Premiere: Co/ntry’s “Living in a Body”

The Montreal band's eerie, eccentric new music video, art directed by yard666sale's Dane Richards

Through a series of mystical and frequently grotesque still life character studies, art director Dane Richards (founder of lifestyle brand yard666sale) conjures a lasting visual tale for fellow Montreal locals Co/ntry. The exploratory, art-punk band’s latest track, “Living in a Body,” traverses dark bass depths—guided forward by a saxophone, wisps of metaphysical lyrics and delicate vocals. Richards’ styling work, coupled with direction by Co/ntry’s David …

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Synth and electropop tunes from NJOMZA, LPX and Young Dreams, plus more new music

Cende: Bed With refreshing force, Cende’s singer Cameron Wisch delivers direct, emotive vocals in the band’s new single “Bed” (which premiered exclusively on The Fader). The pop-rock track bounds forward, carrying plenty of lyrical baggage and stirring up quite the catchy ruckus. “Bed” hails from Cende’s forthcoming (and first) full-length, #1 Hit Single, out 26 May on Double Double Whammy. NJOMZA: Hear Me From NJOMZA’s …

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The legendary Todd Rundgren teams up with Robyn, Mr Jukes calls on BJ The Chicago Kid, new Gorillaz and more in our week in music

Todd Rundgren feat. Robyn: That Could Have Been Me Premiering exclusively on Pitchfork, the legendary Todd Rundgren’s newest track, “That Could Have Been Me” features none other than Swedish pop star Robyn. Rundgren (who initially garnered attention in the ’70s) is an adept and highly influential singer/songwriter and producer, and in this track his familiar knack for making an earnest love song without corniness is …