Mar 22, 2023 Web Exclusive By Ian Rushbury For their first album since 2012’s Following Sea, dEUS have reached back beyond their 1994 debut album Worst Case Scenario for inspiration, it seems. How to Replace It has a curious late ’80s feel to it which has softened the edges and unbent the quirks of Belgium’s […]
Fragments – Time Out of Mind Sessions (1996-1997): The Bootleg Series Vol. 17
Mar 22, 2023 Web Exclusive By Frank Valish Bob Dylan’s 1997 album Time Out of Mind is touted throughout the liner notes of this box set reissue as the first classic Dylan album that many of a certain age experienced in real time. As such, it occupies a place in the heart of many fans […]
Wednesday Share Video For New Song “TV in the Gas Pump”
Mar 22, 2023 By Mark Redfern Photography by Zachary Chick Asheville rockers Wednesday are releasing a new album, Rat Saw God, on April 7 via Dead Oceans (their first for the label). Now they have shared its fourth and final pre-release single, “TV in the Gas Pump,” via an animated music video. Lewis Dahm directed […]
Westerman Shares Video for New Song “Take”
Mar 22, 2023 By Mark Redfern Photography by Sam Coy Westerman (full name Will Westerman) is releasing a new album, An Inbuilt Fault, on May 5 via Partisan. Now he has shared the album’s third single, “Take,” via a music video. Edwin Burdis directed the video. Watch it below, followed by Westerman’s previously announced upcoming […]
Premiere: Ther Shares New Single “with you”
Mar 22, 2023 By Caleb Campbell Photography by Kati Malison Philadelphia slowcore outfit ther is the songwriting project of mastering and recording engineer Heather Jones, along with members of Sadurn and Crooks & Nannies. Over the past several years, Jones has contributed to rising Philly acts like Sadurn, They Are Gutting a Body of Water, […]
Hannah Jadagu Shares New Song “Warning Sign”
Mar 22, 2023 By Mark Redfern Photography by Sterling Smith Hannah Jadagu is releasing her debut full-length album, Aperture, on May 19 via Sub Pop. Now she has shared its third single, “Warning Sign.” Listen below. Jadagu co-produced the album with Max Robert Baby and recorded it at Greasy Studios Paris. Marcus Linon mixed the […]
Sleaford Mods @ Rock City, Nottingham, UK, 14th March, 2023
Mar 22, 2023 By Jimi Arundell Photography by Jimi Arundell Web Exclusive First night of the UK Grim tour, and Sleaford Mods are kicking it off with a ferocious set at Rock City. It’s only a short walk to the Chameleon, JT Soar, and all those other tiny Nottingham venues where Jason Williamson and Andrew […]
The National Share Video for New Song “Eucalyptus”
Mar 22, 2023 By Mark Redfern Photography by Josh Goleman The National are releasing a new album, First Two Pages of Frankenstein, on April 28 via 4AD. Now they have shared its third single, “Eucalyptus,” via a music video. Chris Sgroi directed the video. Watch it below, followed by the band’s upcoming tour dates. Bryce […]
Suede, Desperate Journalist @ Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, UK, 18th March, 2023
Mar 21, 2023 By Dom Gourlay Photography by Andy Von Pip Web Exclusive It’s somewhat appropriate that today (March 18th) marks ten years to the day that a reborn and reinvigorated Suede unleashed their comeback album Bloodsports to an unsuspecting audience. Released the same year as Arctic Monkeys’ AM and Kanye West’s Yeezus, Bloodsports cemented […]
Black Country, New Road Announce New Live Album to Accompany Concert Film
Mar 21, 2023 By Mark Redfern Photography by Holly Whitaker England’s Black Country, New Road have announced a new live album, Live at Bush Hall, that follows the recently released new concert film of the same name. It features all new songs not previously released by the band, except for in the concert film. Live […]
Dave Okumu & The 7 Generations Share New Song “Amnesia” via a Short Film
