Tuesday Music News

07/28/2015

Britta Plyler

New Order have shared the first taste of their upcoming album, Music Complete, their first without former bassist Peter Hook. "Restless" follows the tried-and-true formula of an instant classic. It's a bright song with an addictive hook that will stay with you all day. [Pitchfork]

Earlier this year Twin Shadow, a.k.a. George Lewis Jr., had to cancel his summer tour due to an unfortunate tour bus accident. While he was recovering in LA, Lewis rediscovered a few of his old demos from the last five years and he's decided to release them. The 19-track compilation is called Night Rally and is available HERE for free. [CoS]

Abel Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd catches fire, much like his career, in the music video for his recent hit "I Can't Feel My Face." The video opens with him playing to an unimpressed crowd, but thier opinions quickly change when Tesfaye is aflame. Watch it via Apple Music. [Stereogum]

During a recent visit to The Late Late Show with James Corden, Best Coast played a fun variation of the classic "The Newlywed Game." Corden's updated version is called "The Bandmate Game" and Bethany Cosentino and Bob Bruno are adorably bad at it. They obviously could have used a quick cram session beforehand. [SPIN]

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