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Chicago’s Natural Information Society, led by Joshua Abrams, introduces Meditation, the first instalment of a three-part digital series now available on New Soil. This curated collection, featuring spacious tracks like “In Memory’s Prism,” offers a unique entry point into their blend of minimalism, jazz, and experimental sounds, inviting listeners to slow down and reclaim their attention. Plus: US & European Tour including Rich Mix, London on October 28th.
Akira Kosemura’s “MIRAI” is out today. This highly anticipated album is his first-ever vocal project, featuring an impressive lineup including Devendra Banhart and Mr Hudson. Watch the video for “Ongaku” featuring Devendra Banhart, directed by Joel Kazuo Knoernschild, offering a visual journey into Kosemura’s phantasmal statement for the future and his quest for a musical utopia.
Eve Adams’s ‘Couldn’t Tell The Time’ is a bright, shuffling train-like journey into her new album, American Dust. With playful violin, it explores life’s “magic hour”—that uncertain space between youth and age. This single hints at American Dust’s broader narrative: a tender, yet stark, eulogy for the American dream, set against the timeless beauty of the Southwest.
Kathryn Williams has announced her 15th studio album, ‘Mystery Park’, due September 26th via One Little Independent Records. To mark the announcement, Williams has shared a new single, ‘Personal Paradise’, released alongside a video by Emma Holbrook. The album was created in collaboration with several trusted artists, including Leo Abrahams, Neill MacColl, Polly Paulusma, Chris Vatalaro, Ed Harcourt, David Ford, and Paul Weller.
Scottish-Indian artist Chloe Matharu’s new single, “A Sailor’s Prayer,” is a poignant tribute to seafarers lost at sea. Featuring her grandfather’s harmonium, the song serves to highlight the tragic history of maritime disasters and loss of life caused by overloaded vessels to deliberate scuttling and wartime destruction. Matharu, a former Merchant Navy officer, lends an authentic voice to modern seafarers, continuing the folk tradition of narrating working life through music.
Chicago’s Case Oats, fronted by the captivating Casey Gomez Walker, offers another enticing glimpse into their forthcoming debut album, Last Missouri Exit, with the release of their new single, “In a Bungalow.” Out August 22nd on Merge Records, the album promises a rich tapestry of sound, further highlighted by this pop-leaning, ’60s-style track.
Animal Collective have released “Love on the Big Screen,” marking the band’s first 2025 offering. Produced by Avey Tare and Adam McDaniel (Drop of Sun Studios founder), it’ll be on a 7″ vinyl single with B-side “Buddies on the Blackboard,” out August 1 via Domino. Watch the accompanying visualizer created by Danny Perez.
Madeline Kenney’s new single, “Semitones,” from Kiss from the Balcony (July 18th, Carpark Records), delves into the erosion of trust. This latest track showcases Kenney’s evolved sound, a product of collaboration and personal growth. Balancing dark lyrical themes with a hopeful melody, “Semitones” offers a compelling preview of her anticipated fifth album, affirming her unique voice.