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Jan 19, 2022

Japanese Breakfast (aka Michelle Zauner) released a new album, Jubilee, last year via Dead Oceans (it was our #1 album of 2021). Last night she was the musical guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden, where performed the album’s “Slide Tackle” with a horn section. She was also interviewed by Corden about being nominated for two Grammys and playing Coachella this year. More

May 06, 2021

Britain’s Wolf Alice are releasing a new album, Blue Weekend, on June 11 via Dirty Hit/RCA. On Tuesday night they were the musical guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden, where they performed the album’s second single, “Smile,” and were interviewed by Corden. More

Apr 08, 2021

Julien Baker released a new album, Little Oblivions, in February on Matador. Last night she was the musical guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden, where she performed the album’s “Favor” and was also interviewed by the British host. All of this was done remotely. More

Apr 07, 2021

Last night, Arlo Parks made an appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden, where she performed “Hope,” a song from the British singer’s debut album, Collapsed in Sunbeams. She was also interviewed by Corden. More

Mar 24, 2021

Australian trio Middle Kids released their sophomore album, Today We’re The Greatest, last Friday via Domino. Last night the band were the musical guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden, where they performed title track “Today We’re the Greatest” with a string section in an empty theater, with the string players in the audience. Before the performance, Corden also interviewed the band. More

Dec 17, 2020

Last night, Phoebe Bridgers made an appearance on The Late Late Show With James Corden. She performed an orchestral version of her song “Kyoto,” initially while in bed, before walking off onto a green screen projection of Carnegie Hall where she was met with a showering of roses at the end of her performance. More

Nov 06, 2020

Christine and the Queens (aka Héloïse Letissier) was the musical guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden last night, in which she performed “People, I’ve been sad” from Paris’ Chapelle des Beaux-Arts and was also interviewed by Corden. More

Jun 19, 2020

Last night Leon Bridges performed his recent single “Sweeter” on The Late Late Show with James Corden. He was joined by Terrace Martin and Robert Glasper. Before the performance Corden interviewed Bridges about the song. More

May 22, 2020

Los Angeles sister trio HAIM are releasing a new album, Women In Music Pt. III, on June 26 via Columbia. Yesterday they shared another song from the album, “Don’t Wanna,” and last night they performed the song for The Late Late Show with James Corden remotely and separately from their homes. They were also interviewed by Corden about what life was like under quarantine. More

May 13, 2020

Last night James Blake was the musical guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden. Instead of performing an original, he did a cover of Joni Mitchell’s “A Case of You” from home, on piano. More

Vampire Weekend Performed “Harmony Hall” and Peanuts Cover with Kids Choir on “Corden”

Includes Cover of Vince Guaraldi’s “Christmas Time Is Here”

Dec 12, 2019

Vampire Weekend released a new album, Father of the Bride, back in May via Columbia/Spring Snow. Last night they stopped by The Late Late Show with James Corden to perform the album’s “Harmony Hall.” They were accompanied by a kids choir and started with a cover of Vince Guaraldi’s “Christmas Time Is Here” from the classic Peanuts TV special A Charlie Brown Christmas. More

Watch CHVRCHES Perform “Death Stranding” on “The Late Late Show with James Corden”

DEATH STRANDING: Timefall (Original Music from the World of DEATH STRANDING) Out Now via RCA

Nov 08, 2019

Scottish electro-pop trio CHVRCHES recently shared a brand new song, “Death Stranding,” taken from the soundtrack of the PlayStation4 game of the same name. Last night they stopped by The Late Late Show with James Corden to perform the song. More

Watch The Bird and the Bee Cover Van Halen with Dave Grohl on “James Corden”

They Did "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" from Interpreting the Masters Volume 2: A Tribute to Van Halen, Due Out Tomorrow via No Expectations/Release Me

Aug 01, 2019

The Bird and the Bee (aka Inara George and Greg Kurstin) are releasing a new covers album, Interpreting the Masters Volume 2: A Tribute to Van Halen, that features covers of 10 songs (11 if you get the vinyl version) of the 1980s rock band. More

Jul 18, 2019

So they went ahead and made a CATS movie and now the first trailer has been shared. The film features an all-star cast, including Taylor Swift, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, James Corden, Judi Dench, Ian McKellen, Rebel Wilson, and many others. More

Apr 17, 2019

Blood Orange (aka Dev Hynes) released a new album, Negro Swan, back in August 2018 via Domino. Last night he stopped by The Late Late Show with James Corden to perform two brand new songs: “Something to Do” and “Dark Handsome.” More

Feb 21, 2019

Natalie Prass released a new album, The Future and the Past, back in June 2018 via ATO (it was our Album of the Week and one of our Top 100 Albums of 2018). More than half a year later she is still out promoting the album and last night she stopped by The Late Late Show with James Corden to perform the album’s first single, “Short Court Style.” More

Feb 12, 2019

From his 1996 breakthrough film Trainspotting (about Scottish heroin addicts) to the zombie classic 28 Days Later to space thriller Sunshine to Oscars Best Picture winner Slumdog Millionaire, the career of British film director Danny Boyle has taken some interesting paths. More

