The Kills are two-for-two as we quickly approach the release of their long overdue followup to 2011’s Blood Pressures. The new LP, Ash & Ice, is slated to drop 6/3 on Domino. While we wait, enjoy the first two singles/videos (“Doing It To Death” and “Heart Of A Dog”) below.
“Recorded live with string quartet, the new album (appropriately titled String Quartet Live!) consists of nine songs from both 151a and Lighght (and one Talking Heads cover!), performed live by K and an accompanying string ensemble. Where his first two releases featured an array of percussion and electronic elements, the new live album finds K’s familiar songs reimagined, allowing his soaring vocals to take center stage above a foundation of interweaving strings.
The string ensemble gives new life to these tracks, with updated arrangements and the infectious energy that can only come from Kishi Bashi’s amazing live performances.
Joyful Noise Recordings will release String Quartet Live! November 13, 2015 on Vinyl, CD, and Digital [pre-order now]. In addition to Blue and Black vinyl, a limited VIP Edition pressed on Cyan & Red split-color vinyl w/ Yellow splatter. This version includes a bonus flexi-disc containing a live cover of Beirut’s ‘A Sunday Smile’, and is limited to a one-time pressing of 500 hand-numbered copies. Plus, each copy is SIGNED by Kishi Bashi himself.”
Big Boi + Phantogram = Big Grams
The seven-track EP, out September 25 via Epic, features guest appearances from Run the Jewels and Skrillex. “Fell in the Sun” will premiere on Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 radio show today tomorrow (via Pitchfork).
01 Run for Your Life
02 Lights On
03 Fell In The Sun
04 Put It On Her
05 Goldmine Junkie
06 Born To Shine [ft. Run the Jewels]
07 Drum Machine [ft. Skrillex]
[bigboi.com] + [phantogram.com]
Seraph, the debut full-length from experimental singer-songwriter Mas Ysa (aka Thomas Arsenault), is out next month (7/24) on Downtown Records.
Oberhofer is back with Chronovision, out August 21 on Glassnote. Enjoy the first single off the new album – “Memory Remains”.