What We’re Listening To Playlist for 8/29/2022: The National and Bon Iver, Munan, Hybrid Minds and Birdy, Ferby, The Cure, and more!
- Today’s Headlines
YSL Beauté announces Lil Nas X as its new brand ambassador
How did The Jesus and Mary Chain get their strange name?
Björk to launch new podcast discussing famed albums
- The Daily Music Report Updates
Interview: Golden Vessel discusses playing his hometown, his songwriting process, and the enjoyment of creating an album with his friends
3 new albums out this week you should listen to now: Hot Chip, Cass McCombs, and The Mountain Goats
The 40 Most Anticipated Albums of 2022
Artists to Watch in 2022
Notable album releases for 2022
- Festival Updates
Beach House, Japanese Breakfast & more to headline Phoenix’s First Zona Music Festival
Man arrested at Washington festival, police believe arrest prevented a potential mass shooting
- New Tracks
Hybrid Minds team up with Birdy for the ethereal ‘State Lines’
New Zealand newcomer Ferby releases her third single, ‘Boo Hoo’
Ghost appeals to the TikTok Generation with meme version of “Mary on a Cross”
The Cure release 1990 demo version of ‘Cut’
Stalking Gia unleashes her latest effort, ‘Saddest Happy Girl’
Munan, a new music project of Peter Lee, has released his debut single, ‘Your Life’
Elizabeth M. Drummond drops her third single, ‘I Tried’ and announces debut EP, Congratulations
Alt/pop artist Hanne Mjøen releases her latest single, ‘I Never Told You’
Hohnen Ford announces debut EP Infinity, releases her second single, ‘Send Me A Sign’
Brixton trio kid apollo releases R&B single + self-directed video, ‘all on me’
DIY-indie rockers The Backseat Lovers release ‘Growing/Dying’ in advance of their upcoming LP, Waiting To Spill
L.A.-based singer/songwriter Emei has released her third single of 2022, ‘Trust Issues’
Michael B Thomas releases a lush and lo-fi debut single, ‘August’
- New Albums
60 minutes of Blondie to guide you through the band’s golden years
Oslo-based pop newcomer Ira Nor releases debut EP Swim Ira
Ezra Furman builds a shrine to trans survival on All of Us Flames
The Smithereens releasing “lost” 1993 album (listen to ‘Don’t Look Down’)
Kenny Beats announces debut solo album LOUIE
Listen to the Dark Post-Punk Alchemy of Bleached Cross’ Self-Titled Debut LP
Mdou Moctar releases new EP, Niger EP Vol. 1
Australian producer, 44 Ardent delivers his debut EP, intothedeep
- Tour & Live Music Updates
The National joined by Fleet Foxes’ Robin Pecknold for ‘Weird Goodbyes’ at All Points East
Watch My Chemical Romance play ‘Burn Bright’ for the first time ever
Archspire cancels South American tour due to concerns with touring agency
Pantera announces first three reunion concerts
Snoop Dogg and Eminem to enter the metaverse for VMAs performance
Cass McCombs cancels September tour