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Welcome to SNX DLX, your weekly roundup of the best sneakers to hit the internet. Bright colors and classic silhouettes — that’s the theme this week as Nike and New Balance hit us with new vivid summer-ready colorways on beloved fan-favorite models. Nike is even reaching into the vaults to launch two 80s-era touchstones — the Air Alpha Force 88 and the McEnroe signature Mac Attack.

Jordan fans will be pleased to know that after several weeks of drought, the Air Jordan lineage is back in the release schedule with new updates to the Jordan 12 and Jordan 7. It’s a packed week but one Nike is majorly dominating. We’d have liked to see something worthwhile from Adidas, Puma, or Reebok, but the three brands couldn’t slap something together that caught our eye.

Let’s dive into this week’s best drops!

Nike ACG Watercat+ Vivid Sulfur

Price: $125

I know I just mentioned that this week was all about classic silhouettes but we are getting some left-field designs from ACG’s latest collaboration with Nike, like this electric yellow Watercat+. This sneaker — if you want to call it that — is designed for quick-drying action with a woven cord-based upper that is lightweight and breathable.

The Watercat+ is outfitted with a mixed-rubber outsole with undulating lugs for increased grip on slippery surfaces, like waterfall-drenched rocks and muddy trails. It’s a performance-based sneaker, but even if you aren’t going on a summer hike, it still looks great!

The Nike ACG Watercat+ Vivid Sulfur is set to drop on July 12th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $125. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.

Nike ACG Mountain Fly 2 Low Black

Price: $150

If you want something from ACG that gives those future vibes that is still a straight-up sneaker and not some woven weirdness, the Mountain Fly 2 lets you have your cake and eat it too. The Mountain Fly features a breathable upper with a foam midsole, a reinforced plate underfoot, a semi-gusseted tongue, and traction inspired by mountain bike tires.

It’s just as adventurous as the Watercat but doesn’t look it, which is a good thing.

The Nike ACG Mountain Fly 2 Low Black is set to drop on July 12th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $150. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.

Nike Women’s Air Jordan 12 Brilliant Orange

Price: $200

The Jordan 12 Brilliant Orange smacks you across the face with its bold look, that’s what we like to see from Jordan brand! The sneaker borrows the colorway and feel of a basketball with its orange and black scheme and full-grain leather build. It even has that basketball texture on the side paneling.

It hurts that Nike didn’t drop this in a full-size run but we won’t hold it against them.

The Nike Women’s AIR JORDAN 12 Brilliant Orange is set to drop on July 13th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $200. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.

Nike Air Flight Huarache Coral Chalk and Laser Blue

Price: $125

Sneakers-that-look-like-something-Zach-Morris-would-wear is its very own category of sneakers, and the latest sneaker to join that unofficial series is this Coral Chalk and Laser Blue Air Flight Huarache.

While this looks undeniably fresh in 2023, it’s actually a total recreation of the OG Flight Huarache colorway from 1992. The sneaker has been updated with Air cushioning at the heel and forefoot for a more comfortable and modern feel.

The Nike Air Flight Huarache Coral Chalk and Laser Blue is set to drop on July 14th at 7:00 AM for a retail price of $125. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.

Nike Air Jordan 7 Chambray

Price: $200

I gave Nike a pass on not dropping the Brilliant Orange AJ 12 in a full-size run because I knew this sneaker was in play, and it’s hard to complain about anything Jordan-brand-related when you have a sneaker this dope dropping.

The Chambray features a premium leather build that Nike boasts has a ‘velvet finish,’ in a stealthy black colorway with chambray details looking like mountain range across the midsole, with a matching embroidered jump man logo.

The Nike Air Jordan 7 Chambray is set to drop on July 15th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $200. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.

Nike Air Alpha Force 88 University Red and White

Price: $130

Maybe if Michael Jordan rocked the Air Alpha Force more than once in his career, people would’ve never forgotten about this silhouette. Maybe that also means we wouldn’t have the Air Jordan lineage. Perhaps, in this alternate universe, Jordan leaves Nike and signs with Van Grack? We could go down this rabbit hole forever, so we’re just going to stop ourselves and talk about the return of the Alpha Force 88.

Featuring a premium leather build and a Chicago colorway, the Air Alpha Force 88 is a welcome blast from the past. Anytime Nike would like to reach into its vaults, we’ll take it!

