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10/17/2024
Tyler, The Creator announces new album
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ZSELA REVEALS "STILL SWING" MUSIC VIDEO; DEBUT ALBUM 'BIG FOR YOU' OUT NOW
ZSELA UNVEILS "STILL SWING" VIDEO FROM DEBUT ALBUM BIG FOR YOU UK / EU TOUR BEGINS NEXT MONTH INCLUDING PERFORMANCES AT PITCHFORK LONDON, MUTATIONS, LE GUESS WHO? AND BAREZZI BIG FOR YOU OUT NOW ON MEXICAN SUMMER |
Still from Zsela’s “Still Swing” music video, directed by Sean Frank “[Zsela] introduces (or reintroduces) listeners to her hypnotic, honeyed voice and reels them into mutual vulnerability with each subsequent word” — PITCHFORK “Stunningly one-of-a-kind… immersive, commanding, and unapologetically itself” — KCRW “a new and imaginative musical era for Zsela” — PAPER Earlier this year, Zsela released her highly anticipated debut album, Big For You, via Mexican Summer to praise from fans, critics, and contemporaries alike. Ahead of her upcoming European tour, Zsela now shares the official video for “Still Swing,” a highlight from Big For You. Watch HERE. Directed by Sean Frank, the “Still Swing” video was filmed at Stud Country, the queer line dancing event series at Club Bahia in Los Angeles. “It was really scary at first to flash mob this established event with headphones in singing 2x speed, but when I was in the middle of the dance floor, it felt so beautiful I almost cried,” says Zsela. “I felt so held and supported by Stud Country. I’m so thankful for the warmth and support they showed us sharing their night with us. And I’m so thankful for Sean and the entire team that made a very chaotic few hours so seamless and fun! It was a very thrilling special experience reminding me how important community is!” “Filmed in the centre of an active dance party, Stud County, the video explores contrasts—slow motion dancing with real-time performance, movement with stillness,” says director Sean Frank. “We wanted to capture the raw energy of the dance floor—a space where joy, release, and escapism co-exist, and individual narratives meet collective experience.” KCRW proclaimed Zsela’s debut album as “stunningly one-of-a-kind,” with SPIN adding that she “immerses listeners in her nostalgic, radiant emotional world.” Co-produced by Zsela alongside close collaborators Daniel Aged (Frank Ocean, Kelela) and Gabe Wax (The War On Drugs, Soccer Mommy), Big For You builds on the sonic world established by her 2020 EP Ache of Victory, which The New York Times called “at once earthy and otherworldly.” Since its release in June 2024, the album has earned praise from the likes of The Observer, PAPER, DAZED, Interview, Associated Press, SPIN, The FADER, The Line of Best Fit, Clash, and Wonderland, with The New York Times selecting Zsela’s standout single “Fire Excape” as one of their 40 best songs of 2024 (so far). Next month, Zsela will head to Europe and the UK for a tour in support of Big For You including festival dates at Pitchfork London, Le Guess Who?, and more. Full routing is listed below and tickets are available HERE. |
Zsela - Tour Dates 6 Nov - Mutations Festival - Brighton, UK 7 Nov - Pitchfork Festival - London, UK 10 Nov - Le Guess Who? Festival - Utrecht, NL 13 Nov - Lafayette Anticipations - Paris, FR 15 Nov - Barezzi Festival - Parma, IT Watch: Zsela - “Still Swing” Video https://officialzsela.ffm.to/stillswing.opr/youtube Watch: Zsela - “Not Your Angel” Video https://officialzsela.ffm.to/notyourangel.opr Watch: Zsela - “Lily of the Nile” Video https://officialzsela.ffm.to/lilyofthenile.opr Watch: Zsela - “Fire Excape” Video https://officialzsela.ffm.to/fireexcape.opr Purchase / Stream: Zsela - Big For You |
Big For You Album Artwork (Photo Credit: Jason Omar Al-Taan) Zsela - Big For You Out Now on Mexican Summer Tracklisting: 1. Lily of the Nile 2. Fire Excape 3. Not Your Angel 4. Still Swing 5. Watersprite 6. Brand New 7. Now Here You Go 8. Easy St. 9. Moth Dance 10. Play Follow Zsela |
Full of Hell + Andrew Nolan collaborate on new LP ‘Scraping The Divine’
Full of Hell + Andrew Nolan Announce Collaborative LP
Scraping The Divine, out 11/15 on Closed Casket
Stream / share “Burdened By Solar Mass”
Album features guest appearances from Justin K. Broadrick, GxCx, Alex Hughes (Hatred Surge), Intensive Care, Taichi Nagura (Endon)
Photo by: Jake Ballah
The exhilarating new collaboration between grind/noise rock act Full of Hell and Toronto-based industrial artist Andrew Nolan— Scraping The Divine — promises a sonic exploration unlike any of their prior endeavors.
