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Aja Monet is preparing a new album titled The Color of Rain, due out on May 22 via Drink Sum Wtr. The project, co-produced with Justin Brown and Meshell Ndegeocello, includes guest appearances from Mick Jenkins, Vic Mensa and others. Monet has shared a video for the track Elsewhere.
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Punk band Downtown Boys will release Public Luxury, their first album since 2017's Cost of Living, on June 26 via Sub Pop. The lead single 'No Me Jodas' arrives with a live video directed by John MacKay. The band has also scheduled initial live shows.
Chicago indie rock band Friko has revealed their sophomore album, Something Worth Waiting For, set for release on April 24 via ATO Records. The announcement comes with a video for the lead single 'Seven Degrees,' marking the group's first record as a quartet. Produced by John Congleton, the album explores themes of transit and connection.
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San Francisco post-black metal band Bosse-de-Nage has shared the single 'In the Name of the Moth' from their forthcoming album 'Hidden Fires Burn Hottest'. The record, set for release on March 6 via The Flenser, marks their first full-length since 'Further Still'. It emphasizes atmosphere and emotional depth over raw aggression.
Alt-pop artist Charlotte Sands has announced her upcoming album Satellite, scheduled for self-release on March 6, 2026. The record draws from personal experiences over the last two years, exploring themes of meaning, identity, and self-worth. Accompanying the news is her latest single, one eye open.