Its erudition lightly worn, “Hunter” is the effortlessly-tuneful, sharply-intelligent brand-new single from L.A.’s Jess Williamson. Her next album Time Ain’t Accidental will be released by Mexican Summer on June 9th. You can order hot-pink-vinyl, black-vinyl, CD and digital versions of it either from them, from her webstore or from Bandcamp now.
In the full bloom of Spring Nashville-based musician and producer Wila Frank releases her debut album Black Cloud, and its “Oh, Fate” is a gently-Gothic, plain-spoken-yet-poetic and warming ray of youthful kindness. Out on May 12th, you can pre-order the CD version of the LP from her webstore today.
“Mélusine” is the ageless, enchanting title track to the forthcoming album from New York City’s Cécile McLorin Salvant. Its songs sung in French, Occitan, English, and Haitian Kreyol, it’s out on March 24th courtesy of Nonesuch Records. Pre-orders for CD and vinyl versions are available both from them and from Bandcamp.
Heartbroken yet resolute, translucent and heavy, “One More Day” is the vibrant, timeless new single from Dallas’ Ellie Turner. The track is taken from her debut LP When The Trouble’s All Done, which is released on March 24th. You can find streaming links for this song and pre-ordering and pre-saving information for the album on her LinkTree.
Earlier this month Margo Price released a reliably-excellent and polished album entitled Strays, and today she’s shared a sweet video for its easygoing “Radio”. Alive with retro-glamour and humor, it features the wonderful Sharon Van Etten, who sings on the track. Out courtesy of Loma Vista Recordings, you’ll find all manner of purchase, streaming and download options for the LP here.
Portland, Oregon’s Kassi Valazza has announced the release of her wonderfully- and wryly-titled next LP Kassi Valazza Knows Nothing, and from it you can now hear “Watching Planes Go By” — a prismatic gleam of 60s-Greenwich Village spirit and its expansive, psychedelic first single. Streaming links for this are right here. The album will be released by Fluff & Gravy on May 26th, and you can pre-order marbled-orange-vinyl, black-vinyl, CD and bundled editions of it now either from them or from Bandcamp.
Supercharged with an industrial edge and twinkling with a wry humor, Bria has unleashed her searing take on Loretta’s “Don’t Come Home A-Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ on Your Mind)”. It’s taken from her forthcoming Cuntry Covers Vol. 2 EP, which will be released on Sup Pop from February 24th. You can find purchasing and download information for it here, and it’s also on Bandcamp.
Rhinestone Tomboy is the assured title of the new album from Oakland’s Mya Byrne, and “It Don’t Fade” is her twang-fueled, Prine-esque and optimistic newest single. Do yourself a favor and stream it here. The LP is out from April 28th care of the amazing Kill Rock Stars, and you can pre-order deep-purple-vinyl, CD and digital versions either from their webstore or from Bandcamp today.
Its easy melancholy smooth and evocative, “After I Go” is a denim-draped comfort and the warm, unruffled new single from Nashville’s Roanoke. Streaming links for this are right here. The band’s Wolf Motel EP is released on November 11th by Kill Rock Stars Nashville, and you can pre-save it now.
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