[Video] Pharrell Talks New Album, 'Girls' with Zane Lowe
Pharrell has a knack for finding his way into the news cycle for all the right reasons. The baby-faced 40-year-old super-producer announced earlier this week that he had a new album expected, unveiling the title that was as simple as his epic day-long video for "Happy". It's no great revelation that Pharrell likely lives one of the most satisfying lives in America, and he stopped by BBC Radio 1 to chop it up with Zane Lowe and give the public a little glimpse into how his mind works, what the deal with the hat has been and what the plans are for Pharrell's first solo project. Check out the full video, streaming below.
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[Album Stream] Lorde: "Pure Heroine"
16-year-old New Zealand wunderkind Lorde, who's single "Royals" is currently sitting at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, released an exclusive stream of her highly-anticipated debut album Pure Heroine via VH1 yesterday. The girl has certain star power and a voice to match, definitely someone worth taking note of. Check out the stream below here.
[RH First Glance] Courtney Barnett: "Avant Gardener"
They are taking music seriously in Australia. It seems like every week a new artist emerges from Australasia and this week it is the supremely talented singer/songwriter Courtney Barnett, who's debut album, The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas is due for release October 15 on House Anxiety/Marathon Artists has been steadily making a name for herself via the web. "Avant Gardener," the lead single off the upcoming project was released as a "Best New Track" on Pitchfork. In the song, Barnett croons, "I should have stayed in bed today, I much prefer the mundane," in a voice that can be most-accurately described as a dynamic female Bob Dylan. Barnett will make her US debut later this Fall at CMJs in New York City, for now, pre-order the album here or check out the track below.
Courtney Barnett: "Avant Gardener" (SoundCloud)