Something that I learned this week is that, for the more than 20 years since The Verve released their biggest hit, "Bitter Sweet Symphony," the band has not owned the rights to the song. Instead, they belonged to Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones, due to the use of a sample of an orchestral arrangement of "The Last Time." That was finally reversed this week; Richard Ashcroft announced that Jagger and Richards had transferred their share of the credits back to him!
The drama over those rights did a number on the band, who last broke up in 2008. May this win will see them getting back together, as well. If that happens, keep an eye out for a new album over at my Upcoming Releases page.
This week, Marika Hackman announced her third album, Any Human Friend.
Hackman is a singer and songwriter from London who released her previous album, I'm Not Your Man, in 2017. That album came with a memorable video for the single "My Lover Cindy," which involves some interesting fencing injuries.
Any Human Friend was announced on Wednesday with a new song and video for "i'm not where you are." The album is set for release on August 9.
Also announced this week:
Chuck Cleaver - Send Aid (July 19)
IDER - Emotional Education (July 19)
Kaiser Chiefs - Duck (July 26)
Mega Bog - Dolphine (June 28)
Modern Nature - How to Live (August 23)
Tyler Childers - Country Squire (August 2)
Underworld - DRIFT SONGS (October 25)
Coffman was previously a member of the Dirty Projectors before being left out of their most recent record, which was basically a Dave Longstreth solo project. Despite what one may assume given the drama around that album, Longstreth was a integral part of the writing and recording of this record, and also produced the record. Written before the fallout, this album contains none of the anger or vitriol of Dirty Projectors, but is instead light and poppy.
Witness is the sophomore album from Booker, following his 2014 self-titled debut. The album came about following an extended sojourn to Mexico that Booker embarked on in an attempt to overcome writer's block. It was inspired in part by events such as the killing of Trayvon Martin and the Black Lives Matter movement.
Chastity Belt - I Used to Spend So Much Time Alone
This is the third album from Chastity Belt, who debuted in 2013 with No Regerts and followed that up two years ago with Time to Go Home. On this album, the band does what any good ensemble should do overtime, grows up. They started out with with high-energy instrumentals and humorous lyrics, but turn their focus inward here, with lyrics detailing the anxieties and doubts of life.
Auerbach is best known as the guitarist and frontman for The Black Keys, but has been pursuing various projects outside the band over the past couple of years, including producing and another band, The Arcs. Waiting on a Song is not his first solo record; he first went solo in 2009 with Keep It Hid, which was a bluesier outing. His second solo record is lighter and more influenced by country and soul from the 70s.
Erez is an Israeli electronic musician who grew up with piano and guitar lessons, studied composition, and served as a military musician in the Israeli army. Her music is often political, detailing life surrounded by war and single horrific events. Off the Radar is her debut album.
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