BOY JR.はアリエル・アレン＝ラブマン（they/them）のソングライティング＆プロデュース・プロジェクトで、エレクトロニック、ポップ、インディー、パンクを融合させ、感染力のあるソングライティングとシャープなプロダクションで表現するクリエイティヴ・パワーハウスだ。
最新アルバム『I Love Getting Dumped！ (2024年10月)は、傷心、ユーモア、自分探しのハイエナジーな探求である。 Galoreはこのアルバムを「魅惑的」と評し、「メインストリームとアンダーグラウンドの両方の音楽を愛するすべてのファンにとって必聴の一枚」と名付け、Earmilkはこの音楽を「衝撃的」と絶賛した。
DIYの大御所であるBoy Jr.は、全米の草の根ツアーのヘッドライナーを務め、The Living Tombstone、Lovejoy、KOPPS、Jhariah、Vial、Jerらとステージを共にしてきた。アリエルは音楽を超えて、若いクィアピープルの希望と抵抗の重要な代弁者となり、文化的・政治的な反発の中で自己表現を支持するために彼らのプラットフォームを利用している。
Maria Somerville(マリア・サマーヴィル)がニューシングル「Stonefly」をリリースした。この曲は次作アルバム「All My People」に収録される。(楽曲のストリーミングはこちら)
アイルランド人アーティストの2019年の壮大なアルバム『All My People」は、ドリーム・ポップと不透明なエレクトロニクスを融合させた彼女の頭脳的な創造性によって、夢遊病者のようなアトモスフェリックを見せつけた。4ADと契約したマリアのニューアルバム『Luster』は、4月25日にリリースされる
Self managed, self released, and self exacting, quasi-terrestrial artist Naz Hejaz emerges from the debris of music and the cybernauts. As much a product of technology as in quiet revolt of it, Naz Hejaz created debut album Human Halfway House to capture the consequences of the code and the chaos defining the modern era and how our fragile humanity fits into it.
Human Halfway House is a cinematic descent into vice, technology, and the slow sedative degradation of the human spirit. Three years in the making, this debut album resists the easy lure of influence, attempting to forge something wholly original—where driving basslines, spectral synths, robotic voices, and relentless drums collide in a sonic world both hypnotic and unsettling.
Shaped as much by the chaos of the modern era as by the eerie whimsy of vintage Disney, the indulgence of Italian erotica, and the existential grandeur of Pink Floyd, it charts the cycle of excess: from temptation to consumption, overdose to resolution. Human Halfway House isn’t just an album—it’s an invitation into the beautiful wreckage of overindulgence.
Leading single "Incurable Dreams" details the cycle of addiction and the seductive and surreptitious longing for that which ruins your life. Like the long lost lover you could never quite relinquish, it tugs at your sleeve and itches your brain until you give in. An “Incurable Dream”, if you will.
The WAEVE(グラハム・コクソンとローズ・エリナー・ドーガルによるプロジェクト)が3曲入りEP「Eternal」をTransgressiveよりリリースしました。本作はデジタルの限定発売。試聴はこちらから。
ジェームス・フォード（Fontaines D.C)がプロデュースを手がけた3曲入りEP「Eternal」は、バンドが高評価を得た2枚のアルバム『The WAEVE』（2023年）と『City Lights』（2024年）に続く作品。エレクトロ・ シンセのどよめきと抗いがたいトップラインが印象的な推進力のあるリードシングル「Love Is All Pain」、「It's The Hope That Kills You」、そして、冬から春への移ろいを的確に反映したダークでロマンチックなタイトルトラック「Eternal」が併録されている。
16th March - St. Luke’s, Glasgow 18th March - Academy 2, Manchester 19th March - The Leadmill, Sheffield (SOLD OUT) 20th March - KOKO, London 21st March - Trinity, Bristol 22nd August - Colchester Castle Summer Series (w/ JAMES) 24th August - Victorious Festival, Portsmouth
New York-based singer-songwriter and TIkTok influencer Matty Reynolds has released a new song, "Timbuktu."
The new track is a hopeful single about how love paramounts the struggle of distance. He shares, "The reason it means so much to me is because it was written so quickly in the heat of my emotions, without any overthought. I was driving to see my long distance girlfriend and the verses naturally came to me, exactly as you hear them today, perfectly describing what it feels like to be so far apart yet always knowing I'll make that drive a million times over to make it back to her."