Mar 21, 2023 By Mark Redfern Photography by Nicolas Premier Dave Okumu, singer/guitarist with London three-piece The Invisible, is releasing a new album, I Came From Love, under the name Dave Okumu & The 7 Generations, on April 14 via Transgressive. Now he has shared its third single, “Amnesia.” It is part of a short […]
Bernice Share New Song “No Effort to Exist”
Mar 21, 2023 By Mark Redfern Photography by May Truong Toronto’s Bernice are releasing a new album, Cruisin’, on April 28 via Telephone Explosion. Now they have shared its second single, “No Effort to Exist.” Listen below. The band’s lead singer, Robin Dann, had this to say about the song in a press release: “Although […]
Real-Life Human Garbage
Mar 21, 2023 Web Exclusive By Andy Von Pip Girl Scout, who appeared on the Under the Radar’s 23 for 2023 list, excel on their sublime debut EP, Real Life Human Garbage. The Swedish band—Emma Jansson (guitar, vocals), Evelina Arvidsson Eklind (bass, vocals), Per Lindberg (drums) and Viktor Spasov (guitar)—met whilst studying jazz at the […]
Mega Bog Shares Video for New Song “Love Is” (Feat. Westerman)
Mar 21, 2023 By Mark Redfern Photography by Amanda Jasnowski Pascual Mega Bog (aka Erin Birgy) is releasing a new album, End of Everything, on May 19 via Mexican Summer, her first for the label. Now she has shared its second single, “Love Is,” via a music video. The song features backing vocals from Westerman. […]
Bully Announces New Album, Shares Video for New Song “Days Move Slow”
Mar 21, 2023 By Mark Redfern Photography by Sophia Matinazad Bully (aka Alicia Bognanno) has announced a new album, Lucky For You, and shared its second single, “Days Move Slow,” via a music video. Lucky For You is due out June 2 via Sub Pop. Alex Ross Perry directed the black & white “Days Move […]
Premiere: Josienne Clarke Shares New Single “Words Were Never The Answer”
Mar 21, 2023 By Caleb Campbell Photography by Alec Bowman Clarke Next month, singer/songwriter Josienne Clarke is set to debut her new LP, Onliness (songs of solitude and singularity). The record is her latest LP released via her own label, following 2021’s A Small Unknowable Thing and her 2022 effort, Now & Then. Those records […]
Geese Announce New Album, Share Video for New Song and Title Track “3D Country”
Mar 21, 2023 By Mark Redfern Photography by Kyle Berger Brooklyn post-punk five-piece Geese have announced a new album, 3D Country, and shared its second single, title track “3D Country,” via a music video. 3D Country is due out June 23 via Partisan/Play It Again Sam. Andy Swartz directed the “3D Country” video. Watch it […]
Premiere: Matthew Danger Lippman New Single “AND”
Mar 21, 2023 By Caleb Campbell Photography by Berkley Kirsche Indie singer/songwriter Matthew Danger Lippman manages to walk a tight line between surreality and sincerity, making music that is at moments both comedic and vulnerable. He debuted in 2019 with his EP, Sadomania, and returned in 2021 with his follow-up, Touchdown U.S.A.. Today, he’s back […]
20% Off Subscriptions This Week as Under the Radar’s New Issue is Shipping Soon
Mar 20, 2023 By Mark Redfern Under the Radar’s new print issue (Issue 71) is shipping out soon and to encourage readers to subscribe or resubscribe before it’s sent out, we are offering 20% off subscriptions this week. It saves us money if issues are sent directly from the printer, rather after they’ve been sent […]
Flicker
Mar 20, 2023 Web Exclusive By Matt the Raven It’s not easy these days to distinguish yourselves from a crowded field of talented dream pop artists, but Swedish outfit Death and Vanilla have been ardently doing just that since the release of their self-titled debut in 2012. Five albums later, this sound has evolved into […]
Premiere: Lauren Morrow Shares New Video for “I’m Sorry”
