photo by Ari Magg
- Björk fans, prepare to get violently happy: the iconic Icelandic pixie announced last night that she’ll be releasing her ninth studio album, Vulnicura, this March. In a handwritten note posted online late last night, she shared the track listing. The release will be her first album in four years, since 2011’s Grammy-nominated Biophilia. [Under the Radar]
- San Francisco surrealists Moon Duo also have a new album coming out this March, titled Shadow Of The Sun. Today, they share the track “Animal” via a fascinating clip starring and directed by pro skateboarder Richie Jackson. Shadow Of The Sun rises March 3rd on Sacred Bones, and the duo of Wooden Shjips guitarist Ripley Johnson and keyboardist Sanae Yamada will be live on KEXP on Monday, February 16th at 1:00 PM PT. [Stereogum]
- UK artist FKA twigs stretches herself — uh, literally — with the video for “Pendulum” from last year’s album LP1. Not only does she call upon her dance background for the bondage-heavy clip, she also directed it herself. Watch the video below, and watch her stripped-down (musically, that is) session in the KEXP studios here. [Pitchfork]
- This weekend, Austin City Limits air their episode with Future Islands — get a sneak peek of their episode with the Baltimore band’s performance of “Seasons (Waiting On You).” Watch the entire set on Austin City Limits this Saturday. Keep track of all the TV musical highlights with KEXP’s TV Eye column. [Pitchfork]
