Last month we heard the first single from Sisyphus‘ upcoming self-titled debut album. Now the collaborative project of Sufjan Stevens, Serengeti and Son Lux, formerly known as s / s / s, are rolling out another mind-blowing cut off the album, ‘Alcohol’, in the form of a video featuring a multitude of random pictures. I’ve listened to ‘Alcohol’ well over a dozen times. Here it is.
Sisyphus will be released on March 18th via Asthmatic Kitty and Joyful Noise Recordings.
Hiding in the Light is the debut EP from new Los Angeles based project Kimono Kult. The outfit is a supergroup of sorts, comprising former Red Hot Chili Pepper’s member John Frusciante, Mars Volta’s Omar Rodríguez-López and Bosnian Rainbows’ Teri Gender Bender and also Nicole Turley, Dante White and Laena Geronimo. Slated for a March 3rd release via Neurotic Yell Records, Hiding In The Light is described as “four songs of electro/dub/afro-beat/avant-freak/jazz-like conversations of instrumental ecstasy”.
The EP’s closing track ‘La Cancion de Alexandra’ is now available to stream. Check it out below.
Australian quintet The Trouble With Templeton, led by singer / songwriter Thomas Calder, have just been signed by Bella Union who will release their debut album. Rookie will be released on May 12th and ahead of it, a double A-side single, ‘Soldiers’ / ‘Glue’, is being issued this week. Listen to ‘Soldiers’ below.
Just last week, Swedish quartet Little Dragon got us salivating with a teaser trailer for their much-anticipated fourth album Nabuma Rubberband. The trailer featured a short snippet of one of the songs from the album, ‘Klapp Klapp’. The full track has just been unveiled and if it is anything to go by, Little Dragon’s upcoming album will be refreshingly excellent. Give ‘Klapp Klapp’ a listen now.
Nabuma Rubberband is set to be released on May 12th in the UK via Because Music and May 13th in the US via Loma Vista Recordings.
Stars Of The Lid’s Adam Wiltzie and pianist and composer Dustin O’Halloran are back with their majestic collaborative project A Winged Victory For The Sullen. The pair have announced the release of Atomos, the follow-up to their critically acclaimed 2011 eponymous debut album. Atomos also serves as the score for choreographer Wayne McGregor’s dance production of the same name.
The first taste of Atomos, due out later in the year, will arrive on April 28th in the form of a limited edition 12” EP, Atomos VII, via Erased Tapes and Kranky. Other than the immensely beautiful and moving title track taken from their forthcoming album, the EP also features a reinterpretation of ‘Atomos VII’ by pianist Ben Frost and an outtake recorded during their debut album sessions.
Now immerse yourself fully into ‘Atomos VII’.
Last year the enchantingly talented composer and violinist Sarah Neufeld released her outstanding debut album Hero Brother. Now a special Bonus Edition of the album is being offered and it comes with a new 3-track EP entitled Black Ground. Sarah explained how these tracks came about:
“The Black Ground EP is comprised of 2 pieces from the body of work that created Hero Brother and an orchestral version of “Breathing Black Ground”. “Requiem For Douglas” began as a piece I wrote in collaboration with video artist Jason Last called Scalpel/Stradivarius. When my uncle passed away, the piece evolved into something for him. “Muscle Til Death” is the last piece I wrote before recording Hero Brother. It is very much a part of that world, but ultimately stands alone. The orchestral version of “Breathing Black Ground” came as an invitation from Owen Pallett to join an orchestral session in Prague. It was really exciting to shift the piece into the world of string orchestra, and such a treat to collaborate with Owen.”
Coinciding with the EP release, Sarah has unveiled a video diptych for the track ‘Breaking Black Ground’. The video was made by Montreal visual artist Brad Todd, who was also behind the video diptych that accompanied a track from label mate Saltland. Watch it beneath.
Hero Brother is out now via Constellation.
