Thursday Music News

04/09/2015

Janice Headley

This summer, Florence and the Machine will release their long-awaited third full-length How Big How Blue How Beautiful, and today they share the truly beautiful track "Ship to Wreck." In a press release, Florence Welch states, "I was thinking about my own self destructive side, and how you can make something only to tear it down, enjoy/destroy, create/devastate etc. When you’re in that whirlwind, you often end up breaking the thing you love the most." How Big How Blue How Beautiful hits stores on June 2nd via Republic Records. [Consequence of Sound]

Seattle is still reeling from the magic of Belle and Sebastian's show at The Paramount earlier this week (stay tuned for a review on the KEXP Blog!), and today, former band member Stuart David shares a previously unreleased track. The song, titled "Paper Boat", was recorded during the sessions for 1998's The Boy with the Arab Strap, and the accompanying video features vacation footage of the band from Aberdeenshire, Scotland in 1998. Watch below: [Under the Radar]

The National are releasing a box set of sorrow. In 2013, the Brooklyn-via-Ohio band collaborated with Icelandic artist Ragnar Kjartansson on a set of performances titled A Lot of Sorrow. On July 22nd, they'll release those recordings via 4AD Records, with proceeds going to benefit Partners in Health, an organization that seeks to improve the conditions of impoverished people worldwide. Only 1500 copies will be pressed of this limited-edition translucent vinyl box set. [Spin]

Scottish trio Young Fathers share a new video today for the track "Shame," a highlight from their latest release White Men Are Black Men Too. The clip, directed by Jeremy Cole, captures an intense journey, culminating in an impassioned dance break. Watch below. White Men Are Black Men Too is out now via Big Dada Recordings. [Stereogum]

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