Fall came and went without Chromatics' Dear Tommy -- I guess Johnny Jewel changed his mind again -- but we did get a few new tracks from the Los Angeles group in 2018, including "Black Walls," "Blue Girl," and "House Of Dolls." Today, the band is releasing a new song, "Time Rider," and…

It’s almost a cliché to call something the "new Chinese Democracy" when referring to an oft-delayed album, but if we have one in 2018, it’s Chromatics’ long-awaited Dear Tommy. First announced in 2014, the assumed follow-up to 2012’s noir masterpiece Kill For Love has been on the minds of fans for so long that it’s…

Chromatics have been teasing Dear Tommy since 2014, and it's supposed to come out this season. They've been amping up anticipation ahead of the much-anticipated release with a vinyl-only EP and some singles. Now, they share "House Of Dolls" from their new "Camera" (Deluxe) album. The tense track is centered around a robotic voice. It…

Zola Jesus and Johnny Jewel are a match made in swirling, atmospheric goth heaven. Jewel is the man behind Chromatics, Glass Candy, and a whole ton of other smeary, synthy projects. He is a baron of music that sounds good while you're driving late at night through abandoned city streets. Zola Jesus, meanwhile, has one…

Last month, Chromatics shared a new song, "Black Walls," that served as our first substantial evidence that their long-delayed Dear Tommy might actually come out this year. Since that announcement, we got a Johnny Jewel instrumental album and a vinyl-only EP. Right now, Dear Tommy is pegged for a fall release -- unless Jewel decides…