News – 24.03.20

24/03/2020
by Norman Fleischer

Bright Eyes officially return with Persona Non Grata, their first new song in nine years
Gordi announces new album Our Two Skins for June 19 release, shares first single Aeroplane Bathroom
Muzz, the new supergroup by Interpol’s Paul Banks, The Walkmen’s Matt Barrick and Day of the Dead’s Josh Kaufman unveil first single Broken Tambourine
Dirty Projectors unveil new track Search For Life, announce Windows Open EP for March 27 release
Father John Misty releases live album Off-Key In Hamburg with all proceeds from it being donated to the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund
Car Seat Headrest tease upcoming Making A Door Less Open album with new track called Martin
Run The Jewels tease anticipated fourth LP with new song The Yankee And The Brave
Mark Lanegan shares new single Bleed All Over from upcoming Straight Songs Of Sorrow LP

Provocation As a Tool: Faravaz on Finding Agency and a Home

The Iranian singer Faravaz will release her debut, "Azadi" (meaning "Freedom" in Farsi), on May 11th. The record recounts the story of her life in exile in Germany because the Iranian government sentenced her to one year in prison for the act of singing as a woman. Choosing to not return to her homeland, Faravaz fights for women’s rights from abroad. Her music is driven by the yearning and fight for liberation from patriarchal oppression.

Keane’s Breakthrough Record ‘Hopes and Fears’ Turns 15 And It’s Still Pure Pop Bliss

It's already been 15 years since the release of the celebrated alternative album 'Hopes and Fears' by Keane. How time flies...