The Nike Air Alpha Force 88 University Red and White is set to drop on July 15th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $130. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.

Rich Paul x New Balance 550 Forever Yours

Price: $129.99

Made in collaboration and in celebration of sports agent, CEO, and founder of Klutch Sports Group, Rich Paul, the New Balance Forever Yours utilizes the 550 silhouette and dresses it in simple materials and beautiful colors. Featuring a suede build (in place of the usual leather) in ultra-soft purple that first scans as white, this 550 is adorned with Rich Paul branding at the tongue and pink and navy blue details.

It’s tastefully minimal and easily our favorite 550 release of the week.

The Rich Paul x New Balance 550 is set to drop on July 14th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $129.99. Pick up a pair at the New Balance webstore.

Social Status x Nike Mac Attack ‘Silver Linings’

Price: $140

The Mac Attack is officially back and we’re loving the sneaker’s return. First dropped as a signature John McEnroe tennis shoe, the now simply-named “Nike Attack” returned last month and Nike has been slowly drip-feeding us new brand collaborations that revamp the look (expect a Travis Scott version soon).

This latest take comes courtesy of Social Status and features an off-white colorway with a tearaway Swoosh that reveals a clay undertone and two sets of laces.

The Social Status x Nike Mac Attack Silver Linings is set to drop on July 14th at 11 pm PST. Enter the launch at the Social Status website or pick up a pair at Social Status retail locations.

Being in a relationship can be difficult at times. Learning someone else’s quirks, boundaries, and deep views on the world can be eye-opening and hard. But usually, the happy chemicals released in our brain when we love someone can cause us to overlook things in order to keep the peace.

Jayson Gaddis, a relationship expert, took to Twitter to rip off people’s rose-colored glasses and tell them to forego marriage. Honestly, with the divorce rate in this country being as high as it is, he probably could’ve stopped his tweet right there. Don’t get married, the end. Many people would’ve probably related and not questioned the bold statement, but thankfully he followed up with three things you must be willing to do before going to the chapel.

Before going into his reasons for why he tells people not to get married, Gaddis explained that he is a person that “LOVEs being married.” I mean, it would probably make him a pretty weird relationship expert if he hated relationships, so it’s probably a good thing he enjoys being married. Surely his spouse appreciates his stance as well.

So why does he tell unsuspecting people not to get married? “Because a long-term partnership might be one of the hardest paths out there. It will confront everything about you and your partner. Your relationship skills will be tested. And all your unresolved childhood trauma will come to the surface,” Gaddis wrote.

Unresolved childhood trauma can become a major problem in relationships because oftentimes our trauma is present in how we react to conflict or relationship strain. According to Kaytee Gillis, LCSW-BACS, childhood trauma manifests in relationships in multiple ways including fear of abandonment, being easily irritated, constantly arguing or avoiding conflict at all costs.

u201cNever, ever get married. Unless you are willing to do these 3 things.u201d

— Jayson Gaddis (@Jayson Gaddis)
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It’s not unwise to tuck that bit of information in your pocket if you’re thinking about a long-term relationship, and Gaddis bringing this to the forefront will certainly benefit someone. That’s not to say you can’t be in a relationship if you have trauma; Gaddis is simply suggesting that you be aware of your traumas and how they may show up in the course of a relationship.

He then went on to get into his actual list of things couples should be willing to do before they get married in order to have a successful marriage.

“Learn. Learn about you, learn about them. Never stop learning about yourself and each other in the context of your relationship,” he wrote, which falls right in line with his pre-numbered suggestions.

Now, the second suggestion may have people quickly raising an eyebrow, especially if they don’t like conflict. Gaddis suggested embracing “conflict, adversity and challenges” and getting “very very good at repairing it and working it through 100% of the time.”

u201cSomething about long-term partnership invites us to face everything unloved and unprocessed in our psychology, neurobiology, and mammalian wiring. It is, at its core, a spiritual path.u201d

— Jayson Gaddis (@Jayson Gaddis)
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That’s a good one. Conflict resolution is a skill and committing to sharpening it and using it every single time could save some relationships. The third may help preemptively alleviate some unforeseen power struggles and I’m here for it.

“Share leadership and collaborate. Being teammates about everything and sharing the load together is crucial. Be honest about how hard it is to share leadership and get better at it,” Gaddis tweeted before elaborating further in the thread.

