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13 Best Songs of the Week: Caroline Rose, boygenius, Sleaford Mods, The WAEVE, and More

Plus The National, Wednesday, Braids, Murray A. Lightburn, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Jan 20, 2023

Welcome to the third Songs of the Week of 2023. It was a stacked week for new songs and album announcements. Boygenius alone released three songs to consider! There were enough tracks we liked that we settled on a super-sized Top 13 this week. More

Amber Arcades Shares New Song “True Love”

Barefoot on Diamond Road Due Out February 10 via Fire

Jan 17, 2023

Amber Arcades, the project of Dutch musician Annelotte de Graaf, is releasing a new album, Barefoot on Diamond Road, on February 10 via Fire. Now she has shared its third single, “True Love.” More

10 Best Songs of the Week: Paramore, Caroline Polachek, H. Hawkline, Young Fathers, and More

Plus Samia, Floral Image, Pure Adult, Amber Arcades, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Dec 09, 2022

Welcome to the 42nd Songs of the Week of 2022. Despite things starting to wind down a bit for the holidays, there were plenty of contenders this week. More

Amber Arcades Shares New Single “Odd to Even”

Barefoot on Diamond Road Due Out February 10, 2023 via Fire

Dec 06, 2022

Amber Arcades, the project of Dutch musician Annelotte de Graaf, has shared a new single, “Odd to Even.” It is the latest release from her forthcoming album, Barefoot on Diamond Road, which will be out on February 10, 2023 via Fire. More

13 Best Songs of the Week: The WAEVE, Caroline Rose, Algiers, Frankie Cosmos, and More

Plus Young Fathers, Amber Arcades, Alice Boman, John Cale and Weyes Blood, and a Wrap-up of the Last Two Weeks’ Other Notable New Tracks

Oct 28, 2022

Welcome to the 38th Songs of the Week of 2022. We didn’t do a Songs of the Week last week because we were turning our new print issue into the printer last Friday. So this week’s list encompasses songs released in the last two weeks and is thus a slightly supersized Top 13 list. More

Amber Arcades Announces New Album, Shares New Single “Just Like Me”

Barefoot on Diamond Road Due Out February 10, 2023 via Fire

Oct 25, 2022

Amber Arcades, the project of Dutch musician Annelotte de Graaf, has announced the release of a new album, Barefoot on Diamond Road, which will be out on February 10, 2023 via Fire. She has also shared a new album single, “Just Like Me.” More

Album of the Week: Lala Lala

The Lamb Out Now via Hardly Art

Sep 28, 2018

Lala Lala is the project of Chicago-based Lillie West. Her new album, The Lamb, came out today via Hardly Art and it’s our Album of the Week. In his review for Under the Radar, our writer Timothy Michalik declared The Lamb “perhaps one of this year’s finest indie rock records to come out of Chicago, if not the country.” More

11 Best Songs of the Last Two Weeks: Richard Reed Parry, Low, Kurt Vile, Suede, and More

Plus Cat Power, Wild Nothing, Still Corners, Mitski, Madeline Kenney, and a Wrap-up of the Last Two Weeks' Other Notable New Tracks

Aug 17, 2018

We took a break from Songs of the Week last week due to a little vacation by our publishers. So this week we are compiling the best songs of the last two weeks. Hence we couldn’t contain the list to our usual Top 10, although we didn’t do too badly, only expanding to a Top 11 and a few more honorable mentions than usual. More

Amber Arcades Shares Video for New Song “Where Did You Go”

European Heartbreak Due Out September 28 via Heavenly

Aug 06, 2018

Amber Arcades, the project of Dutch musician Annelotte de Graaf, his releasing her sophomore album, European Heartbreak, on September 28 via Heavenly. Previously she shared a video for its first single (and opening track), “Simple Song” (which was one of our Songs of the Week), as well as a video for “Goodnight Europe” and the audio for “Alpine Town” (also one of our Songs of the Week). More

12 Best Songs of the Week: Blood Orange, POND, David Bowie, Mothers, Jungle, and More

Plus Metric, Joey Dosik, Underworld & Iggy Pop, Still Corners, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks

Jul 27, 2018

There was a trend this week for artists to share two songs at once, rather than just one. We saw it with Blood Orange, Trevor Powers, Elvis Costello, Jungle, Cornershop, and Fucked Up (and Pussy Riot released three songs this week). In cases where the artist made our main best songs list we tried to pick just one song, although that proved challenging with our #1. More