"Timbuktu" is the first single off of his forthcoming EP Somebody Like Me set for release this summer. The artist teamed up with acclaimed producers Jackson Hoffman and Andy Tongren of Young Rising Sons fame. Matty's music has over 10 million streams.
Born and raised as the youngest of four kids in a small suburb just outside of New York City, Matty Reynolds has always had a knack for performing. He remembers jumping on his bed singing “Shut Up and Let Me Go” by The Ting Tings at just five years old, and peeking his head out of his bedroom late at night to watch Justin Bieber busking over his big sister’s shoulder. Matty grew up on this big sister’s pop music taste with artists like Katy Perry, Maroon 5, and Miley Cyrus, and developed his love for music through singing duets with her. When he was 10, he was gifted a keyboard and a guitar, and began teaching himself how to play both.
Once Matty found Tik Tok in 2019, he started a secret account dedicated to posting covers, and says he was too self conscious to sing for anyone besides his family. However, as his account began to grow he realized it would be impossible to hide any longer. He gained confidence from both acquired Tik Tok fans and people he knew personally reaching out complimenting his voice and cover styles. Once he had built a following and also endured his first real heartbreak, he took his talents to the pen and paper. Initially writing sad love songs, he found that ruminating in his pain only made him feel worse about it. He then began writing fun songs that made him happy and took him away from his anxieties. This led to his highly successful sophomore single “(another) hotel party” released in 2021. The song quickly took Tik Tok by storm and launched Matty’s career forward tangibly for the first time. The young and free anthem has garnered critical and commercial acclaim, with the single now close to 12 million streams. Matty has remained independent, releasing a series of captivating singles since.
His upcoming debut EP Somebody Like Me is set to release early summer 2025. The artist collaborated with the likes of acclaimed producer Jackson Hoffman and songwriter Andy Tongren of Young Rising Sons fame for the six song genre-defying musical collection. The music is centered around his girlfriend and the internal struggles he faces from living hundreds of miles away, while also focusing on the hope and happiness he gets from making it all work. These upbeat, promising love songs fuse pop with folk rock and Americana, for an enthralling listen.
Single "Timbuktu" is a hopeful single about how love paramounts the struggle of distance. He shares, "The reason it means so much to me is because it was written so quickly in the heat of my emotions, without any overthought. I was driving to see my long distance girlfriend and the verses naturally came to me, exactly as you hear them today, perfectly describing what it feels like to be so far apart yet always knowing I’ll make that drive a million times over to make it back to her." "Timbuktu" is out now on all platforms.
「I am here now」はアルバムのオープニングトラックとして収録される。全般的にはカナダのアートポップの流行を印象付けるシングルとなっている。ドラム/シンバル/パーカッション、サックス、弦楽器（ヴァイオリン）、エレクトロニクス、そして、優しげな感覚を持つアイヤーによるボーカルが組み合わされて、開放的で自然味を持つ曲が作り上げられる。カナダ/ウィニペグの民族音楽、メディエーション、アーティストの音楽的な背景をなすクラシック音楽が組み合わされた実験音楽。
「『I am here now(私は今ここにいる)』は、プレゼンスについての瞑想であり、すべてが燃え盛っているときに、自分自身や周りの世界との繋がりを取り戻すためのものです。オープンであり続けること、不快感を通り抜けること、スローダウンすること、自分の体を愛すること、そして喜びを見つけることについてのマントラでもあるの。私にとってこの曲は、慢性的な痛みとの経験や、私たちの身体とのつながりを断ち切ろうとする世界の力と深く結びついている。その中で、私たちは耳を傾け、愛し、目覚めるための新しい方法を見つけようとしている」
