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Plus Wings of Desire, Alex Lahey, The WAEVE, H. Hawkline, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Feb 03, 2023
By Mark Redfern
Welcome to the fifth Songs of the Week of 2023. There were lots of strong contenders this week, the Top 7 is especially solid. We settled on a Top 12 this week. More
Video Shot Among Human Skulls and Bones
Feb 03, 2023
By Mark Redfern
New German Cinema, the solo project of Fear of Men’s Jessica Weiss has shared a new song, “Being Dead,” via a music video. More
New Fear of Men Album Is In The Works
Feb 07, 2022
By Joey Arnone
Fear of Men’s Jessica Weiss has announced the release of a new solo project, New German Cinema, sharing the track “I Become Heavy.” More
Plus Ganser, Glass Animals, NZCA LINES, Fear of Men, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Jul 03, 2020
By Christopher Roberts (with Stephen Axeman)
Welcome to the 26th Songs of the Week of 2020. Tomorrow is Independence Day here in America, but it’s hard to feel overly patriotic this year with the Trump administration continuing to botch the response to the pandemic and with so much to fix in this country—including systemic racism, police brutality, gun reform, climate change, and wealth inequality, to name just a handful of challenges. More
Initial Proceeds Benefit The Audre Lorde Project
Jul 01, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Brighton, England’s Fear of Men are back with their first new song in four years, “Into Strangeness,” which has been shared via a moody black & white video for it. More
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
By Christopher Roberts
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
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
By Christopher Roberts
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
Fall Forever Out Now via Kanine
Sep 23, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
British trio Fear of Men (Jessica Weiss, Daniel Falvey, and Michael Miles) released their sophomore full-length album, Fall Forever, back in June via Kanine. Now they have shared a video for “Sane.” More
Fall Forever Due Out June 3 via Kanine
May 26, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
British trio Fear of Men (Jessica Weiss, Daniel Falvey, and Michael Miles) are releasing their sophomore full-length album, Fall Forever, next Friday, June 3, via Kanine. Previously they had shared the album’s first single, “Island” (as well as its video) and the songs “Trauma” (and its video) and “Sane.”Now you can stream the full album below via NPR First Listen. More
Fall Forever Due Out June 3 via Kanine
May 23, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
British trio Fear of Men (Jessica Weiss, Daniel Falvey, and Michael Miles) are releasing their sophomore full-length album, Fall Forever, on June 3 via Kanine. Previously they had shared the album’s first single, “Island” (as well as its video) and the songs “Trauma” and“Sane.” More
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
By Christopher Roberts
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
Fall Forever Due Out June 3 via Kanine
May 04, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
British trio Fear of Men (Jessica Weiss, Daniel Falvey, and Michael Miles) are releasing their sophomore full-length album, Fall Forever, on June 3 via Kanine. Previously they had shared the album’s first single, “Island” (as well as its video) and the song “Trauma.” More
Fall Forever Due Out June 3 via Kanine
Apr 14, 2016
By Joshua M. Miller
British trio Fear of Men are releasing their sophomore full-length album, Fall Forever, on June 3 and have shared another single called “Trauma.” More
Fall Forever Due Out June 3 via Kanine
Mar 28, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
British trio Fear of Men (Jessica Weiss, Daniel Falvey, and Michael Miles) are releasing their sophomore full-length album, Fall Forever, on June 3 via Kanine. Previously they had shared the album’s first single, “Island.” Now “Island” has a video. Eleanor Hardwick directed the atmospheric clip, which features the band at night, in the English countryside and surrounded by candles. More
Everything Everything, Caveman, Still Corners, Julien Baker, Sunflower Bean, Petite Noir, Fear of Men, Yuck, Gwenno, Girls Names, Cullen Omori, TEEN, and Others to Play
Mar 04, 2016
By Mark Redfern
Under the Radar magazine is excited to reveal the full lineups, poster, and set times for its three SXSW 2016 events: two day parties on Wednesday, March 16 and Thursday, March 17 and one official nighttime showcase on Wednesday, March 16. The lineups include Car Seat Headrest, Julien Baker, Hinds, Eleanor Friedberger, Everything Everything, Caveman, Still Corners, Yuck, Sunflower Bean, Petite Noir, Girls Names, Gwenno, MONEY, Cullen Omori, TEEN, Mass Gothic, Younghusband, and more. More
Fall Forever Due Out June 3 via Kanine
Mar 01, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
British trio Fear of Men (Jessica Weiss, Daniel Falvey, and Michael Miles) have announced a new album and shared its first single. Fall Forever is due out June 3 via Kanine. Below you can stream “Island.” The album is the follow-up to the Brighton-based band’s 2014-released debut Loom. More
Crystal Castles, Yuck, Fear of Men, HÆLOS, Micachu and the Shapes, Caveman, and More on List
Oct 20, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
SXSW (aka South By Southwest), the annual conference/festival in Austin, Texas, has announced the first round of artists to be performing during the music portion (there’s also film and interactive portions) in 2016 (its 30th year). The list is short on big names, but a huge part of SXSW is discovering new artists. More
Sep 25, 2014
By Cody Ray Shafer
Here’s a new video for “Tephra” from Fear of Men’s full-length debut Loom. In it, frontwoman Jessica Weiss stares at the camera with a slightly nervous look. More
Plus New Tracks from Fear of Men covering Ty Segall, Jessie Ware, Caribou, Peaking Lights, Zola Jesus, Sharon Van Etten, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Angel Olsen, Korallreven, The Twilight Sad, Allo Darlin', Jungle, and Others
Sep 19, 2014
By Michael Wojtas
Welcome to Under the Radar’s weekly playlist, where we compile the best and most exciting tracks to debut online in the last week (give or take). In this mix we’ve got new songs by SBTRKT, Wild Beasts (remixed by Foals), Flying Lotus, Fear of Men covering Ty Segall, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Angel Olsen, Jessie Ware, Caribou, Peaking Lights, Zola Jesus, Sharon Van Etten (remixed by The Juan MacLean), Korallreven, The Twilight Sad, Allo Darlin’, Jungle, Cloud Nothings, Beat Connection, and more. Look no further, your Friday and weekend playlist is here. More
Interviews
Jun 10, 2016
By John Everhart
Following an auspicious singles collection in 2013’s Early Fragments, and their even better debut LP Loom, released in 2014, Fear of Men established themselves as a highly idiosyncratic entity in the annals of British indie pop music. More
"The only people I've lost in my life have lived into old age, which allows me to be the self-absorbed, sensitive flower that I am."
Mar 14, 2016
By Mark Redfern
We asked Jessica Weiss of Fear of Men some questions about endings and death. The British trio also includes Daniel Falvey and Michael Miles. They are releasing a new album, Fall Forever, on June 3 via Kanine. The album is the follow-up to the Brighton-based band’s 2014-released debut Loom. Weiss calls Fall Forever “a love album” and says in a press release that it’s a “very personal and genuine record exploring where my life is at the moment.”
Reviews
Apr 25, 2014
By Michael Wojtas
Fear of Men‘s proper debut comes on the heels of last year’s singles collection, Early Fragments. Judging by Loom‘s militant drum loops, lusciously layered vocals and rippling, backward guitar textures, the gloom pop quartet has been taking notes on Loveless’ obscure passages. More