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June 12, 2025
Tyler Childers’ highly anticipated new album "Snipe Hunter" out July 25, “Nose on the Grindstone” out today
AND MORE
photo credit: Sam Waxman // album cover artwork, credit: Erik Thor SandbergJune 12, 2025—7x Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, musician and performer Tyler Childers will release his highly anticipated new album,
Snipe Hunter
, July 25 via Hickman Holler Records/RCA Records (pre-order/pre-save here).Childers further establishes himself as “one of country music’s most compelling and unpredictable artists” (Associated Press), as he puts forth a thirteen-track collection that showcases the signature artistry he’s cultivated throughout his esteemed career, while continuing to push his own creative boundaries. Longtime fans will no doubt note and appreciate the inclusion of fan-favorite, “Nose on the Grindstone,” which is officially out now for the first time after years of being played on the road. Listen HERE and watch a new performance video HERE. Snipe Hunter is produced by Rick Rubin with additional production from Childers and Sylvan Esso’s Nick Sanborn. “One of his generation’s most important voices” (Rolling Stone), Childers has released five acclaimed albums to date including his 2017 RIAA Platinum debut, Purgatory, 2019’s #1 Country Squire and 2023’s Rustin’ In The Rain, which debuted at #10 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart. The record features seven tracks including the 2x Grammy, VMA and ACM-nominated single, “In Your Love,” which, since its release, has garnered over 13.7 million video views, 215 million on-demand streams and received overwhelming praise from outlets such as NPR Music, Rolling Stone, Billboard, USA Today, Pitchfork, Stereogum and many more. Childers has also performed countless sold-out shows across the world and been featured on CBS Mornings, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Late Night with Seth Meyers, NPR Music’s “Tiny Desk Concert” series and Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown. Known for his electric live shows, Childers and his band The Food Stamps—James Barker (guitar, pedal steel), Craig Burletic (bass), CJ Cain (guitars), Kory Caudill (keyboards), Rodney Elkins (drums), Matt Rowland (keyboards) and Jesse Wells (guitar, fiddle)—will tour through this fall with his extensive “Tyler Childers On The Road Tour,” which includes upcoming stops New York’s Forest Hills Stadium (two nights), Nashville’s GEODIS Park (two nights) and London’s O2 Arena among many others. See below for complete tour itinerary. TYLER CHILDERS CONFIRMED TOUR DATESJuly 18—Redmond, OR—Fairwell FestivalJuly 20—Whitefish, MT—Under the Big Sky FestivalJuly 24—Omaha, NE—CHI Health Center*July 26—East Troy, WI—Alpine Valley Music Theatre‡September 19-20—Ashland, KY—Healing AppalachiaSeptember 22—Charlottesville, VA—John Paul Jones ArenaSeptember 24—Camden, NJ—Freedom Mortgage Pavilion†September 25—Mansfield, MA—Xfinity Center†September 27—Bristow, VA—Jiffy Lube Live†September 29—Forest Hills, NY—Forest Hills Stadium*September 30—Forest Hills, NY—Forest Hills Stadium*October 3—Cincinnati, OH—Riverbend Music Center+October 5—Memphis, TN—Mempho Music FestivalOctober 7—Cuyahoga Falls, OH—Blossom Music Center+October 10—Nashville, TN—GEODIS Park^October 11—Nashville, TN—GEODIS Park^ November 15—London, U.K.—O2 Arena~*with special guest Medium Build‡with special guests The Hold Steady and Medium Build†with special guests Medium Build and SOMA+with special guest Hayes Carll^with special guests Charley Crockett and Cory Branan~with special guests The Magic Numbers and Omni of Halos
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Nicolas Bougaïeff' Shares New Track “Summer Beach Bar Where Jodie Foster Goes in the Movie Contact” || Announces New EP 'Sunday Summer' Out 7/9
NICOLAS BOUGAÏEFF
ANNOUNCES NEW EP SUNDAY SUMMER
OUT 7/9 ON NOVAMUTE
LISTEN TO NEW TRACK
“SUMMER BEACH BAR WHERE JODIE FOSTER GOES IN THE MOVIE CONTACT”
Photo credit: Barbara Mühlstädt
Nicolas Bougaïeff has announced new EP Sunday Summer, that will see release on July 9, 2025 via NovaMute.
The EP is the third and final entry in his “Prime” Series, following Primal Extensions and Prime Funktion earlier in 2025. The series explores what Bougaïeff coins as prime rhythms, polyrhythms derived from prime number ratios. These asymmetric, complex structures unfold across each EP, inviting deep listening and disorienting groove and so far winning support from the likes of Surgeon and Laurent Garnier.Listen to “Summer Beach Bar Where Jodie Foster Goes in the Movie Contact” HERE.
Opener “Sunday Morning at Panorama Bar When Things Go Sideways” sets the tone with skittish rhythms, rumbling low-end and glitchy synths, imperfect by design and rich with experimental edge. “Blue Seventeen” then brings high-velocity chaos with freakish pulses, incendiary hi-hats and frantic acid lines that tear through the mix before “Organelle” ups the pressure with muscular drum loops, gritty textures and dystopian melodies that feel like otherworldly transmissions. Closing out proceedings, “Summer Beach Bar Where Jodie Foster Goes in the Movie Contact” offers a moment of calm with a dubby, mid-tempo groove laced with organic sounds and whimsical melodies that drift in and out of focus like a mirage.
