Watch The Music Video For Lower Dens' Track "Real Thing" Directed by Cody Critcheloe

Today, Lower Dens’ released “Real Thing” their first new effort since 2015’s Escape From Evil. The track was written by Jana Hunter, Arthur Bates and frequent Lower Dens collaborator Ariel Rechtshaid the latter having also added additional production. “Real Thing” was directed by SSION’s Cody Critcheloe. Click here to find current tour dates. 

Watch The Exclusive Premiere Of The Music Video For Jack Killen's Single "Symphony Of Skin"

Jack Killen, former front man of Brooklyn’s party rock band Workout, releases the first single, 'Symphony of Skin', from his solo project out on Axis Mundi Records today. Produced by Graham Dickson of Crystal Fighters, ‘Symphony of Skin’ explores the gritty underbelly of New York City. The video, directed by Josh Slater, was premiered by Autre Magazine. Of the track, Killen said, “‘I had the idea of the Symphony of Skin kicking around for a while. I loved the erotic pulp novel sound of the phrase. Just think of all the orchestral elements of the original sin. Then for some reason I started thinking about the sweat and violins, blasting through the night. Slug away at the piano, add a fog machine, cue up the string section. I think we came close to painting the pic.” Click here to purchase the single. 

Watch The Premiere Of Neon Indian's Music Video For The Track Annie

Neon Indian releases the official music video for the track Annie, off their current album Vega Intl. Night School. Directed by lead singer, Alan Palomo, the music video is essentially a karaoke video turned fever dream in which Alan has to traverse B-roll cityscapes, taped over TV shows, and phone sex commercial breaks in search of a missing ex-lover. Shot over 8 cities on Neon Indian's last tour of Asia, all libidinal hell breaks loose in this glistening meta ode to laserdisc-era sing-alongs.

Watch The Music Video For Cass McCombs' Track "Medusa's Outhouse" Starring Real Porn Actors

Cass McCombs and frequent collaborator Focus Creeps present a new video for “Medusa’s Outhouse,” off upcoming album Mangy Love. As described by Focus Creeps’ Aaron Brown, “the video for ‘Medusa's Outhouse’ has to do with wondering what are the fantasies of the people who act out our fantasies for us? Where does fantasy end?” Mangy Love is McCombs’ eighth full-length album and debut for ANTI. It’s his most blunt, tackling sociopolitical issues through his uniquely cracked lens of wit and singular insight. With a common thread of opposition sewing the album together, the severity of his lyrics is contrasted by the music, which ventures into groovy realms of Philly soul, Norcal psychedelia and New York paranoia. Mangy Love is available for pre-order now. 

Expansion and Retraction: Read Our Interview With Rising Melbourne Based Musician Oscar Key Sung →

Oscar Key Sung is a rising name in Australia's independent music scene, coming out of Melbourne. He's been steadily releasing music through collaborative projects and on his own for the past few of years, but it is his unique approach to blending experimental electronic beats with RnB vocals yet keeping a pop-style element to his sound, that has gained him attention as an emerging solo artist. His latest single 'Hands' from his anticipated debut full length album see's him continue to captivate us sonically and visually with a music video that features minimalistic contemporary dance and lighting effects. Ahead of his album to be release later this year, we spoke to him about the new record, how he defines his distinctive style and his introduction into music. Click here to read more. 

Watch The Music Video For "Killer Road" by Soundwalk Collective with Jesse Paris Smith featuring Patti Smith

Nomadic experimental trio Soundwalk Collective has shared a new video for “Killer Road” from their collaborative album of the same name with Jesse Paris Smith and Patti Smith. Killer Road is a tribute to Nico, featuring immersive soundscapes by Soundwalk Collective and Jesse Paris Smith with Patti Smith reciting lyrics and poetry from throughout the Velvet Underground singer’s life. The album is due out September 2nd on Sacred Bones and is now available to preorder HERE.

Patron Saint of The Impossible: Read Our Interview of South African Hip Hop Artist Hope Saint Jude →

Who is Dope Saint Jude? For one thing, she is subversive: a self-produced black queer woman from South Africa who is breaking into the cis-male dominated hip hop scene. She is cool: tattoos, leather, glitter on her lips; she has guys on gold chains in her music videos, and next week she is flying to France for the second leg of her tour. She is revolutionary: using hip hop and mad aesthetics as a means to talk about queer visibility, the politics of the brown body, the radical act of self-empowerment. Dope Saint Jude drinks coffee with you, talks about going back to school to legitimize and expand her political consciousness. Days later, you are sharing a joint and dancing at a party for which the theme is “70s DISCO, BLACK EXCELLENCE, and INEVITABLE SHINE.” In essence, Dope Saint Jude resists clean definitions. She is multi-faceted and she expands to include narratives we don’t normally read together. Click here to read more. 

Watch The Music Video For Cairobi's Track "Lupo" Made Entirely With Magic Markers

Cairobi have shared a psychedelic video for their new single "Lupo" made completely with magic markers by Sebaldo. Cairobi are a headily eclectic globe-crossing fourpiece of Giorgio Poti (vocals, guitars), Alessandro Marrosu (bass), Salvador Garza (keys) and Aurelien Bernard (drums). Their psych-pop, world music bordering sound reflects their various backgrounds from Italy and Mexico via France. "Lupo" follows the band's 2014 Distant Fire EP and the single "Gristly Words," which is taken from their forthcoming debut record along with EP track Zoraide. Lupo is a hypnotically lush yet despondently exultant track featuring exotic grooves and synth-dappled psychedelic haziness. Cairobi is set to play on August 10 at the Contronatura Festival in Italy. Click here to purchase the single.