Boomtown has dropped the first wave of its 2026 lineup and it’s a wild glimpse for their next chapter “Chapter 5: Radical Redesign.” Set for August 12-16 at Matterley Estate in Hampshire, the lineup spans electronic, live bands, rap, dub and more, all pointing to a version of the festival that’s equal parts immersive city-world…
Navy Blue has announced a new album, The Sword & the Soaring. The Los Angeles rapper-producer snagged a Child Actor beat for lead single “Orchards”; watch Maxi Hachem’s meditative video below. The Memoirs in Armour follow-up arrives November 11, via Freedom Sounds. “Child Actor has been a guiding light and force for me and my…
Mtulazaji “P.E.A.C.E.” Davis, a founding member of the influential Los Angeles hip-hop group Freestyle Fellowship, has died. The news was shared on the group’s social media pages. “Rest well brother P.E.A.C.E,” the band wrote. “You had a great heart and you were authentic. One of West coast Hiphop royal treasures. You will be surely missed…
The Twilight Sad have returned with a new song—their first in seven years—and it features the Cure’s Robert Smith on guitar. The band’s core duo of vocalist James Graham and multi-instrumentalist Andy MacFarlane also enlisted sometime live members Alex Mackay (of Mogwai) and David Jeans for the new song, “Waiting for the Phone Call.” Listen…
Brian Ross Weitz, the Animal Collective musician better known as Geologist, has announced his debut solo studio album. The full-length, Can I Get a Pack of Camel Lights?, is out January 30 via Drag City. Below, watch director Molten Synapse’s music video for lead single “Tonic.” Geologist named his new single “Tonic” in honor of…
Drew Daniel is getting ready to release his first Soft Pink Truth album since 2022. The new album, Can Such Delightful Times Go On Forever?, is out January 30 via Thrill Jockey. The record’s lead single, “Time Inside the Violet,” comes with a music video made by animator Matthew Murray Sullivan in collaboration with visual…
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit have announced a bunch of new tour dates for 2026. The shows take place across North America in January, February, March, April, May, and July. Amid the tour, Jason Isbell will also play a number of solo shows. See the group’s itinerary below. Isbell went on a big solo…
It’s easy to simply point to Nirvana and Nevermind as the band and album that shifted the course of mainstream rock music. But most long-time listeners of “college rock” (remember that phrase?) will agree that there were quite a few other artists that helped set the stage for not only Nirvana’s massive breakthrough, but also,…
Chicago indie-rock band Ratboys have announced a new album: Singin’ to an Empty Chair is out out February 6 via New West. Featured on the album is the new single “Anywhere,” a tightly wound slice of pop-rock with a music video directed by Bobby Butterscotch. Check it out below. Singin’ to an Empty Chair spans…
The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music. A lot of it. On any given day our writers, editors, and contributors go through an imposing number of new releases, giving recommendations to each other and discovering new favorites along the way. Each Monday, with our Pitchfork Selects playlist, we’re sharing what our…
