Consequence of Sound — Producer Kenny Segal collaborated with Herring on Back at the House. Future Islands’ Samuel T. Herring announces rap album as Hemlock Ernst, shares “Down”: Stream Robin Bacior more info

Stereogum — Future Islands frontman Samuel T. Herring has a rap alias known as Hemlock Ernst. He's been featured on a few songs throughout the years, and next month he's releasing a full-length project with Kenny Segal, the producer behind Hiding Places, a colla... more info

Consequence of Sound — Interpol's Paul Banks and Future Islands' Samuel T. Herring also appear. DJ Shadow announces new album Our Pathetic Age, featuring Run the Jewels, Nas, De La Soul, and more Lake Schatz more info

Consequence of Sound — The band's last album was The Far Field from 2017. Future Islands debut seven new songs live in Northampton: Watch Lake Schatz more info

Stereogum — It's been two years since Future Islands last album, The Far Field , and outside of a one-off track that they released last year as part of Adult Swim's Singles program, the Baltimore band has been relatively quiet. But over the last week they embar... more info

Stereogum — During its four years of existence, the now-defunct Fashion Meets Music Festival played out like a longform Fyre Fest for Columbus residents. Despite regular boasts about "putting Columbus on the map" and such, it amounted to little more than a spect... more info

Obscure Sound — Lazyear’s new track “I Guess It’s Not (the end of the world)” reminds me of multiple favorites — the East London-based artist touts a Bowie-like quiver in his vocals (the “ashes to ashes,” lyrical bit in the catchy hook certainly brings... more info

Consequence of Sound — The concert take places in Greenville, South Carolina this November. more info

Consequence of Sound — Jason Isbell, Phoebe Bridgers, Cigarettes After Sex and U.S. Girls also performed the the festival. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The National's mini Forest Hills Stadium festival, There's No Leaving New York, wrapped up on Sunday with sets from Future Islands, Cat Power, U.S. Girls, and Bully. Continue reading… more info