The author and relationship expert bluntly stated that if both people can’t agree to do those three suggestions, then the couple would not survive. Gaddis rounded out the Twitter thread by explaining that unless you’re ready to work on yourself and commit to the three things listed, you should stay single.

Ouch. Harsh words, but it’s better to come from a behavior and relationship expert than anyone else.

This article originally appeared on 2.3.23

While a catchy hook might make a song go viral, very few songs create such a unifying impact that they achieve timeless resonance. Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” is one of those songs.

So much courage and raw honesty is packed into the lyrics, only to be elevated by Chapman’s signature androgynous and soulful voice. Imagine being in the crowd and seeing her as a relatively unknown talent and hearing that song for the first time. Would you instantly recognize that you were witnessing a pivotal moment in musical history?

For concert goers at Wembley Stadium in the late 80s, this was the scenario.

The year was 1988. Seventy-two thousand people gathered—along with 600 million more watching along on their televisions—to see headliner Stevie Wonder as part of Nelson Mandela’s 70th birthday tribute concert.

However, technical difficulties (or perhaps some divine timing) rendered Wonder unable to perform his act. Chapman had already played a three-song set earlier in the afternoon, and yet she agreed to step up to the microphone.

Armed with nothing but herself and a guitar, the shy and stoic Chapman captivated everyone to silence. And the rest is history.

Watch:

Using just a simple story, “Fast Car” conveyed a million different themes—the challenges of class and poverty, seeking escape from a small town and yearning for freedom and new opportunity. It’s easy to see why some find the song heartbreaking, while others find it hopeful.

After the Mandela gig, the song became a worldwide hit, earning Chapman Grammy awards and shooting her to stardom. What’s more, she introduced a new wave of socially-conscious music filled with gentle, yet brutally truthful introspection. Since that fateful day, her name is forever synonymous with a quiet revolution. We are quite lucky to get to experience it so many years later.

This article originally appeared on 2.2.23

Learning a new skill is a little scary, especially if that skill includes becoming airborne for any amount of time. But without pushing the limits of gravity in sports, we wouldn’t have greats like Tony Hawk and Chole Kim. Even the extreme sports and Olympic stars had to start from scratch, likely with lots of scratches, bruises and maybe even some broken bones as they learned new tricks.

When you’re little and learning new skateboarding tricks, sometimes you just need the bravery of an older kid to help you push through the fear. In a video posted by CBS, a little skateboarder who appeared to be around 9 years old looked to an older skateboarder to hold his hand as he attempted a new trick.

The older boy grabbed the boy’s hand and took off running along side the little boy’s skateboard, eventually throwing his own skateboard under his feet to keep up.

The entire interaction took less than a minute, but the little boy’s excitement at the end when he nailed the trick was absolutely priceless. He landed the flip and rolled right into the older teen’s arms, jumping excitedly. It was the kind of kindness parents hope their kids show when they’re not looking, and the comment section was filled with people cheering on the skateboarders.

“I love this! He was there for him to the end to make sure he had a smooth landing! What a great video,” one person wrote.

“Watching this, this morning, just made my day. Awesome the lil one did it, but even more the older boy helped him get it done. God bless them both,” another commenter wrote.

“Omg..that’s way too cute. That hug, speaks volumes. Well done little one, you did it,” someone said.

Sometimes you just need a little nudge of encouragement to do the hard thing. So glad this boy had the support of a more experienced skater. These kids are alright.

Watch the wholesome moment below:

After working six years as a labor and delivery nurse Holly, 30, has heard a lot of inappropriate remarks made by men while their partners are in labor. “Sometimes the moms think it’s funny—and if they think it’s funny, then I’ll laugh with them,” Holly told TODAY Parents. “But if they get upset, I’ll try to be the buffer. I’ll change the subject.”

Some of the comments are so wrong that she did something creative with them by turning them into “inspirational” quotes and setting them to “A Thousand Miles” by Vanessa Carlton on TikTok.

“Some partners are hard to live up to!” she jokingly captioned the video.

The first video featured the following facepalm-inducing quotes:

“I think you should just get a C-section. This is taking too long.”

“How long is this gonna take? I have plans this weekend.”