「I am here now」
Circuit de Yeux(サーキット・デ・ユー）は、3月14日発売予定の『Halo On The Inside』の最終プレビュー「Truth」を発表した。シンガーはニューアルバムのリリースを機に新たにマタドールとの契約を結んだ。
アルバム発売直前に配信された「Truth」は内面的な恐怖を感じさせる。ブロークン・リズム、エラスティックなベース、ハモンド・オルガン、そして「真実は心の想像力に過ぎない」というフォーアの魅惑的なマントラに後押しされた幻想的なクラブ・カットである。キュアン・ロッシュが監督したCircuit des Yeux（別名: ヘイリー・フォー）主演のビデオが同時公開された。
Circuit de Yeuxは同じくシカゴのインディーズの伝説であるFACSとのツアーを予定している。
Circuit des Yeux Tour With Full Band:
Tuesday April 15, The Cedar, Minneapolis MN % Wednesday April 16, Sugar Maple, Milwaukee WI % Thursday April 17, Thalia Hall, Chicago IL ^ Friday April 18, Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, Cleveland OH % Saturday April 19, Public Records, Brooklyn NY % Sunday April 20, Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia PA % Tuesday April 22, Spirit Lounge, Pittsburgh PA % Saturday April 26, Zebulon, Los Angeles CA % Sunday April 27, The Chapel, San Francisco CA % Wednesday April 30, Holocene, Portland OR % Thursday May 1, Sunset, Seattle WA % Wednesday May 7, EKKO, Utrecht NL Thursday May 8, Kantine am Berghain, Berlin DE Saturday May 10, donaufestival, Krems AT Monday May 12, Point Éphémère, Paris FR Wednesday May 14, ICA, London UK Thursday May 15, AB Club, Brussels BE
% w/ LEYA ^ w/ FACS
クィア・シンガーソングライター、Heather Mae(ヘザー・メイ)の2枚組アルバム『WHAT THEY HID FROM ME』（オルタナティヴ）と『kiss & tell』（ポップ）をご紹介します。 ヘザー・メイは、ビルボード、GLAAD、LADYGUNNなどから高い評価を受けている。
Queer singer/songwriter Heather May's two albums, WHAT THEY HID FROM ME (alternative) and KISS & TELL (pop), are of interest.
The artist isn’t just writing songs—she’s writing revolutions. A genre-defying artist-activist, she fuses the grit of alternative rock, the infectious hooks of indie pop, and the storytelling depth of folk to craft anthems for the outsiders, the survivors, and the seekers of radical joy. Her music is an unflinching mirror reflecting the raw realities of mental health, queer liberation, survivor empowerment, and the fight for justice.
メイがリリースした『WHAT THEY HID FROM ME』（オルタナティヴ）と『kiss & tell』（ポップ）は、清算であり再生でもある画期的な2枚組アルバム・プロジェクトだ。 これらのレコードは、学び直しの痛み、自己発見の炎、そして堂々と生きることの自由に飛び込んでいく。 ナッシュビルに住む女性とノンバイナリー・ミュージック・メーカーたちによって制作されたこれらの作品は、音楽以上のムーブメントである。
生々しく、騒々しく、そして深く内省的な『WHAT THEY HID FROM ME』は、メイにとってこれまでで最も素直な作品だ。
ZDANがプロデュースし、グラミー賞受賞者のアリソン・ラッセルと強力デュオのシスタストリングスを含む女性バンドをフィーチャーしたこのアルバムは、宗教的トラウマ、サバイバル、回復力を探求している。 "What I Know Now "は、同意と自責の念を解きほぐす痛切なサバイバー賛歌であり、"All's Not Lost "は鬱との日々の戦いをフォーク・ロックのカタルシスに変える。
「Black Lives Do」は、パートナーが黒人である人物の視点から書かれた、人種的正義への痛切な呼びかけである。 アメリカーナ、アルト・ロック、生々しいストーリーテリングが容赦なくブレンドされた『WHAT THEY HID FROM ME』は、過去との決別であり、真実を取り戻そうとする人々の叫びでもある。
『WHAT THEY HID FROM ME』が清算だとすれば、『kiss & tell』は反逆である。 メイとナッシュヴィルのポップ・マスターマインド、ロリーズ（ティンバランド、ヘイリー・ウィリアムス）が共同プロデュースしたこのアルバムは、クィアの喜びと率直な愛を祝福するものだ。 「テイク・イット・スロー」は、ATLのヤニ・B・フライのラップ・ヴァースをフィーチャーしたR&B風の官能性を漂わせ、「シュック」と「オード・トゥ・ジョイ」は、両手を挙げてクィアの幸福感を爆発させる。
しかし、ヘザー・メイはただ音楽を作っているのではなく、スペースを作っているのだ。 両アルバムとも、ギタリストからエンジニア、プロデューサー、カメラマンに至るまで、すべて女性とノンバイナリーの音楽制作者たちによって制作された。 すべての音、すべての歌詞、すべての選択は、疎外された声を傍観し続ける業界に対する反抗の行為である。 「WHAT THEY HID FROM ME』と『kiss & tell』は単なるアルバムではない。
Heather Mae isn’t just writing songs—she’s writing revolutions. A genre-defying artist-activist, she fuses the grit of alternative rock, the infectious hooks of indie pop, and the storytelling depth of folk to craft anthems for the outsiders, the survivors, and the seekers of radical joy. Her music is an unflinching mirror reflecting the raw realities of mental health, queer liberation, survivor empowerment, and the fight for justice.
