DIGITAL & D2F SERVICES
There's a whole lot of livestreaming going on as artists and music companies experiment during lockdown. Now the Colors YouTube channel has announced that it will be running its livestream 24 hours a day for 30 days, providing a platform for artists to reach fans able to donate money as they tune in to see the live streams. "The current situation forces everyone of us to re-think, adapt and #stayhome", says the company. Tune in here.
RELEASES
Originally set for release this Friday, Sufjan Stevens has released his new album with his stepfather Lowell Brams, 'Aporia', a few days early. "Since things are uncertain for record stores right now, we've decided to release 'Aporia' today", they say. "Physical copies are for sale today in record stores that remain open (or as soon as they receive stock)".
Enter Shikari have released new single 'TINA'.
Mark Lanegan has released new single 'Bleed All Over'. His new album, 'Straight Songs Of Sorrow', is out on 8 May, preceded at the end of April by his memoir, 'Sing Backwards And Weep'.
Car Seat Headrest have released new single 'Martin'. New album, 'Making A Door Less Open', is out on 1 May.
Blake Mills has released new single 'Vanishing Twin'. His new album, 'Mutable Set', is out on 8 May.
Roo Panes has released new single 'Colour In Your Heart'. His new EP, 'Pacific', will be released on 22 May.
Ashnikko has released the video for her recent single 'Tantrum'.