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Standing at the Gate: Remix Collection Will Be Out April 16, 2021 on Perpetual Novice
Dec 17, 2020
By Joey Arnone
Caroline Polachek (formerly of Chairlift) has just shared a cover of “Breathless,” the 2000 song by Irish pop rock group The Corrs. It will be featured as a bonus track on her upcoming remix LP Standing at the Gate: Remix Collection, which contains remixes of tracks from her most recent album, Pang. Polachek has already shared several remixes from Standing at the Gate, including ones by Toro y Moi, George Clanton, and A.G. Cook. More
Amusing Voter Video Also Features Patton Oswalt, Kenny G, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Bret McKenzie (of Flight of the Conchords), Vanessa Bayer, Caroline Polachek, Tunde Adebimpe (of TV on the Radio), and Others
Oct 07, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Yesterday on social media The Postal Service teased that something was coming today. Calm down, no it’s not a long awaited new album from Ben Gibbard, Jimmy Tamborello, and Jenny Lewis. Instead they have shared an amusing video to encourage you to vote in which various notable people audition to join the band via Zoom, including Anne Hathaway, Michelle Zauner (aka Japanese Breakfast), Huey Lewis, Patton Oswalt, Kenny G, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Bret McKenzie (of Flight of the Conchords), Vanessa Bayer, Caroline Polachek, Tunde Adebimpe (of TV on the Radio), J Mascis, and others. More
how i’m feeling now Due Out May 15 via Atlantic
Apr 09, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
On Monday Charli XCX announced her intentions to record a brand new album from scratch while under quarantine and release it on May 15 via Atlantic. Its working title (and perhaps its eventual final title) is how i’m feeling now. Now she has already shared its first single, “Forever,” which was created within the last two days. More
Saint Cloud Out Now via Merge
Apr 01, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Waxahatchee (aka Katie Crutchfield) released a new album, Saint Cloud, last week via Merge. Now she has covered Caroline Polachek’s “So Hot You’re Hurting My Feelings” for SiriusXM. More
Plus Real Estate, Perfume Genius, Christine and the Queens, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Feb 28, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Welcome to the eighth Songs of the Week of 2020. It was busy week of new album announcements and surprise EPs. That led to another super-sized edition. More
La vita nuova EP Out Now via Because Music
Feb 27, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Christine and the Queens (aka Héloïse Letissier) has surprise released a new EP, La vita nuova, and an accompanying short film of the same name. The title track features guest vocals from Caroline Polachek, who also appears in the film (in which Letissier turns into a vampire and bites Polachek on the neck) More
Pang Due Out This Friday via Columbia
Oct 14, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Caroline Polachek (formerly of Chairlift) is releasing a new solo album, Pang, this Friday (October 18) via Columbia. Now she has shared another song from the album, the more stripped back "Look At Me Now." More
Pang Due Out October 18 via Columbia
Oct 02, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Caroline Polachek (formerly of Chairlift) is releasing a new solo album, Pang, on October 18 via Columbia. Now she has shared a video for the album's previously shared single "So Hot You're Hurting My Feelings." Polachek co-directed the video with Matt Copson, and it features her making unique movements (sometimes akin to line dancing moves) to the song in a set that resembles a cave. More
Plus Brittany Howard, Julien Chang, Georgia, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Sep 20, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Welcome to another Songs of the Week. We've got a Top 11 this week, we couldn't quite narrow it down to a Top 10. And #1 could've very easily been any of the Top 3. More
Pang Due Out October 18 via Columbia
Sep 16, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Caroline Polachek (formerly of Chairlift) is releasing a new solo album, Pang, on October 18 via Columbia (the release date has just been announced). Now she has shared another song from the album, "So Hot You're Hurting My Feelings." More
Pang Due Out This Fall via Columbia
Aug 07, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Caroline Polachek (formerly of Chairlift) is releasing a new solo album, Pang, this fall via Columbia (the exact release date TBA). Now she has shared a video for the previously shared single "Ocean of Tears" and announced some tour dates. More
Plus Metronomy, DIIV, Chance The Rapper + Ben Gibbard, Tegan and Sara, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
Jul 26, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Welcome to another Songs of the Week. It was another strong week for new tracks. There are some repeat offenders (artists who have had previous Songs of the Week in recent months), some newbies, and a surprising collaboration. More
Pang Due Out This Fall via Columbia
Jul 24, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Caroline Polachek (formerly of Chairlift) has tentatively announced a new solo album, Pang, and shared two songs from it: "Ocean of Tears" and "Parachute." More
Plus Fischerspooner, Django Django, Belle and Sebastian, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
Oct 13, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Last week we didn't do a Songs of the Week post simply because there truly were hardly any new tracks worth considering for it. But this week there was a wealth of exciting new music. To help you sort through the multitude of fresh songs released in the last seven days, we have picked the seven best this week had to offer, along with highlighting other notable new tracks shared this week. Check out the full list below. More
Sir (Produced and Co-Written by Michael Stipe) Due Out February 16, 2018 via Ultra
Oct 13, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Fischerspooner previously announced that a new album, Sir, was on the way this fall, but it's now been officially announced as a February 16, 2018 release via Ultra. The duo (Casey Spooner and Warren Fischer), who survived the early 2000s electro-clash label, haven't released an album since 2009's Entertainment. Today they have shared a video for a new song, "Togetherness." More
The Duo's Final Tour Starts Friday
Apr 05, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Chairlift released their third album, Moth, last January via Columbia. Back in December singer Caroline Polachek and multi-instrumentalist/producer Patrick Wimberly announced that it'll be their last; that they are breaking up. In January the duo announced their final shows, which start this Friday. More
Drawing the Target Around the Arrow Out Now
Jan 19, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Chairlift released their third album, Moth, last January via Columbia. Back in December singer Caroline Polachek and multi-instrumentalist/producer Patrick Wimberly announced that it'll be their last; that they are breaking up. More
