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This week's New Music Friday is packed with the goods...especially from some hometown bands. Chicago's own Melkbelly and Pool Holograph both released new albums, while Modern Vices put out a new song. You can catch Melkbelly celebrating the release at The Hideout tonight, and Pool Holograph is playing a free show at Schubas on Monday. Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile's highly anticipated collab album is also finally here, along with new records from the legends Beck and St. Vincent. On the singles front, pop queens Emily Warren, Bishop Briggs, and DAGNY all put out new tracks this week. Our new favorites from NYC, The Fluids, teased their upcoming album as well with a new track, and our pals Foreign Air put out their first song since April. Yoke Lore and Cara Salimando also released stunning covers, putting their own touch on popular songs. Tune into all that and more below!
Cara Salimando- "Nothings Gonna Hurt You Baby" (Cigarettes After Sex Cover)
Emily Warren- "Poking Holes"
Yoke Lore- "Truly Madly Deeply" (Savage Garden cover)
Anna Burch- "2 Cool 2 Care"
The Fluids- "Just Like Me"
Dagny- "Love You Like That"
Julien Baker- "Turn Out the Lights"
Albin Lee Meldau- "Same Boat"
Cold War Kids- "So Tied Up"
Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile- Lotta Sea Lice
Melkbelly- Nothing Valley
Pool Holograph- Transparent World
This week's New Music Friday brings singles from all across the genre-sphere. Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile have released another collaborative single to tease their upcoming album, while sultry songwriter BANKS has put out a one-off single. Rockers Bully also teased their upcoming album with their newest single, and songwriter Ezra Furman released a new single accompanied by a new music video, which he dedicated to Heather Heyer. On the album front, our friends in Lucille Furs have dropped their long awaited debut album, which they will be celebrating tonight at the Virgin Hotel. Wolf Alice returned with their promising sophomore album and Barns Courtney has finally released a debut album after touring consistently for years. Florist and Torres also have stunning new records out today...Listen to all that and more below!
Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile- "Continental Breakfast"
The Covasettes- "This Feeling"
Bully-"Kills to Be Resistant"
The Fluids- "Sign n' Drive"
Down and Outlaws- "Imposter"
First Aid Kit- "It's a Shame"
Ezra Furman- "Driving Down to L.A"
Lucille Furs- Lucille Furs
Wolf Alice-Visions of a Life
Barns Courtney- The Attractions Of Youth
Florist- If Blue Could Be Happiness
Protomartyr- Relatives In Descent
This week's New Music Friday features a few great albums, like The Babe Rainbow and Daughter's new records...but the focus this week is on all the new singles! Bully has made their long awaited return with "Running" to announce their new album out 10/20. Michigander and Benjamin Francis Leftwhich both released heartfelt, mellow singles today, while Zola Jesus, Frida Sundemo, and Skott's new singles highlight their hypnotizing and ethereal vocals. Aussie singer-songwriters Alex Lahey and Courtney Barnett both have new laid back songs out this week, the latter collaborating with Kurt Vile. ROZES gets the weekend vibes going with her anthemic pop tune "Girls on Boys." For all that and more, tune in below!
Michagander- "Stolen"
Benjamin Francis Leftwich- "Rebellion (Lies)"
Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile- "Over Everything"
Alex Lahey- "Lotto in Reverse"
Ten Tonnes-"Cracks Between"
Galantis & ROZES- "Girls on Boys"
Ibeyi & Kamasi Washington- "Deathless"
Holy Wars- "Back to Life"
Nothing But Theives- "Broken Machine"
Jake Bugg- Hearts That Strain
The Babe Rainbow- The Babe Rainbow
Daughter-Music From Before The Storm