As exciting as it is that Belle & Sebastian have a new album possibly in the can after a 4-year span, the fact that this beloved indie-pop group have yet to stumble over the past 14 years is what truly makes their forthcoming collection hype-worthy. To wit: check out Stuart Murdoch and co. unveiling their new (instant-classic) jam, “I Didn’t See It Coming,” above (via Stereogum). Needless to say, their recent addition of U.S. tour dates in October is just icing on the cake at this point.
Ethan Johns, Featured, Jon Brion, Laura Marling, Ray LaMontagne, Ryan Adams