News
Plus Shopping, Anna Calvi and Courtney Barnett, Braids, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
Jan 31, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Welcome to the fourth Songs of the Week of 2020. There are lots of bass-heavy dance-y songs in the Top 4 this week. Some of this week's best tracks were connected to albums newly announced this week, others were standalone singles, or additional new songs from previously announced albums. More
Shadow Offering Due Out April 24 via Secret City; Produced by Chris Walla
Jan 31, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Montreal trio Braids have announced a new album, Shadow Offering, and shared its first single, "Young Buck," via a video for the track. Shadow Offering was produced by former Death Cab for Cutie guitarist/producer Chris Walla. More
Companion EP Due Out May 20 via Arbutus/Flemish Eye
Apr 29, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Montreal trio Braids have announced a new EP, entitled Companion, that's due out May 20 via Arbutus/Flemish Eye. They have shared a video for the title track and announced some tour dates. The EP features four songs recorded during the sessions for 2014's Deep In the Iris. More
Deep In the Iris Out Now via Arbutus
Jul 22, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Montreal trio Braids released their third album, Deep In the Iris, back in April. Now they have announced a slew of fall tour dates that take in Canada and both American coasts. More
Plus Clips from Flying Saucer Attack, Eternal Summers, Omar Souleyman, Daughn Gibson, Johanna Warren, JEFF The Brotherhood, and Others
Jun 03, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
So many new music videos are released these days that we simply can't do individual write-ups on all of them. Collected here are some videos shared in the last couple of days that we weren't able to otherwise post to our site. The clips include puppets, people covered in honey, astronauts, a really long braid, and a spoof of videos from the '90s. More
Outtake Off Flourish // Perish
Apr 28, 2014
By Mike Hilleary
Last year ethereal electronic outfit BRAIDS released their sophomore LP Flourish // Perish. More
This Weekend in Utrecht, Netherlands
Nov 29, 2013
By Laura Studarus
This weekend, Utrecht, Netherlands is hosting the Le Guess Who? Festival. We sent writer/photographer Laura Studarus down to cover the action. More
November 28-December 1 in Utrecht, Netherlands
Nov 27, 2013
By Laura Studarus
Tomorrow, Under the Radar will head over to the Netherlands to check out Le Guess Who? Festival. In honor of our trek, we asked a few of our favorite musicians performing at the festival to introduce us to a few of their favorite musicians via our ongoing mixtape project. More
Including Pure Bathing Culture, White Hills, and Larry Gus
Aug 15, 2013
By Scott Dransfield
Several new albums are streaming in advance of their release next week. More
New Album Flourish // Perish out Aug. 20
Aug 07, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Following their 2011 Mercury Prize-nominated debut Native Speaker, Canadian electro experimentalists BRAIDS will release their sophomore album Flourish // Perish on Aug. 20. More
Apr 29, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Calgary trio BRAIDS have returned following the release of their 2011 debut Native Speaker with a new 12'' In Kind // Amends. More
Out October 10 Via Fat Possum
Aug 26, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Today Purity Ring (a “Pleased to Meet You” artist in our current issue) announced a split 7” with BRAIDS. We have the details. More
Reviews
Apr 24, 2015
By Billy Hamilton
BRAIDS have always felt like the right band at the wrong time. Their first two records—Flourish // Perish and Native Speaker—are remarkable melanges of twitching experimental pop led by Raphaelle Standell-Preston's spell-casting intonations. More
Le Guess Who? Day Two: Wampire, Connan Mockasin, BRAIDS, and Forest Swords
Dec 02, 2013
By Laura Studarus
While Under the Radar wasn’t able to attend the first day of events due to logistical conflicts, we dove headfirst into the second day (jetlag be damned) and saw impressive sets from Wampire, Connan Mockasin, BRAIDS, and Forest Swords.
Flourish // Perish
Arbutus
Aug 26, 2013
By Paul Bridgewater
BRAIDS' 2011 debut Native Speaker stood out as an inventive, cerebral take on the syncopated obsessions of their peers. Returning after a foray into side project Blue Hawaii, the Montréal group's follow up finds them crystallizing their influences and thought processes into one of the most accomplished collections of tracks this year. More