Oct 24, 2018

Florence + the Machine (aka Florence Welch and backing band) released a new album, High As Hope, back in June via Republic. Last night she stopped by The Late Late Show with James Corden to perform “Patricia.” She was also interviewed on the show by Corden alongside Northern Irish actor Jamie Dornan (Fifty Shades of Grey, The Fall), where they discussed a music festival where she was wearing an animal costume and an early concert she did with Adele. More

Oct 03, 2018

Phosphorescent (aka Matthew Houck) is releasing a new album, C’est La Vie, this Friday (October 5) via Dead Oceans. Last night he stopped by The Late Late Show with James Corden to perform the album’s first single “New Birth in New England.” More

May 15, 2018

Arctic Monkeys released a new album, Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino, last Friday via Domino. Last night the band stopped by The Late Late Show with James Corden to perform “She Looks Like Fun.” It was a full-on, tight, and rocking performance. More

Watch Albert Hammond Jr. Perform “Set to Attack” on “James Corden”

Francis Trouble Due Out Friday via Red Bull Records

Mar 08, 2018

The Strokes’ guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. is releasing a new solo album, Francis Trouble, this Friday (March 9) via Red Bull Records. Previously he shared its first single, “Muted Beatings,” performed the song on Conan, and shared a video for “Muted Beatings.” More

Watch Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Rihanna, and More in the First Trailer for “Ocean’s 8”

Ocean’s 11 Spinoff Due Out June 8, 2018; Film Also Stars Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, and Awkwafina

Dec 19, 2017

Steven Soderbergh and George Clooney have long said they have no plans to make a fourth movie in the Ocean’s 11 comedy heist film series, with 2007’s Ocean’s 13 being its swansong. Instead, Soderbergh and Clooney have developed a female fronted spinoff movie, Ocean’s 8, and now the first trailer has been shared. More

Oct 10, 2017

Former Oasis singer Liam Gallagher released his debut solo album, As You Were, last Friday (October 6) via Warner Bros. Last night he stopped by The Late Late Show with James Corden to perform the album’s first single, “Wall of Glass.” More

Apr 25, 2017

Depeche Mode released a new album, Spirit, last month via Columbia. Last night the band stopped by The Late Late Show with James Corden to perform the album’s lead single, “Where’s the Revolution.” Watch the performance below, followed by the band’s upcoming tour dates. More

Mar 10, 2017

Spoon are releasing a new album, Hot Thoughts, on March 17 via Matador. Previously they shared the album’s first single, title track “Hot Thoughts,” as well as a strange video for “Can I Sit Next to You.” The night before last Spoon stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! to perform “Hot Thoughts.” More

Mar 01, 2017

The British trio London Grammar recently released a new single, “Big Picture,” to iTunes and shared a video for it. Last night the band stopped by The Late Late Show with James Corden to perform the single. It was a strong and stirring performance and you can watch it below. More

Feb 24, 2017

Ryan Adams recently released a new album, Prisoner, via Pax-Am/Blue Note. Previously he had shared “Do You Still Love Me?,” “To Be Without You,” and “Doomsday,” as well as a video for “Do You Still Love Me?” More

Jan 18, 2017

My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James released an excellent new solo album, the politically-charged Eternally Even, last fall via ATO/Capitol. It was one of Under the Radar‘s Top 100 Albums of 2016. More

Dec 13, 2016

She & Him (Zooey Deschanel + M. Ward) released a Christmas album back in 2013 entitled A Very She & Him Christmas and they have another one, Christmas Party, that came out at the end of October via Columbia Records. More

Sep 30, 2016

Regina Spektor released her new album, Remember Us to Life, today via Warner Bros. Previously she had shared “Bleeding Heart,” “Small Bill$,” “Black and White,” and “Older and Taller.” More

Watch Band of Horses Perform “Whatever, Wherever” and “Solemn Oath” on “James Corden”

Why Are You OK Due Out This Friday via Interscope/American Recordings

Jun 07, 2016

Band of Horses are releasing a new album, Why Are You OK, this Friday (June 10) via Interscope and American Recordings. Last night the band stopped by The Late Late Show with James Corden to perform recent single “Whatever, Wherever” (a video for which was shared last week). More

Mar 04, 2016

M. Ward is releasing a new album, More Rain, today via Merge. Last night he performed “Little Baby” on The Late Late Show with James Corden. Clad in a dark suit and black shades, Ward played to a very enthusiastic crowd (for a late night TV audience). Watch it below. More

Dec 16, 2015

Scottish electro-pop trio CHVRCHES stopped by The Late Late Show with James Corden last night and absolutely killed, delivering a great performance of “Clearest Blue.” Lots of flashing lights and frontwoman Lauren Mayberry dancing like crazy. More

Watch Bloc Party Perform “The Love Within” on “The Late Late Show with James Corden”

HYMNS Due Out January 29, 2016 via Infectious Music/BMG/Vagrant

Nov 05, 2015

Bloc Party are releasing their brand new album, HYMNS, on January 29, 2016 via Infectious Music/BMG/Vagrant. Yesterday the British band shared the dancing-in-a-mall video for “The Love Within” and last night the band performed the song on The Late Late Show with James Corden. More