New Music Friday 7/21
Tune in below to check out which new music we'll be diving into this weekend. With new singles from Summer Salt and Billie Eilish to albums from Declan McKenna and Chicago's own Skip Church and Today'sHits, there's a little something for everyone in this week's New Music Friday!
Skott- "Mermaid"
Nothing But Thieves- "Sorry"
Smallpools- "Passenger Side"
Billie Eilish-"idontwannabeyouanymore"
Summer Salt- "So Polite" and "Prickly Pear"
The War On Drugs- "Strangest Thing"
Dan Croll- Emerging Adulthood
Declan McKenna- What Do You Think About the Car?
Lana Del Rey- Lust For Life
Skip Church - Out Of Tune, In Touch With The Devil
Today'sHits - Today'sHits
New Music Friday 7/14
New Music Friday is upon us again! Twinsmith's perfect-for-summer album Stay Cool is finally out, along with albums from some of our other favorites like Japanese Breakfast and Sheer Mag. Billie Eilish and The Sometimes Island also have new singles out! Tune in to all the new releases now...
Billie Eilish- "Copycat"
Space4lease- "Must Be Something"
The Sometimes Island-"Bad People"
Luke Rathborne "Don't Call Me Baby" & "I Wish I Was A Bird"
Zola Jesus- "Soak"
Vance Joy- "Lay It On Me"
Waxahatchee- Out in the Storm
Sheer Mag- Need To Feel Your Love
Japanese Breakfast- Soft Sounds From Another Planet
Oh Wonder- Ultralife
Twinsmith- Stay Cool
New Music Friday 7/7
SO much new music out today, including albums from HAIM, Dream Version, and Broken Social Scene. Wolf Alice, Honne, and Urban Cone all have singles out this week as well. Tune in now!
Wolf Alice- "Don't Delete The Kisses"
Urban Cone- "Pumping Up Clouds"
Joywave- "Going To A Place"
LÈON- "Surround Me"
Skela- "Hella"
Future Generations- "One More Problem"
Honne- "Just Dance"
To Kill a King-The Good Old Days (acoustic EP)
Jade Bird- Something American EP
Dream Version- Fight Fair
Broken Social Scene- Hug of Thunder
This Is The Kit- Moonshine Freeze
The Technicolors- Metaphysical
Haim- Something To Tell You
Playlist: Dream Version Exclusive for ANCHR
Tomorrow is the day! Our pals Dream Version are releasing their new album called Fight Fair. To celebrate, the Chicago trio made us an exclusive playlist. Listen to it and check out what they had to say about the songs they selected below!
Thumbnail image courtesy of Dream Version
1. Yes Sir, No Sir / The Kinks
2. Yo-Yo / Pylon
3. Scared Straight / The Long Winters
4. No Bulbs (single version) / The Fall
5. Ping Pong Affair / The Slits
6. The Glittering Prizes / Television Personalities
7. Goldilocks Zone / Grass Widow
8. We Are Underused / Pavement
9. Flower Gardens / Chad VanGaalen
10. Like A Prayer / Madonna
Songs about various flavors of fear (1,3,9)
Songs about the costs of deferring to authority (1,6)
Songs about continuing to play a game you know is rigged (2,6,8)
Songs that are just cool sonic influences (4,5)
Songs about weird religious themes (7,10)
Make sure you also grab a ticket to see Dream Version this Saturday night at Lincoln Hall for their special album release show. Tickets start at $10 and you can buy there here.
Can't get enough Dream Version? Check out our interview with them.
New Music Friday 6/30
Another batch of our favorite new tunes from this week is here! LANY and Kacy Hill have finally released their long-awaited debut albums, and Sir Sly is back after a long hiatus with their sophomore record. Our pal Blonder has also released a new single following up his debut EP which came out earlier this month. Tune in now...
Billie Eilish- "Watch"
Broken Social Scene- "Stay Happy"
The National- "Guilty Party"
Arcade Fire- "Signs of Life"
Blonder- "Just Because"
Albin Lee Meldau- "Bloodshot"
Sir Sly- Don't You Worry, Honey
LANY- Lany
Kacy Hill- Like A Woman
New Music Friday 6/23
Another great week for new tunes! Check out all the great tunes for this weekend, including VERITE, Mondo Cozmo, Twin Peaks, PANAMA, Kacy Hill, and more!
