Before working on her third album, BANKS needed a bit of a break. After the whirlwind of her first two album eras - we got Goddess in 2014 and The Altar in 2016 - she deserved some time to absorb everything and live more freely. The break didn't last too long, but it did give…
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One week ago, just after sharing the music video for her new single "Gimme," BANKS revealed that her upcoming album will simply be titled III, with a release due this July. Today, BANKS unveiled the album cover art for III, featuring a brand new logo and a new stylistic direction. Check out the III album…
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BANKS is getting ready to release her third album. Following its lead single, "Gimme," III will be out this July. The album follows BANKS' 2016 sophomore album, The Altar, which gave us the singles “F–k With Myself,” “Gemini Feed,” and “Trainwreck.” In a new interview with Billboard, BANKS spoke about III and her forthcoming music.…
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Last month, BANKS released her hypnotizing new single, “Gimme,” the first taste of BANKS’ upcoming third album. Although we still don't know much about her forthcoming album, we do know she's finished recording it. While we await more news on that, fans can now focus their attention on the new "Gimme" music video. BANKS just…
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Last Thursday, BANKS excited fans when she announced her lead single would be out on Monday. The day is finally here, and her new song, "Gimme," is out now! "Gimme" is our first taste of BANKS' upcoming third album, due later this year. "Gimme" opens with intricate chanting before swiftly moving into a sparse soundscape.…
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Surprise, BANKS fans! Even though she just released her sophomore album The Altar last September, BANKS is already putting out new music. After hinting at a new song yesterday, BANKS released her new single "Crowded Places" today. She wrote the song for the last season of Girls, which officially ends on April 16th. The HBO series…
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Welcome to... BANKS. A Los Angeles native, Jillian Banks - better known simply as BANKS - has been taking the alternative R&B and alternative pop worlds by storm with her unique, resolutely dark music. She burst onto the scene in 2013 with two EPs, Fall Over and London. In 2014, her first full-length album, Goddess, enchanted and…
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Just four months ago, Banks released her second album, The Altar, the follow-up to her impressive debut, Goddess. The Altar continues Banks' unique sound, pushing the boundaries while inviting the listener into her world. Singles "F--K With Myself" and "Gemini Feed" announced the record, and now The Altar gets its third single and music video with "Trainwreck." "Trainwreck"…
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Banks emerged quietly yet suddenly, impressing with her 2014 debut album, Goddess. It followed a series of EPs the year before, taking songs from those while adding some new ones in, too. Goddess wasn’t just one of the best debut albums of the year; it was one of the best albums of the year, period. And…
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Earlier this month, BANKS debuted her new song, "Gemini Feed," off her upcoming sophomore album, The Altar. While it was preceded by her 2015 teaser single "Better" and last month's first album track, "F--k With Myself," "Gemini Feed" is the most impressive new song so far. It's as infectious as her best songs on Goddess, but it also explores new territory. It's…
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Yesterday BANKS debuted her new single, "Gemini Feed," from her upcoming sophomore album. Now fans can see the full tracklist for The Altar and also pre-order the album! It will be released on September 30th. The Altar includes 13 new songs, including the recently released singles, "F--k With Myself" and "Gemini Feed." However, her 2015 teaser single,…
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BANKS is getting ready to release her sophomore album, The Altar, next month. She first teased the new music with the song "Better" late in 2015, and then released a music video for the new song, "F--k With Myself" a few weeks ago. Today we get our third taste of the album with "Gemini Feed." "Gemini Feed" is…
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