THE PORTABLE INFINITE 40: BEST MUSIC of 2024

BEST ALBUMS of 2024

CHARLI XCX “Brat”

MDOU MOCTAR “Funeral For Justice”

JESSICA PRATT “Here In The Pitch”

ENGLISH TEACHER “This Could Be Texas”

AROOJ AFTAB “Night Reign”

YARD ACT “Where’s My Utopia?”

BRITTANY HOWARD “What Now”

KALI UCHIS “Orquideas”

ARAB STRAP “I’m Totally Fine With It Don’t Give A Fuck Anymore”

TINDERSTICKS “Soft Tissue”

NADINE SHAH “Filthy Underneath”

MERCURY REV “Born Horses”

THE LAST DINNER PARTY “Prelude To Ecstacy”

JULIA HOLTER “Something In The Room She Moves”

VINCE STAPLES “Dark Times”

RIDE “Interplay”

BAT FOR LASHES “The Dream Of Delphi”

JESUS AND MARY CHAIN “Glasgow Eyes”

KHRUANGBIN “A La Sala”

JUSTICE “Hyperdrama”

BETH GIBBONS “Lives Outgrown”

ST. VINCENT “All Born Screaming”

FONTAINES DC “Romance”

ANYL AND THE SNIFFERS “Cartoon Darkness”

BOB VYLAN “Humble As The Sun”

TY SEGALL “Three Bells”

CLAIRE ROUSAY “Sentiment”

THE LEMON TWIGS “A Dream Is All We Know”

CHELSEA WOLFE “She Reaches Out to She Reaches Out to She”

MGMT “Loss Of Life”

DANDY WARHOLS “Rockmaker”

NILUFER YANYA “My Method Actor”

KING HANNAH “Big Swimmer”

THE MARIAS “Submarine”

DIIV “Frog In Boiling Water”

CINDY LEE “Diamond Jubilee”

BEEN STELLAR “Scream From New York, NY”

WAXAHATCHEE “Tigers Blood”

SPRINTS “Letter To Self”

HANA VU “Romanticism”

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James Blake releases "Like The End" performance video & announces Piano shows

JAMES BLAKE UNVEILS NEW SINGLE “LIKE THE END” & ANNOUNCES TWO INTIMATE PIANO SHOWS

 

Today, Blake released a live performance of the single directed by The Reids and shot at Real World Studios

WATCH JAMES BLAKE’S LIVE PERFORMANCE VIDEO OF “LIKE THE END” HERE

 

WATCH THE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “LIKE THE END” HERE

 

 

29 November 2024, London - Today Mercury Music Prize and GRAMMY® Award-winning UK singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer James Blake has released a live performance video of his new single “Like The End”, directed by The Reids and shot at Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios.

 

It follows the release of the official music video for “Like The End” directed by Jon Rafman using AI. “I don’t know how else you could make a video that totally nails the feeling of not knowing what’s real anymore” – James Blake

 

To coincide with launch, “Like The End”, released on James’ own CMYK label, was used to soundtrack the trailer of ‘The Madness’ by Netflix featuring Colman Domingo. WATCH HERE.

 

Earlier this week James Blake announced that he will be returning to his hometown, bringing his intimate piano shows to London this December on 18^th and 19^th. Tickets for which sold out instantly.

 

 

JAMES BLAKE’S “LIKE THE END” IS AVAILABLE NOW

https://jamesblake.lnk.to/liketheend

 

 

www.jamesblakemusic.com

MIKE announces new album and shares new single & video + #aotc tour begins February 2025

MIKE ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM & SHARES NEW SINGLE/VIDEO SHOWBIZ! OUT JANUARY 31ST VIA 10K HEAR “YOU’RE THE ONLY ONE WATCHING" NOW #AOTC WORLD TOUR BEGINS FEBRUARY 27TH

MIKE by Nuvany David  “You’re the Only One Watching" LISTEN: https://10k.ffm.to/youretheonlyonewatching WATCH: https://youtu.be/Boh8oeEWbNQ?si=GGzsHB_08jVyD2dj TICKETS https://aotctour.com/ “a breath of fresh air in a humid room” The New Yorker "Every year, he seems to drop the best confessional of his life" NPR “Destined to be a legend” Pitchfork "MIKE has one of the most quietly prolific catalogs in hip-hop right now" Rolling Stone (November 29, 2024) - MIKE, nèe Michael Bonema, announces his new album Showbiz!, out January 31st via his own label, 10k. His tenth solo album, Showbiz!, finds MIKE entering a new phase of his career as one of the most vital voices in hip-hop this decade with his prolific discography and community building through his lauded annual Young World Festival in New York. Alongside the announcement of his album, MIKE is sharing a new single, “You’re the Only One Watching”, produced by MIKE himself as dj blackpower and accompanied by a music video co-directed by MIKE and frequent collaborator Ryosuke Tanzawa.  The new single follows “Pieces of a Dream,” which was released last month alongside the announcement of his #aotc world tour. In support of Showbiz, MIKE’s 71-date run across the UK, Europe and North America next Spring marks the biggest tour of his career, preceded by a run of Australian tour dates in December. Tickets are available at aotctour.com. The announcement of Showbiz! caps off a year in which MIKE released his critically acclaimed collaborative project with producer Tony Seltzer, Pinball. The project, which Rolling Stone called “a fearless sonic shift,” exposed an unexpected new sound from MIKE, expanding his audience and becoming his best streaming project out of the gate. Following Pinball, MIKE curated the 4th edition of his annual Young World festival in Brooklyn this past Summer, which saw a peak attendance of 8,000 fans in Herbert Von King Park. With performances from Earl Sweatshirt, Pete Rock, Skaiwater, Baby Osama and more, along with offerings from Black-owned vendors, MIKE’s free festival in partnership with Central Park Summerstage has grown to be one of the premiere events on the New York Summer calendar. Listen to “You’re the Only One Watching”, above, find the full tour routing for his world tour below, and stay tuned for more about Showbiz! from MIKE coming soon.

