Tom Waits + Massive Attack Share New Song "Boots on the Ground", Listen Now

TOM WAITS + MASSIVE ATTACK SHARE NEW SONG “BOOTS ON THE GROUND”, LISTEN HERE

WAITS’ FIRST ORIGINAL MUSIC IN 15 YEARS

Today Massive Attack is sharing their collaboration with Tom Waits, "Boots on the Ground." And sadly for all, their song is never more urgent and timely. The song chronicles the madness and rabid abandonment of mankind to the commands of " The Masters of War”, as Dylan put it. It marks Massive Attack's first new music since 2020 and Waits’s first new recording since the 2011 album ‘Bad As Me’.

The song is available today on streaming platforms and will be followed by a 12" vinyl release. The 12” edition features "Boots on the Ground" on Side A, with an exclusively Waits B-side titled "The Fly” - a track featuring Waits’s trademark droll and sardonic spoken word.

Listen to “Boots on the Ground”: https://tomwaits.ffm.to/bootsontheground

When asked about the collaboration, Waits said:

"One day many years ago, I accepted an invitation from Massive Attack to collaborate. Their long release delay never worried me. Today, as in all of mankind's yesterdays, guarantees this type of song will never go out of style. Man's folly of fiascos is a feast for the flies. Hence, the B side of Massive Attack’s upcoming 12 inch "The Fly" features my appreciation for the winged nuisance."

Massive Attack is embracing an eco-conscious vinyl pressing and packaging process for this record to leave a smaller carbon footprint. This ‘EcoSonic’ edition will be 180g vinyl in colors, red, white and blue and are packed at random. Pre-order it HERE.  

 

Photo Credit: James Minchin III

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Kate Clover Announces Spring 2026 Tour  With Jenny Don't & The Spurs 'The Apocalypse Dream' LP Out Now via SVR

