Watch The Premiere of Girlfriend Of The Year's Short Music Film Ahead of Her Forthcoming Shows as Special Guest to Animal Collective in Europe

It's a little like Lost Highway for the Millennial generation – GFOTY, otherwise known as Girlfriend of The Year, has a released a surprise album, short film and online network ahead of the British cult pop star's upcoming April tour with Animal Collective. She has also released a four track EP called VIPOTY. The album, released on the PC record label, is the first full release in two years. The short film can be described in a simple sentence: "Watch and learn as an obsessive loser called Polly tries to steal GFOTY’s hunky boyfriend Chad, and pays the price when she downs her final GFOTYBUCKS Chocolate Cream Frappuccino." Click here for GFOTY tour dates and here to download the album. 

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. β€œWe 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.