worlds with the same dynamic performance and arresting style. Brilliant work from the creative team, who capture an iconic aesthetic through a contemporary lens. [via Promonews]
Last month, Colombian artist Ela Minus announced her new album,DIA, out January 17 via Domino, and released the “swaying, cathartic dance anthem” (Brooklyn Vegan) ‘BROKEN.’ Now, Ela unveils ‘UPWARDS,’ presenting Ela relishing in pure pop splendor. An unabashed and addictive theme song for safeguarding yourself, your body, and your soul, ‘UPWARDS’ is unforgettable on first listen. It is propelled by an unrelenting pulse and sharp refrain, as Ela chants over and over “I’d love to save you / but you’ve got to save yourself,” all while aggressive and busy synths bounce underneath, feeling like lasers waging a war against the song itself. The “UPWARDS” video, which sees Ela collaborating with directors Albert Estruch & Marc Sancho (of Querida), creates a unique visual and auditory experience by featuring Ela in the center of a circle with her instruments, surrounded by cameras and screens that capture and show different angles of the action in real time.
Multi-Platinum global pop superstar Kesha has lifted the curtain on the long-awaited official music video for her blockbuster hit single, ‘JOYRIDE.’ Directed by Dimitri Basil (Kylie Minogue, Vance Joy), Cooper Roussel (Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Miami Horror), and Laura Gorun (Joywave, Kings of Leon), the action-packed visual – which sees Kesha racing through the desert in an explosive car chase with evil baddies in hot pursuit – is available now.
Raissa, the multilingual, multinational artist poised for global superstardom, releases her Cute Threat EP on Neon Gold Records. Born in Spain and raised across the globe in cities like Beijing, Sydney, Kuala Lumpur, and London, Raissa embodies a rich tapestry of influences. From antique Gothic literature to vintage anime, her creativity draws from a vast well of inspiration. Now based in Los Angeles, she channels this unique background into a collection of songs that are as emotionally vulnerable as they are empowering. The title track, ‘Cute Threat,’ encapsulates the EP’s essence. With industrial production and biting lyrics like “I’m not your big baby,” the song is a masterclass in contrast. The playful harmonies, including irresistible “lalalas,” juxtapose with the aggressive tone of the lyrics, creating a dynamic and unforgettable listening experience. Reminiscent of Charli XCX, Raissa blends punk energy with sugary aesthetics, making this the perfect centerpiece of the EP and a testament to her ability to challenge expectations while delivering an irresistibly catchy bop. [via Staged Haze]
mercury, the rising Tennessee-based artist born Maddie Kerr, has returned with her brand new single ‘Swarm The Hive Mind’. Marking the first release since her ambitious EP and short film Together We Are One, You And I earlier this year – the track serves as a reunion with coveted indie rock producer Alex Farrar (MJ Lenderman, Snail Mail), stacked with walls of guitars and sludgy timbres. “’Swarm The Hive Mind’ is about breaking out of a box; questioning and sometimes going off track of how everyone else thinks, lives, and acts,” says Maddie. “It’s easy to get stuck in hive-minded thinking, and it’s important to see things from all angles and veer off from what seems normal sometimes.” ‘Swarm The Hive Mind’ is an apt second chapter to the sound Kerr captured on Together We Are One, You And I, a three-track project comprised of ‘Born in Early May,’ ‘Special,’ and ‘Crick’ and produced by Farrar. An experimental voyage of grief, pain, and loss, the trio of songs oscillates between grunge and iridescent indie rock as they wander through the depths of human suffering and emerge resilient. Infinite black voids, spiritual iconography, and the scarlet glow of embers and flames define the EP’s companion short film, following Kerr and a cast of characters from different walks of life through narrative vignettes, contemporary dance, and poetic abstractions.
LUNA gives us ‘Personal Torture’ from her upcoming album, No Rest. The single focuses on the way that LUNA has held herself back in life. She has been her own enemy, essentially, but now, she knows that she can also be the one who makes things right. The electronica beats and 80s-inspired synth reflect her new mindset, their uplifting sounds paving the way for change. You can see how this all plays out in the music video below. About ‘Personal Torture,’ LUNA shares, “‘Personal Torture’ is a moment of honesty and clarity, a raw snapshot of what it means to reclaim yourself. I wrote it in Stockholm, feeling a thousand miles from my comfort zone yet closer to myself than ever. There was this storm of realization, like I’d been spinning in circles, tied to expectations and illusions that weren’t even mine. I thought I had it all—but really, I was caught in my own ‘personal torture.’ This track is about stepping out of that spiral, flipping the table on what no longer serves, and finally putting yourself first. We all have our own ‘personal tortures,’ those battles and expectations that we sometimes don’t even notice we’re carrying. I hope this song resonates with you, that it gives you the courage to look at what holds you back and start letting go. ‘Personal Torture’ opens the journey of ‘No Rest,’ my upcoming album, where each song peels back another layer of what it’s taken to find my voice. Here’s to choosing ourselves, even when it’s the hardest thing to do. So tell me, what’s the one thing you’d let go of if you could?” [via Melodic Mag]
Chi, the genre-defying UK artist and high-fashion model, is back, and she’s brought an electrifying new single to shake things up. ‘Spiderwick’—a sonic juggernaut blending alternative punk with raw, electrifying intensity—cements Chi’s reputation as a fearless creative force. This highly anticipated track is more than music; it’s a statement. With ‘Spiderwick’, Chi plunges into uncharted territory, delivering a bold production that feels both surreal and visceral. Her dynamic vocals cut through the track’s boundary-pushing soundscape, creating an experience that’s impossible to ignore. This is Chi at her most unapologetic—her signature rawness intact, her ambition cranked to 11. But Chi doesn’t just stop at the sound. She’s unveiled a jaw-dropping visual accompaniment that takes the song’s narrative to the next level. The avant-garde video is an explosion of vivid storytelling and cutting-edge style, inviting fans into a universe that’s uniquely hers. It’s a kaleidoscopic ride that showcases her dual mastery of music and aesthetics, proving yet again why she’s one to watch. [via Static]
There are few bands that have made as much of a statement with their debut single that Austin’s Farmer’s Wife, who took aim at their home state’s deeply unlikeable Governor with 2022’s ‘Greg Abbott’s Maxi Pad.’ After keeping the momentum going with last September’s grungy There’s a Monster EP and a pair of singles released earlier this year, the group’s currently gaining traction as they tour the US as the opening act for Cloud Nothings, who are midway through touring in support of the tenth anniversary of their 2014 album Here and Nowhere Else. And speaking of monsters, Farmer’s Wife is returning with a new music video for their EP’s lead single ‘Swarm,’ which sets the ominously simmering alt-rock cut to an old-school horror visual involving a dollhouse, a huge spider, and some clear inspiration from Mary Shelley. “In an evil lair below the dollhouse, [vocalist Molly Masson] combines pig guts, glitter, and boy hair to create Jaelyn-stein, the ultimate monster to trap more victims: Derek, Jude, and Jacob,” the band shares in a statement, lending a bit of narrative cohesion to the clip. “With the help of Molly’s giant tarantula, Jaelyn-stein chases the boys throughout the house, Scooby-Doo-style. Within the lair, the boys transform into animal-human hybrids, causing an explosion. ‘Swarm’ finds its intense melodic finale with a visual that matches: flames, destruction, and [our] deepest, darkest fears.” [via FLOOD]