Photo by Allan Wan LISTEN & SHARE: Kate Clover - The Apocalypse Dream LP Stream PRAISE FOR KATE CLOVER “Here Comes The Love Bomb” sees Clover leaning into her penchant for catchy and blown-out garage rock, turning down the punk bite in favor of infectious hooks" -Under the Radar "Kate and Brandon bring a lot of moxie — and a little new wave energy" - Brooklyn Vegan "The new video from LA rocker Kate Clover feels both retro and of-the-moment, with equal amounts of over-policing and bizarre fashion choices reflecting both eras of American life." - FLOOD "As a whole, Cut The Wire produces an outstanding exemplar of the artist’s road to self-discovery, and builds more anticipation than ever for the release of her LP [...] Bleed Your Heart Out promises to be a true testament to the fringe cultures of skating and surfing which surrounded the artist growing up." - Wonderland "Gritty, provocative, and unapologetically camp." - FLAUNT "Oozing over swift chords and 1950s Doo-Wop, Clover channels her inner Exene Cervenka." - American Songwriter "Her new work leans into the garage rock and punk styles she’s always adored." - KEXP Kate Clover today has announced a U.S. tour with Jenny Don't & The Spurs, including dates at LA's Moroccan Lounge (4/17), Phoenix's Valley Bar (4/23), Austin's 13th Floor (4/28), and more. Full routing and ticket links are below. Clover is a rising star in the punk underground scene, who has quickly gained a reputation as an explosive live performer and highlighted as an artist to watch. She's toured with/opened for acts such as The Hives, Fucked Up,  and more.  The Apocalypse Dream, Clover’s sophomore record, was produced by Jonah Falco (Fucked Up, Chubby and the Gang, The Chisel) and mixed by Grammy award winning producer Carlos De La Garza (The Linda Lindas, Paramore). Sonically inspired by 70s punk, power pop and a bit of The Kinks. Lyrically inspired by Beat poet Charles Plymell. Reflecting on topics such as self-destruction, politics, love and the desire to find oneself in a world gone mad.  Kate Clover Tour Dates 4/16 - Long Beach, CA - Alex's Bar 4/17 - Los Angeles, CA - The Moroccan Lounge 4/20 - San Diego, CA - The Casbah 4/21 - Yucca Valley, CA - Mojave Gold 4/23 - Phoenix, AZ - Valley Bar 4/24 - Tuscon, AZ - 191 Toole 4/25 - Arenas Valley, NM - Whiskey Creek 4/28 - Austin, TX - 13th Floor 4/29 - Houston, TX - Continental Club 4/30 - Dallas, TX - Three Links Kate Clover - "No More Romance" (Official Video) Kate Clover Bio: Kate Clover is a songwriter and musician from Los Angeles, California. From the local lineage of bands like X, Germs, and The Gun Club, to the glamorous destitution of the downtown streets, Clover is inspired by the city that raised her, exploring the intricacies of self-discovery, self-creation, and self-preservation in the place where dreams are born to die. With the live-wire energy and crackling force of defiant fists raised in the air, Clover’s music is the rallying cry of a natural born killer. Clover cuts an electric figure--a next-gen underground hero for the would-be believers.  With Patti Smith and Iggy Pop as her artistic North Stars, Clover mastered three chords and defected to art school, where she learned to play “Chinese Rocks” by Johnny Thunders and wrote her first song. She cut her teeth playing in various projects but was determined to go solo, seeking independence and total control.     In 2019 she parted ways with her former bands and was in search of a new start. In need of self-discovery and an escape from her life in America, she headed to Mexico City to write. A four-day trip turned into four months, as Clover decided to stay and record her album. Upon her return to the US, she assembled a band and quickly carved out a space for herself in the LA scene. Earning a rep for explosive live shows, Clover spent 2019 hitting the road with Death Valley Girls, Crocodiles and King Dude. After independently releasing her first single that same year, Clover’s next offering was an EP titled “Channel Zero” mixed by Grammy award winning producer, Carlos de la Garza (Cherry Glazerr, Bleached, Paramore, Wolf Alice), followed by her debut album Bleed Your heart Out, released spring of 2022.  Clover set out on her first European tour in the fall of 2022 with many Sold out dates throughout. Upon her return she was handpicked to open for Social Distortion. 2023 has seen her become a rising star in the punk underground scene and gain a reputation as an explosive live performer. Even catching the attention of The Hives who had her as support for their North American US tour. That same year, Clover also supported Fucked Up and Superchunk on select dates. 2024 has her set to release her sophomore record, The Apocalypse Dream, due out April 5th. Produced by Jonah Falco (Fucked up, Chubby and the Gang, The Chisel) and co-written by Brandon Welchez (Crocodiles) and mixed by Carlos de la Garza. Followed by a Full North American US tour, European tour as well as a performance at Punk Rock Bowling.     Growing up within the fringe cultures of skating and surfing, Clover has always been attracted to the otherness of west coast counter-culture-- the gritty innocence of the saintly barbarians and dissatisfied kids around her. But it was her brother’s copy of photographer Glen E. Friedman’s book ‘Fuck You Heroes,’ where Clover first saw herself, reflected in the energy and intensity of his punk-rock images. “I didn’t know what any of it meant yet,” she explains. “I was attracted to the rebellion I felt I shared with the subjects of his work. I connected to the bravery.” Within those photos, Clover’s nascent unrest found a cause to cling to. Weekends at the beach turned to weekends going to shows. “I would go home in a cab smiling, covered in sweat, spit, and beer. I found where I belonged.” Determined to enter the fraternity of the artist, she submerged herself in the salvation of rock ‘n’ roll.  The Apocalypse Dream LP - Tracklisting The Apocalypse Dream Like A Domino No More Romance Damage Control Disconnected Here Comes The Love Bomb I Don’t Care Blue In June You’ll be the Death of Me L.A. Prayer KATE CLOVER LINKS Spotify | Facebook | Twitter | SoundCloud | YouTube | Instagram

Some Fear lose themselves in "Dia," new album out next week

SOME FEAR SHARE NEW SINGLE “DIA” - LISTEN OKLAHOMA CITY FOUR-PIECE’S SOPHOMORE ALBUM, WORD EATER ARRIVES APRIL 24, 2026 VIA RITE FIELD RECORDS - PRE-ORDER APPEARING AT NORMAN MUSIC FESTIVAL ON APRIL 23 IN NORMAN, OK

