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Hoodoo Gurus release new single ‘Answered Prayers,’ announce first U.S. tour in 10 years

Hoodoo Gurus release new single ‘Answered Prayers,’ announce first U.S. tour in 10 years

Australian college-rock faves Hoodoo Gurus dropped two big pieces of news this week: they’ve released a brand-new single called “Answered Prayers,” and, even more surprising, they announced the band’s first U.S. tour in a decade. The new single is available now on streaming services, and can be heard here.

Watch: Cocteau Twins' Elizabeth Fraser duets on Sam Lee's 'The Moon Shines Bright'

Watch: Cocteau Twins’ Elizabeth Fraser duets on Sam Lee’s ‘The Moon Shines Bright’

The artistic emergence of Elizabeth Fraser — the heavenly, if reclusive, voice of the Cocteau Twins — continues with the release by Sam Lee of a new recording of ancient folk song “The Moon Shines Bright,” which finds the British folk singer duetting with Fraser. Check out the music video for that track right here.

The Cure hints at release of 'Disintegration' performance in Sydney, shares 3 songs

The Cure hints at release of ‘Disintegration’ performance in Sydney, shares 3 songs

The Cure is teasing the release of its final performance of 1989’s Disintegration during a five-night run in Sydney, Australia, this past May and sharing three full songs — “Plainsong,” “Pictures of You” and “Disintegration” — taken from that concert. Watch those three clips right here.

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (12/8/19)

Playlist: Sirius XM’s ‘Dark Wave’ — hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs (12/8/19)

“Dark Wave,” hosted by Slicing Up Eyeballs’ Matt Sebastian, airs 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. EDT every Sunday on Sirius XM satellite radio’s 1st Wave (Channel 33). The most recent two episodes also are available via Sirius XM’s On Demand service for online subscribers. Check out tonight’s full playlist right here.

The Jesus and Mary Chain recording new album that will 'hopefully' be released in 2020

The Jesus and Mary Chain recording new album that will ‘hopefully’ be released in 2020

The Jesus and Mary Chain are back in the studio working on the group’s second post-reunion album — the follow-up to 2017’s Damage and Joy — with plans to “hopefully” release it in 2020, and, if not, in 2021, Jim Reid told the publication Cryptic Rock in a recent interview. Full details right here.

Dinosaur Jr in the studio recording follow-up to 2016's 'Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not'

Dinosaur Jr in the studio recording follow-up to 2016’s ‘Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not’

The original lineup of indie-rock icons Dinosaur Jr is back in the studio working on the band’s fifth post-reunion album, the follow-up to 2016’s Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not, according to an Instagram post this week by bassist Lou Barlow. More details right here.