In 2025, the rave was not defined by a cohesive trend. Over my first complete year writing a column for Stereogum, the mood was noticeably scattered. Dubstep shifted in smart directions; soundscapes found new ways to mutate; club behemoths unveiled celestial epics. The memorable albums were those that forged their own path. There is no […]

Almost exactly one year ago, Geese frontman Cameron Winter released Heavy Metal, his solo debut. That album quickly became a cult sensation, and the energy right behind that record led us right into Geese’s Getting Killed, our favorite album of the year. On Thursday night, Winter played a solo gig at Carnegie Hall, in his […]

There’s this UK rapper named EsDeeKid, right? White kid from Liverpool. Always wears a mask. Thick accent. Raps over the glitchy, twitchy UK underground beats that are currently picking up all kinds of buzz online. EsDeeKid hasn’t been making music for a long time, but he makes a lot of it. In his videos, he’s […]