Robyn has linked up with Smile — the duo of Swedish producer Joakim Åhlund and Peter Bjorn and John’s Björn Yttling — for a new song, “Call My Name.” The track will appear on Smile’s upcoming album, Phantom Island, out November 19th via Chimp Limbs/Ingrid. “Call My Name” has a …
Read More »Lorde Vibes Through a Quarter-Life Crisis on 'Solar Power'
Nothing moves up a quarter-life crisis quite like a global climate catastrophe and a pandemic, so Lorde’s is right on time. With Solar Power, she’s right in the thick of it: wearied by teenage fame and capitalism, worried about the state of the earth and grieving the loss of her …
Read More »Jónsi Teams Up With Robyn for New Ode to Scandinavian Pain, 'Salt Licorice'
Jónsi and Robyn have shared a dizzying blast of future pop, “Salt Licorice,” set to appear on the Sigur Rós frontman’s next solo album, Shiver, out October 2nd on Krunk. “Salt Licorice” was produced by Avant-pop favorite A.G. Cook, who takes a grinding industrial intro and shapes it into a …
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