The Psychedelic Furs

This week in Indie Basement: reviews of Fontaines D.C.'s second album, the first Psychedelic Furs album in 29 years, plus the solo debut from Ulrika Spacek's Rhys Edwards, and three very smooth '70s compilations (two of which are Saint Etienne related).

The Psychedelic Furs were set to release Made of Rain, their first album in nearly three decades, next week but with the coronavirus messing everything up, the release date has been pushed...

Listen to new songs by Deerhoof, Psychedelic Furs, Nuvolascura, Listless, Moor Jewelry, Ab-Soul, Quelle Chris/Earl Sweatshirt, O'Brother, Matthew Dear, and more.

The '80s-centric Los Angeles festival Cruel World has announced it's moving from May 2 to September 12, due to "recent circumstances."

Plus: Sleaford Mods, Basia Bulat, BottleRock Napa, Andy Shauf, theatrical screenings of 'Beastie Boys Story' and more news about tours affected by COVID-19.

Listen to new songs by Chronixx, Chika, Norah Jones/Tweedy, Psychedelic Furs, Rufus Wainwright, Khemmis (Dio cover), The Black Dahlia Murder, The Dears, and more.

It's like a John Hughes soundtrack performed live, with Violent Femmes, The Church, English Beat, Public Image Ltd, Gary Numan, Marc Almond and lots more also playing this one-day LA fest.

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Made of Rain, The P-Furs' first new record since 1991's World Outside, will be out May 1.

The Psychedelic Furs are teaming up with James for a double header tour this summer, hitting Toronto, Boston, NYC, Asbury Park, Philly, the DC area, CLeveland, Chicago, Denver, Salt Lake City and more.