Future Islands :: From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth

Future Islands announced they will be releasing a new album celebrating 20 years of their existence called 'From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth' on May 22nd. It will feature rarities throughout their career and a couple new tracks "Sail" and "Find Love". Really loving the tender "Sail". I can hear this track over and over on repeat. Check out that beaut below then be sure to check out the rest of the album when it's released May 22nd.

Death Cab for Cutie :: I Built You a Tower

Speaking of indie legends Death Cab for Cutie recently announced the release of new album 'I Built a Tower' seeing the light of day June 5th. The first single they've released from it is called "Riptides" and it is classic Death Cab for Cutie! Ben Gibbard's voice still sounding as amazing as ever. We may never get a second Postal Service record, but it's good to know Death Cab is still chugging along after all these years and hopefully for many more to come. They will be touring to support the new album so be sure to check that out if it comes through your neck of the woods. They never disappoint live. 

Here's their new video for "Riptides".

The Strokes :: Reality Awaits

 

Indie NYC legends The Strokes recently announced the arrival of new album 'Reality Awaits' landing June the 26th. It's their first new album since 2020's 'The New Abnormal'. The first taste we've gotten so far from it is new single "Going Shopping". Although I am not a huge fan of the vocoder on the track I am a huge fan of The Strokes and am excited to see what else is in store for us in the album. They have also been busy performing at this years Coachella and planning a tour that will bring them to our neck of the woods in Hollywood at the Hard Rock Live on September the 13th! Might wanna look into getting some tickets for that!

Check out their new single "Going Shopping".

Tiga :: Hotlife

Canadian electronic artist Tiga who we've been a fan of at OTR for decades now recently released new album 'Hotlife'. It's his first new solo album since 2016's 'No Fantasy Required' and we're here to tell you he's still got it! Loving the album! In it he's got some collabs with Boys Noise, Fcukers and others and he's still got his signature dance floor friendly sound that sounds great bumping through a pair of quality speakers. Already played "Ecstasy Surrounds Me" at a recent party to great effect! 

Check out "Ecstasy Surrounds Me" and "Silk Scarf" ft Fcukers below. If you like those I would mosey on over to check out the rest of the album pronto.

 

Fcukers :: O

Heard Brooklyn duo Fcukers the other day and dug their stuff! Their sound is straight out of the early 2000's indie scene. Another thing I noticed is that many of their videos are very lo-fi DIY looking. Not sure if that was on purpose or due to low funds, but the most important part is the music, and that is solid! Their album O w/two dots on top (not sure how to do that) comes out this Friday, 3/27/26. 

Check out a couple videos below for 'L.U.C.K.Y', 'I Like it Like That' and a boiler room DJ set I found on youtube. After you see those be sure to check out that new album tomorrow! Just in time for some weekend dancing...