Georgia Gets By – Happiness is an 8 Ball
Georgia Gets By follows up her heartbreaker of a debut single and her intimate, star-studded first ever live performance for luxe fashion house Miu Miu with another stunner from her amazing forthcoming debut EP Fish Bird Baby Boy… [Continue reading…](https://www.gorillavsbear.net/georgia-gets-by-happiness … ⌘ Read more
Being Dead – Daydream
Austin’s Being Dead share the glorious and timeless new single/summer jam from one of our favorite albums of 2023, the band’s Bayonet debut When Horses Would Run, out July 14th… Continue reading… ⌘ Read more
Bar Italia – changer
London group Bar Italia share a third track from their forthcoming Matador debut Tracey Denim, out this Friday. Listen to “changer” below + pre-order the album on vinyl here.
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Alaska Reid – She Wonders
Alaska Reid shares another dazzling, A. G. Cook co-produced gem from her magical debut album Disenchanter… Continue reading… ⌘ Read more
listen to Magdalena Bay’s mini mix vol. 3
Mag Bay goes ahead and drops a full mini-mix on us – complete with some of the sickest tracks they’ve ever made AND a return to their legendary DIY video steez – in advance of their Coachella debut tomorrow… Continue reading… ⌘ Read more
listen to mandaworld’s new album For Emotional Use Only
Toronto artist Amanda Hicks aka mandaworld’s barrage of undeniable bangers over the last year plus – with an assist from producer Matty Tavares -- culminates in the release of her stellar debut album, For Emotional Use Only, out today on her bandcamp… [Contin … ⌘ Read more
Alaska Reid announces debut album Disenchanter + shares dazzling lead single
Thrilled to announce that Luminelle will be releasing Alaska Reid’s incredible, A. G. Cook co-produced debut album Disenchanter on July 14th… [Continue reading…](https://www.gorillavsbear.net/alaska-reid-announces-debut-album-disenchanter-shares-dazzling-lead-single- … ⌘ Read more
untitled (halo) – el prado freestyle
Check the hazy and gorgeously woozy debut single from young LA “ethereal grunge” band untitled (halo). Video directed by the group’s Jack Dione, watch below + buy the track here… Continue reading… ⌘ Read more
METTE – Mama’s Eyes
Nearly two years on from her stunning debut single, METTE drops a second track, and it’s another soaring, life-affirming pop banger. Continue reading… ⌘ Read more
New German Cinema – Being Dead
We were entranced by the excellent debut single from New German Cinema -- the solo project of Fear of Men’s Jessica Weiss -- almost exactly one year ago, and today Jess graces us with another new one, and it was worth the wait… Continue reading… ⌘ Read more
NOIA – eclipse de amor
Taken from NOIA’s debut LP gisela, coming in March on Cascine. Video directed by Erin Vassilopoulos… Continue reading… ⌘ Read more
Kedr Livanskiy’s band Kosaya Gora share new track “Motorcyclists Die”
Kosogor, the debut album from Kedr Livanskiy’s guitar-based folk/dream-pop band Kosaya Gora, is out in March on limited clear vinyl via 2MR… Continue reading… ⌘ Read more
Overmono – Is U
London duo Overmono announce their highly anticipated debut album GOOD LIES with lead single “ Is U”. Using a sample from a beloved Tirzah classic is a bit of a cheat code, but these guys do it justice… Continue reading… ⌘ Read more
Yaeji – For Granted
Yaeji shares the extremely sick video for the genre-defying first single from her long awaited debut album With a Hammer, coming April 7 on XL. Vid starring + written/produced/directed by Yaeji… Continue reading… ⌘ Read more
L’année 2023 s’annonce décidément pleine de surprises et la France vide d’industries
Comme l’avait courageusement souhaité Bruno Le Maire au début de l’invasion ukrainienne par la Russie, l’économie est maintenant à genoux, avec le petit souci qu’il s’agit de l’économie française : après neuf mois de sanctions diverses et de décisions – notamment énergétiques – parfaitement consternantes, la France réalise grâce à quelques bidouillages statistiques a … ⌘ Read more
L’Allemagne coule, l’Europe avec et Bruno Le Maire ne s’en rend absolument pas compte.