The album's first single “Burdened by Solar Mass” serves as a haunting introduction to this collaboration. Dylan Walker of Full of Hell describes the track as “...the first meeting point between Full of Hell and Andrew Nolan. The end product is an amalgam of mangled guitars and dub pulses and an ominous warning about our own insignificance in the universe.”
Crafted throughout recording sessions spanning from 2019 to 2023, Scraping The Divine captures the raw energy and relentless spirit of both artists. The album was recorded by renowned producers Seth Manchester of Machines with Magnets and Kevin Bernsten of Developing Nations, and mixing and production was led by Andrew Nolan. The finishing touch comes courtesy of mastering engineer Nick Townsend.
Scraping The Divine features an impressive lineup of guest appearances, including Taichi Nagura (Endon), GxCx (Contagious Orgasm, BBVGC, ex-Guilty Connector), Justin K Broadrick (Godflesh, Jesu, JK Flesh), Intensive Care, and Alex Hughes (Hatred Surge, Holy Money), further enriching its intricate soundscape. The album’s striking artwork is illustrated by Savage Pencil, celebrated for his iconic designs for legendary acts like Swans, Sonic Youth, Big Black, and Sunn O))).
Incoming November 15th on Closed Casket Activities, Scraping The Divine pushes boundaries and challenges perceptions, making it a must-listen for fans of both Full of Hell and Andrew Nolan, as well as anyone seeking an immersive auditory experience. Pre-order here.
Scraping The Divine, track listing:
- Gradual Timeslip
- Heat Death from the Pyre
- Burdened By Solar Mass
- Sphere of Saturn
- Hemlock Gnosis
- Blessed Anathema
- Facing the Divide
- Approaching the Monolith
- Extinguished Glow
- Common Miracles
- Irradiated Sands
- Paralytic Lineage
Full of Hell, on tour:
Nov. 03 Asheville, NC - Orange Peel
Nov. 04 Charleston, SC - Music Farm
Nov. 05 Tampa, FL - The Orpheum
Nov. 06 Orlando, FL - The Abbey
Nov. 08 Charlotte, NC - The Underground
Nov. 09 Richmond, VA - Canal Club
Nov. 10 Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Soundstage
Nov. 11 Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
Nov. 13 Millvale, PA - Mr. Smalls
Nov. 14 Toronto, ON - Opera House
Nov. 15 Ottawa, ON - Bronson Centre
Nov. 16 Montreal, QC - Theatre Fairmount
Nov. 17 Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw
Nov. 19 Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
Nov. 20 Chicago, IL - Metro
Nov. 21 Minneapolis, MN - The Lyric at Skyway Theatre
Nov. 23 Denver, CO - Summit Music Hall
Nov. 24 Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex
Nov. 26 Seattle, WA - The Crocodile
Nov. 27 Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
Nov. 29 Berkeley, CA - UC Theatre
Nov. 30 Santa Ana, CA - Observatory
Dec. 01 Los Angeles, CA - Regent Theater
Dec. 02 Mesa, AZ - The Nile
Feb. 06 Utrecht, NL - Tivolivredenburg
Feb. 07 Leer, DE - Zollhaus Gastro
Feb. 08 Meisenthal, FR - La Boite Noire
Feb. 14 Berlin, DE - Astra Kulturhaus
Feb. 16 Prague, CZ - Sasazu
Feb. 18 Warsaw, PL - Progresja
Feb. 24 Pratteln, CH - Z7 Konzertfabrik
Mar. 05 Glasgow, UK - SWG3 Garden
Mar. 06 Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK - Newcastle University Student Union
Mar. 07 London, UK - Electric Brixton
Mar. 08 Liverpool, UK - 02 Academy
anaiis shares new single "Honeydew" + collaborative mini album with Grupo Cosmo out 11/14
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