Joined on third guitar and occasional bass by new member Jim O’Rourke, then at the peak of his visibility thanks to his Drag City solo albums and his work for Wilco, Murray Street (2002) has a fetching thickness. The first three tracks, sung and written by Moore, don’t fuck around. “The Empty Page” and “Disconnection […]
Soccer Mommy – “Lost”
Last week, Soccer Mommy debuted new songs live at an intimate show in New York. One was “Lost,” which she also previewed on Instagram. Today, the Nashville indie musician is releasing that track. “‘Lost’ feels like something new and something old at the same time,” Sophie Allison says of the song. “It’s a song that’s […]
ANOHNI & The Johnsons Announce First North American Tour In 15 Years
Last year, ANOHNI And The Johnsons released their album My Back Was A Bridge For You To Cross. It was ANOHNI’s first album in seven years, and it was also the first with the Johnsons, her old backing band, on board since 2010’s Swanlight. With or without the Johnsons, it’s been a long time since […]
Premature Evaluation: Charli XCX Brat
In 2010, when she was “Charli XCX” only on flyers for underground London raves, Charlotte Aitchison sang Britney Spears’ “…Baby One More Time” as a performance art piece while studying at UCL’s Slade School of Fine Art. It’s hard not to view the school project as a prophecy. Britney’s impact is woven throughout Charli’s career, […]
Glimmer – “Homesick”
New York “grungegaze” band Glimmer crossed our radar earlier this year with a pair of singles called “Buried” and “Daydream.” They’re back today with another one called “Homesick” which, like its predecessors, was mastered by Will Yip. “Grungegaze” is a very accurate descriptor here. “Homesick” hits like a sucker punch, layering guitar riff on guitar […]
bar italia Share Surprise New EP The Tw*ts
Last year, bar italia blessed us with Tracey Denim (which was our Album Of The Week) and The Twits. Today, the English rock band are back with the surprise EP The Tw*ts. The Tw*ts has three new songs along with the previously released “sounds like you had to be there.” “The only conscious being in […]
Sturgill Simpson Announces New Album And Tour As Johnny Blue Skies
In 2021, Sturgill Simpson released The Ballad Of Dood And Juanita, his fifth and final album. Today, the country polymath has announced a new LP and tour under the name Johnny Blue Skies. Passage Du Desir arrives next month on his independent label, High Top Mountain Records. It was co-produced with David Ferguson and recorded […]
Sanguisugabogg – “Permanently Fucked”
Here’s a fun activity for you and your friends: Take turns trying to say the world “Sanguisugabogg” out loud. Last year, the old-school Ohio death metallers were a Stereogum Band To Watch, and now they’ve got an absolutely brutal new song called “Permanently Fucked.” That title is considerably less hard to pronounce. “Permanently Fucked” is […]
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The 50 Best Albums Of 2024 So Far
In my decade at Stereogum, I’ve helped make a lot of lists. The first time I was asked to contribute to one back in 2014, I was so excited to stuff the proverbial ballot box with personal favorites from that year. (Mitski, LVL UP, Chumped — impeccable taste!) It felt surreal to have some say […]