We just named Westside Cowboy one of the Best New Artists Of 2025, and they’re gearing up to start 2026 off with a bang. In January — just in time for their European tour dates supporting Geese — the Manchester indie rockers will release their new EP So Much Country ‘Till We Get There, which […]
Robyn Gives “Dopamine” Its Live Debut At First Show In Six Years
Last week, Swedish pop queen Robyn returned with “Dopamine,” her first new single in seven years. There’s been talk of a new Robyn album, though we don’t know anything concrete about that yet. We don’t know anything about a tour, either, though god knows that would rule. On Wednesday night, however, Robyn played her first […]
addy – “cradle” & “fire, fire”
We get two new songs today from addy, the folksy indie-pop project of Philadelphia-based Ada Paige. Titled “cradle” and “fire, fire,” the two tracks almost bleed together into one, the former’s understated beauty giving way to a bit more oomph in the latter. They’re co-produced by addy and longtime Lucy Dacus collaborators Collin Pastore and […]
Gary “Mani” Mounfield Of The Stone Roses & Primal Scream Dead At 63
Gary “Mani” Mounfield, the bassist who helped the Stone Roses define the Madchester era, then joined Primal Scream for some of their most vital works, has died. Mani’s brother Greg announced his death in a Facebook post, writing, “IT IS WITH THE HEAVIEST OF HEARTS THAT I HAVE TO ANNOUNCE THE SAD PASSING OF MY […]
Watch The Trailer For Charli XCX’s A24 Movie The Moment
It’s not easy bein’ Brat green. Early this year, as Brat Summer was seemingly simmering down at last, Charli XCX announced she was working on a movie for A24 called The Moment, starring herself and based on her own idea. (It’s just one of many film-related projects she’s been cooking up lately.) Now the teaser […]
Babehoven & Squirrel Flower – “My Life In Art” (Mojave 3 Cover)
In 2000, Neil Halstead’s post-Slowdive band Mojave 3 released Excuses For Travellers, their third LP. That album includes “My Life In Art,” a seven-minute lullaby about a night in a Kansas strip club with a girl named Wendy, who left her abusive husband and who wishes she could move to Las Vegas, where the money […]
Deap Vally’s Lindsey Troy Shares Debut Solo Single “I’ve Seen The Willow Trees”
The bluesy LA garage rock duo Deap Vally lasted for more than a decade, but their run came to an end last year, after they finished up a farewell tour and released a final EP called (ep)ilogue. Now, Lindsey Troy, formerly one half of Deap Valley, is going solo. “I’ve Seen The Willow Trees,” her […]
Chvrches’ Martin Doherty Announces New Project The Leaving: Hear “Saved”
Last year, Chvrches singer Lauren Mayberry unveiled her debut solo album Vicious Creature and went on her first tour by herself, which featured many covers. Now, the band’s Martin Doherty is starting his own project called the Leaving with longtime unofficial Chvrches drummer Jonny Scott. Their first release is the futuristic anthem “Saved” via Avenue […]
Fly Anakin – “Socks Over The Smoke Detector” (Feat. Quelle Chris, $ilkmoney, & Fatima)
Who doesn’t love a good underground rap posse cut? Fly Anakin, the great Richmond rapper and producer, is the leader of the Mutant Academy crew, and he’s been responsible for a lot of songs like that. Earlier this year, Fly Anakin released his solo album (The) Forever Dream, and its lead single “My N***a” features […]
The Struggle For Independence In The Modern Age: Our Shared Fight Against Market Concentration And For Art, Culture, And Access
Editor’s note: The following is an op-ed by Darius Van Arman, founder of the independent record label Jagjaguwar, which has released music by Bon Iver, Sharon Van Etten, Angel Olsen, Dinosaur Jr., and dozens of others. Van Arman also co-leads Secretly Group, Secretly Distribution, Numero Group, and Ghostly International. He is based in Brooklyn. I […]