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
Although it's been a hot week in Chicago, Brooklyn based trio Monogold helped us get ready for inevitable Fall weather by composing their own Fall playlist, featuring some of their favorite songs of the season. Give it a listen and check out the band's commentary below!
Black Sabbath - "Children of the Grave" - It has grave in the title.
The Sundays - "You're Not the Only One I Know" - We've always listened to this record on our fall tours.
Pixies - "Motorway to Roswell" - It has a sci-fi B movie feel. makes us think of Ed Wood
Sonic Youth - "Hoarfrost" - Sonic youth always seems like a band you should be listening to while wearing a flannel. It's flannel season, baby.
Pretenders - "Don't Get Me Wrong" - CVS. 1993. waiting in line holding your mom's hand buying huge bags of candy.
Follow Monogold on their social media, and listen to their latest single "Feelers" below! Their new album Babyfood will be out this Friday, 9/29.
Tons of new tunes out today! Indie pop singer Maggie Rogers released a "parting gift" single before she retreats from touring and the limelight to work on an album, while British rockers The Hunna released their first piece of music since their 2016 debut album. Fellow Brits Wolf Alice and Barns Courtney have released new singles from their upcoming albums, and Banners put out the lead single from his upcoming EP. Speaking of EPs, The Lemon Twigs and Space4Lease both put out their highly anticipated EPs today. On the album front, it's a great day for Chicago because local favorites Knox Fortune and Jude Shuma released their debut albums. Listen to all of that and more below!
Maggie Rogers- "Split Stones"
Barns Courtney- "Champion"
Joey Sweeny- "Digital Light"
The Lemon Twigs- Brothers of Destruction EP
Hiss Golden Messenger- Hallelujah Anyhow
Moses Sumney- Aromanticism
The Killers- Wonderful Wonderful