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Plus: Beth Jeans Houghton, Porcelain Raft, Slow Club, and others in Brighton, England
May 18, 2012
By Christopher Roberts
The eighth annual Great Escape Festival took place last weekend in Brighton, U.K., with many amazing bands gracing the local stages in the charming seaside English town. Here's a gallery of photos from the festival, including photos of Grimes, EMA, Beth Jeans Houghton, Django Django, Slow Club, When Saints Go Machine, Porcelain Raft, and others. More
Supporting Anti-Bully Campaign
Feb 14, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
EMA has released a deeply personal music video for "Take One Two" off her critically-acclaimed debut Past Life Martyred Saints. More
Plus: Florence and the Machine, Beirut, PJ Harvey, Anna Calvi, SBTRKT, R.E.M., and more
Dec 23, 2011
By Mark Redfern and Laura Studarus
Under the Radar's Best of 2011 Issue has shipped out to subscribers and will be hitting newsstands soon. The issue features three unique covers, each featuring an artist behind one of our Top 5 albums of the year: M83, The Horrors, and Bon Iver. The issue also takes a look back at other artists who have made a splash in 2011, including Beirut, Anna Calvi, EMA, Florence and the Machine, Gang Gang Dance, Neon Indian, PJ Harvey, R.E.M., SBTRKT, Slow Club, St. Vincent, Summer Camp, tUnE-yArDs, and Yuck. More
Deluxe Version of Past Life Martyred Saints Out February 7
Dec 12, 2011
By Mi Tran
Erika M. Anderson, better known as EMA, has announced tour dates for this upcoming spring as well as a deluxe reissue of her debut album, Past Life Martyred Saints. More
Split Single out January 6 via Rough Trade/Sub Pop
Nov 14, 2011
By Mi Tran
EMA and Male Bonding recently recorded their versions of Nirvana songs "Aneurysm" and "Endless Nameless." We have streams of both. More
Limited 7” Out November 21
Nov 01, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Today EMA released a new track, “Angelo.” The distortion-filled song is a b-side to Past Life Martyred Saints track, “Marked." More
Oct 14, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Check out EMA’s slick cover of Violent Femmes classic, “Add it Up.” More
Erica M. Anderson Gets Dark
Sep 20, 2011
By Mike Hilleary
Recent Under the Radar Pleased to Meet You artist EMA, aka Erika M. Anderson, has unveiled a stark, black-and-white music video for her track "Marked." More
Plus: Eleanor Friedberger, Handsome Furs, CSS, Neon Indian, Class Actress, Portugal. The Man, and others
Aug 23, 2011
By Mark Redfern
The CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival has announced their initial 2011 lineup. The event happens at venues across New York City October 18 - 22. Today the CMJ website announced the first round of artists performing this year. The list includes EMA, Dum Dum Girls, Zola Jesus, Wild Flag, Eleanor Friedberger, Handsome Furs, CSS, Neon Indian, Class Actress, Portugal. The Man, and others. More
Aug 03, 2011
By Laura Studarus
EMA turned her angst towards Nirvana’s “Endless Nameless.” We have the details. More
Includes Shows with Wild Beasts, CSS, and Washed Out
Jul 26, 2011
By John Everhart
EMA has announced new U.S. tour dates for the fall. We have the details. More
Light Music From Deep Ladies
Jul 15, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Recently, Zola Jesus and EMA took to the stage at High Noon Saloon in Madison, Wisconsin to cover 1960s classic, “Crimson & Clover.” More
May 18, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Wandering troubadour EMA is about to make her way across North America in support of debut album, Past Life Martyred Saints. We have the dates. More
May 04, 2011
By Mike Hilleary
With her debut album Past Life Martyred Saints scheduled for release next week on May 9, Erika M. Anderson aka EMA has unveiled a new track from the record called "Milkman." More
Joins Kurt Vile and Menomena
Apr 14, 2011
By Laura Studarus
EMA is taking her show on the road. We have the details. More
Listen: EMA’s Take on Danzig’s “Soul on Fire”
Apr 07, 2011
By Laura Studarus
On the heels of her “California” music, fractured-folk troubadour EMA has covered equally art-damaged singer, Danzig. We have the stream. More
Mar 25, 2011
By Lauren Barbato
The final day at Austin's infamous SXSW Music Festival included performances from Childish Gambino (aka Donald Glover), Trentemoller, and EMA. More
Reviews
Past Life Martyred Saints
Souterrain Transmissions
May 13, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Some artists make a compelling case for the power of moping. Take fractured folk songstress Erika M. Anderson—who after the demise of droning-folk duo Gowns, regrouped and presented herself as a solo artist,EMA. More
SXSW Recap Day 4: Trentemøller, EMA, Indigo Tree, Kyst
Mar 21, 2011
By Laura Studarus
The fourth and final day of SXSW was highlighted with euphoria, exhaustion, and more fantastic music. Is it really almost over? Have my feet finally fallen off? Did I really get that terrible sunburn? Do I have the energy to see a few more bands? (Answers: Yes. No. Sadly yes. Emphatically yes.) More
