Neneh Cherry, “Blank Project”: On February 25th, Swedish pop singer and former Bristol scenester Neneh Cherry will return with her first solo album in 16 years, Blank Project, produced by Four Tet. Listen to the title track below:
Röyksopp, “Something in My Heart”: Röyksopp’s new single, “Running to the Sea,” featuring Susanne Sundfør, drops December 16th, and will feature the understated “Something in My Heart,” featuring the Irrepressibles’ Jamie McDermott, as its B-side. Listen below:
Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks, “Lariat”: “Lariat” is the lead single from former Pavement frontman Stephen Malkmus’s upcoming album with the Jicks, Wig Out at Jagbags, due out January 7th. Watch the lyric video below:
Empress Of, “Realize You”: “Realize You” is the latest from Brooklyn’s Empress Of. Singer Lorely Rodriguez’s inventive lyrics implore you to take notice, sounding like a foreign language until you take a closer listen. She even makes a nod to Liz Lemon: “I want to take you to there/And I want to watch you do it.”
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