Austra Returns with a New Single "Risk It"

The Canadian artist Katie Stelmanis recording under the Austra moniker has returned with a new single and first new Release since 2017. Where as the vocal ranges seem to play weird on this first single titled "Risk It", it remains to be seen what will be the concept of Austra in 2020 and if further releases will follow. Austra has shared a Jasmin Mozzafari-directed video for the song and she will embark on Euro tour this spring.

WAW: Destroyer - Cue Synthesizer

Following the release of two singles in 2019, Destroyer has officially returned with a brand new studio album 'Have We met' which is due for release end of this month, January 31st. The video for the third single "Cue Synthesizer" has also been revealed this month and it was directed by David Ehrenreich. This is at the same time the third single from the upcoming album.

 

WAW: Kirin J Callinan - The Homosexual

The Australian singer and song writer Kirin J Callinan has returned with a brand new video for the song "The Homosexual" which was directed by Mickey Ratman.

 

Retrovision: Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U

It is thirty years since Sinead O' Connor had her biggest hit "Nothing Compares 2 U" as this song entered the UK Charts at number 3. The song was written by Prince and it was featured on her second album 'I Don't Want What I Haven't Got'. 

This brings us also closer to the 1990 for which we mark the 30 years anniversary this year.

U.S. Girls Announce New Album for March

U.S. Girls aka Meghan Remy has announced the release of her eight studio album 'Heavy Light', to be released via 4AD. The album is currently being promoted withe first single release "Overtime" for which Meghan directed the music video which can be previewed below. The album is going to be released in March.

WAW: Georgia - 24 Hours

Following the three previous hit singles in 2018 and 2019, Georgia reveals the  video for the fourth single "24 Hours", from her upcoming debut album 'Seeking Thrills'. The album is out on Friday, January 10th and it will be released through Domino Records.

Wire to release their 19th Studio Album this Month

Following the release of their single "Cactused" in October 2019, the Post Punk outfit Wire will release their 19th studio album 'Mind Hive' on January 24th which will be followed by a tour. This way the band enters into the sixth decade of their musical activity and creativity.

Deacon Blue Return with a New album in March

Deacon Blue will return this year with a brand new album 'City of Love'. This will be their 9^th studio album in more than 30 years of band's existence. The album will contain eleven new tracks out of which "City of Love" is already promoted as lead single. Following the release, the band will embark on tour which will include UK, Netherlands and Germany. 'City of Love' will be released March 6th and available to pre-order now from www.deaconblue.com.

Thirty years ago, in January 1990, "Queen of the New Year" entered the UK charts. 

2019 - The Singles List

01. Weyes Blood - Andromeda

02. Tame Impala  - Borderline

03. These New Puritans  - Inside the Rose

04. Fat White Family - Feet

05. Vampire Weekend - Harmony Hall

06. Angel Olsen - All Mirrors

07. Shakespears Sister - All The Queen's Horses

08. Georgia - About Work on The Dancefloor

09. Napoleon Gold - Love Don't Cut Me Down

10. Σtella - Samba

11. HÆLOS - End of World Party

12. Body of Light - Time to Kill

13. Foals - Exits 

14. FKA Twigs - Cellophane

15. Patience - Living Things Don't Last

16. Shura - BKLYNLDN

17. The KVB - Violet Noon

18. Friendly Fires- Silhouettes 

19. Allie X - Rings the Bell

20. The Japanese Garden - Maybe You Are The Reason

2019 - The EP list

The EPs have been growing in diversity more and more and sometimes they even tend to be more interesting than the actual full length releases. The following ten marked an effect on us.