Lykke Li is releasing her first album in four years next week, so sad so sexy. She’s already shared a few songs off the album, “Hard Rain,” “Deep End,” and “Utopia.” Today, she’s shared two more songs from the record, “Sex Money Feelings Die” and “Two Nights.” Both are incredibly pop-oriented, with the former co-produced by Li’s partner Jeff Bhasker along with Malay and Jonny Coffer. “Two Nights” features Portland rapper Aminé. The Swedish musician will drop so sad so sexy on June 8 via RCA. [ Under the Radar ]
Björk is currently on a European tour behind last year’s Utopia. Over the weekend, the Icelandic artist performed “Human Behaviour” for the first time since 2007 during her set at All Points East Festival in London. The song comes off of 1993’s Debut and has rarely been on her setlists since. Björk recently made her first television performance in eight years on Later… with Jools Holland, where she played Debut track “The Anchor Song,” as well as several songs off of Utopia. [ Consequence of Sound ]
Florence + the Machine have announced a massive North American tour for this summer and fall. Support acts include St. Vincent, Lizzo, Perfume Genius, Kamasi Washington, Grizzly Bear, Beth Ditto, Wet, and Billie Eilish. Florence is releasing her latest album, High As Hope, next month. So far, she’s shared the singles “Hunger” and “Sky Full of Song.” She’ll make a stop in Seattle on her 23-date tour on Monday, September 10 to play the Key Arena with St. Vincent and Lizzo. [ Stereogum ]
Mike Hadreas has announced a new remix EP of songs from Perfume Genius’ 2017 album No Shape. The first to be shared is King Princess’ (Mikaela Straus) take on “Run Me Through,” which premiered today on Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 show along with a brief interview with Straus and Hadreas. Alongside Straus’ remix will be producer Blake Mills reworking “Every Night,” experimental composer Laurel Halo (fresh off the Yanny vs Laurel controversy) taking on “Die 4 U,” serpentwithfeet collaborator mmph remixing “Braid,” Night Slugs’ Jam City on “Just Like Love,” and Mura Masa reworking “Slip Away.” Reshaped is out June 8 via Matador. [ The Fader ]
K-pop group Loona released a teaser of a new song with Grimes, new music from Wooden Shjips and The Get Up Kids, plus Jim James takes the Late Show stage.
Björk, The Breeders, and LUMP perform on Later...With Jools Holland, Liars soundtrack Jeremy Phillips first film, and Lykke Li shares a new video.
Phoenix shares a new video and new music from Mutual Benefit, Tyler, the Creator, and Jenn Champion.
