Kyoto punks Otoboke Beaver released their debut album Itekoma Hits in 2019, and last May, they followed that up with Super Champon. Today, they’re sharing the first song they ever wrote — it’s called “Chu Chu Song,” and it’s definitely an oldie but a goodie. Otoboke Beaver originally broke it out in 2009 at live […]
Stream The New British Hardcore Band Churchgoers’ Wrathful Rapid-Fire Demo
Churchgoers are a new band out of London featuring members of the Annihilated and Last Affront. When I say they play a brutally fast and violent style of retro hardcore, I mean five of seven tracks on their newly released demo on Static Shock clock in under a minute — a context that makes the […]
Mura Masa – “e-motions” (Feat. Erika de Casier)
The shapeshifting British producer Mura Masa will finally release his guest-heavy new album Demon Time next week, but first he’s sharing one last preview today. This time his collaborator of choice is Erika de Casier, the artful Danish R&B singer, who guests on a slinky, garage-inflected track called “e-motions.” Mura Masa’s Twitter bio includes the […]
Stream Dutch Guitar-Pop Band Snow Coats’ Catchy And Effervescent New Album If it wasn’t me, I would’ve called it funny
Snow Coats are a jangly and effervescent band from the Netherlands whose sound exists somewhere between the Sundays and Beach Bunny. They have a new album out today called If it wasn’t me, I would’ve called it funny. As you might guess based on that magnificent title, Anouk van der Kemp is skilled with straightforward, […]
Mess Esque – “Liminal Space”
Two weeks ago the Australian experimental duo Mess Esque released an awesome single called “Armour Your Amor.” Today they’re back with the B-side, which is also great. “Liminal Space” has that same pleasingly deconstructed feel; Helen Franzmann’s vocals about in-between states seem to float through the music, a shambolic slow drift littered with organ drones […]
Dream Unending – “Secret Grief”
Last year, two of the most adventurous musicians in heavy music got together to make music that sounded like nothing that they’d ever done before. One of the two members of the duo Dream Unending is Justin DeTore, who’s been in bands like Mind Eraser, Innumerable Forms, and Sumerlands. (Innumerable Forms and Sumerlands both have […]
Death Cab For Cutie’s New Single Is Streaming Via Geotag At 800+ Venues They’ve Played Around The World
Death Cab For Cutie will release their new album Asphalt Meadows next week. They’ve shared a handful of tracks from the record so far, including “Roman Candles,” “Here To Forever,” and “Foxlove Through The Clearcut.” Now, DCFC are streaming a new album cut called “Rand McNally” via Geotag at 800+ venues they’ve played at around […]
The Comet Is Coming – “Technicolour”
Today, the eyes of the world have turned to London. That’s what I’ve heard, anyway. I’m not quite sure why that’s happening. My best guess: There’s a lot of cool experimental jazz coming out of that city lately. For instance: We’re about to get a new album from the Comet Is Coming! The London trio […]
Bitter Branches – “50ft Queenie” (PJ Harvey Cover)
Last year, the awesomely misanthropic New Jersey hardcore greats Deadguy finally reunited, playing their first show in 24 years. The Deadguy reunion has continued, but their famously intense frontman Tim Singer also has other stuff going on. A couple of years ago, Singer got together with some other hardcore veterans to form Bitter Branches, a […]
Stream Rosalía’s Deluxe Motomami With Bonus Tracks
Back in March, Rosalía released her long-awaited new LP Motomami, and it’s easily one of the best albums of the year. (We put Motomami at #2 on our half-year list, and I honestly think we might’ve underrated it.) Motomami is a brief and compact record, but we’re getting a longer, more sprawling version of the […]