“Are you sure you want an epidural? My mom didn’t have one. Before you make a decision, we should talk about it.”

“Sew an extra stitch down there for me, doc. We want everything just the way it was before all of this.”

@hollyd_rn

Part 1: Some partners are hard to live up to! Get you a good one #laboranddelivery #labor

It’s unbelievable that anyone would make such selfish comments while their partner is in the throes of giving birth. Anyone who would ask, “How long is this gonna take?” definitely isn’t prepared to raise a child.

Some TikTok users thought that these women should have left their partners right there in the delivery room.

“LOL immediate divorce, I’m not joking,” Rig wrote. Little_n_often agreed saying, “I’d be getting the divorce papers ready.”

“I would sign the divorce papers while in labor and pushing,” another commenter wrote.

The video was a massive hit on TikTok, receiving over 10 million views. So, the nurse followed it up with a sequel where she shared more “inspirational” delivery room quotes from men.

@hollyd_rn

Part 2: some partners are hard to live up to! Get you a good one! #laboranddelivery #babydaddy #labor

“Wake me up when the baby gets here I’m tired.” (Rolls over, puts cover over head and slept thru the birth of his baby.)

“Can you move to the birthing ball so I can sleep in the bed?”

(As the patient is pushing) “Do you guys do DNA tests here? My mom wants me to get one before we leave.”

“Call me when you’re about to have the baby. I’m gonna go with [name redacted] to the bar and watch the game.”

Holly also told TODAY Parents that men should also keep their thoughts on pain medication to themselves and to stop looking at the contraction monitor and making comments.

“She can feel it!” Holly said. “You don’t need to ask her if she felt it. Trust me, she did.”

Holly’s public airing of men’s bad behavior had to be therapeutic, because, as a nurse, she can’t tell them off in the delivery room. But it’s also a warning to men out there on how not to behave when their partners are giving birth. If there was ever a time in the world to stop thinking about yourself, it’s while your partner is giving birth.

Remember guys, think before you say anything in the delivery room, the nurses are listening.

This article first appeared on 09.23.22

It took almost four years, but at long last, British singer Mahalia is set to release her sophomore album IRL. The gap between her debut Love & Compromise and her upcoming release is reasonable, considering that a whole pandemic took place among other things. With that being said, Mahalia is ready to showcase all the ways that she and her artistry have grown in the last few years. So, before IRL arrives, let’s get you up to speed with all the details about it.

Release Date

IRL will be released on July 14 via Atlantic Records. The project is the singer’s first full-length release since 2019’s Love & Compromise. More information on IRL can be found here.

Tracklist

The tracklist for IRL can be found below.

1. “Ready”
2. “In My Bag”
3. “Terms And Conditions”
4. “In My Head” Feat. Joyce Wrice
5. “Cheat” Feat. JoJo
6. “November” Feat. Stormzy
7. “Hey Stranger”
8. “Isn’t It Strange?”
9. “It’s Not Me, It’s You” Feat. Destin Conrad
10. “Wassup” Feat. Kojey Radical
11. “Lose Lose”
12. “Goodbyes”
13. “IRL”

Features

Through the 13 songs on IRL, listeners will hear guest appearances from Joyce Wrice, JoJo, Destin Conrad, and fellow Brits Stormzy and Kojey Radical.

Singles

Mahalia released three singles ahead of the arrival of IRL. She began with “Terms And Conditions,” a record she worked on with Raye. Next was “Cheat” with JoJo, and finally, she delivered the album’s intro, “Ready,” a week before the album’s release.

Artwork

You can view the artwork for IRL below.

Tour

Mahalia will embark on a UK and European tour later this fall. You can check out the dates for those below and stay tuned for North American dates.

10/08/2023 — Leeds, UK @ O2 Academy
10/10/2023 — Glasgow, UK @ SWG3 Galvanizers
10/11/2023 — Manchester, UK @ Academy
10/13/2023 — Dublin, IE @ Vicar Street
10/14/2023 — Belfast, UK @ Mandela Hall
10/16/2023 — Bristol, UK @ O2 Academy
10/19/2023 — London, UK @ Eventim Apollo
10/20/2023 — Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy
10/31/2023 — Paris, FR @ Trianon
11/01/2023 — Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
11/02/2023 — Brussels, BE @ La Madeleine
11/04/2023 — Cologne, DE @ Gebäude 9
11/05/2023 — Utrecht, NL @ Ronda
11/07/2023 — Berlin, DE @ Columbia Theatre

More Details

Mahalia shared details about IRL about the album in a press release. You can read it below

This is a real reflection of the journeys I’ve had, what actually happened, and a celebration of everyone who got me there. There are names and family members I mention because it all helped in shaping who I am. I’m so proud of this album, and so proud of how much I challenged myself to just let those stories out.

