Songs of 2021: Q3

While we never got a true song of the summer in 2021, we still got a lot of great tunes and you can find them all on one playlist!

Courtney Barnett - "Write a List of Things to Look Forward To"

Courtney Barnett will release her new album Things Take Time, Take Time in November and today she has shared the third single.

Bat Fangs - "Action"

Bat Fangs are back with a new album called Queen of My World and have shared the second single, "Action."

Angel Olsen - "Cold Blooded Old Times" [Smog cover]

Angel Olsen's conquest as one of the best singers, songwriters, and performers of her generation continues with yet another stunning cover. This time it's of none other than Smog.

Bartees Strange - "Weights"

Bartees Strange has announced a deluxe edition of last year's great Live Forever which will feature the new song, "Weights."

Parquet Courts - "Black Widow Spider"

Parquet Courts have shared the second official single from their new album Sympathy for Life.

David Byrne's American Utopia on Broadway

After postponing the second run of his show American Utopia due to the pandemic, David Byrne's epic Broadway run came back to life. Same as it ever was.

Yo La Tengo played TV Eye

After having to reschedule an outdoor show in Central Park due to Hurricane Ida, Yo La Tengo also announced a short residency at Queens' TV Eye.

The War on Drugs - "I Don't Live Here Anymore"

Earlier this summer, the War on Drugs announced their new record and shared the lead single. Today, they're back with another track from the album with assistance from Lucius.

Julien Baker played Beacon Theatre

In support of this year's excellent Little Oblivions, Julien Baker played to a packed Beacon Theatre for her grandest New York City appearance yet.

Trace Mountains - "7 ANGELS"

Last year, Dave Benton released a record under the moniker Trace Mountains and he's already set to 

follow it up with another new album due next month.

Tirzah - "Hive Mind"

Less than a month to go before Tirzah releases her new record and today she has shared the record's fourth single, "Hive Mind."

Radiohead - "If You Say the Word"

Radiohead have announced reissues of their landmark albums Kid A and Amnesiac in celebration of their 20th anniversaries as well as a new album of unreleased material from the sessions that spawned the albums.

ABBA - "Don't Shut Me Down"

Forty years after calling it quits, disco icons ABBA are officially back!

Mr Twin Sister - "Polvo"

The new single from Mr Twin Sister is an instant banger and suggests a new album is soon to follow.