Friday Music News

06/03/2016

Britta Plyler

The Strokes have shared a trippy, animated lyric video for "Drag Queen" off of their new release, Future Present Past. The four-track EP is out now via Julian Casablanca's own label, Cult Records. As an added bonus, the band and label will open a pop-up shop in New York City on Sunday. [Pitchfork]

Tegan and Sara's new album, Love You to Death, is available to stream in its entirety thanks to Spotify. This 10-track offering, the eighth studio album from the Quin sisters, was produced by Greg Kurstin, known for his work with Sia and Adele. [CoS]

During a recent show in Manchester, The Libertines' Pete Doherty debuted a new song called "Hell To Pay at The Gates Of Heaven," which addresses last year's Paris terror attacks. In November, Doherty will headline the reopening of the Bataclan theatre, where 89 people were killed during those attacks. [Stereogum]

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