Tiens, voilà qu’une Große Katastrophe se profile sur l’horizon teuton : on apprend qu’Uniper, la principale société allemande de vente de gaz et premier distributeur de l’entreprise russe Gazprom, doit faire appel à l’État allemand à hauteur de 55 milliards d’euros suite à une perte nette kolossale établie à 40 milliards d’euros depuis le début de […] ⌘ Read more
yunè pinku – Fai Fighter
London’s yunè pinku follows up one of the best debuts of the year with a massive, strobing new single that might be her best yet… Continue reading… ⌘ Read more
Shirley Hurt – Empty Hands
Toronto’s Sophia Ruby Katz, aka Shirley Hurt, shares another gem from her beautiful self-titled debut album, coming next month on Telephone Explosion… Continue reading… ⌘ Read more
Enumclaw – 10th and J 2
Tacoma’s Enumclaw tug at the heartstrings on the emotional, downright wistful final single ahead of their long-awaited debut album Save the Baby, finally officially dropping this Friday. Video by Ian Ostrowski… Continue reading… ⌘ Read more
Shirley Hurt – Problem Child
Check the lead single from the softly stunning debut album from Toronto’s Shirley Hurt… Continue reading… ⌘ Read more
Ruth Radelet – Stranger
Former Chromatics frontwoman Ruth Radelet shares another gorgeous and poignant new one from her stellar debut solo EP The Other Side, coming in October… Continue reading… ⌘ Read more
Enumclaw – Park Lodge
Enumclaw shares the video for their heartfelt, low-key heartbreaker “ Park Lodge”, taken from the Tacoma band’s debut LP Save the Baby… Continue reading… ⌘ Read more
Magdalena Bay – All You Do
Mag Bay somehow manage to level up once again on their immaculate new single “ All You Do”, a stirring and cinematic string-laden pop gem (featuring the rare dulcet tones of Matt vocals) that’s as spectacular as anything on their brilliant 2021 debut album Mercurial World… Continue reading… ⌘ Read more
Blondshell – Kiss City
L.A.’s Sabrina Teitelbaum aka Blondshell is now officially 2-for-2 as she follows up her lovely debut single with the even better “ Kiss City”… Continue reading… ⌘ Read more
Enumclaw announce debut album <i>Save the Baby</i> + share “Jimmy Neutron” video
Tacoma band Enumclaw officially announce their Gabe Wax-produced debut album Save the Baby with soaring, heartfelt new jam "Jimmy Neutron". Video directed by John C. Peterson. Save the Baby is out this fall on Luminelle, pre-order the limited stonewashed vinyl gatefold edition here… [Continue reading…](https://www.gorillavsbear.net/enumclaw-announce-debut-album-sav … ⌘ Read more
Jockstrap – Glasgow
London duo Georgia Ellery + Taylor Skye aka Jockstrap share the new single from their just announced, highly anticipated debut LP I Love You Jennifer B – which also includes the bangers "50/50" and "Concrete Over Water" – coming in September on limited pink vinyl via Rough Trade… Continue reading… ⌘ Read more
Marci – Terminal
TOPS’ Marta Cikojevic aka Marci follows up one of the jams of the year with another timeless, immaculate groove from her wonderful self-titled debut full-length, coming this summer on Arbutus… Continue reading… ⌘ Read more
Blondshell – Olympus
LA’s Sabrina Teitelbaum shares her beautiful and vulnerable debut single as Blondshell… Continue reading… ⌘ Read more
listen to Ethel Cain’s incredible debut album <i>Preacher’s Daughter</i>
Ethel Cain comes through with the rare Thursday release, and it’s a sprawling and epic emotional journey that transcends all inevitable LDR comparisons, leaving us transfixed and a bit overwhelmed. After spending a couple weeks with this one, it’s right up there with aethiopes as our album of the year so far… [Continue reading…](https://www.gorillavsbear.net/listen-to-ethel-cains-incredib … ⌘ Read more
MUNYA – <i>Bon Voyage</i>
MUNYA shares magical reimagined versions of two standout tracks from her wonderful 2021 debut LP, Voyage to Mars… Continue reading… ⌘ Read more
Marci – Immaterial Girl
Montreal’s Marci -- aka Marta Cikojevic of TOPS -- follows up her irresistible debut single with another timeless, satiny disco-pop gem + the announcement of her impending debut album and AOTY contender, MARCI… Continue reading… ⌘ Read more
premiere: Σtella announces Sub Pop debut <i>Up and Away</i> + shares animated video for the timeless title track
