Utopia is one of Björk's most majestic and revealing albums yet, but it's also her most bloated and unkempt.
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Björk - "The Gate"
New TracksComment
Here's the beautiful and formless lead single from Björk's forthcoming follow-up to Vulnicura, Utopia. It's due out sometime in November, so there's still time to ponder how much like Tinder the album's going to sound. (Probably not much.)
Update You can watch the song's video via Nowness now:
Olga Bell - "Special Leave"
New TracksCommentGlitchy singer-songwriter Olga Bell has a new EP out called America, which takes its name from and includes three different mixes of the closing track from her 2016 album Tempo. But the highlight of the set is the non-album cut "Special Leave," which features one of Olga's most stunning vocal performances and a complex, polyrhythmic dance beat.
Olga Bell - Tempo
ReviewsCommentBrooklyn-based singer, songwriter, and producer Olga Bell delivers an interesting blend of art pop and electronic music on her latest record.
Björk - Vulnicura Remix Project Pt. Two
New TracksHere's the second installment of Björk's Vulnicura remix series, featuring contributions from Rabit, Untold, and The Haxan Cloak. The series will receive a very limited pressing on translucent vinyl by One Little Indian later this year. Reminder that Vulnicura was stellar:
Björk - Vulnicura
ReviewsCommentIcelandic singer, songwriter, producer Björk is back with another record, and it's one filled with romantic heartbreak and whimsical instrumentation.
Ólöf Arnalds - The Matador EP
New Tracks1 CommentIn lieu of her upcoming string of live shows, Icelandic folk songstress Ólöf Arnalds (formerly of múm) has dropped a free four-track-long EP of previously unreleased material. Above, give a listen to "Af stað," originally written by Arnalds for Björk and Sigur Rós' 2008 Náttúra concert in Reykjavík. You can stream and download the full EP, as well as find info on her upcoming tour dates here via her Bandcamp page. Enjoy!
Earlier this year, Arnalds released her third studio album Sudden Elevation via One Little Indian. Notably, it was her first LP to be sung entirely in English.