Joanna Newsom: Sapokanikan

There’s no voice quite like that of Joanna Newsom, and once again her signature warbling vocals and acute, whimsical songwriting play their part in track “Sapokanikan.” Supported by a brand new video by film auteur Paul Thomas Anderson, the song is the first off of Newsom’s forthcoming album Divers, due out on 23 October. Tinkling pianos, rich horns and the occasional drum flourish bolster Newsom’s …

Jamie Woon: Sharpness

British singer/songwriter Jamie Woon has made a welcome return with a smooth and sexy new track, “Sharpness.” The song is off Woon’s upcoming album—a follow-up to 2011’s excellent Mirrorwriting—and blends soulful grooves with R&B, with his delicate, yet powerful, falsetto atop the sensual layers.

tUnE-yArDs: Rocking Chair

A good music video entertains, but a great music video contributes to the value of the track. Artist Sarah Pupo’s vision for tUnE-yArD’s latest single, “Rocking Chair” (off 2014’s Nikki Nack) delivers all of the above. There’s a vibrant, hand-cut DIY aesthetic that matches the vocal dynamics of lead singer Merrill Garbus. Images flit back and forth, up and down, guided only by color and …