Francis and the Lights: Friends

It’s ever the joyful day when Francis and the Lights releases a new track. Recently, frontman Francis Farewell Starlite guested on Chance the Rapper’s “Summertime Friends.” Turns out, Chance’s song actually samples Starlite’s “Friends“—which the band released today, with the help of co-producers Rostam Batmanglij (Vampire Weekend), Ariel Rechtshaid (HAIM, Sky Ferreira), Benny Blanco, Cashmere Cat and more. The video once again showcases Starlite’s fanciful …

The Lemon Twigs: These Words

Teen brothers Brian and Michael D’Addario (19 and 17, respectively) are writing music that channels decades of experience and listening. “These Words” has a beautiful symphonic chorus—with some requisite honky tonk piano improv—channeling the uplifting nature of The Monkees and the elaborate instrumentation of ELO. Calling themselves The Lemon Twigs, they’ve just signed with 4AD (Grimes, Purity Ring, Deerhunter, The National, etc) and we’re looking …

Lady Leshurr feat. Wiley: Where Are You Now?

In Lady Leshurr’s new single “Where Are You Now?“, the Birmingham MC (of “Queen’s Speech” freestyle fame) asks about those artists (especially one-hit wonders) she listened to growing up. The music video has the camera trying to keep up with the Queen’s jabs and blows—both verbal and physical. The song even gets meta for a moment when Wiley—who has a verse on the track—doesn’t show …