The erudite and inventive singer-songwriter-producer John Vanderslice doesn’t get enough respect as one of the architects of 21st century indie rock. But real heads know he’s been holding it down since the late ’90s, producing for the likes of Death Cab For Cutie, Sleater-Kinney, and the Magnetic Fields out of his Tiny Telephone Studios in […]
beabadoobee – "Care"
Bea Kristi’s beabadoobee project has become very popular in a short amount of time. She released two EPs last year, Space Cadet and Loveworm, both filled with shining and slick ’90s-indebted pop songs. She’s part of a new strain of guitar music that has some industry muscle behind it — she’s already had a TikTok […]
Jim E-Stack – "Note To Self" (Feat. Empress Of)
Jim E-Stack has been putting in the work over the last decade, bouncing around between different cities — he’s called San Francisco, New Orleans, New York, and now Los Angeles home — and building up a résumé that includes credits with HAIM, Bon Iver, Charli XCX, Rostam, and more. He put out two one-off tracks […]
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – “Honey”
Austalian psych-rock wildmen King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard have shared a song called “Honey,” their first new material since last year’s thrash metal album Infest The Rats’ Nest. Well, sort of new. “I wrote this song a couple of years ago,” says King Gizz frontman Stu Mackenzie. “It’s nice to have it out in […]
al Riggs & Lauren Francis – "Boyfriend Jacket, Boyfriend Sweater"
Durham-based songwriter al Riggs and guitarist Lauren Francis have teamed up for a new album called Bile And Bone, mixed by i,i engineer Alli Rogers and set for release this fall. It’s billed as a culmination of familiar Riggs themes such as horror movie monsters, queer politics, and puns. The lead single, though, is more […]
IDLES – "A Hymn"
Last month, the fiery British rock band IDLES announced their new album Ultra Mono, the highly anticipated successor to their beloved 2018 release Joy As An Act Of Resistance. After previously teasing the new collection with “Mr. Motivator” back in May, the announcement also came with a fierce, infectious new song called “Grounds.” Today, they’re […]
Narrow Head – "Stuttering Stanley"
Last month, Narrow Head announced the release of their sophomore outing, 12th House Rock. Along with the news, they shared the single “Night Tryst.” And now, they’re back with another preview of the album. The latest track is called “Stuttering Stanley.” Here’s what singer Jacob Duarte had to say about the song: “Stuttering Stanley” is […]
Helena Deland – "Lylz"
The last time we heard from the Montreal songwriter Helena Deland, it was with her four-part EP series Altogether Unaccompanied in 2018. After those and other EPs, she’s kept busy, opening for artists like Weyes Blood, Connan Mockasin, and Iggy Pop, and collaborating with JPEGMAFIA. Now, she’s apparently gearing up for a long-awaited debut album. […]
Widowspeak Share "Plum," The Title Track From Their New LP: Listen
Widowspeak are returning this summer with another batch of gorgeously dreamy, lightly psychedelic folk-rock called Plum. Thus far we’ve heard two promising singles from the album, “Breadwinner” and “Money,” and today they’re sharing the title track to further whet our appetite. “Plum,” which is also the album’s opening song, is a breezy and atmospheric acoustic […]
Makaya McCraven's Groundbreaking 'Universal Beings' Gets A Documentary & Companion LP: Hear "Mak Attack"
Upon its release two years ago, the expansive, globetrotting collection Universal Beings was a breakout album for Chicago jazz drummer, beat-maker, and all-around musical wizard Makaya McCraven. Editing together recordings from four separate live shows he played with various collaborators around the US and England, McCraven created a work so compelling that our jazz columnist […]