Moses Sumney Shares Lyric Video for New Song “Polly”

Dec 13, 2019 Christopher Roberts

Moses Sumney is releasing a new double album, græ, in two parts, with the first part coming digitally in February 2020 (exact date TBA) and then the second part coming on May 15, 2020, which is also when the full album is released physically via Jagjaguwar. Now Sumney has shared another song from the first part, "Polly," which is the final track of part one, via a lyric video for the track.

Jimmy Eat World on “Surviving”

Dec 12, 2019 Web Exclusive

"I was a passenger in my own body for 36 years and never realized it." The opening line of Jim Adkins' personal statement issued with Jimmy Eat World's newest album, Surviving, reveals the personal nature of the material within. Adkins, the band's frontman and lyricist, has been wrestling with identity and fear, expectations and pressure.

Jay Som on “Anak Ko”

Dec 11, 2019 Issue #66 - My Favorite Album - Angel Olsen and Sleater-Kinney

Melina Duterte has no need for embellishment. Ask her how she came up with the title of her third full-length release as Jay Som, Anak Ko, and she admits it has no particular connection to the album. 

Dry Cleaning on “Sweet Princess” and “Boundary Road Snacks and Drinks”

Nov 26, 2019

As South London continues to pump out angular post-punk bands with all the regularity of a vending machine, such a well-populated landscape doesn't afford much room for differentiation. It's telling then that Dry Cleaning stand out effortlessly. 

25 of the Best Elton John Songs You’ve (Probably) Never Heard

Jun 10, 2019

Rocketman is here. And it's spectacular. As such, I've got Elton on the mind.

I didn't go to the church of Jesus Christ when I was a kid. I went to the church of Elton John. Still do. We had portraits of Elton and his lyricist Bernie Taupin framed, matted, and hanging in the hallway as if they were fuckin' family members. LOL. Mom took me to my first concert in 1994. I was 11. It was Elton and Ray Cooper at the Greek Theater in LA. In 7th grade, I had a picture of Elton on the front of my school folder and one of Taupin on the back. Caught a lot of shit for it too. It was middle school, it was the mid-'90s, I was a weirdo.

So I'm a mega-fan for sure.

When people ask me where to start with Elton's catalog, here's what I tell 'em: All the studio albums from the 1970 self-titled Elton John through 1976's Blue Moves are essential. That's 10 albums people. 10 ALBUMS IN 6 YEARS. All of them essential. And no, we're not gonna get into anything after Blue Moves. Don't have time. Too controversial. But do check out 1981's The Fox and 1983's Too Low for Zero if you have the appetite.

Those 10 studio albums aren't just essential because of their brain-scramblingly good singles, but also because the non-single album tracks are Just. Un. Real. To celebrate all that incredible music and the release of Rocketman, I've compiled 25 of the very best Elton John songs I reckon you've never heard.

What'd we miss? BRING IT.

 By Kenny S McGuane

Viva Sounds, Gothenburg, Sweden, 6-7 December 2019

Dec 13, 2019 By Dom Gourlay

Under the Radar travelled to Gothenburg for the 3rd edition of Viva Sounds. Here are our highlights from the weekend

Under the Radar’s Holiday Gift Guide 2019 Part 10: Books and Graphic Novels

Dec 13, 2019 By Mark Redfern

Welcome to Part 10 of Under the Radar's Holiday Gift Guide 2019. This one is centered on books and graphic novels, including books on music and film.