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You’re not gonna believe this, but there’s a new ruggedly artsy post-punk band out of Britain. The Leeds combo Adult DVD have announced their signing to Fat Possum today with the release of the intense (and intensely likable) new single “Real Tree Lee.” Over top of a post-DFA backing track built around a relentless strobing… The post Adult DVD – “Real Tree Lee” appeared first on Stereogum.

In April 1986, Bruce Hornsby and his band the Range released their debut album The Way It Is, and things would never be the same. You see what I did there? It's not great, but it's better than the line about "Bruce Hornsby has the Range," which I thought about using as the lede of this post. Aren't you glad I didn't do that? Anyway, Hornsby has had a long, fascinating career. Among many other things, he spent a few years as a touring member of the Grateful Dead, and he recently shared a tribute for his late bandmate Bob Weir. The post Bruce Hornsby Announces New Album Indigo Park And 2026 US Tour appeared first on Stereogum.

Courtney Barnett is back, baby! The great Australian artist released the instrumental album End Of The Day in 2023, but it’s been, what, four and a half years since she dropped Things Take Time, Take Time, her last LP with vocals. In the time since then, Barnett’s label Milk! Records has shut down, and she’s… The post Courtney Barnett Announces New Album Creature Of Habit: Hear “Site Unseen” (Feat. Waxahatchee) appeared first on Stereogum.

Rob Hirst, the founding drummer for Australian new wave greats Midnight Oil, has died. Hirst died due to complications from pancreatic cancer. "After fighting heroically for almost three years, Rob is now free of pain — 'a glimmer of tiny light in the wilderness,'" Hirst's Midnight Oil bandmates write in a statement on their socials. "He died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones." In a separate statement shared to ABC, the band writes, "We are shattered and grieving the loss of our brother Rob. For now there are no words but there will always be songs." Hirst was 70. The post Midnight Oil Drummer Rob Hirst Dead At 70 appeared first on Stereogum.

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