Athens, Greece-based singer and songwriter Σtella shares the timeless title track + opener from her transportive new album Up and Away, coming in June on Sub Pop. As on super dreamy recent single “Charmed”, Σtella hooks up again with London producer Redinho here to conjure an elegant and sophisticated union of vin … ⌘ Read more
Ruth Radelet – Crimes
Former Chromatics singer Ruth Radelet hooks up with producer Filip Nikolic of “daytime disco” duo Poolside for her ethereal and poignant debut (original) single as a solo artist, “ Crimes”… Continue reading… ⌘ Read more
Horsegirl – World of Pots and Pans
Fresh off their international-headline-grabbing set at our official SXSW showcase last month, Chicago’s Horsegirl share another highlight – “the first love song Horsegirl has ever written” – from their stellar debut LP Versions of Modern Performance, [coming in June on Matador](https://store.matador … ⌘ Read more
sadie – Nowhere
sadie shares another one from her very sick forthcoming Joe Valle (Wet) + Maya Laner (True Blue) co-produced debut EP, Nowhere… Continue reading… ⌘ Read more
Horsegirl announce debut album <i>Versions of Modern Performance</i> + share new single “Anti-glory”
Chicago group Horsegirl’s debut full-length is easily one of my most anticipated albums of 2022, and today the band officially announces the record with lead single and opening track, “ Anti-glory”… [Continue reading…](https://www.gorillavsbear.net/horsegirl-announces-debut-album-versi … ⌘ Read more
Solomon Fesshaye – Star City
Atlanta-based producer Solomon Fesshaye (fka solomon) makes his Ghostly debut with a shimmering, dream-like dance track… Continue reading… ⌘ Read more
Jordana – Catch My Drift
Jordana follows up last year’s fire Mag Bay collab with the infectious lead single from her forthcoming debut album Face The Wall… Continue reading… ⌘ Read more
Jack J of Pender Street Steppers announces debut LP + shares “Only You Know Why”
Jack J of Vancouver duo Pender Street Steppers shares a dreamy and timeless soft rock gem from his debut LP Opening the Door, coming in April on Mood Hut. Check the self-directed video for lead single “Only You Know Why” below:
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Vitesse X announces debut LP <i>Us Ephemeral</i> + shares title track
Us Ephemeral is coming March 25th on limited pink vinyl on 100% Electronica. Video directed by Jennifer Medina… Continue reading… ⌘ Read more
Horsegirl – Billy
Chicago’s Horsegirl make their official Matador debut with their mesmeric, John Agnello co-produced new single “ Billy”… Continue reading… ⌘ Read more
Thomas Dollbaum – Florida
Florida raised, New Orleans-based songwriter Thomas Dollbaum makes an auspicious and compellingly poignant debut with this sprawling, swelling ode/lament to his home state, with an assist from the great Kate Teague on backing vocals… Continue reading… ⌘ Read more
MUNYA – Voyage
MUNYA shares one more dreamy single before her long-awaited debut album Voyage to Mars finally drops this Friday… Continue reading… ⌘ Read more
Living in a <i>Mercurial World</i> with Magdalena Bay
Magdalena Bay’s incredible and immersive debut album is finally upon us, and to celebrate, we had our friend Jacob Alvarez of Marquee Marauders Club* take a deep dive into Mag Bay’s extended universe… Continue reading… ⌘ Read more
Magdalena Bay – You Lose!
Mag Bay continue their unstoppable run of bangers leading up to their debut album Mercurial World, dropping October 8th on Luminelle… Continue reading… ⌘ Read more
Quand la nature rassure, la brutalité du vécu s’estompe pour un instant.
Contexte : trop souvent, depuis le début de l’affaire OKC-Spatz, la beauté de Château de Soleil a été mise … ⌘ Read more
Enumclaw share “Cinderella” video
The hits from Tacoma band Enumclaw’s debut EP keep coming, as the group’s charismatic frontman Aramis Johnson stars as a modern updated version of the title character in the Tristan Johnson-directed video for “ Cinderella”… [Continue reading…](https://www.gorillavsbear.net/enumclaw-share-cinderel … ⌘ Read more
MUNYA announces debut album <i>Voyage to Mars</i> + shares groovy new single “Cocoa Beach”
Montreal’s MUNYA follows up her lilting and romantic French-pop dream “ Pour Toi” with a straight dream-funk summer groove, taken from her exquisite, just-announced debut album Voyage to Mars… [Continue reading…](https://www.gorillavsbear.net/munya-announce … ⌘ Read more
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