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08/12/2016
Britta Plyler
photos by Matthew B. Thompson (view set)

  • Florence + the Machine have shared their contributions to the new Final Fantasy XV game (out on September 30). In a statement on twitter, Florence Welch said: "In some ways the landscape of Final Fantasy and my own internal landscape seems to fit quite well. It's mythical and beautiful and epic." All three tracks are available to stream via Spotify below. Her cover of Ben E. King's iconic "Stand By Me" is seriously incredible. [Pitchfork]

  • Sci-fi drama Stranger Things has become the Netflix phenomenon of the summer. Viewers are loving the show and its 80's nostalgia so much that because of fan requests, Netflix has decided to release the series' soundtrack. The album was compiled by Austin synth outfit, Survive (aka Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein). You can stream the soundtrack via Apple Music, or download it on iTunes. [CoS]

  • Banks & Steelz, Interpol’s Paul Banks and Wu-Tang Clan's RZA, have shared quite a few songs from their upcoming debut LP Anything But Words. Now you can feast your ears on the album's title track. The record drops on August 28. [Stereogum]

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