“Some Fear is producing truly standout textured slowcore sounds. At this point, success feels inevitable.” - THE LINE OF BEST FIT “Some Fear are more locked in than ever.” - ONES TO WATCH “Deeply heartfelt and solemn.” - MELODIC MAGAZINE  Oklahoma City’s Some Fear, the four-piece band led by Branden “Bran” Palesano, are excited to share another preview of their sophomore album, Word Eater, available April 24, 2026, via Houston’s tastemaking Rite Field Records. “Dia” arrives today, contemplating the all-consuming nature of the things we prioritize in life. Blistering drums provide a background of haziness, building on the track’s gnawing sense of inadequacy.  About the new single, Bran Palesano says, “This song is about losing your identity in things outside of your life, whether it be art, a job, etc., you are more than just the things you do; sometimes those things bring you down and make you feel like you’re coming up short, but life is more than that.”  LISTEN TO “DIA” PRE-ORDER WORD EATER Some Fear announced the new record last month with “I Don’t Want To Spend My Money,” which channels frustration with financial inequality into churning riffs with melodic tones. “Big man making all the dollars / While I waste away / I can't catch a break / I can't save a thing,” Palesano laments. Stereogum shared the news, remarking, “Some Fear's sophomore LP drops next month, and there's honestly nothing very scary about that. With the album announcement, they've shared a tingly, downbeat new single with the extremely relatable title "I Don't Want To Spend My Money." LISTEN TO “I DON’T WANT TO SPEND MY MONEY” Word Eater captures the struggle of being drained by the powers that be, while highlighting the radical importance of community and close relationships as our only means of survival. Across 8 slow-motion songs, the band matures from their lo-fi roots into a more polished, high-fidelity sound characterized by dense and patient textures. The record serves as a deep dive into the internal monologue, exploring the heavy toll of unspoken emotions, financial burnout, and the isolation of modern times. By balancing these weighted themes with a search for harmony and connection, the band carves out a unique space in independent music where fragile introspection meets expansive, intentional production. Last year, Some Fear shared their self-titled debut album, which served as an introduction to a new, fine-tuned era of Some Fear. Together, the songs established the group as a new force to reckon with, ready to embark into a hazy universe of longing, loss, and loneliness. Fan favorite songs like  “The Faucet Does All The Crying,” “The Road,” “Worm,” and “Skin I Can’t Peel” were praised by tastemakers like The Line of Best Fit, Stereogum, The Alternative, Ones to Watch, and more.  Coming off a busy year filled with local shows with contemporaries like They Are Gutting A Body of Water, Flooding, Flyingfish, and more, Some Fear will bring their new music to Norman Music Festival in Norman, OK, on April 23. A performance in Indianapolis, IN will follow, alongside Gawshock, Mourning Star and Meadows at Healer on April 25. For more information on upcoming appearances, see below and follow Some Fear on Instagram at @somefearmusic. ★ SOME FEAR LIVE 2026 ★ APRIL 23 - Norman Music Festival - Norman, OK 25 - Healer - Indianapolis, IN

SOME FEAR WORD EATER RITE FIELD RECORDS Release Date: April 24, 2026

1. Word Eater 2. I Don’t Want to Spend My Money 3. Stay Home 4. Rot 5. 99 Diner 6. Dia 7. Harmony 9. You Are Every Flower

ABOUT SOME FEAR: Some Fear is an Oklahoma City collective that captures the vast and quiet atmosphere of the American Great Plains. What started in 2021 as a solo project for songwriter Branden “Bran” Palesano has since grown into a full band and a steady fixture in the U.S. slowcore scene. The project began with Bran writing alone, using minimalist chords and lo-fi textures—inspired by the archival slowcore of the Numero Group catalog—to process feelings of longing and isolation. As the songs became more complex, he brought in a circle of close collaborators, including drummer and visual artist Ray Morgan. They cut their teeth at The Sanctuary, a local DIY spot that helped them transition from bedroom recordings to a massive live sound that moves between fragile whispers and heavy, instrumental peaks. Their sophomore offering, Word Eater, marks a step away from their lo-fi roots toward something more polished and intentional. It’s an exploration of the things we leave unsaid: the weight of anxiety in "Stay Home," the resentment in "I Don’t Want to Spend My Money," and the disgust of "99 Diner”. Ultimately, Word Eater is about trying to find a little harmony and trust within the beautiful mess of adulthood. ABOUT RITE FIELD RECORDS: Rite Field Records is an intentional, Texas-based collective for independent music and culture. CONNECT WITH SOME FEAR TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | BANDCAMP  CONNECT WITH RITE FIELD RECORDS: INSTAGRAM | BANDCAMP | YOUTUBE

José González Shares Video For "A Perfect Storm" || US Tour Starts 4/21 || New Album 'Against The Dying Of The Light' Is Out Now

