Balming Tiger, the self-professed “alternative K-pop” collective, became a Stereogum Band To Watch four years ago. They’ve continued to be a prolific force since then, both together and separately. Today we get an impressive solo debut album from Balming Tiger rapper/singer Mudd the student. Mudd bills LAGEON as the result of a lifetime spent fueling […]
The Comet Is Coming’s Danalogue Shares Debut Solo Single “Sonic Hypnosis”
London-based jazz fusion trio The Comet Is Coming broke up in 2023, but founding member Dan Leavers — aka Danalogue — has evidently kept himself busy in the meantime. Today he’s sharing his debut solo single “Sonic Hypnosis,” which sees him lean more heavily into the electronic dance elements The Comet Is Coming incorporated into […]
Talking Heads To Release Artistics Demo Discovered In RISD Archives
Before Talking Heads were Talking Heads, they were the Artistics. Rhode Island School Of Design students David Byrne and Chris Frantz formed the Artistics in 1973, and they made a kind of music that wasn’t really known as punk rock yet. The band didn’t last long. Shortly after the Artistics were done, Byrne and Frantz […]
The Null Club – “Overgrown” (Feat. Miss Grit)
Alan Duggan-Borges is the guitarist and producer for Dublin noise-rockers Gilla Band, and he also records stark, merciless electronic music as the Null Club. Earlier this year, the Null Club came out with a self-titled EP, which had collaborations with ELUCID, the Horrors’ Faris Badwan, and Mandy, Indiana’s Valentine Caulfield. Today, he’s got a new […]
Album Of The Week: Pink Siifu ONYX’!
Dynamite Hill 2025 I’m of two minds when it comes to Pink Siifu. On one hand, the Alabama-born rapper and musical adventurer deserves a massive glow-up. He’s consistently kicked out ambitious albums that reward in-depth listening, full of aesthetic left turns but grounded in Siifu’s psychedelic Southern sensibility. He’s one of those underground treasures who […]
Your Old Droog Announces New EP Anything Is Possible: Hear “Bronny”
New York rapper Your Old Droog has been a prolific underground force for years, and he recently formed the duo Droogie Otis with the all-time great producer Madlib. This year, Droogie Otis released the singles “Everything Designer” with Boldy James, “The Edge” with Killer Mike, and “Woodstock 2029” with Wiz Khalifa and Jay Electronica. Now, […]
Matty Healy Covers James Taylor With Tiny Habits
Matty Healy’s favorite artist is James Taylor — at least according to his fiancée Gabbriette, who surprised the 1975 frontman with tickets to see the singer-songwriter back in September. On that tour, Taylor’s supporting act was Tiny Habits, a Boston-based folk-pop trio who went viral for their cover of the 1975’s “Somebody Else” a few […]
The Lemon Twigs Share Two New Songs, Ready Record Store Day Album With Dad Ronnie D’Addario
The Lemon Twigs, the duo of Long Island retro-rockin’ brothers Brian and Michael D’Addario, are always busy. Last year, they released their album A Dream Is All We Know. This year, we got Brian D’Addario’s solo debut Till The Morning. Now, the Lemon Twigs have a very fun new two-song single. They’re also getting ready […]
MAVI Shares New Mixtape The Pilot Feat. Earl Sweatshirt, Smino, MIKE, & More
North Carolina rapper MAVI has lately been touring with people like Earl Sweatshirt and Freddie Gibbs, and he’s collaborated with tons of people across the underground rap landscape. In the past few months, MAVI has released singles like “Landgrab” with Earl Sweatshirt and “Potluck,” with Smino. Now, those collaborations and more find a home on […]
Billy Corgan Discovers Geese, Says They Should Fight Goose
In recent months, lots of rockers from past generations have discovered Geese, the young band of the moment. Lots of people who are not rockers from past generations have also discovered Geese, but that’s not what I’m talking about here. Just in the past few weeks, we’ve seen enthusiastic Geese endorsements from legends like Patti […]