Based out of Berlin, Bougaïeff is a cerebral artist with a PhD in minimal techno and a creative reach citing Bach, Kraftwerk, visual art and mathematics for inspiration. A longtime Mute affiliate, he co-founded Liine (creators of the Lemur music app), launched the Berlin Academy of Electronic Music and runs the BAEMStudio platform, where he shares acclaimed production tutorials.
Nicolas Bougaïeff Sunday Summer EP arrives via NovaMute on July 9, 2025.
Sunday Summer track listing:
1. Sunday Morning at Panorama Bar When Things Go Sideways2. Blue Seventeen
3. Organelle
4. Summer Beach Bar Where Jodie Foster Goes in the Movie Contact
Pre-order HERE.
FURTHER LISTENING:
Prime Funktion [NovaMute]
Primal Extensions [NovaMute]
EP1 [NovaMute]
EP2 [NovaMute]
EP3 [NovaMute]
Begin Within [Mute]
The Upward Spiral [NovaMute]
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June 11, 2025
Gelli Haha releases "Normalize" single/video ~ Debut album out June 27 on Innovative Leisure ~ LA performance
Gelli Haha
A performer with one foot in the cosmos and the other in arthouse theatrics, Gelli Haha is a space for pure creative chaos that exists somewhere between Studio 54 and Area 51.
Releases New Single + Video “Normalize”
Debut Album Switcheroo Out June 27 via Innovative Leisure
Headlining Resident DTLA on July 26 - Tickets On Sale Today
Photo By Sophie Prettyman-Beauchamp
“Acid-Tinged Pop-Art” FLOOD
“well worth your attention” KCRW
Cool Band Alert…”a veritable buffet of dancefloor-ready sounds, from bubbly disco rave-ups and gritty underground club bangers, to stretched out slow jams that ache with sincerity.” Bandcamp
“A delightfully deranged party girl whose bleepy vintage synths, sleazy chug and tireless disco keeps things weird in the right way” The Guardian
“...I can’t imagine anything I want to hear more" The Quietus
Gelli Haha reveals “Normalize”. Influenced by 80s Nigerian soul boogie, her final single ahead of the release of debut full-length album, Switcheroo, delivers mid-tempo synth-funk underneath a raw but smooth vocal. Gelli Haha expresses her desire to be free of hardships in the chorus, singing “I want to fly away”. The video for “Normalize” adapts Gelli Haha’s live stage performance into film, and is the next chapter of the psycho-science experiment that began in the previous single, “Spit,” revealing Gelli has been transformed into a parachute monster. The series was directed by David Gutel, watch below.
Listen / Playlist / Share “Normalize” | Official Music Video Here
A shapeshifter, a sonic acrobat, a performer with one foot in the cosmos and the other in arthouse theatrics, Gelli Haha (pronounced Jelly-Haha) is a space for pure creative chaos that exists somewhere between Studio 54 and Area 51. Gelli’s music thrives on duality: playful but profound, tongue-in-cheek but sincere. Her debut album Switcheroo, out next month via Innovative Leisure, is the soundtrack to the Gelliverse, a sensory adventure sphere created by Gelli.
With a shared taste for off-kilter pop and vintage gear, producer Sean Guerin (of De Lux) joined Gelli in turning freshly-formed demos into a high-voltage experiment, abandoning meticulous structure for something freer and more electrifying. Every song on Switcheroo makes use of a myriad of recording toys; wacky analog effects, such as the Eventide Harmonizer, MXR Pitch Transposer, and various Electrix units, fashion an intentionally flawed and strictly silly texture throughout the album. Switcheroo is an exercise in letting go, an inside joke turned theatrical spectacle.
Gelli Haha’s wild, prop-filled, choreographed live show has quickly become one of LA underground’s most sought after performances. She returns Saturday, June 26 with a headlining show at the Resident in Downtown Los Angeles with dance arts center; KCRW’s Travis Holcombe is set to DJ. Tickets are on sale here – Presented by Minty Boi and Gelli Kompany.
Pre-Order / Pre-Save Switcheroo
Switcheroo Tracklist:
1 - Funny Music (Official Music Video)
2 - Spit (Official Music Video)
3 - Normalize (Official Music Video)
4 - Bounce House (Official Music Video)
5 - Piss Artist
6 - Tiramisu
7 - Gelliverse
8 - Dynamite
9 - Johnny
10 - Pluto is not a planet it’s a restaurant
Gelli Haha Live Dates:
Jul 26: Los Angeles, CA - Resident
w/ dance arts center, Travis Holcombe (DJ)
"CIRCUIT CITY": Listen to sunking's Homage To Detroit Techno Beats
“ CIRCUIT CITY ”
LISTEN NOW TO SUNKING’S HOMAGE TO
OLD SCHOOL DETROIT TECHNO BEATS
NEW ALBUM ‘I DON’T LIKE MY TELEPHONE’ OUT JULY 11
Photo Credit: Jaxon Whittington
One month from today sunking will release their simultaneously pro and anti- technology sophomore album ‘I DON’T LIKE MY TELEPHONE’, also their second release with ANTI- Records. Out today is the final pre-release track, “CIRCUIT CITY”, which forays into vintage Carl Craig-style Detroit techno yet also feels in conversation with contemporary artists Overmono and Folamour. The trio’s unique harmonics and strong sense of melody—nostalgic but hopeful at the same time—come together for something that sounds like Boards Of Canada or Plaid, if they were powered by an extremely good drummer. Listen below.
