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Last year, Miki Berenyi Trio toured with Lol Tolhurst x Budgie. They had such a good time that they've decided to play some dates together this year, only with Tolhurst's son Gray stepping in since Budgie couldn't make it. They've also released a new single under the name Miki Berenyi Trio x Lol Tolhurst x Gray. "Stranger" is exactly what we want to hear from these alt-rock legends. You have the psychedelic shoegaze/dream pop associated with Berenyi's musical projects along with keyboards that sound like vintage Cure songs. This is a collaboration between members of Lush and The Cure, and it certainly does not disappoint. If anything, "Stranger" exceeds are already high expectations. Miki Berenyi says of her latest single: “The lyrics are about being a friend to a long-term couple splitting. The tragedy at the centre is the people actually breaking up, but the repercussions ripple outward.” You can watch the video for "Stranger" below. ...

Artist : Laura Veirs Album : Phone Orphans Quick Thoughts : Laura Veirs has been a favorite of mine since Carbon Glacier , and I've always enjoyed her back catalog, from the more roots and folk-style early stuff to the more disjointed folk music that felt a decade before it was cool. Phone Orphans isn't exactly a return to the old, but it is a return to a quieter, more deliberate sound than what we're used to, and it is gorgeous . Each song feels fragile and immediate in all the best ways, and it's a favorite of the week. Make some time for this. Songs of Note : "If You Could Hold Someone," "The Archers," "Beautiful Dreams," "Swan Dive" Artist : Little Lizard Album : Big Lizard Quick Thoughts : I didn't know what to make of Little Lizard when I saw the cover, didn't know what to make of the band in the first song, and I still don't know what to make of it now. This is a compliment, because it is a real thin...