Upcoming Tour Dates: Australia: 12/5/2024 - Melbourne, AUS @ The Night Cat 12/6/2024 - Meredith, AUS @ Meredith Music Festival 12/7/2024 - Sydney, AUS @ Mary’s Underground 12/10/2024 - Brisbane, AUS @ The Brightside 12/12/2024 - Perth, AUS @ The Rechabite EU/UK: 2/27/2025 - Dublin, IR @ The Button Factory 2/28/2025 - Glasgow, UK @ Room 2 3/1/2025 - Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club 3/3/2025 - Manchester, UK @ Gorilla 3/4/2025 - Birmingham, UK @ The Hare & Hounds 3/5/2025 - Bristol, UK @ Trinity 3/6/2025 - London, UK @ EartH Hall 3/7/2025 - Brighton, UK @ Patterns 3/8/2025 - Brussels, BE @ Botanique 3/10/2025 - Cologne - DE @ Veedel Club 3/11/2025 - Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg 3/12/2025 - Hamburg, DE @ HÄKKEN 3/13/2025 - Copenhagen, DK @ Loppen 3/14/2025 - Stockholm, SE @ Bar Brooklyn 3/15/2025 - Oslo, NO @ John Dee 3/17/2025 - Berlin, DE @ Gretchen 3/18/2025 - Jena, DE @ Trafo 3/19/2025 - Prague, CZ @ Cross Club 3/20/2025 - Vienna, AT @ Das Werk 3/21/2025 - Munich, DE @ Milla 3/22/2025 - Milan, IT @ Circolo Magnolia 3/23/2025 - Lyon, FR @ Sonic 3/25/2025 - Toulouse, FR @ Le Rex 3/26/2025 - Barcelona, ES @ La Nau 3/27/2025 - Madrid, ES @ Sala Villanos 3/28/2025 - Lisboa, PT @ LAV - Lisboa Ao Vivo 3/29/2025 - Porto, PT @ Hard Club 3/30/2025 - Vigo, ES @ Radar Estudios - 4/1/2025 - San Sebastian, ES @ Dabadaba 4/2/2025 - La Roche-sur-Yon, FR @ Quai M 4/3/2025 - Paris, FR @ La Maroquinerie North America: 4/16/2025 - Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church 4/17/2025 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat 4/18/2025 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle 4/19/2025 - Charlotte, NC @ The Underground 4/20/2025 - Charleston, SC @ Music Farm 4/22/2025 - Tampa, FL @ Crowbar 4/23/2025 - Miami, FL @ Gramps 4/24/2025 - Orlando, FL @ The Abbey 4/25/2025 - Jacksonville, FL @ Underbelly 4/26/2025 - Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse 4/27/2025 - Birmingham, AL @ Workplay Theatre 4/29/2025 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Resonant Head 4/30/2025 - Dallas, TX @ Tulips 5/1/2025 - Houston, TX @ WOMH Upstairs 5/2/2025 - Austin, TX @ Mohawk Outside 5/3/2025 - San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger 5/5/2025 - Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress 5/6/2025 - Phoenix, AZ @ Walter Studios 5/7/2025 - San Diego, CA @ Quartyard 5/8/2025 - Los Angeles, CA @ Belasco 5/9/2025 - Santa Cruz, CA @ Catalyst Atrium 5/10/2025 - San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall 5/11/2025 - Sacramento, CA @ Harlow’s 5/13/2025 - Vancouver, BC @ The Pearl 5/14/2025 - Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile 5/15/2025 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre 5/16/2025 - Boise, ID @ Shrine Basement 5/17/2025 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Soundwell 5/18/2025 - Denver, CO @ Gothic Theater 5/20/2025 - Lawrence, KS @ Bottleneck 5/21/2025 - Omaha, NE @ Reverb Loung 5/22/2025 - Minneapolis, MN @ Amsterdam 5/23/2025 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall 5/24/2025 - Indianapolis, IN @ HI-FI 5/25/2025 - Detroit, MI @ TBD 5/27/2025 - Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop 5/28/2025 - Toronto, ON @ The Opera House 5/29/2025 - Montreal, QC @ Fairmount Theatre 5/30/2025 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club 5/31/2025 - New York City, NY @ Irving Plaza

