U.S. Girls

Maybe it's just me, but i swear that Meg Remy's U.S. Girls project almost sounds like a completely different band with every new album.  That trend continues with the upcoming "Scratch It" LP.  First single "Bookends" is a sprawling, at times almost sultry mix of soul, pop, rock, and psychedelia that's as good of a jump on point as any other track the artist has ever released.  It has a little bit of everything.  Dig on it below and pre-order the record here from 4AD.

U.S. Girls

Next month we see the release of the latest album from U.S. Girls.  "Bless This Mess" was written and recorded while Meg Remy was pregnant with and then became mother to twins.  There's an alt-rock meets R&B kind of thing going on, and it's pretty groovy.  Check out "Futures Bet" below and pre-order the record here from 4AD.

U.S. Girls

Good news everyone!  It looks like March will bring us a new album from U.S. Girls.  The band seems to been continuing their exploration of soul and disco on the new record, and this time around are joined by E Street Band saxophonist Jake Clemons.  Nice.  Anyway, pre-order "Heavy Light" here via 4AD and watch the video for "Overtime" below.

Absolutely Free and U.S. Girls

Here's a cool and synthy new psych-disco jam from Toronto outfit Absolutely Free featuring an assist from Meg Remy of U.S. Girls.  "Currency" is a poppy, dreamy, bouncy number that feels like an excellent start to the summer.  Watch the video below and pre-order the upcoming "Geneva Freeport" EP here from Idee Fixe.

Sonic Advent Calendar: Day 4 - Blue Christmas

Today, we're listening to U.S. Girls' synthy, post-disco version of "Blue Christmas," a classic originally made famous by Elvis Presley.  Listen below.

U.S. Girls - Velvet 4 Sale

U.S. Girls' "Mad As Hell" is easily one of my favorite songs of 2017, a grooving, disco jam, and as i suspected, a new album is on the horizon.  "A Poem Unlimited" is due in February on 4AD, but you should totally watch the video for album opener "Velvet 4 Sale" below.  It's a slinkier affair, with some 70's detective show horn accompaniment, and all about abuse.  My feeling is that from this cultural sea change moment we currently have in progress surrounding the inevitable outing of sexual harassers and abusers, we are going to hear a lot of important music coming out from women artists.  Listen to them.  Pay attention.

U.S. Girls - Mad As Hell

No word yet on a new album, but we've got an excellent new single from pop deconstructionist U.S. Girls with the disco-flavored "Mad As Hell."  Watch the superb video below.