Weekend Roundup: The Philly Specials and LCD are back, Charli takes on SNL, and more

It’s been a busy week, but then again, it always is. Couldn’t keep up on your music news stories? Don’t worry, we got you. Welcome to Weekend Roundup, our curated list of some of the week’s biggest headlines.

New holiday music from the Philadelphia Eagles is on its way

The Philly Specials, aka past and present members of the Eagles roster, returns with their third holiday album, A Philly Special Christmas Party, once again recorded with members of local bands The War on Drugs and more. The lead single “It’s Christmas Time (In Cleveland Heights)” is out now. Vinyl sales benefit Children’s Crisis Treatment Center’s Holiday Toy Drive, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Snowflake Station and 87 and Running Foundation. [read more via Philly Specials website]

Laufey releases “Santa Baby” video with Bull Murray

Speaking of the year-end holidays, XPN Artist To Watch covered the perennial Eartha Kitt classic, with a music video co-starring national treasure Bill Murray. [read more via Brooklyn Vegan]

Call the police, it’s a new LCD Soundsystem song

While the band works on their fifth studio LP, a taste of what they’re up to is out now in the form of a new single called “X-Ray Eyes.” [read more via Pitchfork]

Charli XCX will host, perform on SNL on 11/16

That’s it. That’s the update. [more via Brooklyn Vegan]

Belle and Sebastian’s Stuart Murdoch is going on a U.S. book tour

The Scottish singer-songwriter will play acoustic and read from his debut novel, Nobody’s Empire, in January and February. [read more via Brooklyn Vegan]

CVRCHES’ Lauren Mayberry will release her debut solo album next month

The Scottish modern rock force is dropping Vicious Creature via Island on December 6th; her 2025 tour brings her to Union Transfer on February 17. [read more via Pitchfork]

TV On The Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe is also going solo; listen to “Magnetic”

The as-yet untitled solo album by the frontperson of one of the most innovative bands of the early 00s NYC scene comes out in 2025 on Sub Pop Records. [read more via Pitchfork]