IRL is out 7/14 via Atlantic. Find more information here.

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El Kempner, guitarist and vocalist for Palehound, has had a lot of achievements in their life. They’ve released three acclaimed albums since 2015, four if you include their collab with Jay Som’s Melina Duterte as Bachelor, and they’re about to embark on a lengthy tour with Jimmy Eat World. But, in their words, the “crowning achievement” of their life arrives on Palehound’s upcoming album Eye On The Bat. Specifically the video to “My Evil,” which is a near shot-by-shot remake of the Sopranos intro sequence.

Videos aside, the songs on Eye On The Bat are also crowning achievement worthy. Tracks like “Independence Day” manages to be an enveloping, explosive ballad even with just a few instruments while “Cluth” is an impassioned and skillful anthem. The album illuminates how Palehound manages to exist in a space that’s soft, vulnerable, edgy and powerful all at once.

To celebrate Eye On The Bat‘s upcoming release, Kempner sits down with Uproxx to talk secret basketball skills, American Idiot, and Big Thief helping fix their car in our latest Q&A.

What are four words you would use to describe your music?

Anxious, horny, empathetic, emo.

It’s 2050 and the world hasn’t ended and people are still listening to your music. How would you like it to be remembered?

As someone who wrote music that guided/helped them through a phase of life.

What’s your favorite city in the world to perform?

New York, because it’s closest to the majority of my family and friends/the family and friends of my bandmates so those shows are always like big parties.

Who’s the person who has most inspired your work, and why?

This is gonna sound like a really corny Miley Cyrus-esque answer but, it’s my dad. He’s the person who got me into music in the first place, he gave me my first few guitar lessons. Everything I do now is in the hopes that it’ll make him proud/not regret supporting me on this path.

Where did you eat the best meal of your life?

This is an impossible question to answer but it has to be something I had when I traveled Greece last year. Every meal we went to at a taverna was a revelation.

What album do you know every word to?

Let Go by Avril Lavigne.

What was the best concert you’ve ever attended?

I definitely can’t name just one but what’s coming to mind right now is Brittany Howard playing as her project Thunderbitch at CMJ 2015. She rode a motorcycle onto the stage at the Knitting Factory. I hadn’t listened to any of her work with Alabama Shakes at this point so this was my exposure to her and it was one of the most inspiring experiences I’ve ever had.

What is the best outfit for performing and why?

Comfy jeans, an open button up shirt, and a bra or tank top underneath. Comfort is key but so is looking hot and I feel like this has been my outfit that has struck that balance the best.

Who’s your favorite person to follow on Twitter and/or Instagram?

Perfume Genius on Twitter.

What’s your most frequently played song in the van on tour?

We try not to repeat listens on tour and keep it fresh but we do make time at least once every tour to listen to all of American Idiot by Green Day.

What’s the last thing you Googled?

Who directed the terrible Billy Eichner movie Bros and were they gay.

What album makes for the perfect gift?

I would always go with a classic fancy deluxe reissue moment. Recently I gave someone Purple Rain.

Where’s the weirdest place you’ve ever crashed while on tour?

A trash hoarder’s house in Mansfield Ohio. I slept on a couch covered in cigarette butts next to a swarm of flies.

What’s the story behind your first or favorite tattoo?

I don’t have a favorite tattoo and sadly my first tattoo’s story is honestly boring BUT I can tell you about my 3rd tattoo. It’s a stick and poke of a toy frog that I’d won in a claw machine. I got it while in Toronto on tour sitting in the back bench of our van.

What artists keep you from flipping the channel on the radio?

Lady Gaga, Rihanna, any classic rock basically.

What’s the nicest thing anyone has ever done for you?