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OCS (John Dwyer and Brigid Dawson) Share New LP ​l 'Live At Permanent Records' LP Out Today via Rock Is Hell

OCS (John Dwyer and Brigid Dawson) Share New LP Read Northern Transmissions, Psychedelic Baby and For The Record Features Live At Permanent Records LP Out Today via Rock Is Hell

Photo Credit: Andrew Mendez LISTEN & SAVE: OCS - Live At Permanent Records LP Bandcamp | YouTube LISTEN & SHARE: OCS - "Golden Phone" YouTube LISTEN & SHARE: OCS - "Dreadful Heart" YouTube During the holidays of 2023, Brigid Dawson and John Peter Dwyer, the duo known together as OCS, got together at JPD's house in Los Angeles and started transcribing a nice list of songs. "Some new, some very old that I’ve never played live ever and put together a holiday set list which we performed two nights in a row at Permanent Records Roadhouse in Los Angeles and did a bit of it at a charity event at the Lodge Room," Dwyer remembers. Seven tunings later, the Live at Permanent Records LP is ready to be shared. The live LP features 23 tracks and is being released as a limited 2xLP 6x7" Boxset, available via Rock Is Hell. Live at Permanent Records LP is streaming today and is due for physical release on November 29th. OCS - Live At Permanent Records Full Album Live at Permanent Records - Tracklisting: Dreadful Heart Golden Phone Ship Banter 1 Make Them Kiss Devil's Last Breath I Agree Hounds Banter 2 If I Had A Reason Banter 3 Rescue Burning Bridges I Am Slow What The Driven Drink Memory of A Cut Off Head The Pool Wait All Night Crime on My Mind I'm Coming Home Banter 4 Highland Wives Lament Block of Ice

TRUPA TRUPA ANNOUNCE NEW EP 'MOURNERS'

TRUPA TRUPA ANNOUNCE NEW EP MOURNERS   PRODUCED BY NICK LANEY, WATCH THE VIDEO FOR FIRST SINGLE “SISTER RAY”

EP ART Gdańsk, Poland post-punk band Trupa Trupa have announced a new EP Mourners produced by Nick Laney (Nick Cave, Idles, Amyl and The Sniffers, etc..) for February 21st via Glitterbeat Records. Their first new music since 2022’s B FLAT A, Mourners EP is five new fast-paced, dynamic tracks highlighting the crucial role of the rhythm section, with a powerful, loud bass line and accompanying drums driving a psychedelic train full of rage, screams, and unexpected stylistic twists. A significant point of reference and inspiration is Holger Czukay, a native of Gdańsk from the band Can, whose repetitive compositions are so important to the tradition of psychedelic and post-punk music. Today you can hear a new first track, the punchy, punky and multidimensional “Sister Ray”. The song captures what’s most characteristic of Trupa Trupa - a blend of absurd imagery, poetry and surrealism.  All Streaming to "Sister Ray" HERE For years, Trupa Trupa has been rooted in a strong rhythm section and the dynamic collision between a romantic, almost Beatles-like world and a post-punk reality filled with decay and screams. Trupa Trupa has never sounded stronger or more dynamic. On the Mourners EP, Nick Launay has brought out a new side of Trupa Trupa. This release is not just the quintessence of the best of what has come before, but under Nick Launay’s guidance, Trupa Trupa has ventured into a new power trio story. For the first time in the band’s history, the studio album recordings have the same intensity as their live performances. Trupa Trupa will kick off their upcoming performances with a series of shows in the UK this December. Following that, the band will embark on a US tour in the second half of February. Full details coming soon. ABOUT TRUPA TRUPA  Trupa Trupa is a post-punk band from Gdańsk, Poland, known for their unique blend of brooding alternative rock and psychedelic influences. They combine dark, introspective melodies with rich, experimental sounds to create their own space in the world of alternative guitar music. Their music has received international recognition, with the Los Angeles Times calling them "one of the best rock bands doing business now" and The Guardian highlighting their mix of "off-kilter melodies, dense instrumentation, and lyrical explorations of the darkest side of the human condition." The band has released music through Sub Pop and Glitterbeat Records and has toured extensively, playing at major festivals like Primavera Sound, Rockaway Beach, SXSW, and Iceland Airwaves. They've also performed in an NPR Tiny Desk home session and appeared twice on Marc Riley's show on BBC Radio 6 Music. Their music has also been played by radio hosts like Steve Lamacq, Mary Anne Hobbs, Henry Rollins, and Iggy Pop. Additionally, Trupa Trupa contributed music to the soundtrack of "Green Border," a film directed by the Oscar-nominated Agnieszka Holland, which won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival.

Photo Credit: Adam Pluciński 'Mourners' EP track-listing: 1. Sister Ray 2. Looking For 3. No More 4. Backwards Water 5. Mourners FOR MORE ON TRUPA TRUPA Website Twitter Instagram