Baroque-pop revivalists the Last Dinner Party were supposed to play a show at the Engine Shed in Lincolnshire, England last Saturday. Multiple male fans who were attending the show alone reported that they’d been screened discriminately before entering. Then, the show was canceled last minute, due to “a band member unexpectedly falling ill.” A tweet […]
Punitive Damage – “Baptism Of Fire”
Former Regional Justice Center member Jerkova leads Punitive Damage, an absolutely ferocious Pacific Northwest hardcore punk band. Two years ago, Punitive Damage released their 18-minute debut LP This Is The Blackout, and it was awesome. Today, the band announces Hate Training, a new EP that’s directly about Israel’s genocidal attacks on Palestine. Punitive Damage recorded […]
Bowen Yang Parodies Charli XCX And Chappell Roan (As Moo Deng) On SNL
A lot has happened in the past week: Charli XCX and Troye Sivan brought their Sweat Tour to New York, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s campaigns marched along, and the entire world fell in love with a pygmy hippopotamus. Plenty of material for SNL to work with during its 50th season premiere. Notably, Bowen Yang […]
Blankenberge – “New Rules”
Russia’s Blankenberge are back with their first new music since their 2021 album Everything. The shoegaze crew have a knack for celestial, swirling walls of sound, and that’s exactly what’s showcased on “New Rules,” which they unveiled on Friday. The hazy, caustic guitars clash with Yana Guselnikova’s breathy vocals, and a cinematic synth magnifies the […]
Bright Eyes Cancel Rest Of 2024 Shows, Blood Brothers Will Fill In At Best Friends Forever
Last week, Bright Eyes canceled three shows including Riot Fest just before the release of their new album Five Dice, All Threes. On Friday, the indie rock veterans canceled the remainder of their 2024 tour dates due to Conor Oberst’s vocal problems. “We regret to announce that we will have to cancel our shows for […]
Yhapojj – “I’m Da 1ne”
19-year-old underground Alabama rapper Yhapojj is having a big year. In 2024 alone, our Artist To Watch shared “Moshpit” featuring Nino Paid, “Flock,” plus the album P.S. Fuck You, which dropped in May. Today, a week before he kicks off a North American tour, Yhapojj returns with the authoritative, 808s-blasted song “I’m Da 1ne,” which […]
Gleemer – “Half Smile”
Colorado slowcore act Gleemer are set to release a new album, End Of The Nail, in December. Last we heard from them, Gleemer released a captivating five-song EP in 2022, Here At All. Prior to that, we got a 2020 album, Down Through. Anyway, it’s nice to hear from them again, particularly since “Half Smile” […]
Anniemal Turns 20
These days, it’s possible for a pop star to move like an indie band. Whereas someone like Carly Rae Jepsen might’ve been written off as a one-hit wonder a generation or two ago, she’s spent her post-hit career touring clubs and festivals, playing to audiences who aren’t just there to hear her one hit. Last […]
Euphoria Again – “White Light And Wind”
Josh Klein plays guitar in the Philadelphia shoegaze group Knifeplay, a Stereogum Band To Watch back in 2022. On his own, Klein also records dreamy, rootsy indie rock under the name Euphoria Again. Klein has been putting out music under that name for more than a decade, and his album Lifetime came out in 2021. […]
Amber Mark – “Won’t Cry”
Amber Mark is showing off her range. The singer’s recent run of singles has jumped across genres, first with the easygoing soul-pop of “Comin’ Around Again” and then with the luxuriant R&B of “Space & Time.” Today she goes disco on new single “Won’t Cry,” and the results are once again tremendous. From the moment […]