Back in 2017 we did a short tour with Big Thief. This was when they were still playing like ~200 capacity venues and it was our first time really getting to know them. On the day of our Washington DC show, my drummer’s mini van overheated and started breaking down right as we were approaching the venue. After the show, at like 1 or 2 AM, all of Big Thief stayed behind at the venue to help us diagnose the car. Buck is really good with cars and looked under the hood and told us exactly what was wrong and what to tell the mechanic to do. Not only did they do that but they also handed us a wad of cash for the repair. True angels.

What’s one piece of advice you’d go back in time to give to your 18-year-old self?

Come out as gay already it’ll be worth it!!

What’s the last show you went to?

Goo album release show at Union Pool. You gotta check out their new record, it’s awesome.

What movie can you not resist watching when it’s on TV?

Any of the Star Wars.

What’s one of your hidden talents?

I can spin a basketball on my finger for like 4 seconds.

Eye On The Bat is out 7/14 via Polyvinyl. Find more information here.

If you remember one thing about 1996’s otherwise-forgotten Fear, it’s the scene where Reese Witherspoon orgasms while riding a roller coaster with Mark Wahlberg. It was not only a seminal moment for many who saw the thriller, it also helped inspire Witherspoon to be an “agent for change.”

“I didn’t have control over it,” Witherspoon, who requested a stunt double for the below-the-waist moments, told Harper’s Bazaar. “It wasn’t explicit in the script that that’s what was going to happen, so that was something that I think the director thought of on his own and then asked me on set if I would do it, and I said no. It wasn’t a particularly great experience.”

Witherspoon said she’s “certainly not traumatized” by the scene, which she filmed when she was 19 years old, but “it was formative. It made me understand where my place was in the pecking order of filmmaking. I think It’s another one of those stories that made me want to be an agent for change and someone who maybe can be in a better leadership position to tell stories from a female perspective instead of from the male gaze.”

The Election actress formed the Hello Sunshine production company in 2016.

(Via Harper’s Bazaar)

Coming in hot from his recent Emmy nomination, Barry star Anthony Carrigan has already been snatched up by James Gunn for the DC Studios chief’s highly anticipated take on the Man of Steel, Superman: Legacy.

Joining David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan as Superman and Lois Lane, Carrigan will reportedly play the DC Comics character Metamorpho. The actor was a fan-favorite on Barry as NoHo Hank, a role that scored him a 2023 Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, so it’ll be interesting to see how Carrigan portrays the lesser known hero who’s been bouncing around the DC Universe since the 1960s.

Via The Hollywood Reporter:

Metamorpho, created by Bob Haney and Ramona Fradon in 1965, can transmute elements in his body into various forms, taking those properties on as powers. After first being an archeologist, his abilities set him on the path of heroism. He later became a detective and a founding member of the supergroup known as the Outsiders. The wonky look and abilities of the character seem to reflect Gunn’s well-established love for off-center characters, whom he finds unique ways to highlight and who go on to be scene-stealers or emotional cores.

Carrigan’s casting arrives shortly after reports that Nathan Fillion has also joined the cast of Superman: Legacy as the Green Lantern Corps most obnoxious member, Guy Gardner. Vanity Fair first reported Fillion’s casting as well as Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific and Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl.

Superman: Legacy flies into theaters on July 11, 2025.

(Via The Hollywood Reporter)

For the past decade, Disclosure, the duo of brothers Guy and Howard Lawrence, has been a premiere act in the electronic scene. They have three albums to their name so far, all of which have topped or approached the apex of charts in the US and their native UK. Their latest LP, Energy, dropped in 2020, and now they’re ready to follow it up.

It’s happening soon, too: Today (July 12), Disclosure announced that their new album, Alchemy, will be released this week, on July 14. One thing that stands out about this album in contrast to their others is the fact that it’s their first album to be released independently, via their own Apollo Records (in partnership with AWAL).

In a press release, Guy says, “This record is a celebration of us feeling liberated right now. We’re no longer signed to a major record label. We’re not going to tour this record. We can do whatever we like and be super creative.”

Find the Alchemy art and tracklist below.

1. “Looking For Love”
2. “Simply Won’t Do”
3. “Higher Than Ever Before”
4. “A Little Bit”
5. “Go the Distance”
6. “Someday…”
7. “We Were in Love”
8. “Sun Showers”
9. “Purify”
10. “Brown Eyes”
11. “Talk On The Phone”

Alchemy is out 7/14 via Apollo Records/AWAL. Find more information here.