Mae has released "WHAT THEY HID FROM ME" (alternative) and "kiss & tell" (pop), a groundbreaking double album project that is both a reckoning and a reclamation. These records dive into the pain of unlearning, the fire of self-discovery, and the freedom of living unapologetically. Produced entirely by women and nonbinary music makers in Nashville, they are more than music—they are a movement.
Raw, raucous, and deeply introspective, "WHAT THEY HID FROM ME" is Mae’s most unfiltered work yet. Produced by ZDAN and featuring an all-female band—including Grammy winner Allison Russell and the powerhouse duo SistaStrings—the album explores religious trauma, survival, and resilience. "What I Know Now" is a gut-wrenching survivor anthem that unpacks consent and self-blame, while "All’s Not Lost" transforms the daily battle with depression into a folk-rock catharsis. "Black Lives Do" is a searing call for racial justice, written from the perspective of someone whose partner is Black. With an unrelenting blend of Americana, alt-rock, and raw storytelling, WHAT THEY HID FROM ME is a reckoning with the past and a rallying cry for those reclaiming their truth.
If "WHAT THEY HID FROM ME" is the reckoning, "kiss & tell" is the rebellion. Co-produced by Mae and Nashville’s pop mastermind Lollies (Timbaland, Hayley Williams), the album is a celebration of queer joy and unapologetic love. "take it slow" drips with R&B-infused sensuality featuring a rap verse from ATL’s Yani B Fly, while "shook" and "ode to joy" explode with hands-in-the-air queer euphoria. The breakout single, "Kissing Girls," released in June 2024, is both a bi-anthem and a love letter to LGBTQ+ folks who grew up in spaces where their queerness wasn’t an option.
But Heather Mae isn’t just making music—she’s making space. Both albums were created entirely by women and nonbinary music makers, from the guitarists to the engineers to the producers and photographers. Every note, every lyric, every choice is an act of defiance in an industry that continues to sideline marginalized voices. "WHAT THEY HID FROM ME" and "kiss & tell" aren’t just albums; they are declarations. Mae’s music is a fist in the air, a love letter to the misfits, and a battle cry for those who refuse to be erased. And with these two records, she’s making one thing clear: no matter what policies are passed or how hard they try to silence us—we are here, we are loud, and we are not going anywhere.
March 15 – Taipei, Taiwan @ Mystic Love & Dub Festival March 21 – Te Whanganui-a-Tara, NZ @ Rogue & Vagabond March 26 – Melbourne, AUS @ Corner Hotel ^ March 27 – Sydney, AUS @ Crowbar ^ March 28 – Tāmaki Makaurau, NZ @ Whammy Bar April 3 – Ōtautahi, NZ @ Space Academy
New England-based singer/songwriter Grace Morrison has released a playful new song, "Beer in a Teacup". Check out the music video for the song below.
"Beer in a Teacup” is a song that is routinely played on American local radio. On the other hand, however, one rarely hears songs like this in Japan. It is a condensation of musical quality that is different from commerciality. The multi-layered nature of music - this is where the greatest appeal of American music lies.
The song is a twang-filled anthem about embracing imperfections and letting self doubt roll off your shoulders. It is an ode to her grandma who sipped beer out of a Victorian teacup with a saucer and didn't give a damn about what people thought about her.
The single is off of her highly anticipated forthcoming album Saltwater Country, an ode to her hometown of Cape Cod and her cranberry growing family. The music is a charismatic blend of folk, country and pop and is produced by Jon Evans (Tori Amos, Sarah McLachlan). Grace Morrison has collaborated with hit songwriter Lori McKenna and has received praise from American Songwriter, and more.
