Beta Band

Plus: Fall Out Boy, Swell (A Tribute to David Freel), DIIV, Hasan Minhaj, The Voidz, Eartheater, and more tour and festival news.

Listen to new songs by Lauren Mayberry, Hemlock Ernst/billy woods, Jhayco/Peso Pluma, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Body Void, Kvelertak, Curern$y, The Hecks, Gabby’s World, and more…

Steve‘s list includes Sons of Kemet, Dry Cleaning, TEKE::TEKE and more; his fifth album ‘Brothers & Sisters‘ will be out in March

“To me, this record is a massive ‘Fuck you’ to Brexit,” says Mason. ‘Brothers & Sisters‘ is out March 3 via Double Six / Domino.

She was 56. Read tributes to Denise from New Order, Johnny Marr, A Certain Ratio, 808 State, Doves, and more.

The Charlatans’ Tim Burgess has announced more interactive album listening parties, featuring Lloyd Cole, Billy Bragg, Oasis, The Style Council, Beta Band, Supergrass and more.

Listen to new songs by Gucci Mane/Megan Thee Stallion, Steve Mason (Beta Band), Devon Welsh, Anna Meredith, Arthur Russell, Sufjan Stevens/Timo Andres, Norah Jones/Mavis Staples, and more.

Listen to new songs by Animal Collective, Iceage, JID, Black Thought, Steve Mason, Night Beats, Yaeji, Le Butcherettes and more.

This week in the basement: a box set of Liverpool post-punk; German shoegazers Jaguwar; two duos featuring members of classic UK indie groups; and more.

The very cool animated video is like John Carpenter’s They Live remade in The Sims.