Dry Cleaning share "Sliced by a Fingernail", a new single from their third album Secret Love on 4AD. Florence Shaw writes from the perspective of someone who hates attention. Extensive world tour underway.
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Future Islands mark 20 years with From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth (May 22, 4AD) — a double LP of rarities and deep cuts, previewed by Sail, a 2025 tour-only 7" now streaming. go.stereobar.net/ypaodyc
#FutureIslands #BestNewMusic2026 #W13 #4adUk
Aldous Harding announces fifth album Train on the Island (May 8, 4AD) with lead single "One Stop" — back with John Parish at Rockfield, first solo record since Warm Chris. Extensive world tour.
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Dry Cleaning's "Joy" closes their new album "Secret Love" (out Jan 9 on 4AD). Cate Le Bon produced. Lyrics from food/drink archive ads, ending with "Don't give up on being sweet."
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Dry Cleaning share "Let Me Grow and You'll See the Fruit" with Bruce Lamont on sax. Third single from Secret Love, out Jan 9. Stream-of-consciousness about loneliness. North American tour rescheduled to May.
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Bartees Strange releases EP "Shy Bairns Get Nowt" via 4AD. "Ain't Nobody Making Me High" features gospel vocals and guitar. Includes Jack Antonoff's version of "Baltimore." November US tour with solo acoustic shows.
#BarteesStrange #BestNewMusic2025 #Week43 #4adUk
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Dry Cleaning return with "Hit My Head All Day," the opening track from their Cate Le Bon-produced third album "Secret Love" (out January 9). Six minutes of post-punk with Shaw's spoken vocals over psychedelic guitars. #DryCleaning #BestNewMusic2025 #Week40 #4adUk
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"Sand Into Stone" - Tune-Yards' most infectious single from their surprise EP. Looping rhythms and basslines that stick. Jayla Smith directed the video. #TuneYards #BestNewMusic2025 #Week38 #4adUk
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Big Thief turns post-breakup friendship into gorgeous folk-rock poetry. 'Los Angeles' proves some love stories don't end—they just change shape 💫
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Big Thief returns with "Incomprehensible" - their first taste of September's 'Double Infinity'. Sometimes the best art comes from not trying to understand everything.
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#Tuneyards drops "How Big Is The Rainbow," a rallying cry disguised as a catchy tune. "There's no room for subtlety when advocating for our trans family," declares Merrill Garbus. Their album "Better Dreaming" arrives today, May 16th. 🌈✊ #4adUk #BestNewMusic2025 #Week20
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✨ #JennyHval's "Lay down" digs deep where roots meet graves. With whispered wisdom over gentle synths, she plants questions about birth, death & what we hear underground. A haunting start to Friday's "Iris Silver Mist" album via #4adUk 🌱🎵 #BestNewMusic2025 #Week18
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Maria Somerville lets “Spring” drift out of her new album 🌸 Dream-fuzzed melodies and stubborn rhythms that sneak up on you.
#MariaSomerville #4adUk #BestNewMusic2025 #Week17
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