Listen to “Circuit City”: https://youtu.be/wQ2pWikH-oE?si=kyfx-BUmrFFzrvkx
Bobby Granfelt and Antoine Martel have been playing in bands together since they were 15, but it's only recently that they've really found their groove. Part of Seattle jazz fusion group High Pulp for the better part of a decade, the duo originally branched off into sunking to explore their other loves. From hip-hop to electronic music to indie rock, sunking was their time off to play whatever they wanted and so records like 2022's Smug shot off excitedly in all directions.
Now a trio with High Pulp member Victory Nguyen joining the band when playing live on modular synth, saxophone and flute, their new album is different. The product of a real plan, instead of just recording on off days, ‘I DON'T LIKE MY TELEPHONE’ is tight, laser focused, and more representative of who they are as musicians. The result is a record as vibrant as a kaleidoscope, and compact as one too, shuffling through more styles and ideas in neat, three-minute chunks of virtuosity. It's a new sparkle and sheen that combines the duo's serious musical chops with rich production values and enriches dance music foundations with cheeky solos and musical tangents.
sunking approached ‘I DON'T LIKE MY TELEPHONE’ as a series of self-contained "micro-compositions," inspired by hip-hop beat tapes from acts like Madlib, and built around Granfelt's drum loops and Martel's new gear. In addition to all those new synths, they were fueled by an increasing love for electronic music artists like Galcher Lustwerk, The Field, and Susumu Yokota, whose 1994 cult classic ‘Acid Mt. Fuji’ they cite as a particular inspiration.
Staying busy this summer, Granfelt has also recently introduced an animated YouTube show called Bobby’s Rhythm Corner, which features loose and fun short videos on the basics of learning to play an instrument. “This Seattle-launched duo deservedly invites listeners to take a closer look,” said a recent JAZZIZ print feature on the trio. “The drummer cut his teeth on rock music; the keyboardist was classically trained. sunking, as well as their seven-piece band High Pulp, create all-encompassing fusions with roots in both worlds.”
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1. BAM BAM (ft. Takoda)
2. CLOWN CAMP
3. HOW TO SWING (ft. Niki Randa)
4. TAP WATER
5. I DON’T LIKE MY TELEPHONE (ft. Salami Rose Joe Louis)
6. CASTLE IN THE SKY
7. KAZA DUM
8. CIRCUIT CITY
9. TUMMY (ft. Teleporter)
10. VELVET ROOM (ft. Deradoorian)
11. BAND PRACTICE
12. LARRY
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Sterling Elza shares new song “yeah.," deluxe version of his debut album "Simpler Days" out this Friday
deluxe cover art // photo credit: Katie MathisJune 11, 2025—Sterling Elza’s new song “yeah.” is out now; listen/share the track HERE.Written by Elza, Nick Bailey and Ryder Johnson, and produced by Elza and Nathan Hanna, “yeah.” is from the new deluxe version of his debut album Simpler Days , which arrives this June 13 via Alamo Records; pre-save the deluxe album HERE.Since its initial release in August of 2024, the album has amassed over 75 million streams and entered the Top 25 Rock Albums on Apple Music. This new deluxe version adds eight songs, including Elza’s two recent singles, “Happy Never After” and “Next Week,” the latter of which has earned over 20 million streams to date. The original twelve songs have been remixed by David Baker (Billie Eilish, Jelly Roll, Big Sean) and remastered by Greg Calbi (Taylor Swift, Kacey Musgraves, Bob Dylan), who also mixed and mastered the new material. The entire body of work showcases Elza’s signature sound: a seamless blend of the grit and soul of his Red Dirt influences with the raw edge of classic rockThe 21-year-old has already received recognition, with Country Central raving, “the red dirt scene is about to act up again and Sterling Elza is here to lead that charge,” and Whiskey Riff calling Elza “a name from the Texas scene you need to familiarize yourself with.”Originally from Texas and born into a family steeped in musical tradition, Elza began playing guitar at age five, crafting a sound influenced by classic Red Dirt, Top 40 country, grunge, and rock. After spending three years at Florida’s IMG Academy pursuing professional tennis, the sudden loss of his uncle prompted Elza to return to Texas and fully dedicate himself to music. Now based in New Braunfels and backed by a five-piece band, Elza continues to develop his powerful, dynamic sound that positions him as one of rock’s most promising emerging artists.TRACK LIST
SIMPLER DAYS (DELUXE) 1. Over and Over2. Why Should I3. Framed4. Next Week5. Memories6. Happy7. Woke Up Again8. Red Light9. Throw Away (feat. Treaty Oak Revival)10. Run11. Heaven Hills12. Simpler Days13. Midnight Friends14. yeah.15. Happy Never After16. Lonely (feat. Dylan Wheeler)17. I’ve Been Bored - Live18. Lie to You19. Incomplete20. Nobody ElseSTERLING ELZA TOUR DATESJune 14—Bloomington, IL—Tailgate N’ TallboysJune 21—Council Grove, KS—Washunga DaysJune 22—Omaha, NE—BarnatoJune 25—Springfield, MO—The Regency LiveJune 28—West Baden Springs, IN—Castle Knoll AmphitheaterJuly 4—Cheyenne, OK—Red Dirt Rock ‘N Blues FestJuly 18—Petersburg, IL—Menard County FairAugust 1—South Streator, IL—Streator Fest www.sterlingelza.com
Mantra Of The Cosmos Team Up With Noel Gallagher For New Single "Domino Bones (Gets Dangerous)'
MANTRA OF THE COSMOS TEAM UP WITH NOEL GALLAGHER FOR NEW SINGLE "DOMINO BONES (GETS DANGEROUS)" - OUT TODAY
LISTEN | WATCH'DOMINO BONES (GETS DANGEROUS)'
As an all-star band featuring iconic names in the shape of Happy Mondays / Black Grape duo Shaun Ryder and Bez with Andy Bell (Oasis, Ride) and Zak Starkey (Oasis, The Who, Johnny Marr), Mantra of the Cosmos captured a wave of interest with their first two singles ‘Gorilla Guerilla’ and ‘X (Wot You Sayin?)’ as well as a memorable Glastonbury debut, headlining the Glade Stage.
