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Marcus Mumford has teamed up with Phoebe Bridgers on a new track called ‘Stonecatcher’ – you can listen to it below.The song appears on the Mumford & Sons frontman’s debut solo album ‘(self-titled)’, which came out today (September 16) via Island.Bridgers provided backing vocals on the delicate, stripped-back number. “Oh, my God, we’re here again/ It all slows down to lines in the sand,” the pair sing together in the understated chorus.During a recent interview with NME, Mumford explained that the ‘Punisher’ singer-songwriter has been his “friend for a long time”, adding: “We’ve had lots of conversations which have been really helpful to me over the years.”He continued: “I asked her whether she’d be down to come and hear something and whether she wanted to sing on it.

Marcus Mumford has today (August 25) shared a new single, ‘Better Off High’ – check it out below.It’s the third track taken from his upcoming debut album, ‘(Self-Titled)’, which is due for release on September 16 via Island (pre-order here). The latest follows on from previous singles ‘Grace‘ and ‘Cannibal‘.‘Better Off High’ explores “the complexities of self-medicating” and relates to a time when Mumford was experiencing issues with addiction.Listen to the song here:The full ‘(Self-Titled)’ tracklist is as follows:1. ‘Cannibal’2. ‘Grace’3. ‘Prior Warning’4. ‘Better Off High’5. ‘Only Child’6. ‘Dangerous Game’ (ft. Clairo)7. ‘Better Angels’8. ‘Go In Light’ (ft. Monica Martin)9. ‘Stonecatcher’ (ft. Phoebe Bridgers)10. ‘How’ (ft. Brandi Carlile)Recently, Mumford opened up about how ‘Cannibal’ deals with his childhood experience of sexual abuse.In an interview with GQ, Mumford spoke about the direct nature of the ‘Cannibal’ lyrics.

Marcus Mumford has shared a new song called ‘Grace’ – you can listen to it below.The track is the second taste of the Mumford & Sons frontman’s debut solo album ‘(Self-Titled)’, which is due for release on September 16 via Island (pre-order here).The rough-and-ready, country-tinged song serves as the first official single from the upcoming record, following on from this month’s ‘Cannibal’.“Well, how should we proceed?/ Without things getting too heavy/ Even though I’d never tell you everything/ I could’ve sworn I’d dropped that bomb on you already,” Mumford belts out in the first verse.‘Grace’ is accompanied by an official video directed by Diane Martel (Miley Cyrus), which reflects the “cathartic themes” of the singer-songwriter’s first LP. Tune in here:Produced by Blake Mills, ‘(Self-Titled)’ will feature Brandi Carlile, Phoebe Bridgers, Clairo and Monica Martin.Mumford will showcase the album on a UK and Ireland headline tour in November – you can find any remaining tickets here. It’ll follow an extensive run of North American concerts this autumn (buy tickets here).Earlier this week, Marcus Mumford confirmed that Steven Spielberg had directed the official video for ‘Cannibal’.

Marcus Mumford has today (July 14) announced details of his debut solo album, which is called ‘(Self Titled)’.The LP will be released on September 16 via Island Records and you can pre-order it here.Earlier this week, Mumford revealed that the new album would feature Clairo, Phoebe Bridgers, Brandi Carlile and Monica, and that it had been produced by Blake Mills.Mumford has also shared a glimpse of the new album’s sound with the release of new single, ‘Cannibal’.Check out the new song here:‘(Self-Titled)’ – Track Listing:1. ‘Cannibal’2. ‘Grace’3. ‘Prior Warning’4. ‘Better Off High’5. ‘Only Child’6. ‘Dangerous Game’ (ft. Clairo)7. ‘Better Angels’8. ‘Go In Light’ (ft. Monica Martin)9. ‘Stonecatcher’ (ft. Phoebe Bridgers)10. ‘How’ (ft. Brandi Carlile)He has also announced a series of tour dates this November, the details of which are below.

James Blake has shared a new one-hour composition, ‘Wind Down’ – you can hear the new track below.The new “soundscape” has been created by Blake in collaboration with the adaptive sound wellness app Endel – who have previously collaborated with Grimes – with the aim of helping their users “move gently towards a good night’s rest”.‘Wind Down’, which is available on Endel’s range of apps, joins the company’s growing range of sleep and relaxation experiences, which combine Endel’s “signature elegant visuals and sounds with evidence-based insights on what prepares us for a better night’s rest”.“In approximately two hours, Wind Down traces an arc from wakefulness to sleep based on scientific input from SleepScore Labs, which partnered with Endel on this project,” a press release adds.“Wind Down lets me explore the more ambient side of my music and create a project to support people in a new way,” Blake said in a statement about ‘Wind Down’, which you can hear above.“It’s mesmerising to hear how my music blends with the science-based sounds of Endel’s AI and I think we’ve invented something not just beautiful or even meaningful, but truly practical.” Blake, who recently collaborated with Monica Martin for a new rendition of the latter’s track ‘Go Easy, Kid’, will tour in the UK and Europe in April and May.

James Blake has teamed up with Monica Martin for a new rendition of the latter’s track ‘Go Easy, Kid’ – you can watch the two artists perform their collaboration below.Originally released by the LA-based, Wisconsin-raised Martin back in September, ‘Go Easy, Kid’ has been described by Blake as “my favourite song to come out in years”.Martin has now collaborated with Blake on a new version of ‘Go Easy, Kid’, which has been released today (February 24) alongside a new performance video.The Chris Sgroi-directed clip sees Martin and Blake performing the track at Conway Recording Studios in LA – you can watch it below.Martin featured on Blake’s fifth studio album ‘Friends That Break Your Heart’, which came out in October, on the track ‘Show Me’.A press release added that the US singer is currently putting melodies to her “explorations in romantic fuckery”, with more new music promised soon.Blake, meanwhile, recently teamed up with Labrinth for the track ‘Pick Me Up’, which features on the soundtrack to the second season of the HBO show Euphoria. Blake will tour in the UK and Europe in support of ‘Friends That Break Your Heart’ in April and May.

James Blake has released ‘Famous Last Words’, another cut from his forthcoming album ‘Friends That Break Your Heart’.The single, which premiered today (September 13) on Apple Music 1’s The Zane Lowe Show, follows July’s ‘Say What You Will‘ and last month’s ‘Life Is Not The Same‘.The multi-instrumentalist and producer’s fifth album is released on October 8 via Polydor. It was pushed back recently from its original September 10 release due to vinyl pressing delays amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Listen to ‘Famous Last Words’ below.His first full length album in two years includes features by SZA, JID & SwaVay, and Monica Martin.Blake spoke to Lowe earlier today about the new song and his upcoming album.

James Blake has announced the release of a new album called ‘Friends That Break Your Heart’ – listen to lead single, ‘Say What You Will’, below.The upcoming album, which is set to arrive on September 10, is the singer, songwriter and producer’s first since 2019’s ‘Assume Form’, and follows on from the two EPs he released last year, ‘Before’ and ‘Covers EP’.‘Friends That Break Your Heart’ includes features from SZA, JID, SwaVay and Monica Martin, and its artwork, which Blake worked on with artist Miles Johnston, is “a visual encapsulation of the emotions brought forth throughout the body of work,” according to a press release.Previewing the album with new single ‘Say What You Will’, Blake puts on social blinkers as he sets out to find peace

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorGrammy-winning singer and electronic musician James Blake has announced his fifth studio full-length, “Friends That Break Your Heart” — which he describes as “a concept album” — will be out on September 10. He’s leading with the single “Say What You Will,” a highlight of his solo tour late in 2019.