Empress Of, the electro-pop project of Brooklyn-based Lorely Rodriguez, has been gaining a steady following since her entering the music world several years ago. Watch the official video for ‘Water, Water’ here, which dropped earlier this week. Supa fresh!
In music news this week, we were lucky to find out that A Place to Bury Strangers will be gracing our shores on September 7th for a one-off show at Auckland’s Kings Arms… Watch the promo teaser video here, which captures them perfectly in action. Buy your tickets here from Undertheradar before they fly out door!
Listen to the interview with Emma Smith and Dion (whose last name is actually not “From-The-D4” on Music 101 in February, and make sure to check out their latest album Transfixation (out in all good music stores near you).
Performing a captivating live set from the KEXP live room, watch East India Youth perform tracks from his latest release Culture of Volume right here, and check out the stunning photographs taken by Charina Pitzel.
Ibeyi’s live session from SXSW is now up for listening pleasure on Spotify! Get into it here.
Pitchfork‘s Laura Snapes joins Savages in session, in West London’s RAK Studios as they record album number two… For a full exclusive into the story of the band’s up-and-coming release, click here.
This week, Alabama Shakes shared a live video of their hit single ‘Don’t Wanna Fight’ recorded from LA’s famed Capitol Studio A. Since the studio opened it’s doors in 1956, it has accumulated over 50 years of recording heritage. Watch the video here. You’re welcome.
In a harmonious collaboration of music, dance and visual art form, Jamie xx has scored Tree of Codes, a ballet commissioned by the Manchester International Festival and inspired by the Jonathan Safran Foer novel of the same name. Soloists and dancers from The Paris Opera Ballet and McGregor’s Random Dance Company will perform it, with visual accompaniment by Olafur Eliasson.” Watch the trailer here, which features a new Jamie xx track ‘Pianna‘.