That fascination was naturally amplified when they were joined by Oasis legend Noel Gallagher for the single ‘Domino Bones (Gets Dangerous)’ which instantly sold-out its limited edition vinyl pressing. Now, Mantra of the Cosmos are set to reach a much bigger audience as ‘Domino Bones (Gets Dangerous)’ receives its full official release.
Named after Bez’s first band, ‘Domino Bones (Gets Dangerous)’ is a whirlwind of psychedelic chaos, a maximalist explosion of heady psychedelia, thumping big beat and sprawling acid rock. Or as Zak Starkey states, “It’s ‘Free Bird’ for mods.” Listen HERE .
Zak Starkey says, “I can’t wait to get this song out there and on the airwaves. The Cavern gigs were amazing, as was the reaction to the vinyl release. Working with people like Noel, Shaun, Andy and Bez is always a pleasure - these are the greatest musicians of their generation. We have more singles coming this year with some VERY special guests - this is the year of the Mantra!”
In a conversation with The Times, Noel Gallagher stated: “It’s Dylan, Dali, Ginsberg and a bit of cosmic jibber-jabber. Add in Bez, who dances on the tunes like Zak plays the drums and Andy Bell plays all things stringed, and you have it.”
The accompanying video for the track was filmed by Zak Starkey using his four year old daughter’s toys, and edited by Nick Franco at 1185Films. Watch HERE.
The track’s original launch with a limited edition vinyl 7’’ also received further media coverage including NME, Radio X, The Guardian, Rolling Stone, Evening Standard and Clash. The collective celebrated the release of the single by playing two shows at Liverpool’s storied Cavern Club: the venue where Zak’s father, Ringo Starr, cut his teeth with The Beatles.
The idea behind Mantra of The Cosmos started when Zak Starkey formed a supergroup - featuring Liam Gallagher, Roger Daltrey, Ian Broudie, Bonehead and Jay Mehler - to perform ‘My Generation’ during a revival of the TV show ‘TFI Friday’in 2015. Zak met Shaun Ryder that night, and soon followed up to suggest forming a band in which Shaun’s charismatic lyrics were the focal point. Shaun volunteered Bez to join the fun during that same conversation, before Zak completed the line-up with his old Oasis bandmate Andy Bell.
The connection between Zak and Noel Gallagher started in 1995 when the guitarist dropped in to see the drummer rehearsing with his band Face. Zak subsequently met Liam Gallagher at Oasis’s Earls Court shows in 1996. As he remembers, “We’re mods, so we got on straight away.” Zak joined Oasis in 2004 and remained until 2009, playing on the albums ‘Don’t Believe The Truth’ and ‘Dig Out Your Soul’.
Expect more new music from Mantra of the Cosmos later this year.
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Jamie Lidell Shares "How Do I Land" Single + Video | 'Places of Unknowing' LP Out July 18th via TODO
Places of Unknowing LP Out July 18th via TODO
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LISTEN/WATCH & SHARE: Jamie Lidell - "The Center"
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Jamie Lidell today has shared his new single "How Do I Land" via FLOOD Magazine, the latest single from his new album Places of Unknowing, out July 18th via TODO. The new album is a complete departure from everything he's done before–working with esteemed classical (Grammy Winning) musicians Rob Berger & Pascal LeBoef, Jamie's new sound verges on neoclassical with various parts of his history shining through. Jamie explains: "The piano explores the world afterwards. Before is a story of love that was always transactional. The voice, rather than cowering to the realization, stands in defiance with a little hope for those that can relate." "How Do I Land" follows previous single "The Center," which earned praise and support from Stereogum, Brooklyn Vegan, Under The Radar, Our Culture, and more.
Lidell has had both a mainstream pop / soul career where he has opened for artists such as Prince, James Brown and Bjork to that of a nameless, faceless techno producer in his Super_Collider days. This album is Jamie reflecting on his past, drawing inspiration from various stages of his career and the results are a reflective, grown up Jamie wrapped up in a full orchestral piece.
