Gorillaz release new single and other news you might have missed today

June 8, 2017

Gorillaz released their first song since Humanz, Tigers Jaw debuted a new video and Emo Nite LA is partnering with Urban Outfitters.

Check out the news you might have missed today below!

Gorillaz release “Sleeping Powder”—their first release since Humanz

The band also released this super trippy video to accompany the new song.

AJR release new song “Sober Up” with Weezer's Rivers Cuomo

A tweet from Weezer's Rivers Cuomo turned into the collaboration AJR only dreamed would happen.

“'Sober Up' is a song about feeling too grown-up and wanting to re-access that innate, raw emotion that comes with being a kid,” AJR's Adam Met told AP. “Weezer has been a huge inspiration for AJR for a long time, so working with Rivers Cuomo on the song truly elevated the quirky story we were telling.”

Listen to the song below:

Emo Nite LA is partnering with Urban Outfitters to sell their collection

You'll now be able to buy Emo Nite LA t-shirts, hats and a long sleeve tee at Urban Outfitters store and on the Urban Outfitters website. To celebrate this amazing partnership, Emo Nite LA is throwing a party at Space 15 Twenty where there'll be performances by DALES, SUPER WHATEVR, La Bouquet, Love Nothing and Luna Shadows, along with an emo themed yoga class and an art installation showcasing all of the art created for Emo Nites over the past 2 and a half years. This amazing party will take place during the weekend of June 23rd – 25th.

Tigers Jaw released a music video for their song, “June.” Give it a watch below!

The track is taken from their 2017 record, Spin.

Varsity Week announce debut EP, If You Only Knew

This five-song EP is set for release on June 23, 2017 via Another Century Records and will feature “Anyways” which AP premiered back in March.

Vocalist Brandon Eisenbeis explains, “We wanted to make something we all loved and would continue to be proudof for the rest of our lives. It's that simple. Working with Jim Kaufman and Kenny Carkeet was extraordinary, they were able to hone in our influences from all eras and genres, and weren't afraid of letting us work those ideas. They gave us free range in the studio and when we went in with no rules, we came out ourselves, Varsity Week.”

Check out “Anyways” along with the track list for If You Only Knew below.

Track list:

01. Against The Wall
02. Anyways
03. Chasing Waves
04. The Arsonist
05. $$$$

Royal Blood debuts new single and accompanying video with “I Only Lie When I Love You”

This amazing new single comes from the band's highly anticipated second album, How Did We Get So Dark? which will be released through Warner Bros. Records on June 16.

Make Them Suffer release killer video for “Fireworks”

“Fireworks” is the first single off Make Them Suffer's third album, Worlds Apart, which will be released through Rise Records on July 28.

Slaughter Beach, Dog (Jake of Modern Baseball) announce EP, release new single

Motorcycle.jpg will be released through Lame-O Records on July 14. This four-song EP can be preordered here, and will include “Building the Ark” which was released today. Slaughter Beach, Dog will also be on a headlining tour this August with Shannen Moser. Check out the dates and tracklist for Motorcycle.jpg below!

Dates:

08/03 – Cambridge, MA @ Middle East Upstairs
08/04 – Hamden, CT @ The Ballroom
08/05 – Brooklyn, NY @ Baby's All Right
08/06 – Washington, DC @ Sonbyrd Music House
08/08 – Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter
08/09 – Carborro, NC @ Cat's Cradle
08/17 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's