Mar 20, 2023 By Caleb Campbell Photography by Jace Kartye At the end of this month Nashville-based singer/songwriter Lauren Morrow is set to share her debut LP, People Talk, out March 31st via Morrow’s label Big Kitty Records. After spending a decade as frontwoman for Americana band The Whiskey Gentry, Morrow stepped out in 2018 […]
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
Mar 20, 2023 Web Exclusive By Austin Trunick Wrestling was never allowed on our home’s television set. It was a weird place for a line to be drawn in the sand—the ban was handed down from the same father who rented Chuck Norris tapes on family movie night, and had no problems with his son […]
Panda Bear and Sonic Boom Share “In My Body” Video and Announce New U.S. Tour Dates
Mar 20, 2023 By Mark Redfern Photography by Ian Witchell Panda Bear (aka Noah Lennox of Animal Collective) and Sonic Boom (aka Pete Kember, formerly of Spacemen 3) released a new album, Reset, last year via Domino. Now they have shared a video for the album’s “In My Body” and announced some new summer U.S. […]
Pitchfork Music Festival Announces 2023 Lineup: The Smile, Big Thief, and Bon Iver to Headline
Mar 20, 2023 By Mark Redfern Pitchfork Music Festival has announced their 2023 lineup. The Smile, Big Thief, and Bon Iver will be headlining. Other acts include Weyes Blood, Black Belt Eagle Scout, Alvvays, Nation of Language, King Krule, Perfume Genius, Julia Jacklin, Jockstrap, Vagabon, Mdou Moctar, Illuminati Hotties, Panda Bear and Sonic Boom, Youth […]
Glastonbury Emerging Talent 2023 Longlist Announced
Mar 19, 2023 Web Exclusive By Dom Gourlay Glastonbury Emerging Talent 2023 has revealed the names of the ninety acts who’ve made it through to the longlist for this year’s competition, including the three chosen by Under the Radar. These acts will now be whittled down to a shortlist of just eight artists who will […]
Django Django Share Five New Songs Including “Don’t Touch That Dial” (Feat. Yuuko)
Mar 18, 2023 By Mark Redfern Photography by Sequoia Ziff Django Django are releasing a new album, Off Planet, on June 16 via Because Music. It’s being released in four parts and now the band has shared part two, which features five new songs: “Don’t Touch That Dial” (Feat. Yuuko), “Back to Back” (Feat. Patience), […]
Lucky Hank
Mar 17, 2023 By Kyle Mullin Photography by AMC Web Exclusive As Bob Odenkirk’s titular creative writing professor in the new AMC dramedy Lucky Hank viciously critiques one of his students’ short stories, you might wonder what series creators Paul Lieberstein’s and Aaron Zelman’s writing mentors think of their screenplay for this pilot episode. Lieberstein […]
13 Best Songs of the Last Two Weeks: Angel Olsen, Ratboys, Feist, The New Pornographers, and More
Mar 17, 2023 By Mark Redfern Welcome to the tenth Songs of the Week of 2023. We didn’t do a Songs of the Week last week because I was sick with a bad cold (which still lingers) and we were putting the finishing touches on our latest print issue. So this week’s Songs of the […]
Praise a Lord Who Chews But Which Does Not Consume; (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds)
Mar 17, 2023 Web Exclusive By Andy Steiner In a 2016 interview with Dazed, Yves Tumor (who uses they/them pronouns) described how the “dull” surroundings of their Tennessee upbringing pushed them to make music. This rejection of dullness shows up in just about everything they make. Their videos take a delectably queer angle on Bowie-esque […]
V
Mar 17, 2023 Web Exclusive By Andy Steiner Ruban Nielson knows he makes music for you to live to. When the Unknown Mortal Orchestra songwriter and frontman announced his fifth studio album V, he tweeted, “just like any UMO record I wanted to construct the solid jams to accompany you through your drive to work, […]