As an artist and performer, Jamie Lidell has had a hell of a life. Ping-ponging from the avant-garde to clubland hedonism to the mega-mainstream and all points in between, he's adopted personae from techno/electronic producer to flamboyant showman. He’s made monstrous noise and sweet soul music. He’s performed in art spaces, rave dungeons and the biggest stages in the world in a whirlwind of creativity. But since relocating to Nashville and starting a family, he’s experienced isolation, introspection, being brought face-to-face with his own neurodivergence, and has had to completely reassess his relationship to himself, his history, his music and creative processes. And now all of that is expressed in Places of Unknowing, his first album in nearly a decade.
Places of Unknowing is Lidell’s first full-length release since 2016’s Building a Beginning and marks a striking evolution in both sound and spirit. During COVID lockdown, Jamie took it on himself to learn piano for the first time, and began recording some lyrics written by his wife, Lindsey. Singing some else’s words – albeit someone he felt a deep responsibility to – and having an entirely new musical palette to draw from was immensely refreshing. The results are gripping: heavily inspired by David Sylvian and Bowie, on Places of Unknowing Jamie explores dark places, revisiting some of the shadows he cavorted through with Super_Collider, but with new confidence and clarity.
"How Do I Land" is out today on all DSPs. Look out for Places of Unknowing, coming this summer.
Jamie Lidell - "How Do I Land"
Places of Unknowing - Tracklisting
Inner WorldReturn of the RepressedHow Do I LandChoralemeUnmaskingLast Day of MourningThe CenterThe Night I Went CrazyCapture The MoonNever Agreed To PlayOrdinary DrynessJAMIE LIDELL BIO:
Jamie Lidell is unmasking. As an artist and performer he’s had a hell of a life, ping-ponging from the avant-garde to clubland hedonism to the mega-mainstream and all points in between, adopting personae from faceless, nameless techno producer to flamboyant showman. He’s made monstrous noise and sweet soul music, he’s performed in art spaces, rave dungeons and the biggest stages in the world in a whirlwind of creativity. But since relocating to Nashville and starting a family, he’s experienced isolation, introspection, being brought face-to-face with his own neurodivergence, and has had to completely reassess his relationship to himself, his history, his music and creative processes. And now all of that is expressed in Places of Unknowing, his first album in nearly a decade and a stark and beautiful departure from anything he’s ever done before.
It was only when he met his wife Lindsey that he “had to really unpack a lot of who I'd become through those years, hardening myself to deal with people and to perform on a regular basis.” As they settled into domestic life in New York, and then Nashville, Jamie slowly, slowly began to shake off the need for relentless stimulation and approval. You can hear some of that process of unwinding and fierce self-examination through 2016’s Building a Beginning, his first self-released album.
In the decade since Jamie's first self-released album, 2016s Building a Beginning, his focus has been on family life, and his creative outlet has been the Hanging Out With Audiophiles podcast – which has been a haven for him, a place to enjoy musical process and sound entirely for their own sakes, as well as great conversation with a striking array of talents. He continued accumulating studio tech expertise, and singing every day (“I understand now, it’s basic nervous regulation for me!”), but – as he says with typically unflinching attitude – “I often feel semi-retired. Like in a slightly nihilistic way, there’s a sense of ‘What’s it all for?’”
Things changed for Jamie in COVID lockdown. The introspection stepped up yet another notch, and a strange need for new expression took hold. Discovering his family's neighbours were esteemed classical musicians – they never met outside the lockdown times as they were always on tour – Jamie took it on himself to learn piano for the first time, and began recording some lyrics written by his wife, Lindsey. Singing some else’s words – albeit someone he felt a deep responsibility to – and having an entirely new musical palette to draw from was immensely refreshing. The results are gripping: heavily inspired by David Sylvian and Bowie, on Places of Unknowing Jamie explores dark places, revisiting some of the shadows he cavorted through with Super_Collider, but with new confidence and clarity.
Where he goes next from here is unwritten. That sense of semi-retirement lingers, having little to prove and being several steps removed from the music industry itself. But at the same time, the ever-present need to tinker and explore the process is drawing him more into the world of post-classical composition and arrangement, starting with a one-off orchestrated performance of the album. And most importantly of all, there’s a powerful motive to continue: “If I'm gonna teach my son anything, it's: follow that passion because especially as an autistic person, you need those special interests to guide you in life. That will be your saving grace when people are mocking you for being different. Having that and knowing the power of that is huge. And not to be all ‘life lesson’ about it, I know I should take a little bit of my own advice!”
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Glitterfox Announce Debut LP 'decoder' out 8/22 via Jealous Butcher | "Wildfires" Video | Nat'l Tour
Glitterfox
Announce Debut Album decoder
due out August 22 via Jealous Butcher
Produced by Chris Funk of The Decemberists
Share " Wildfires " Single
Available across platforms here
Announces North American Tour
Tickets On Sale : Friday, June 13 at 10am Local
Credit: Julia Varga
Portland’s Glitterfox today announce their debut full-length album decoder due out August 22 on Jealous Butcher Records. The band is helmed by effervescent frontperson Solange Igoa (they/ them) and guitarist Andrea Walker (they/them) who, before recently splitting up amicably, were a couple for 12 years, six of them married. However, their musical connection is so profound that it has remained unaffected. “When I’m singing Andrea songs, I can feel the emotions that they were feeling — we’re experiencing this life together, you know?” Igoa says. Adds Walker, “I think about our connection musically. And it’s like, yeah, Solange is my voice.” A celebration of queer romance, the blissed-out lead single “Wildfires” underlines this sentiment. Rooted in the energy of '80s-inspired new wave synth-pop, it is as danceable as it is devastating—a song born from a spark of lust that blazes into something radiant, reckless, and impossible to contain.