Mondo Cozmo- "Plastic Soul"
Kacy Hill- "Keep Me Sane"
Kodaline- "Brother"
HAIM- "Little Of Your Love"
Twinsmith-"You & I"
DVSN- "Don't Choose"
Twin Peaks- "Who It's Gonna Be"
The Technicolors- "Imposter!"
VERITE- Somewhere in Between
Panama- Hope For Something EP
New Music Friday 6/16
Here's everything we're listening to this week, from The Killers' comeback to EP releases from our favorites like Yoke Lore and Blonder. Tune in!
The Killers- "The Man"
The Japanese House- "3/3"
Parade Of Lights- "Touch"
Wolf Alice- "Yuk Foo"
Everything Everything- "Can't Do"
Gordi- "Heaven I Know"
Trailer Trash Tracys- "Eden Machine"
Livingmore- "Never Slow Down"
Arcade Fire- "Creature Comfort"
(Sandy) Alex G- "Sportstar" (Porches Remix)
Blonder- $5 EP
Yolk Lore- Good Pain EP
Portugal. The Man- Woodstock
Lorde- Melodrama
New Music Friday 6/9
Here's what we're listening to this week, including long awaited albums from London Grammar and Phoenix. Grizfolk, Rooney, Oh Wonder, and more have released new singles as well. Tune in now!
Rooney- "Second Chances"
Zola Jesus- "Exhumed"
Oh Wonder- "High On Humans"
BANNERS- "Someone To You"
Grizfolk & Jamie N Commons-
Ibeyi- "Away Away"
Big Thief- Capacity
Phoenix- Ti Amo
Kirin J Callinan- Bravado
London Grammar- Truth Is A Beautiful Thing
Ten Tonnes- Born To Lose EP
Friendship, Relationships, and Memory: Bastille Drop Their Highly Anticipated Video For New Single "Glory"
"Friendship, relationships and memory is the ball park we're aiming for," Bastille's frontman Dan Smith tweeted in early April, revealing his take on the band's brand new video for "Glory," out today.
I hope we do it justice for you. Friendship, relationships and memory is the ball park we're aiming for.
— BASTILLE (@bastilledan) April 8, 2017
Filmed in Texas while Bastille brought their "Wild, Wild World Tour" to America this past Spring, the video for Bastille's fifth single from Wild World evokes a strong sense of nostalgia using the themes that Smith set up. Playing on the lyrics "stories told to me, and stories told to you," the video depicts the common narrative of two people in a relationship, be it platonic or romantic, recalling the same memory from varying perspectives. Starring Smith and May Daniels, the five minute clip begins with Daniels and Smith sharing a drink and reminiscing while they lay on the hood of a car, watching planes fly by above. The story line unfolds in subtitles; As the pair recall partying in a dive bar, stealing a car, and jumping into pools, viewers see these flashbacks of the relationship between Daniels' and Smith's characters from both of their points of view.
As with most of Bastille's work, Smith's appreciation of film shines through in this music video, from the layered story line down to the camera shots that add such a depth to the song. The music video comes across as more like a trailer for an indie drama, holding more weight than most music videos these days. Never a band to do things the traditional way, Bastille also teased the video for days before the release, with Smith posting polaroids taken on set, which further evoke a sense of nostalgia and memories.
Image Courtesy of Bastille
With every listen of "Glory," I've always been reminded of memories of friendship and late nights, which ties in so closely to the story portrayed in the music video. To Smith's point in his tweet, they have definitely done it justice. Watch the video below.
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New Music Friday 6/2
Quite a few albums out today, including debuts from Marika Hackman and Dua Lipa. Tons of new singles from Sir Sly, Livingmore, VÉRITÉ, and more released this week. Tune in now!
Sir Sly "Altar"
VÉRITÉ- "Saint"
Joywave- "Shutdown"
LANY- "13"
Meg Mac- "Maybe It's My First Time"
The Japanese House- "Somebody You Found"
Portugal. The Man- "So Young"
Liam Gallagher-"Wall of Glass"
Livingmore- "Cocoon"
Slow Skies- "Dancing"
Lorde- "Perfect Places"
LO MOON- "This Is It"
Matt Pond PA- "Still Summer"
Anna of the North- "Lovers"
Alt-J- Relaxer
Dua Lipa- Dua Lipa
Halsey- Hopeless Fountain Kingdom
Marika Hackman- I'm Not Your Man
Bleachers- Gone Now
New Music Friday 5/26
Check out what we're listening to this week, including new albums from Pet Symmetry and James Vincent McMorrow, as well as new singles from Kirin J Callinan and All We Are.