JOSÉ GONZÁLEZ   SHARES VIDEO FOR “A PERFECT STORM” SWEDISH SINGER-SONGWRITER AND GUITARIST  SHARES IMMERSIVE, CONFRONTATIONAL OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR STANDOUT OPENING TRACK FROM ACCLAIMED FIFTH STUDIO ALBUM US LIVE DATES BEGIN APRIL 21 IN BOSTON LONG-AWAITED FIFTH STUDIO ALBUM AGAINST THE DYING OF THE LIGHT IS OUT NOW VIA MUTE RECORDS IN THE US AND CANADA, CITY SLANG REST OF WORLD PURCHASE OR STREAM IT HERE

Photo credit: Ellika Henriksson   José González has unveiled the provocative official music video for “A Perfect Storm,” one of the many highlights of his acclaimed new album, Against the Dying of the Light, available now via Mute Records in North America and City Slang for the rest of the world. “A Perfect Storm” sees González warning against what many AI experts describe as a “race to lose control,” with propulsive rhythmic fingerpicking that builds to a thrillingly distorted peak beneath his intimate vocal performance. Rather than offering easy answers, the Gothenburg, Sweden-based singer-songwriter and guitarist, who has a background in biochemistry, captures the emotional weight of living in this accelerating moment – caught between awe and anxiety, hope and hubris. The immersive, intentionally confrontational new visual adds to the conversation by utilizing AI to further the dialogue on the complicated debate over its applications in society. At the conclusion, the camera pulls back to show the soundstage and the real people involved, then cuts to a blooper reel featuring the “actors” in emotional “behind-the-scenes” moments. The key here is that these are not actual actors and not actual BTS moments, thereby highlighting the frightening depth of AI's seemingly infinite capabilities. An exclusive YouTube Afterparty followed the premiere of “A Perfect Storm” earlier today, featuring a 15-minute discussion between González and the video directors on the making of the video and their thoughts on AI and its place at the intersection of art and science. “‘A Perfect Storm’ is about how we ourselves are creating the conditions for a more and more turbulent future,” says José González. “Compared to natural risks, these are man-made and therefore not random. “And so, having a song about the risk of our own extinction made me wonder how we could make a video to depict this dilemma without being too alarmist. But how to balance the excitement of AI systems and their amazing possibilities while taking the threats to humanity seriously wasn’t obvious. After some back and forth with director Mads Damsbo, we decided to go with an early idea of me on the roof of a bus that goes into a storm and off a cliff – inspired by a quote by Stuart Russell, writer of the main textbook on AI: ‘...We need to recognize the possibility that not only may the bus of humanity be headed towards a cliff, but the steering wheel is missing and the driver is blindfolded.’ The simple idea with a song and video like this is to help create public awareness, with a sense of urgency but without panic. The future will be great if we don’t fuck it up.” “Prompted by José’s original idea, we at Bacon Lab took the challenge of fully synthesizing a cinematic universe to amplify the message of the song,” says Director Mads Damsbo. “We hope the result will spark a needed discussion on the collective steps we must take through this hurricane that is AI.  “We are both excited and extremely cautious when AI enables filmmakers and artists in ways that previously would have been impossible, but through the making of ‘A Perfect Storm,’ we also learned that AI is not a silver bullet and that humans (still) play a crucial role.” WATCH “A PERFECT STORM” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO WATCH “A PERFECT STORM” YOUTUBE AFTERPARTY PURCHASE/STREAM AGAINST THE DYING OF THE LIGHT González’s fifth studio LP and first new collection of original songs in more than four years, Against The Dying Of The Light – which follows, and in many ways serves as a sister volume to, 2021’s acclaimed Local Valley – sees the award-winning artist once again commenting on humanity and its uncertain future through the power of his distinctively engaging, deeply contemplative, acoustic-based songcraft. Inspired by the forward-thinking work of Jonathan Haidt, Liv Boeree, Yuval Harari, and Steven Pinker, González presents a wide-ranging collection of nuanced songs that explore big ideas with clarity and intention. The album explores topics such as game theory, moral philosophy, and the narratives we use to explain our world. González also confronts the ethical ambiguity of modern technology, which drives progress while simultaneously challenging our sense of humanity. These themes are delivered