Every Friday, Case the Producer rounds up the most exciting new tunes in music and serves them up in one easy-to-find blog for you, the Q101 Crew Members.
Brigitte Calls Me Baby: Pink Palace
Chicago’s finest band, Brigitte Calls Me Baby, is back with another single in the lead-up to their first full-length record. BCMB dropped “Pink Palace” on us, a swift and exciting track that clocks in at just under 3 minutes. Frontman Wes Levins shows off his absurd vocal range in the track while the rest of the band continues to offer up thrilling instrumentation. “Pink Palace” is sure to be one of the standout tracks on The Future Is Our Way Out, which is slated to drop on August 2.
Cigarettes After Sex: X’s
Dream-pop standouts Cigarettes After Sex have returned with their first full-length album in five years. The follow up to 2019’s Cry, X’s is an evolved take on the band’s signature sound. If you’ve enjoyed what they’ve brought to the table before, this will be up your alley.
Eminem: The Death of Slim Shady [Coup De Grâce]
It’s hard to believe Eminem is on his 12th album, but he is. The Death of Slim Shady [Coup De Grâce], Eminem’s high-concept album that the rapper dive back in to cultural critiques, just as he did at his peak 25 years ago.
Speed: Only One Mode
Australia’s greatest export, Speed, have dropped their first full-length album, Only One Mode. Speed has spent the last year opening up for acts like Turnstile and Knocked Loose. Now, they have a chance to shine bright with the release of this incredible album.
Check out Case’s interview with Speed frontman Jem here.