Stream: Superchunk, ‘What a Time to Be Alive’
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Superchunk returns in February with their first new album in four years, inspired by current events. They hit L.A. that month for two dates.
Premiere: K.I.D, ‘Boy’ (reprise)
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Canadian duo K.I.D share a stripped-down version of their audacious single “Boy.” They visit dowtown’s Resident on Wednesday night.
Stream: Franz Ferdinand, ‘Always Ascending’
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Scottish quintet Franz Ferdinand will release a new album, “Always Ascending,” in February. Next spring’s U.S. tour brings the band back to L.A. in May.
Stream: Morrissey, ‘Spent the Day in Bed’
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“Spent the Day in Bed” is the first single from Morrissey’s new album “Low in High School,” out Nov. 17. But first, two dates at the Hollywood Bowl.
Stream: SALES, ‘Talk A Lot’
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Florida duo SALES follow up their highly regarded 2016 album with the new single “Talk a Lot.” They visit the Echo on Sunday.
Stream: John Carpenter, ‘When Night Comes Knocking’
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Onetime L.A. denizen and shredder extraordinaire John Carpenter (no, not that one) returns with his first new music in seven years, the EP “When Night Comes Knocking.”
Stream: Curtis Harding, ‘Wednesday Morning Atonement’
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Curtis Harding’s new single was produced by Danger Mouse. Harding’s new album “Face Your Fear” is out in October, with a Nov. 9 date at the Echo in the offing.
Premiere: Elder Brother, ‘No Reason’
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In advance of their appearance at the High & Low Festival on Sept. 9, Elder Brother unveil their new single “No Reason.” An album is on the way next year.
Stream: Hercules & Love Affair, ‘Rejoice’
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Andy Butler celebrates four years of sobriety after a difficult battle with drugs on the latest song from the new H&LA album, “Omnion.”
Stream: Cults, ‘I Took Your Picture’
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“Offering,” the third album (and first in four years) from New York duo Cults, arrives in October. They visit the Teragram Ballroom on Nov. 7.
