News
Plus Devendra Banhart, Metronomy, Luke Temple, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
Jun 21, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Welcome to another Songs of the Week. It's a supersized edition, with a Top 12 instead of a Top 10. A ton of new albums were announced in the last week and then there were some albums and EPs released today featuring non-single tracks we've been dying to share in Songs of the Week. More
Plus Electric Youth, Hot Chip, Penelope Isles, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
May 31, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Welcome to another Songs of the Week. After two weeks where we couldn't even muster a Top 10, this week was an embarrassment of aural riches. We almost went for a Top 12 instead of our usual Top 10, but restrained ourselves. More
Geneva Freeport EP Due Out June 20 via Idée Fixe
May 31, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Toronto trio Absolutely Free are releasing a new EP, Geneva Freeport, on June 20 via Idée Fixe. Now they have shared another song from it, title track "Geneva Freeport." More
Plus Absolutely Free (Feat. U.S. Girls), Kindness, Cate Le Bon, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
May 03, 2019
By Mark Redfern
Welcome to another Songs of the Week. There were lots of great new tracks this week, some from the usual suspects, others less expected. We've even got a whopping nine honorable mentions, but still managed to reign it in to just a main Top 10. More
Geneva Freeport EP Due Out June 20 via Idée Fixe
Apr 30, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Toronto trio Absolutely Free have announced a new EP, Geneva Freeport, and shared its first single, "Currency (Extended Mix)," which features U.S. Girls (aka Meghan Remy). More
Plus Ryley Walker; The Good, The Bad, & The Queen; The Twilight Sad; and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
Nov 16, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
This the closest we've come in awhile to skipping Songs of the Week due to a lack of truly worthy songs. But we were able to at least come up with a Top 7 (as opposed to our usual Top 10), even if it includes two covers and two album tracks. One thing that saved it was our #1 song, which was released this morning. More
Interviews
Michael Claxton, Matt King, and Moshe Rozenberg on U2, Ferguson, Mark Kozelek, and Heartwarming Fan Interactions
Feb 11, 2015
By Mark Redfern
For Under the Radar's 12th annual Artist Survey we emailed some of our favorite artists a few questions relating to 2014. We asked them about their favorite albums of the year and their thoughts on various notable 2014 news stories involving either the music industry or world events, as well as some quirkier personal questions. Here are some answers from Michael Claxton, Matt King, and Moshe Rozenberg of Absolutely Free. More
Reviews
Jan 08, 2015
By Melody Lau
Toronto prog-pop band Absolutely Free have compiled their first full-length, featuring eight spiralling tracks of kaleidoscopic soundscapes unfolding into symphonic triumphs. More
