Fat White Family's Electronic Psych Project, The Moonlandingz, To Open for Iggy Pop At SXSW

The Moonlandingz (electronic psych rock project of Lias Saoudi and Saul Adamczewski from South London's Fat White Family and Sheffield's practical electronics wizards, Adrian Flanagan and Dean Honer of the Eccentronic Research Council) plan to open for Iggy Pop this week during SXSW. There will be two shows, one of which will be opening for Iggy Pop at The Moody Theatre (Austin City Limits), Wednesday March 16th (onstage at 7pm prompt). Click here to read our interview with Lias. 

Listen to the Exclusive Premiere of Up-And-Comer Harriet Brown's Cover of The Astronauts, Etc. Track "I Know"

Ahead of Harriet Brown and Astronauts, Etc.'s U.S. tour kick off show at Club Bahia tomorrow in Los Angeles, Autre is excited to exclusively premiere Harriet Brown's cover of the Astronauts, Etc. track "I Know" (listen below). Helmed by Oakland-based musician and songwriter Anthony Ferraro, Astronauts, etc was a bedroom project that blossomed and found him and his band playing locations such as Tokyo and Australia. Ferraro also found himself in the role as touring keyboardist for Toro y Moi and is close friends with singer Chazwick Bundik. The track covered by Harriet Brown, an up-and-coming Los Angeles based musical artist, can be found on Astronauts, Etc.'s latest album Mind Out Wandering on the Hit City U.S.A imprint. Harriet Brown, who describes his music as "romantic funk," will be supporting Astronauts, Etc. on a national tour. Click here to read a short convo between Harriet Brown and  Anthony Ferraro.  


Remembering Fort Thunder, Providence's '90s Radical Art and Music Space →

"For some reason, people fail to acknowledge the importance of the city of Providence, Rhode Island on music, art, design, and culture at large... But there was a time that Providence was the most important city in the country for avant-garde music and radical art. That time was Fort Thunder."  Click here to listen to the full playlist.

Watch The Premiere of Lail Arad's Music Video For the Track "Lay Down" In The Form of A Late Night Photo Diary by Flo Kohl

Singer-songwriter Lail Arad has premiered the video for new single Lay Down, which is released on April 15th along with her second album The Onion, through The Vinyl Factory. She has also announced a London album release show at Chat’s Palace on 17th May, presented by Parallel Lines. The video for Lay Down is a stylish photo diary of Lail on a late night walk through London, shot by photographer Flo Kohl. The song plays out like a soundtrack to her thoughts as she navigates through the alternately hectic and serene city scenes. “We shot the photos for the video one freezing Saturday night in central London. It was surprisingly beautiful, walking the city without a real destination, noticing details you wouldn't usually stop for. A tourist in your own town." 

Friday Playlist: A World Where Goth Is Funky and Noise Is Fashion and Anti Fashion Is Art →

The best new record I heard this week, aside from The Life of Pablo obviously, is the newest release by London-based producer Brood Ma, Daze. A volatile collision of funk, noise, house, and techno, the album sounds viciously contemporary, indicative of the evolution of London and New York-based label Tri Angle. Never in my life have I seen a label that has almost as much influence on the underground as it does on the mainstream. Click here to read the full playlist.

Nine Morbid Songs About Dying: Read Our Interview With New Zealand Soul Singer Marlon Williams Whose Self-Titled Debut Album Is Out Today →

Marlon Williams, the New Zealand born soul crooner whose self-titled breakout album drops today, isn’t just a throw back. Sure, his slicked back hair, tight fitting Brando style tees and general ruggedness may suggest a yearning for 1950s Americana, but this vocal prodigy from the Southern Hemisphere is merely singing from the heart, which can transcend time and space and musical genres. In his voice and vocal style, there are also strains of religious spirituals that can be tied to his family’s Maori upbringing (his father was a Maori punk singer) and singing in church choirs. Click here to read more. 

Transcending The Blues: Read Our Interview With Legendary Record Producer Daniel Lanois On Motorcyles, Rock N' Roll and His Ongoing Exploration Of Inventing New Sounds →

Daniel Lanois lives and breathes music in a very literal sense. As a true audiophile, he seems to be marinating in centuries of sound waves, honing in on some of history’s most visceral musical compositions. It’s as though he pulls rhythms directly from the ground and resonant frequencies from the stratosphere. This description may seem over the top, and while it comes from a place of genuine reverence, I can say that over the 3 hours that we spent together, I witnessed this phenomenon with my very own eyes and ears. When he tells a story, it doesn’t suffice to tell it in words. His life story wouldn’t make sense unless he sang it to you, played it for you, and punctuated it with his signature, “yea, man.” Which is why I had to compile all of these bits in an audio file to give you a real feel for who he is and how he communicates. It’s really quite elevating. Click here to read the full interview.