Monday Music News

02/22/2016

Janice Headley

The legendary New Order share a clip today for the track "Singularity," a single (no pun intended) from their Mute Records release Music Complete which came out last year. The video is comprised of footage from the 2015 documentary B-Movie: Lust & Sound In West-Berlin 1979-1989, including fast-paced cuts of riots, the Berlin wall, dancing, and more. Watch below: [Under the Radar]

UK artist Oscar shares a Wes Anderson-inspired clip for the song "Sometimes," which you can find on his debut full-length Cut And Paste, out May 13th via Wichita. Director Bryan Schlam captures the young singer/songwriter at various U.S. landmarks. Watch the charming clip below, and check out his KEXP in-studio session from last year here. [Stereogum]

Kim Gordon, formerly of Sonic Youth, is teaming up with Alex Knost of Tomorrows Tulips for the new project Glitterbust. Their self-titled debut full-length hits stores March 4th via Burger, but today, you can check out the first single "The Highline" below, a nine-minute guitar piece with the twosomes chiming vocals. [Consequence of Sound]

Make it a Blue Monday with Scottish synthpop group CHVRCHES: the trio share a clip for the single "Clearest Blue," a highlight from last year's full-length Every Open Eye. Director Warren Fu whips up a medieval sci-fi scenario with frontwoman Lauren Mayberry dressed in armor. CHVRCHES are just one of the many bands playing this year's Capitol Hill Block Party, Friday, July 22nd through Sunday, July 24th here in Seattle. [Spin]

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