decoder is a jubilant explosion of tracks that synthesizes the two songwriters’ garage rock, new wave, southern Americana and dance music influences into a sound that is singularly, inimitably Glitterfox. Their transparency in both life and art as they’ve shapeshifted is quite possibly Glitterfox’s greatest gift to us. “Of course, I have a lot of feelings, you know? When Andrea and I first started playing music together, I was a completely different person,” Igoa says. “I didn’t really know a lot about myself yet. Throughout our experiences together, I’ve felt more comfortable in myself and how to be unapologetically myself. We both learned to be unapologetically ourselves.”
Glitterfox formed in Long Beach, CA back in 2012 and have released a handful of acclaimed singles & EPs under their belt, several on Kill Rock Stars. Along the way, they relocated to their current hometown of Portland, Oregon, where they met Chris Funk (of The Decemberists) who is now their manager and producer. Hailed for their effervescent live show, the band launched Portland’s indie-music festival Glitterfest in 2019 (which doubled as their wedding reception) and have announced a North American fall tour. Tickets On Sale: Friday, June 13 at 10am local.
decoder tracklist:
1. Passenger
2. Richie’s Party
3. Gamma Ray
4. Take Me Back
5. Looking Away
6. Polaroids
7. Wildfires
8. Change Me
9. No Fade Away
10. Waiting For
11. Jesse Lee
Tour Dates - TICKETS
US/UK summer tour
6/13: Hood River, OR @ The Ruins
6/20: Willamina, OR @ Wildwood Music Fest Revival 2025
6/23: Ashland, OR @ AFC In The Park
6/27: Etna, CA @ Trails End Music Festival 2025
7/1: London, United Kingdom @ Green Note
7/2: Milton Keynes, United Kingdom @ The Stables Stage 2
7/3: Oxted, United Kingdom @ United Reformed Church
7/4: Easton, United Kingdom @ Maverick Festival 2025
7/23: Boise, ID @ The Grove Plaza
7/24: Baker City, OR @ Churchill School
7/31: Happy Valley, OR @ Pickathon 2025
decoder tour
9/2: Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry
9/3: Chicago, IL @ Schubas
9/4: Grand Rapids, MI @ The Pyramid Scheme
9/5: Detroit, MI @ The Magic Bag
9/6: Toronto, ON @ Longboat Hall
9/8: Metuchen, NJ @ Old Franklin Schoolhouse
9/9: Brooklyn, NY @ Baby's All Right
9/10: Somerville, MA @ The Rockwell
9/11: Philadelphia, PA @ The Lounge at World Cafe Live
9/12: Washington, DC @ Comet Ping Pong
9/13: Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Cafe *on-sale 6/15*
9/14: Columbus, OH @ Rumba Cafe
9/15: Indianapolis, IN @ Turntable
9/17: Louisville, KY @ Zanzabar
9/18: Milwaukee, WI @ Vivarium
9/19: Columbia, MO @ Rose Music Hall
9/20: Omaha, NE @ Reverb Lounge
10/16: Boise, ID @ Shrine Social Club Basement
10/17: Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
10/18: Streamboat Springs, CO @ Schmiggity's
10/19: Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
10/22: Tuson, AZ @ Hotel Congress
10/24: Morro Bay, CA @ The Siren
10/25: Los Angeles, CA @ Permanent Records
10/26: San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
10/29: Eugene, OR @ WOW Hall
10/30: Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern
10/31: Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theater
June 10, 2025
PIXEL GRIP RELEASES NEW ALBUM 'PERCEPTICIDE: THE DEATH OF REALITY'
OUT THURSDAY 6/12
PIXEL GRIP
RELEASES NEW ALBUM PERCEPTICIDE: THE DEATH OF REALITY PRE-SAVE/ORDER HERE
SHARES NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR FOCUS TRACK “REASON TO STAY”
Photo Credit: Yulia Shur
“Razor-edged anthems that range from brooding industrial techno to airy synth pop to sexually assertive bass music” - NYLON
“Pixel Grip is relentlessly aggressive and relentlessly horny” - PAPER
“[Pixel Grip] melds Chicago house, French electronica, and high-energy to atmospheric synth-pop to create an enticing and entrancing sonic paradise beyond heaven” - THE BIG TAKEOVER
“Imagine if Aphex Twin, Lorde, LCD Soundsystem and SURVIVE got together to make a supergroup” - AUDIOFEMME
“Sexuality. Danger.” - GHETTOBLASTER
“[Pixel Grip] have unveiled an intimidating and dynamic piece of techno minimalism and all around intensity” - DESTROY/EXIST
This Thursday June 12th, underground electronic trio Pixel Grip releases their eagerly awaited independent third album, Percepticide: The Death of Reality. Alongside the announcement, Pixel Grip will share their official music video for focus track, “Reason to Stay” with accompanying visualizers for the album. “Reason to Stay” serves as the fourth release and it’s a raw, abrasive offering, pulsing with distortion and resilience, anchored by a pounding bassline where vocalist Rita Lukea fully leans into the chaos–confronting betrayal head-on.
