A year after the release of their critically acclaimed debut album Good Lies, Overmono return with their highly-sought after version of The Streets “Turn The Page”. The single premiered on BBC Radio 1’s Hottest Record of the Week with Jack Saunders and has now been released worldwide via XL Recordings’ iconic housebag series. Overmono (aka Tom and Ed Russell) first performed…
In January it was revealed that Thom Yorke composed the original score for Daniele Luchetti’s film Confidenza, an adaptation of the Italian drama based on Domenico Starnone’s novel of the same name. Today (April 22nd), XL Recordings announces that Thom Yorke’s Confidenza original soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, April 26, with vinyl and CD to follow on July 12. Premiering today…
Fontaines D.C. sign with XL Recordings and announce details of their highly-anticipated fourth album, ROMANCE. Arriving on the 23rd of August, ROMANCE is the band’s first album with producer James Ford, and without doubt their most assured, inventive and sonically adventurous record yet. It’s set to build on the success of the Dublin-made, now London-based band’s acclaimed 2022 album Skinty Fia, which reached number 1 in the…
Ahead of the launch of their coast-to-coast North American tour this month, Belle and Sebastian have released a brand new song, “What Happened to You, Son?“ “‘What Happened to You Son’ got pulled rather randomly from the last LP because the LP felt one track too long. Out it came. The song is about my youth, and the…
Jamie xx returns with a new single “Baddy On The Floor” featuring GRAMMY Award-winning DJ, producer, and fashion icon Honey Dijon, out now on Young. The single premiered on Radio 1’s Future Artists with Jack Saunders, and features a new interview with Jamie xx. “Baddy On The Floor” originally appeared in Jamie xx’s All Points East set in 2021 and is the…
Mdou Moctar has released a live rendition of his brand new song “Imouhar,” taken from the forthcoming album ‘Funeral for Justice‘ (out May 3), recorded in Agadez, Niger. Bassist / Producer Mikey Coulton said of the new video: At the beginning of 2023 we all met up in Agadez, Niger. It was the first time…
Goat Girl – Lottie Pendlebury (she/her), Rosy Jones (they/them) and Holly Mullineaux (she/her) are excited to announce their second track “motorway” taken from their forthcoming third album Below the Waste which is being released on Rough Trade Records on June 7th, 2024. The album was co–produced by the band & John Spud Murphy (Lankum &…
Kamasi Washington unveils a new song, “Dream State” featuring André 3000, today alongside a official visual (Watch Below). The track is taken from his new album, Fearless Movement, set for release May 3 via Young. Pre-order/Pre-save here. “When you receive a text from a wind friend something beautiful usually transpires. The day Kamasi invited me…
Today, artist, producer, DJ and cultural trailblazer Peggy Gou announces details of her long-awaited debut album. One of the most hotly-anticipated debut records in recent years, I Hear You will be released on 7th June 2024 via XL Recordings. The ten track album is the culmination of years of work for the Korean-born artist, who’s…
While on tour with his live band in support of his recent release Several Songs About Fire, A. Savage was invited to spend a day recording at Wilco’s Loft Studio in Chicago. The result is the Loft Sessions, three lovingly chosen covers – of country legend Johnny Paycheck, psych guru Kevin Ayers and queer luminaries…
Electronic music pioneer Peaches has remixed Romy’s “Did I”, taken from her universally acclaimed 2023 debut album Mid Air. It sees the pair, who share a longstanding mutual appreciation of each other’s music, collaborating for the very first time on an electro-tinged remix that features an exclusive new verse from Peaches herself. Meanwhile, Peaches joined Romy on stage last week (29th March) to perform the…
SAM MORTON, the musical duo comprised of singer, songwriter and acclaimed actor and director Samantha Morton and music producer and co-songwriter Richard Russell, today announce details of their highly-anticipated debut album. Titled Daffodils & Dirt, the album will be released on 14th June via XL Recordings. Over twelve startling tracks, the pair build a deeply…
