Tuesday Music News

Daily Roundups
01/12/2016
Britta Plyler
photo by Matthew B. Thompson

  • Brooklyn folk pop outfit Woods have announced plans to drop a new album called City Sun Eater in the River of Light, on April 8. Today, they've shared the album's lead single, "Sun City Creep." It's a stunner that will transport you to the 70s as soon as Jeremy Earl's flawless falsetto kicks in. [CoS]

  • Spoon's Britt Daniel has shared a cover of David Bowie's "Never Let Me Down," as a stunning tribute to the late icon. Yesterday, Daniel posted a message on the Spoon Facebook page about Bowie's passing: "No other artist has meant as much to me personally or inspired my own songs as much. What a spirit. What an inspiration. What a shining example of the beauty that humanity can create." Listen to the cover below. [Pitchfork]

  • Miike Snow's third studio album, cleverly titled iii, drops on March 4. The Swedish indie pop band have delivered one of the most entertaining music videos in a long time. A super villain tries to repress the obvious romantic feelings for his 007-esque hostage, but resistance is futile. The two unite in a dance that will be stuck in your head for days. Amazing. [SPIN]

  • LNZNDRF, the side project of Scott and Bryan Devendorf of the National and Ben Lanz of Beruit, are gearing up to release their self-titled debut album on February 19. Check out the video for album track "Beneath the Black Sea" below, and head over to their website to see two more new videos. [Stereogum]

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