Hatchie

Australian dreampop artist Hatchie just dropped a new track called "Nosedive."  The song was co-written by Jorge Elbrecht and sounds like some industrial and shoegaze tinged alt-pop that could have come out in the '90s.  Check it out below and download it here from Secretly Canadian.

Daily Jam (Covers Week) - Daniel

Here's a breezy, instrumental library rendition of Elton John's "Daniel by Sharon "Mhati" Chatam.  Check it out below, our Daily Jam.

Frank Ene

San Francisco artist Frank Ene has new music heading our way early next year with his upcoming "Cruel à l'amour" album.  First single "La poussée" ventures further into synth pop territory than his previous work, but that scratchy baritone voice keeps things dark and grounded.  Check it out below and pre-order the album here.

Daily Jam (Covers Week) - The Last Beat of My Heart

Here's Devotchka covering one of my favorite songs by Siouxsie and The Banshees.  Listen to "The Last Beat of My Heart" below, our Daily Jam.

Satan's Pilgrims

Here's some instrumental surf rock from Portland band Satan's Pilgrims that sounds like it could have come out 60 years ago.  Listen to "Bayonet Constitution" below and get the 7" here from the band.

Daily Jam (Covers Week) - Without You

Badfinger's "Without You" is probably most famous for the cover versions it has inspired, most notably those by Harry Nilsson and Mariah Carey.  Here's a version i'm sure is going to annoy some folks.  Bobby Conn is an acquired taste after all, but i find his take on the song to be weirdly hypnotic if not sonically jarring.  Check it out below on this week of covers for our Daily Jam.

RIP Mimi Parker

I just saw the news that Low's Mimi Parker passed away last night from ovarian cancer.  I've been listening to and loving her haunting vocals for 25 years.  I don't really have more to say.  Go and hug a loved one.  And listen to "Stars Gone Out" below.  RIP Mimi Parker.

Daily Jam - Waterfront (The Sinking Road)

Here's another band i miss dearly.  No one made the gloomy vibes quite like The Black Heart Procession.  Here's a track from their third album.  Liston to "Waterfront (The Sinking Road)" below, our Daily Jam.

Yo La Tengo

Yeah, the world continues to fall apart, but at least Yo La Tengo keep making music.  That's one thing we've got.  Listen to "Fallout" below and pre-order the upcoming "This Stupid World" LP here from Matador, out in February.

Daily Jam - Grow Wild

Here's some weird and avant garde music from '80s band Hugo Largo.  Listen to the Michael Stipe produced "Grow Wild" below, our Daily Jam.