“On the sprawling, multilayered Shook, Algiers kicks its own doors open even further, using the studio to transform the band into something like a commune.” – New York Times ‘Critic’s Pick’ “Shook’ evokes the frantic, overwhelming bad-news onslaught of circa-now life. People felt besieged by information in 1988, too, and the
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Today, Algiers release new single ‘I Can’t Stand It!’, taken from their forthcoming new album SHOOK, released February 24th on Matador. The song features Samuel T. Herring (Future Islands) and Jae Matthews (Boy Harsher). It samples fellow Atlanta artist Lee Moses’ 1971 song,
EXPANDED ALBUM OUT DIGITALLY TODAY FEATURING B-SIDES, ALTERNATIVE VERSIONS, AND LIVE RECORDINGS
On February 24th, Algiers will release their fourth album, SHOOK. It’s a record that’s deeply informed by
FROM CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED NEW ALBUM – THE UNDERSIDE OF POWER – OUT NOW Praise for The Underside Of Power: “… a righteous blast of punk, hip-hop and soul. As a dismal political year
“The music on this song and album is wildly intense, spanning the minimalism of Suicide, the inspirational sound of gospel, John Carpenter’s lo-fi synth explorations and the post-punk of Public Image Limited”
NEW ALBUM PRODUCED BY ADRIAN UTLEY (PORTISHEAD) VIDEO FOR SINGLE ‘THE UNDERSIDE OF POWER’ OUT TODAY “THE UNDERSIDE OF POWER” out June 23rd Matador / Rhythmethod
London and New York-based trio Algiers today released a new video for “And When You Fall,” which features a heady mix of live performance footage and visuals shot on VHS at night
Watch KEXP’s live performance of Algiers, filmed last month in the studio. It ain’t for the faint of heart.
KAYTRANADA: New single ‘Drive Me Crazy’ feat. VIC MENSA Two of 2014’s most exciting breakthrough artists, Kaytranada and Vic Mensa, come together to kickstart 2015 with the brilliant new single ‘Drive Me Crazy’.