Engaging in a more maximalist approach does seem like the natural next step for a group eager to preserve both their “gayotic” brand and meet the perpetually anxious cultural moment. But the trio’s bold new approach doesn’t always translate to better results.
Pet Sounds Project: The collapsing of sensual bliss with emotional ruin makes track four on Pet Sounds a precursor to the canon of Sad Sex Songs that wouldn’t come into fashion for at least thirty years, and foreshadows the insular, desolate moods of everything from “Fade Into You” to “Wolves,” from Portishead to Future.
This week’s best new songs roundup features Zara Larsson’s PinkPantheress-assisted hyperpop remix, Case Oats’ Bob Dylan-meets-Diane Cluck mantra for grief, and Lambchop’s comeback folk hymn.
The Cardiff punk band shared a complete breakdown of the costs and profits of their 2024 North American tour promoting their seventh studio album, All Hell, on Instagram this week.
Macca’s forthcoming album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, will feature his old bandmate’s vocals for the first time.