The trio will embark on a North American headline tour this Fall in support of Percepticide: The Death of Reality. The 26-date run will see Pixel Grip trek across the US and Canada, kicking off in St. Louis on September 23rd and wrapping up in Chicago with a hometown show on November 14th (full dates below). For more information and ticket purchasing visit https://pixelgripmusic.com/tourdates.
“Reason to Stay” follows the previously released pulse-pounding singles, “Split”, “Stamina” and “Bet You Do”. Continuing to push boundaries, Pixel Grip—comprised of Rita Lukea (vocals), Jonathon Freund (synth), and Tyler Ommen (drums) is a genre-defying force. Blending darkwave, electronic, and avant-pop influences, the trio consistently expands their sound while maintaining their signature raw energy and star power.
Written over a three-year hiatus between Los Angeles and Chicago, Percepticide: The Death of Reality is the sound of fragmentation, catharsis, empowerment, and rebirth. It’s a raw exploration of personal and collective struggles. Born from a period where each member confronted their own demons of betrayal, addiction, neglect, and emotional fracture—the album captures a band navigating the collapse and reconstruction of perception, identity, connection, and reality(ies), resulting in a sonic palette that reflects destruction and rebirth.
Pixel Grip shares, “The album title itself is a portmanteau of "percipere" (to perceive) and "-cide" (to kill), signifying "the killing of perception." Percepticide: The Death of Reality is more than just an album—it’s a visceral experience, a statement, and a call to redefine how we see the world.”
Rita adds, “‘Percepticide’ is a cognitive distortion and a symptom of trauma – beliefs you hold to be true are shattered – as you question everyone and everything around you. My dream is that expressing my rage can help someone else feel empowered and at the very least, less alone. You’re never stuck, and you’re never alone.”
Known for their seductive, avant-garde aesthetic and electrifying live performances, Pixel Grip has cultivated a cult following through relentless touring and an unapologetic exploration of themes rooted in desire, power, and liberation, amassing over 7M streams to date. In 2024, they toured as direct support for HEALTH and DEHD, followed by a sold-out North American headline run, including a standout performance at Chicago’s RIOT Fest. Their underground anthems “ALPHAPUSSY” and “Demon Chaser” have caught the eye of high fashion houses and have been featured on fashion runways for VERSACE and Alexandre Vauthier.
Now, with their third album and headline tour on the horizon, Percepticide: The Death of Reality marks a bold new chapter in Pixel Grip’s evolution—furthering their sonic and artistic vision into thrilling, uncharted territory.
WATCH THE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “REASON TO STAY”
LINK
WATCH THE OFFICIAL ALBUM VISUALIZERS HERE
PRE-ORDER/SAVE PERCEPTICIDE: THE DEATH OF REALITY
PERCEPTICIDE: THE DEATH OF REALITY TRACKLIST
1. Crows Feast
2. Bet You Do
3. Stamina
4. Reason to Stay
5. Insignificant
6. Noise
7. Moment With God
8. Split
9. Last Laugh
10. Work or Shut Up
11. Jealousy is Lethal
12. Gonna Be Faster
THE PERCEPTICIDE TOUR DATES
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
9/23 - St. Louis, MO @ OFF Broadway
9/25 - Dallas, TX @ Deep Ellum Art Co.
9/26 - Austin, TX @ Levitation Fest
9/27 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
9/29 - Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
9/30 - Durham, NC @ Motorco
10/1 - Philadelphia, PA @ Ukie Club
10/3 - Washington, DC @ DC9
10/4 - Brooklyn, NY @ Baby's All Right
10/5 - Boston, MA @ Middle East
10/7 - Montreal, QC @ Foufones
10/8 - Toronto, ON @ Lee's Palace
10/9 - Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick
10/21 - Minneapolis, MN @ Turf Club
10/22 - Omaha, NE @ Reverb Lounge
10/24 - Denver, CO @ Ophelia's
10/25 - Salt Lake City, UT @ State Room
10/27 - Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar
10/28 - Las Vegas, NV @ Swan Dive
10/29 - San Diego, CA @ Quartyard
10/31 - Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre
11/1 - San Francisco, CA @ Substance Fest
11/4 - Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall
11/5 - Vancouver, BC @ The Pearl
11/6 - Seattle, WA @ Neumos
11/14 Chicago, IL @ Metro
Patrick Wolf Shares New Video For 'The Last Of England' - New Album Crying The Neck Out Friday via Apport / Virgin Music - USA/Canada Fall Tour
Patrick Wolf Shares New Video For 'Last Of England'New Album Crying The Neck Out Friday via Apport / Virgin Music USA/Canada Fall Tour
“Beautiful... The album swings between the tender and the bruised throughout, with Wolf’s voice going from a whisper to a soar,resulting in a most welcome return for this most singular artist.”Uncut – 8/10 “A song cycle drawing a line between Rufus Wainwright maximalism and The Waterboys... Breathtaking.”MOJO – 4 stars **** “Epic comeback from the prince of orchestral art-pop. It’s as widescreen as anything he’s done.” Record Collector – 4 stars **** “Patrick Wolf continues to imbue his grandiose chamber pop with a forward-thinking modern twist... Crying The Neck is fabulous and quite remarkable.”Rock’n’Reel – 4 stars **** “Staggeringly beautiful... A collection of intensely personal songs detailing addiction and the loss of his mother while also looking outwards and making the personal political...A remarkable collection which may be his best work to date.”NARC – 9/10
June 10, 2025 - New York, NY: Patrick Wolf shares a new video today for 'The Last Of England,' a song that Patrick has described as his “national anthem” and opens with a sample of Aleister Crowley reading his sermon “The Great Beast Speaks”. The video was filmed on location in Dungeness in homage to Derek Jarman’s film from which the track takes its name.