with warmth and immediacy through his intuitive vocals and singularly inventive finger-picking guitar. Highlights include the soulful “You & We” as well as the dynamic title track, “Against the Dying of the Light,” the latter joined by an official music video, directed by filmmaker Fredrik Egerstrand (known for 2010’s award-winning documentary, The Extraordinary Ordinary Life of José González) and streaming now on YouTube. González’s lighter side is represented by the album’s carefree, Spanish-language first single, “Pajarito,” dedicated to his son, Mateo, and accompanied by a playful official music video inspired by the interaction of Swedish folk art with artificial intelligence. “Against The Dying Of The Light is a collection of songs reflecting on humanity,” says González. “Who we are – tribes of sentient apes with stories that sometimes are incompatible with each other and tools that could eventually lead to dystopia or extinction. It’s also a reflection of how we create hurdles to human flourishing by stubbornly clinging to dogmatic ideologies, where people follow dudes who pretend to know shit they don’t. “As a concerned world citizen, I wrote these songs as a reflection of our times. Times of amazing progress, but also worrying backslides to dogmatic tribal ideologies and an extremely uncertain future. These are songs about how we can navigate humanity towards flourishing on an individual and a collective level. They can be listened to just for the sounds, harmonies, and rhythms, but the lyrics are meant to inspire people to engage and take action by collaborating to solve collective problems. For humanism and enlightenment values and against the dying of the light.” WATCH “YOU & WE” LYRIC VIDEO WATCH “AGAINST THE DYING OF THE LIGHT” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO WATCH "PAJARITO" OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO WATCH “PAJARITO” HOME VIDEO González is celebrating the arrival of Against the Dying of the Light with a wide-ranging international headline tour. US dates begin April 21 at Boston, MA’s Royale and continue through mid-May. Support throughout comes from Toronto, ON-based folk-pop musician Abby Sage. For complete details and ticket information, please visit jose-gonzalez.com/tour-dates. González recently took the 10% Pledge, a public commitment to give 10% of his income to effective charities fighting extreme poverty via Giving What We Can. Members of his Pledge Club have thus far donated over $175,000 to charitable organizations such as Helen Keller International, Against Malaria Foundation, New Incentives, and the GiveWell Top Charities Fund. For more information or to request an invitation to González’s Pledge Club, please visit givewithjose.com.     JOSÉ GONZÁLEZ - TOUR 2026   APRIL 21 - Boston, MA - Royale 22 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer 23 - Washington, DC - 9:30 CLub 25 - New York, NY - Brooklyn Steel 27 - Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre 28 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue MAY 1 - Seattle, WA - SODO 2 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom 3 - San Francisco, CA - Castro Theater (SOLD OUT) 4 - San Francisco, CA - Bimbos 5 - Los Angeles, CA - The Bellwether 8 - Austin, TX - Mohawk Outside 9 - Dallas, TX - Granada Theater 11 - Denver, CO - Mission Ballroom JUNE 14 – Stockholm, Sweden – Rosendal Garden Party JULY 3 – Gent, Belgium – Gent Jazz 9 – Huesca, Spain – Pirineos Sur 11 – Feldkirch, Austria – Poolbar 17 – Göteborg, Sweden – Slakthuset Block Party OCTOBER 28 – Barcelona, Spain – Paral-lel 62 29 – Valencia, Spain – La Rambleta 30 – Murcia, Spain – Sala Mamba! 31 – Sevilla, Spain – Cartuja Center Cite NOVEMBER 1 – Lisboa, Portugal – Misty Festival @ Coliseu Lisboa 2 – Porto, Portugal – Misty Festival @ Coliseu do Porto 14 – Vienna, Austria – Gasometer 15 – Zürich, Switzerland – Volkshaus 17 – Milan, Italy – Alcatraz 18 – München, Germany – Muffathalle 19 – Prague, Czech Republic – Archa+ 20 – Berlin, Germany – Columbiahalle 21 – Frankfurt, Germany – Zoom 23 – Utrecht, Netherlands – Tivoli Ronda 24 – Paris, France – Le Trianon 25 – Brussels, Belgium – Ancienne Belgique 26 – London, United Kingdom – Eventim Apollo Tickets can be found HERE.    Album art

Tracklist: 1 . A Perfect Storm 2 . Etyd 3 . Against The Dying Of The Light 4 . For Every Dusk 5 . Sheet 6 . Pajarito 7 . Losing Game (Sick) 8 . Ay Querida 9 . Rawls Slöja 10 . Gymnasten 11 . Just A Rock 12. You & We 13 . Joy (Can’t Help But Sing)   CONNECT WITH JOSE GONZALEZ: JOSE-GONZALEZ.COM | JOSEGONZALEZ.OS.FAN  FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | TIKTOK  | X | YOUTUBE CONNECT WITH MUTE: FACEBOOK | TWITTER | BLUESKY | INSTAGRAM | WEB