「妊娠8ヶ月のとき、ロリが一緒に曲を書かないかと誘ってくれた。 Just Loving You "を書いたんだけど、今まで書いた中で一番個人的な曲だった。 この曲が観客とつながったのは、それまで経験したことのないことだった。 私は、自分の歌がより個人的で具体的であればあるほど、より心に響くことを学んだ。 自分の知っていることを書くんだ」。 アルバム『ソルトウォーター・カントリー』はその証だ。
ジョン・エヴァンス（トーリ・エイモス、サラ・マクラクラン）のプロデュースによるこのアルバムは、何も持たずに育ったことを生々しく反映した、硬質で湿った「Poor Man's Daughter」から、不完全さを受け入れ、自己への疑念を肩の荷から降ろすことを歌った、楽しげでトワングに満ちた「Beer in a Teacup」まで幅広い。 このリード・シングルは、ビクトリア調のソーサー付きティーカップでビールを飲み、人にどう思われようと気にしなかった彼女の祖母への頌歌だ。
If nerditude had a formal name, it would be Grace Morrison. She lives a life of freedom, free from the concept of a profession.
She’s a little bit of everything—pianist, accordion player, Renaissance Faire performer, cranberry grower, reader of historical nonfiction, coffee devotee (she sells her own coffee blend), and an unapologetic expert on all things New England. And somehow, all these quirks weave seamlessly into the fabric of her music, making her one of the most unique and endearing songwriters around.
Born and raised on the shores of Cape Cod, Grace Morrison has trademarked a sound she calls Saltwater Country. “I was always too pop for folk and too folk for country. Eventually, I started peeling back the layers of my music to find out what truly made it mine. At the heart of it all was my deep, undeniable connection to the Cape Cod coastline—it’s in my blood, in my voice, in every lyric I write. My music carries the storytelling of country, the twang, but also the raw, unshakable spirit of a Swamp Yankee. That’s Saltwater Country.”
Proudly unconventional, she’s never held what some would call a "real job",She says “it’s always been music and how lucky am I that music has given me this wild, unpredictable journey through the human experience. I wouldn’t trade that for anything.”
Her career started when she was in high school playing at coffee shops, where she sang for tips—one of which came from none other than actor James Spader. “I still have the $20 he left me,” she laughs.
Not long after, she hit the road with Rock 4 Xmas, sharing the stage with legends like Eddie Money, Joey Molland (Badfinger), Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge, writer of Da Ya Think I’m Sexy), and Greg Douglass (Steve Miller Band, co-writer of Jungle Love).
“I was 17, on a tour bus with rock icons. You can’t ask for a better crash course in rock ‘n’ roll than that. I could tell you some stories,” she says with a knowing grin. “It was Spinal Tap in real life—literally, someone from that movie was on the tour. But for me, the biggest thing was realizing that this life—touring, performing—was possible. All I’ve wanted since then was to get back on that bus.”
In those early years, she struggled to define her own sound. “My dad was convinced I should be a blues singer—like he hadn’t even heard my voice,” she jokes. “It took time, but I finally figured out who I am as an artist. And that’s Saltwater Country.”
One of the defining moments in her journey came when she collaborated with hit songwriter Lori McKenna. “I was eight months pregnant when Lori invited me to write with her. We wrote "Just Loving You", and it was the most personal thing I had ever written. The way it connected with audiences—it was something I had never experienced before. I learned that the more personal and specific my songs are, the more they seem to resonate. You’ve got to write what you know.” Saltwater Country, the album, is a testament to that.
Saltwater Country takes the old adages of “3 chords and the truth” and “don’t bore us, get to the chorus”, wraps them up with a 90’s pop bow, and leaves the listener with a sound that is at once new and familiar.
Produced by Jon Evans (Tori Amos, Sarah McLachlan), the album ranges from the gritty, swampy "Poor Man’s Daughter"—a raw reflection on growing up with nothing—to the fun, twang filled "Beer in a Teacup", an anthem about embracing imperfections and letting self doubt roll off your shoulders. The leading single is an ode to her grandma who sipped beer out of a Victorian teacup with a saucer and didn't give a damn about what people thought about her.
It’s the sound of an artist who’s found her confidence, embraced her quirks, and learned that sometimes, when life gets messy, you just pour your beer in a teacup and move on.
yeuleは、5月30日にNinja Tuneからリリースされるニューアルバム『Evangelic Girl is a Gun」を発表した。 この発表と同時に、ニュー・シングル「Skullcrusher」を発表した。このシングルは、yeule、クラムス・カジノ、フィットネスの共同プロデュースによるものだ。
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