Patrick Watson: A Mermaid in Lisbon

Patrick Watson’s new three-song movement, A Mermaid in Lisbon, finds the acclaimed singer-songwriter collaborating with vocalist Teresa Salgueiro (from the Portuguese band Madredeus) and the Grammy Award-winning Attacca Quartet. Encompassing a little more than eight minutes, the entrancing EP took inspiration from Watson’s walks throughout Lisbon. Together, the three tracks form a world unto themselves; at times symphonic, at times molecular.

Space Available + Peggy Gou’s Recycled Trash Chairs

Composed of 20 kilograms of recycled high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic trash recovered from Indonesian waterways and streets, a series of chairs from design studio Space Available and DJ Peggy Gou each feature an under-seat storage space for vinyl records. Space Available was founded during lockdown by Potato Head hotel group creative director Daniel Mitchell, who hopes to draw attention to the ever-escalating plastic pollution crisis. …

Rodrigo Amarante: I Can’t Wait

From Brazilian recording artist Rodrigo Amarante’s forthcoming album, Drama (out 16 July on Polyvinyl), “I Can’t Wait”—a track both gentle and urgent—beguiles with harpsichord woven into guitar, synth and percussion. The accompanying music video commences with the chirping of birds and a jangling wind chime that wake Amarante from a dream and project him into intimate moments of lovelorn reflection. It’s a beautiful character study …