https://www.spin.com Music News, Album Reviews, Concert Photos, MP3s, Videos and More Tue, 28 Jan 2020 00:23:49 +0000 en-US https://assets.spin.com/wp-content/themes/spin/assets/images/spin-logo_feed.png https://www.spin.com 125 40 Music News, Album Reviews, Concert Photos, MP3s, Videos and More hourly 1 https://www.spin.com/2018/06/alt-j-pusha-t-twin-shadow-in-cold-blood-colbert-video/ https://www.spin.com/2018/06/alt-j-pusha-t-twin-shadow-in-cold-blood-colbert-video/#respond Fri, 15 Jun 2018 15:14:17 +0000 https://www.spin.com/?p=294123 Alt-J released their album Relaxer, which featured the single "In Cold Blood." Last night, "In Cold Blood" received a remix from Twin Shadow that transformed it into an atmospheric, funky pop record featuring a silky guest verse from Pusha T. To commemorate their collaboration, all three came together for a performance of this alternate… ]]> https://www.spin.com/2018/06/alt-j-pusha-t-twin-shadow-in-cold-blood-colbert-video/feed/ 0 https://www.spin.com/2018/05/frightened-rabbit-scott-hutchison-artist-tributes-the-national-belle-sebastian/ https://www.spin.com/2018/05/frightened-rabbit-scott-hutchison-artist-tributes-the-national-belle-sebastian/#respond Fri, 11 May 2018 14:59:26 +0000 https://www.spin.com/?p=289397 Frightened Rabbit, has been found dead in Edinburgh, two days after bandmates reported him missing. He was 36. His death has prompted an outpouring of support from fans and peers, particularly in the Scottish indie scene, with many recalling Hutchison's personal warmth and the emotional power of his songwriting. Below, see… ]]> https://www.spin.com/2018/05/frightened-rabbit-scott-hutchison-artist-tributes-the-national-belle-sebastian/feed/ 0 https://www.spin.com/2017/07/mercury-prize-shortlist-2017-nominees/ https://www.spin.com/2017/07/mercury-prize-shortlist-2017-nominees/#respond Thu, 27 Jul 2017 14:24:44 +0000 http://www.spin.com/?p=251093 The Mercury Prize is awarded to the best British album of the year. This year's shortlist includes previous Mercury Prize winners in The xx and Alt-J, as well as J Hus, Sampha, Kate Tempest, and Stormzy. Winners from past years include Skepta, PJ Harvey, Arctic Monkeys, and Portishead. A full list of the 2017 nominees… ]]> https://www.spin.com/2017/07/mercury-prize-shortlist-2017-nominees/feed/ 0 https://www.spin.com/2017/06/alt-j-hit-me-like-that-snare-lyrics/ https://www.spin.com/2017/06/alt-j-hit-me-like-that-snare-lyrics/#respond Tue, 06 Jun 2017 17:16:28 +0000 http://www.spin.com/?p=243856 a poetic pan of the pretty-immensely popular Leeds rock band Alt-J's new album Relaxer, Pitchfork's Jayson Greene drew attention to the lyrics on "Hit Me Like That Snare," one of the various psychosexually-charged, grimy sleaze-rock jams on Relaxer. I like to write out arresting lyrics, or perhaps look up other people's transcripts and cross-reference them with my… ]]> https://www.spin.com/2017/06/alt-j-hit-me-like-that-snare-lyrics/feed/ 0 https://www.spin.com/2017/05/alt-j-in-cold-blood-iggy-pop-video/ https://www.spin.com/2017/05/alt-j-in-cold-blood-iggy-pop-video/#respond Tue, 09 May 2017 16:33:30 +0000 http://www.spin.com/?p=239542 Alt-J managed to get Iggy Pop to narrate their video for "In Cold Blood." The Casper Balsley-directed follows the story of a wood rat after Iggy Pop explains the the animal's survival obstacles. However, things take a left after the creature scurries upon the aftermath of a shootout. What's a wood rat to