News – 28.11.17

28/11/2017
by Norman Fleischer

The Grammy nominations are hear, led by Kendrick Lamar and JAY-Z
Calexico tease their new album with lyric video for Voices In The Field
Dita von Teese recorded an album together with Sebastien Tellier – here’s a first sensual single called Rednez-vous
Django Django have shared a colourful lyric video for their single In Your Beat
U.S. Girls unveil new single Velvet 4 Sale from freshly announced LP In A Poem Unlimited, out on February 16
The Hold Steady return with new double single Entitlement Crew/ A Snake In The Shower
Ty Segall release new single The Main Pretender
Field Music tease their new album with fresh track Count It Up

20 Years Of Shout Out Louds, Captured In 10 Songs: A Personal Reflection With The Band’s Adam Olenius

With their sixth studio album on the horizon the Swedish indie rock sweethearts really seem to age like a fine wine. Although their sound might have matured and softened a bit over the past years they still know how to write these emotionally captivating little anthems that aim directly for your heart. After two decades in the music business I sat down with band leader Adam to revisit some of mine (and also his) favourite tunes from the past years.

A Big Sister: Ray Lozano Writes About Belonging and the Influence of Jill Scott

The German-Filipino singer and musician Ray Lozano just released her debut album "Pairing Mode". It is a collection of polaroids, or short stories, about being alone, longing, and belonging. Raised in Cologne between two cultural identities, Ray found a home in the music of Jill Scott. In her guest article, she writes about the influence of the RnB singer on her younger self, and how it continues to shape her until today.