Amber Arcades Shares New Song “Alpine Town”

European Heartbreak Due Out September 28 via Heavenly

Jul 23, 2018

Amber Arcades, the project of Dutch musician Annelotte de Graaf, his releasing her sophomore album, European Heartbreak, on September 28 via Heavenly. Previously she shared a video for its first single (and opening track), “Simple Song” (which was one of our Songs of the Week), as well as “Goodnight Europe.” Now she has shared another song from the album, “Alpine Town.” Listen below. More

10 Best Songs of the Last Two Weeks: Courtney Barnett, Hatchie, Snail Mail, and More

Plus Father John Misty, Jim James, Wooden Shjips, Amber Arcades, and a Wrap-up of the Last Two Weeks’ Other Notable New Tracks

Apr 27, 2018

We skipped Songs of the Week last week because we were kind of on vacation, so this week’s post encompasses songs from the last two weeks. And that’s just as well, because this week was light on new tracks, whereas last week was fairly strong (only three of our Top 10 are songs from this week). More

Amber Arcades Announces New Album, Shares Video for New Track “Simple Song”

European Heartbreak Due Out September 28 via Heavenly

Apr 23, 2018

Amber Arcades, the project of Dutch musician Annelotte de Graaf, has announced her sophomore album, European Heartbreak, and shared a video for its first single (and opening track), “Simple Song.” More

The Go! Team Announce New Album and Tour Dates, Share “Semicircle Song”

Semicircle Due Out January 19, 2018 via Memphis Industries, Album Features Amber Arcades

Oct 11, 2017

British sample-wizards The Go! Team have announced a new album, Semicircle, and shared its first single, “Semicircle Song.” Semicircle is due out January 18 via Memphis Industries. The album features two key members of the original live band lineup that toured the band’s acclaimed debut album, 2004’s Thunder, Lightning, Strike. More

May 15, 2017

Amber Arcades, the project of Dutch musician Annelotte de Graaf, released her fantastic debut album, Fading Lines, last June via Heavenly. It made our Top 100 Albums of 2016 list. On June 2 she is releasing a new 5-song EP, Cannonball, also via Heavenly. More

Watch: Amber Arcades - “Can’t Say That We Tried” Video

Cannonball EP Due Out June 2 via Heavenly

Apr 26, 2017

Amber Arcades, the project of Dutch musician Annelotte de Graaf, released her fantastic debut album, Fading Lines, last June via Heavenly. More

Listen: Amber Arcades Shares New Song - “It Changes”

Fading Lines Out Now via Heavenly, New EP on the Way

Feb 06, 2017

Amber Arcades, the project of Dutch musician Annelotte de Graaf, released her fantastic debut album, Fading Lines, last June via Heavenly. It made our Top 100 Albums of 2016 list. Now she has shared a propulsive brand new song, “It Changes.” More

Protest Auction Extended Ends Today at 3 PM Eastern - Wild Beasts, Perfect Pussy, and Others

Select Protest Signs Still Available to Bid On, Help Us Donate to the American Cancer Society - Everything Everything, Fear of Men, Amber Arcades, and More

Nov 02, 2016

Under the Radar‘s one-week Protest Auction for the American Cancer Society ended last week and was a complete success. But as happens every time we do a protest sign auction, a handful of signs didn’t sell for whatever reason. More

Protest Auction Extended - You Can Still Bid on Signs by Wild Beasts, Perfect Pussy, and Others

Select Protest Signs Still Available, Help Us Donate to the American Cancer Society - Everything Everything, Fear of Men, Amber Arcades, and More

Oct 28, 2016

Under the Radar‘s one-week Protest Auction for the American Cancer Society ended on Tuesday and was a complete success. But as happens every time we do a protest sign auction, a handful of signs didn’t sell for whatever reason. So we have relisted them. You have until next Wednesday, November 2, at 3 PM eastern to bid on the signs by Perfect Pussy, Wild Beasts, Everything Everything, Fear of Men, Amber Arcades, Cullen Omori, and Younghusband. Also still up for grabs is a signed vinyl copy of How to Dress Well‘s latest album, Care. More

Oct 24, 2016

Amber Arcades, the project of Dutch musician Annelotte de Graaf, released her debut album, Fading Lines, on back in June via Heavenly. Now she has shared a cover of Nick Drake’s “Which Will,” from his 1972 classic Pink Moon. More

