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Scoop
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Tune-Yards Share New Single Ahead Of New Album 'Better Dreaming'
Tune-Yards, the dynamic duo of Merrill Garbus and Nate Brenner, have released their new single 'How Big Is The Rainbow', the final offering prior to the release of their upcoming album, Better Dreaming, out this Friday 16 May. The track is accompanied by a music video featuring comedian and actress, Star Amerasu, and directed by Dominic Mercurio. On the new track, Merrill shares 'The title lyric came out in a flash, and felt more sincere than I've ever been lyrically, maybe. But in this day and age, there is no room for subtlety when it comes to advocating for every single human being, for our trans family especially. And SHIT, how big IS the fucking rainbow?! It feels like the time to prove it to each other, to show each other how big it can be.' 'How Big Is The Rainbow' follows pre-release singles 'Limelight' and 'Heartbreak'. Distraction, depression, and heartbreak reign supreme in 2025. 'Making art in this day and age for me is a battle for focus; we're in an age of interruption,' says Garbus of Tune-Yards' sixth album Better Dreaming. Proudly waving an anti-fascist, liberation, freak flag, Better Dreaming contains some of Tune-Yards smoothest, funkiest, and most direct pop music to date, and yes, you can dance to it. And when you do dance to it, be prepared to sweat out something that's been long stuck inside, and pretty deep down. The songs of Better Dreaming came to Garbus and Brenner with unusual ease. They asked themselves what would happen if they simply let the songs come out, following any trail they wished - first thought, best thought style. There was a strong desire to move, to make music that would enter the ear and immediately loosen up the joints, get the whole body wiggling. After covid-isolation, and time away from touring and live shows, the desire to be moved by music was undeniable. The insane experience of growing an actual human being influenced this as well. The rhythms throughout the record carry a certain freshness, with deep pockets full of subtle idiosyncrasies that stem from Tune-Yards' return to making an album primarily as a duo. All but one of these songs are built around Garbus' drum looping and rhythm building, as they were on some of the early albums like Bird-Brains and W H O K I L L – no full kit drummer here, and the songs love it. Better Dreaming is ferocious in its invocation of self-love, of collective action, of dance floor liberation, ego-death deliverance, and a future we could all thrive in. When diving into the present darkness of the world, Tune-Yards asks themselves how much literal energy and joy can be conjured and pumped through the music. In its life-affirming art-pop of the apocalypse, Better Dreaming comes true. Better Dreaming is out on 16 May on all digital platforms, CD, standard black vinyl and clear blue wave vinyl (indie retail only). For more information, and to pre-order, head HERE.
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Pope Francis leaves hospital after 5-week hospital stay
Pope Francis waved to hundreds of people gathered outside Rome's Gemelli hospital on Sunday as the pontiff left the hospital after surviving a life-threatening bout of pneumonia. In his first public appearance in five weeks, he 88-year-old pope said "Thank you, everyone," as he gave a thumbs up and acknowledged the crowd after he was wheeled out onto a hospital balcony overlooking the main entry of the building. Chants of "Viva il papa!" and "Papa Francesco" erupted from the crowd. His appearance came minutes before a motorcade carrying Francis wound its way through light Rome traffic Sunday morning en route to a nearby church before heading to the Vatican. Security guards told the Associated Press that Francis was heading to St. Mary Major basilica, where his favorite icon of the Madonna is located and where he always goes to pray after a foreign visit. Once at the Vatican, Francis will begin two months of rest and convalescence as he continues his rehabilitation at home. The Argentine pope, who has chronic lung disease and had part of one lung removed as a young man, was admitted to the hospital on Feb. 14 after a bout of bronchitis made it difficult for him to speak. Doctors at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome soon diagnosed Francis with double pneumonia. The first three weeks of his hospitalization were marked by a rollercoaster of setbacks, including respiratory crises, mild kidney failure and a severe coughing fit, which forced doctors to put Francis on a mechanical ventilation mask. "During his hospitalization, he presented two critical episodes during which the Holy Father's life was in danger," Gemelli medical director Dr. Sergio Alfieri said on Saturday evening. "He subsequently made slow but progressive improvements." Alfieri said Francis will continue medication "for a long time and observe at least two months of rest" after his discharge. "At the Vatican, we have prepared the necessary assistance and we are ready to have him back at Santa Marta," said Dr. Luigi Carbone, the pope's personal doctor, adding, "We hope that within a brief period, he can go back to his normal activity." Though out of public view for weeks, the pope shared a recorded message in early March thanking people for their prayers for his recovery. The message – which highlighted Francis' weak and labored voice – was played in St. Peter's Square for the faithful gathered for a nightly recitation of the rosary prayer. The Vatican also released a photo of the pope at prayer. During his hospital stay, the church celebrated the 12th anniversary of Francis' papacy with a Mass in his honor. Saturday Sessions: Tune-Yards perform "Heartbreak" Saturday Sessions: Tune-Yards perform "Limelight" How an iconic NYC restaurant is making a comeback