James Vincent McMorrow- True Care
Pet Symmetry- Vision
All We Are- "Animal"
Coast Modern- "Dive"
Kirin J Callinan- "Down 2 Hang" and "Living Each Day"
Noah Cyrus- "I'm Stuck"
Alt-J- "Adeline"
Bleachers- "I Miss Those Days"
Yolk Lore- "Goodpain"
Active Child- "Cruel World"
New Music Friday 5/12
So many new tracks out this week from some of our favorites! Check out what we'll be listening to all weekend, including Post Animal, Kacy Hill, The National, Girlpool, Kyla La Grange, and more!
Post Animal- "Special Moment"
Post Animal is back in all their guitar glory with their first single since their 2016 EP The Garden Series. If you like what you hear in "Special Moment" (which you most likely will), check them out on their massive Summer tour. You can see all their upcoming shows here, including our ACLU benefit show with them on 7/10.
Kacy Hill- "Like A Woman" and "Hard To Love"
Also making a long-awaited comeback, Kacy Hill has released not one but two singles today. Both tracks feature her incredible voice, which somehow manages to soar to a beautiful falsetto while also packing a powerful punch. Kacy has also recently confirmed a debut album is on the way, so stay tuned for that.
Fleet Foxes- "Fool's Errand"
In advance of their new album Crack Up, out on June 16th, Fleet Foxes have released this new layered single, featuring a beautiful piano outro.
Sundara Karma- "Explore"
After releasing their debut album back in January, Sundara Karma are already back with the single "Explore," with groovin' guitar riffs and an explosive chorus.
The National- "The System Only Dreams In Total Darkness"
This new single from The National isn't all that's new from them this week! The band announced earlier in the week that their new album drops September 8th, followed by a world tour.
Bleachers- "Everybody Lost Somebody"
Bleachers is back with their third single from their upcoming album. Dynamic and layered, "Everybody Lost Somebody" highlights frontman Jack Antonoff's willingness to explore new territories with his music. Along with the album out on June 2, Bleachers will be hitting the road this summer. Check out their tour dates here.
Imagine Dragons- "Whatever It Takes"
From the upcoming album Evolve (out 6/23), this new track from Imagine Dragons shows them pushing their sonic boundaries and exploring a different facet of their sound. With a cinematic build during the chorus, this song is a must-listen. Check out the band's upcoming world tour dates here.
Ingrid Michaelson & Tegan and Sara- "Whole Lot of Heart"
We can't stress enough how beautiful this collaboration between Ingrid Michaelson and Tegan and Sara is. The song comes as part of an EP full of collaborations between Ingrid and other artists, which you can check out in full here.
Kyla La Grange- "Violet Blue"
Although it's been a while since Kyla La Grange's 2014 album, she's been drip feeding us new singles every couple of months. The latest, "Violet Blue," features Kyla's delicately beautiful vocals and honest lyrics.
Nick Murphy (FKA Chet Faker)- Missing Link EP
Formally known as Chet Faker, singer-songwriter and producer Nick Murphy is back with a 5-song EP, featuring a track with fellow producer KAYTRANADA. Along with the new music, Murphy has announced an upcoming tour. Check out dates here.
Girlpool- Powerplant
Girlpool is back with a new album after 2015's Before The World Was Big. In addition to the new album, you can catch Girlpool on tour. See all the dates here.
Thumbnail artwork by Olivia Oyamada
New Music Friday 5/5
SO much new music today! We've been blessed with new songs from (Sandy) Alex G, Joywave, Verite, Haim and more this week. Mac Demarco, POND, Hoops, Ásgeir and more have all released new albums today as well. Take a listen to everything we'll be blasting this weekend...