Watch: Amber Arcades – “Turning Light” Video

Fading Lines Out Now via Heavenly

Aug 09, 2016

Amber Arcades, the project of Dutch musician Annelotte de Graaf, released her debut album, Fading Lines, on back in June via Heavenly. Now she has shared a video for album highlight “Turning Light.” Jeroen van der Poel directed the clip, which features de Graaf dancing in slow motion. More

Under the Radar Announces May/June 2016 Issue with M83 on the Cover

Issue 57 Also Includes Interview with Lush, Primal Scream, John Carpenter, Frightened Rabbit, Underworld, Yeasayer, Frankie Cosmos, Julien Baker, Cat's Eyes, School of Seven Bells, Parquet Courts, Fear of Men, Minor Victories, Kevin Morby, and More

May 06, 2016

Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of our May/June 2016 issue (out May, June, and into July), which has shipped out to subscribers and stores and will be on all newsstands soon. It will also soon be available digitally via Under the Radar‘s app, and the magazine apps Zinio, Readly, and Readbug. The issue features M83 on the cover. More

Watch: Amber Arcades – “Fading Lines” Video

Fading Lines Due Out June 3 via Heavenly

May 03, 2016

Amber Arcades, the project of Dutch musician Annelotte de Graaf, is releasing her debut album, Fading Lines, on June 3 via Heavenly. Now she has shared a video for the album’s title track (previously she had shared the audio). It features a parachutist going in reverse, falling upwards. More

Amber Arcades Announces Debut Album, Shares “Fading Lines”

Fading Lines Out June 3rd on Heavenly Recordings

Apr 13, 2016

Amber Arcades - the moniker of Dutch musician Annelotte de Graaf - have announced their debut album Fading Lines will be released June 3rd and shared the title track. More



Interviews

The Return of Amber Arcades

Annelotte De Graaf talks about her forthcoming album "Barefoot On Diamond Road"

Jan 19, 2023

Amber Arcades are back with a new album next month, so Under the Radar sat down for a chat with Annelotte De Graaf about what she’s been up to. More

2017 Artist Survey: Annelotte de Graaf of Amber Arcades

De Graaf on 2017's Best Albums, the "Me Too" Movement and Sexual Harassment, Bad Dates, Trump, and Music Critics

Jan 17, 2018

For Under the Radar‘s 15th annual Artist Survey we emailed some of our favorite artists a few questions relating to the last year. We asked them about their favorite albums of the year and their thoughts on various notable 2017 news stories involving either the music industry or world events, as well as some quirkier personal questions. More

2016 Artist Survey: Annelotte de Graaf of Amber Arcades

De Graaf on 2016's Best Albums, Trump and the Election, First Kisses, Self-Driving Cars, and Scary Movies

Jan 24, 2017

For Under the Radar‘s 14th annual Artist Survey we emailed some of our favorite artists a few questions relating to 2016. We asked them about their favorite albums of the year and their thoughts on various notable 2016 news stories involving either the music industry or world events, as well as some quirkier personal questions. Here are some answers from Dutch musician Annelotte de Graaf, who records as Amber Arcades. More

Amber Arcades

Letting in the Magic

Jul 06, 2016

“I was reading Carl Jung’s Synchronicity while writing a lot of the songs,” Annelotte de Graaf aka Amber Arcades explains. “It’s a cool book. In theory, the power of positive thinking is a very nice idea—shaping your own life—but I also can’t help being a little cynical towards it. More


Reviews

Mar 10, 2023

Amber Arcades (aka Dutch musician Annelotte de Graaf) released one of the 21st century’s finest debuts in 2016 with Fading Lines and then followed it up two years later with the slightly more introspective European Heartbreak. More

Feb 11, 2023

Amber Arcades make a triumphant return to the UK for Independent Venue Week. More

Oct 08, 2018

Amber Arcades seemed to be on a trajectory to indie rock fame, building a reputation with a satisfying mix of dream pop and motor driven guitar pop over a couple of EPs and 2016’s LP Fading Lines. Less of a band and more of a solo project of Dutch singer/songwriter Annelotte de Graaf, Amber Arcades has now veered off target.

Jun 28, 2017

It’s usually a bad sign when the best song on your new EP is a cover tune. And it’s even worse if that song is the opening track. But Amber Arcades’ version of Nick Drake’s “Which Will” fits so well within their archetypical dream twee sound that there is no drop off with the four tracks that follow. More