Last year, Epic Games, the video game company behind Fortnite, acquired Bandcamp, the much-loved music store and streaming/editorial platform. Bandcamp users freaked out, and the indie label Topshelf claimed that Bandcamp asked them not to stop supporting Bandcamp employees’ attempts to unionize. But Bandcamp employees still unionized, and as a passive consumer, Bandcamp never changed. […]
The Rolling Stones – “Sweet Sounds Of Heaven” (Feat. Lady Gaga & Stevie Wonder)
When the Rolling Stones officially announced Hackney Diamonds — their first album of original material in 18 years — and released lead single “Angry,” the band teased some high-profile guests on the LP. Two of them converge on the Stones’ new single out today. “Sweet Sounds Of Heaven” is a slow-burn gospel-inflected ballad that features […]
Holy Fawn – “Glóandi”
Last year, Holy Fawn, a very good heavy shoegaze band from Phoenix, released an exceptional album called Dimensional Bleed. Next month, Holy Fawn will head out on an American tour with Caracara. Today, they’ve released a lovely new six-minute track called “Glóandi.” Google tells me that “Glóandi” is Icelandic for “glowing.” Maybe they speak a […]
Stream Maxo’s New Album Debbie’s Son
Earlier this year, the chilled-out and introspective Southern California Maxo released Even God Has A Sense Of Humor, his first and apparently last album for Def Jam. Earlier this month, Maxo announced plans to release Debbie’s Son, his second album of 2023, on his own SMILEFORME label, and he shared its first single, the Zelooperz […]
Maria BC – “Still”
Last month, Maria BC announced a new album, Spike Field, their follow-up to last year’s Hyaline and their Sacred Bones Records debut. The Oakland-based musician shared a pair of songs from it alongside the announcement, “Amber” and “Watcher.” Today, they’re back with another single, the gently-building “Still.” “I wrote the piano part for this track […]
Underworld – “denver luna (acappella)”
Underworld, ’90s heroes of British rave, have been playing big festivals all year, and they released a massive single called “and the colour red” back in April. Today, the long-running duo has followed that single with “denver luna (acappella),” a new track with a surprisingly accurate title. “denver luna (acappella)” is a short song, just […]
Watch boygenius Debut Another New Song, “Afraid Of Heights,” In Boston
It’s been a big year for boygenius. In March, the indie-superstar trio of Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus, and Phoebe Bridgers released the record, their full-length debut and the first thing that any of the group’s members had ever released on a major label. They’ve played a whole lot of huge shows since then, and they’re […]
The Alternative Number Ones: Love And Rockets’ “So Alive”
In The Alternative Number Ones, I’m reviewing every #1 single in the history of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks/Alternative Songs, starting with the moment that the chart launched in 1988. This column is a companion piece to The Number Ones, and it’s for subscribers only. Thank you to everyone who’s helping to keep Stereogum afloat. […]
Patrick Holland – “Your Life”
For years, the Montreal dance producer Patrick Holland has been cranking out remixes and singles of his own, like 2022’s “Years In The Ground.” Today, Holland has released the breezy new banger “Your Life.” It’s a playful, nostalgic, starry-eyed jam that evokes the clicky filter-disco that Daft Punk and their French peers made back in […]
Ruston Kelly – “Dream Song” (Samia Cover)
Earlier this year, the bedroom-pop singer-songwriter Samia released her sophomore album Honey. A few months afterward, Samia announced Honey Reimagined, a series of singles in which Samia’s peers cover the songs from the LP. We’ve already posted versions of different Samia songs from Blondshell, Maya Hawke, and Hovvdy. Now, Ruston Kelly has offered up his […]