(Sandy) Alex G- "Brick"
(Sandy) Alex G- "Sportstar"
Nest- "Motor Away"
Verite- "Bout You"
Joywave- "It's a Trip"
Haim- "Want You Back"
Nothing But Thieves- "Amsterdam"
LANY- "The Breakup"
Mac Demarco- This Old Dog
Hoops- Routines
At The Drive In- in-ter a-li-a
Slowdive- Slowdive
Ásgier- Afterglow
POND- The Weather
Doug Tuttle- Peace Potato
Staircase Spirits- War Stories EP
Sigrid- Don't Kill My Vibe EP
New Music Friday 4/28
Tons of new music out this week, including long-awaited singles from HAIM and Phoenix, which were accompanied with album release dates. Phoenix will be releasing their new album Ti Amo on June 9th, and HAIM will release their sophomore record Something To Tell You on June 7th. New albums out today include Humanz by Gorillaz, Pleasure by Feist, and What Now by Sylvan Esso. To Kill a King, The Japanese House, Imagine Dragons and more also released new tracks this week so be sure to check those out!
Phoenix- "J-Boy"
To Kill a King- "The Good Old Days"
The Japanese House- "Saw You in a Dream"
WATERS- "Stand By You"
The War On Drugs- "Thinking of a Place"
Imagine Dragons- "Thunder"
Frank Ocean- "Lens"
HAIM- "Right Now"
Foster The People- III EP
Sylvan Esso- What Now
Gorillaz- Humanz
Feist- Pleasure
New Music Friday 4/21
New releases from this week that we're into, including flor, Bleachers, Joywave, MØ, Overcoats and more!
flor- "overbehind"
Bleachers- "Hate That You Know Me"
Joywave- "Content"
London Grammar- "Oh Woman Oh Man"
MØ- "Nights With You"
All We Are- "Human"
Overcoats- Young
Jacob Banks- The Boy Who Cried Freedom EP
COIN- How Will You Know If You Never Try
The Bingers- Stay Satisfied
New Music Friday 4/7
All of our new jams from this week in one place, including BANKS' first single since the release of The Altar, and new albums from Future Islands, Cold War Kids and more!
Overcoats- "Kai's Song"
(Sandy) Alex G- "Proud"
Banks-"Crowded Places"
Oh Wonder- "Lifetimes"
Summer Salt- "Candy Wrappers"
Future Islands- The Far Field
Plaitum- Constraint
Cold War Kids-LA Divine
The Maine- Lovely Little Lonely
White Reaper- The World's Best American Band
The Wooden Sky- Swimming in Strange Waters
Father John Misty- Pure Comedy
The Big Moon- Love in the 4th Dimension
New Music Friday 3/31
Lots of new music out this week, including albums from the lovely Charlotte OC and Tei Shi. Bleachers, Oh Wonder, and The Kooks have both made their long-awaited returns, as well. Check out those and all of the new tracks we've been listening to this week!
Alt-J "In Cold Blood"
Twin Peaks- "Dead Flowers" (Cover)
Little Cub- "Hypnotise"
All We Are- "Burn It All Out"
Cold War Kids- "Restless"
VÉRITÉ- "When You're Gone"
Oh Wonder- "Ultralife"
Bleachers- "Don't Take The Money"
The Kooks- "Be Who You Are"
Tei Shi- Crawl Space
Charlotte OC- Careless People
Chirp Record Fair 2017
If you've ever been to Pitchfork Music Festival, you've likely at least peeked into the CHIRP Record Fair set up there (or if you're anything like me, you typically spend $100 there during the festival). In addition to the annual appearance at Pitchfork, CHIRP also hosts an annual record fair in the spring, which is going down Saturday, April 8th this year. The fair is held at Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local Union 130 UA, 1340 W. Washington St. Chicago, IL 60607 from 10AM-6PM.
For just $7, you can get admission into the record fair to peruse through the inventory of independent record stores. For $25, you can get early admission to snag first dibs on the best finds, two hours before the general admission, AND you can reenter all day. You can score your tickets and get all the admission information by heading here. To see the list of vendors partaking in the fair, head here.
Also, if you're debating between the general or early admission, check out this tweet from CHIRP...
We're giving out tote bags to the first 500 attendees THAT INCLUDE ONE FREE VINYL RECORD courtesy of @VinylMePlease https://t.co/9kMtqVxzeA pic.twitter.com/G0Fe1GB257
— CHIRPRadio (@CHIRPRadio) March 28, 2017