Frankie Cosmos: Fool

Greta Kline, lead singer of NYC-based indie darlings Frankie Cosmos, stopped by Melbourne’s Balcony TV for a live performance of “Fool” while on the band’s first Australian tour. Beautiful, earnest and delicate, the song’s live translation conveys a stunning depth of talent. Kline follows up the performance with an interview, complete with charm and a bit of new information fans of the band will appreciate.

Forest Swords: Dazed Mix

From its haunting ANOHNI opening to a conclusive 45-minute-long rumination on Björk’s “Stonemilker,” a Dazed Mix of remixes and original compositions by Forest Swords (aka producer Matthew Barnes) delivers a stark sonic landscape with a topography declared by emotional states. There’s haze, introspection, curiosity and adventure bound together across the two hours—with experimentation and concise composition as the through line. Forest Swords’ new album, Compassion, …

Feist feat. Jarvis Cocker: Century

It’s been six years since Feist released an album. Fortunately, on 28 April she’ll be dropping her fifth full-length, Pleasure, and today she’s offered up a second track to tease the release. “Century,” an almost six-minute-long song chugs forward on a prominent bass line and jangling guitars with Feist’s vocals skipping above. Pulp’s Jarvis Cocker makes an unexpected contribution midway through, accompanied by an entire …