The track is from Wolf's much-anticipated new album Crying The Neck out this Friday via Apport/Virgin Music. The set has already received great acclaim from the likes of MOJO, Uncut, Record Collector and more. 'The Last Of England' is the fifth song to be shared from the album after 'Dies Irae,' 'Limbo,' 'Hymn Of The Haar' and 'Jupiter.'
Commenting on the track Wolf says: "'The Last of England' is the third song on Crying the Neck, an album which I’ve realised now is a series of responses to loss, decay and death. Here, on this song, what I’ve been calling my own personal national anthem, is my investigation into the sense of loss of national identity and search for belonging and purpose in England that I observed across the country in the years after the referendum vote of June 2016. I saw how in many quarters of the country, groundswells of folk revivalism started springing up in the art and culture people were making and in others a descent into a desolate and patriotic ghost of the empire England. I wanted to write a ballad for this new chapter of the country, in compassion on the now again so small, disorientated island of Britain, wondering who and what it is anymore. It was originally a banger of a song and meant to be a dance track but at the last minute I stripped all the rhythm off the production to make this rightfully bleak folkloric anthem or hymn for England. The song is named after the Derek Jarman film, which I felt was a series of patriotic provocations and questions to the viewer and beautiful in the way it gave no answers or solutions. I was halfway through writing it when I wondered If I could finish a song which in many ways acts as a lyrical sequel or 21st century afterword to that great film, so I asked Tilda Swinton, the female protagonist of the film, if my lyrics were going in the correct, respectful direction and she gave her encouragement and blessing for me to finish the rest of the song as you hear it today.”
Watch 'The Last Of England' on YouTube:
The aftermath of addiction, crisis, bankruptcy, recovery and survival shaped The Night Safari , Patrick Wolf’s 2023 return to music after ten years lost to creative impasse and personal upheaval. Now, with seventh studio album Crying The Neck , the 41-year-old has created a confident and hopeful record inspired by the transfiguring power of grief at the death of his mother, rehabilitation, local folklore and the East Kentish landscape.
Crying The Neck , his first new album in thirteen years and the first in a planned four album series, was written and recorded in the Kent coastal town of Ramsgate that Wolf now calls home. Here, he has a peaceful studio in the garden, the place in which he was able to find his voice again. In a period of rebuilding, Crying The Neck was entirely written, composed, produced and arranged by Wolf himself, with Brendan Cox brought in as co-producer and engineer in the last three years to help finish an album a decade in the making.
The complexity of nationhood, personhood and grief that Crying The Neck embraces is summed up by the appearance on the album of a the recording of the writer Vita Sackville-West reading the line “faith, doubt, perplexity, grief, hope, despair”, from her poem ‘The Land’. “The quote is important because it’s acceptance and acknowledgement,” says Wolf. Crying The Neck finishes on the Foreland peninsula, looking out over the North Sea, reflecting on the transience of life, but also progress. “I wanted a song of experience at the end, a preparation for a shift into a more urgent mortality,” Patrick Wolf explains. “I do feel like I have a certain amount of time left, to do the work that I want to do, and a certain amount of time left to not do the work as well, and to live.”
Additionally, Wolf has announced a number of solo, acoustic instore appearances to celebrate the album’s release including a Rough Trade East performance on June 19. All dates are listed below:
Live Dates: UKJune 12 – Kingston – St Johns ChurchJune 13 – Southampton – ViniloJune 14 – Brighton – ResidentJune 15 – Cardiff – HMVJune 17 – Nottingham – Rough TradeJune 18 – Liverpool – Jaracanda (with band)June 19– London – Rough Trade EastNorth AmericaSeptember 17 - Vancouver, Canada - Fox Cabaret
September 20 - Seattle, WA - Woodlawn Hall
September 24 - Portland, OR - Mission Theatre
September 27 - San Francisco, CA - Regency Lodge
October 7 - Los Angeles, CA - Lodge Room
October 9 - San Diego, CA - The Casbah
October 12 - Las Vegas, NV - The Griffin
October 16 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
October 19 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theatre
October 23 - Kansas City, MO - The Record Bar
October 25 - Davenport, IA - Raccoon Motel
October 28 - St Paul, MN - Amsterdam Hall
October 30 - Milwaukee, WI - X-Ray ArcadeNovember 1 - Chicago, IL - Gman TavernNovember 3 - Ferndale (Detroit), MI - The Magic Bag
November 6 - Toronto, Canada - Longboat Hall
November 10 - Somerville, MA - Center of The Arts Armory
November 13 - New York, NY - Adler Hall
November 15- Philadelphia, PA - World Cage Live Lounge
November 19- Washington, DC - Pearl Street
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