do? Find… ]]> https://www.spin.com/2017/05/alt-j-in-cold-blood-iggy-pop-video/feed/ 0 https://www.spin.com/2017/04/alt-j-north-american-tour/ https://www.spin.com/2017/04/alt-j-north-american-tour/#comments Wed, 12 Apr 2017 16:32:15 +0000 http://www.spin.com/?p=234924 Alt-J have announced a North American tour in light of their upcoming album Relaxer, out June 2. The band have already shared a few festival dates they will be playing this summer, including New York City's Panorama and Lollapalooza Paris. The US tour will start in October, beginning in Portland and ending in Houston. This is the… ]]> https://www.spin.com/2017/04/alt-j-north-american-tour/feed/ 1 https://www.spin.com/2017/03/alt-j-announce-new-album-relaxer-share-another-song-about-computers/ https://www.spin.com/2017/03/alt-j-announce-new-album-relaxer-share-another-song-about-computers/#respond Wed, 29 Mar 2017 20:13:17 +0000 http://www.spin.com/?p=233116 Alt-J, the Leeds-based indie-tronica band put on this Earth to play 5:45 p.m. festival slots, have returned with a new song, "In Cold Blood," and formal news of their next album, Relaxer. "Blood" debuted on BBC Radio 1 today, following earlier teaser single "3WW" (initially listed as "00110011 01110111 01110111," in case you missed the Information Age theme). On the new one, Alt-J continue to prod the… ]]> https://www.spin.com/2017/03/alt-j-announce-new-album-relaxer-share-another-song-about-computers/feed/ 0 https://www.spin.com/2014/12/lorde-skrillex-diplo-australian-comedy-sketch-triple-j/ https://www.spin.com/2014/12/lorde-skrillex-diplo-australian-comedy-sketch-triple-j/#respond Wed, 17 Dec 2014 17:43:32 +0000 http://static.spin.com/files/2014/12/lorde-skrillex-diplo-australian-comedy-sketch-triple-j/ isn't the start of some dumb music joke. As part of a new a comedy sketch orchestrated by Australian radio station triple j, a ton of musicians gathered together to write the "ultimate Hottest 100 song" before the launch of the broadcaster's year-end Hottest 100… ]]> https://www.spin.com/2014/12/lorde-skrillex-diplo-australian-comedy-sketch-triple-j/feed/ 0 https://www.spin.com/2014/11/alt-j-throw-a-fancy-pool-party-with-a-dark-twist-in-left-hand-free-video/ https://www.spin.com/2014/11/alt-j-throw-a-fancy-pool-party-with-a-dark-twist-in-left-hand-free-video/#respond Fri, 07 Nov 2014 17:23:29 +0000 http://static.spin.com/files/2014/11/alt-j-throw-a-fancy-pool-party-with-a-dark-twist-in-left-hand-free-video/ Alt-J's "Left Hand Free" seems like a suspiciously good time. A gaggle of beautiful people, likely children of the 1%, are throwing a massive pool party, shot in detailed slow motion. As they dance, make out, and pour champagne into the pool to Alt-J's relaxed and slightly off-kilter song, we… ]]> https://www.spin.com/2014/11/alt-j-throw-a-fancy-pool-party-with-a-dark-twist-in-left-hand-free-video/feed/ 0 https://www.spin.com/2014/09/alt-j-cover-latch-disclosure-video-bbc-radio/ https://www.spin.com/2014/09/alt-j-cover-latch-disclosure-video-bbc-radio/#respond Mon, 29 Sep 2014 21:48:54 +0000 http://static.spin.com/files/2014/09/alt-j-cover-latch-disclosure-video-bbc-radio/ Disclosure's "Latch" on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge.The song was a pretty natural choice for the "Left Hand Free" band, as they share a lot of the same electronic sensibilities as Disclosure, but Alt-J owned… ]]> https://www.spin.com/2014/09/alt-j-cover-latch-disclosure-video-bbc-radio/feed/ 0