Mar 01, 2019 By Mark Redfern

Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of our new print issue, Issue 65, which is out now nationwide (on newsstands, in such stores as Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million, and elsewhere) and available to buy directly from us here. The issue features Mitski on the front cover and boygenius (Julien Baker + Phoebe Bridgers + Lucy Dacus) on the back cover. More

Nov 05, 2018 By Charles Steinberg

Back in May, Scott Hutchison, 36-year-old frontman for Scotland's Frightened Rabbit, was found dead of apparent suicide after he was earlier reported missing by the band. His final release in his lifetime was Dance Music, a debut album released in April by supergroup Mastersystem, which featured Hutchison alongside his brother Grant Hutchison (also Frightened Rabbit's drummer) and brothers Justin and James Lockey of Editors and Minor Victories. Now Mastersystem has shared a video for the album's "Old Team," which the band are calling their final single. The video features footage from the band's first and only tour.   More

Sep 05, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Death Cab for Cutie released a new album, Thank You For Today, last month via Atlantic. Now they have stopped by Spotify to cover Frightened Rabbit's "My Backwards Walk," a song from the Scottish band's 2008 album The Midnight Organ Fight. More

Aug 30, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Back in May, Scott Hutchison, 36-year-old frontman for Scotland's Frightened Rabbit, was found dead of apparent suicide after he was earlier reported missing by the band. Now the band have announced their first show without Hutchison; they will be playing the Sleep in the Park concert in Glasgow on December 8, which benefits the homeless and is being put on by the non-profit Social Bite. More

May 16, 2018 By Mischa Pearlman

There is no timeline, no deadline, for grief, especially when death is involved. You stare into the abyss, searching for answers, for reasons, for some sort of sense to emerge from the infinite blackness, but nothing comes except tears. More

May 13, 2018 By Paul Bullock

The sudden tragic loss of Scott Hutchison has left family, friends, and the international music community heartbroken. Hutchison was a beloved figure. His music defined a specific modern Scottish sound, one both tied to the past and facing the future, characterized by startling beauty, bold honesty, and a spirit of genuine artistic interplay that is exceptionally rare in a world that can seem increasingly fractured. More

May 12, 2018 By Michael Hall

Scott Hutchison, who died this week aged just 36, was a handsome, stocky Scottish fella with a beard, often found wrapped in a checked shirt and with a guitar or, failing that, a fine whisky in hand. More

May 11, 2018 By Mark Redfern

Scott Hutchison, 36-year-old frontman for Scotland's Frightened Rabbit, has been found dead, after being reported missing on Wednesday. The band has issued a statement about his passing. Various other musicians have paid tribute to Hutchison, including Belle and Sebatian's Stuart Murdoch, Stuart Braithwaite of Mogwai and Minor Victories, The National's Bryce Dessner, Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos, labelmates alt-J, Tracyanne Campbell of Camera Obscura and Tracyanne and Danny, Snow Patrol, and Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. More

May 09, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Scott Hutchison, 36-year-old frontman for Scotland's Frightened Rabbit, has been reported missing by the band. On Twitter the band wrote: "We are worried about Scott, who has been missing for a little while now. He may be in a fragile state and may not be making the best decisions for himself right now." More

Jun 27, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Amnesty International and Sofar Sounds have organized a series of concerts in houses to raise awareness for the refugee crisis. More

May 15, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Broken Social Scene are releasing a new album, Hug of Thunder, on July 7 via Arts & Crafts. Now they have shared the album's title track, "Hug of Thunder," which features vocals from Feist. More

Nov 11, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Scotland's Frightened Rabbit released their new album, Painting of a Panic Attack, earlier this year via Canvasback Music/Atlantic. Now the band has shared a video for "I Wish I Was Sober." More

Jun 14, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Scotland's Frightened Rabbit released their new album, Painting of a Panic Attack, back in April via Canvasback Music/Atlantic. Now the band have announced more tour dates, including some new U.S. dates in September.  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

May 05, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Austin City Limits have announced the lineup of their 2016 festival, in which they will celebrate their 15th anniversary. Highlights include Radiohead, M83, HAIM, LCD Soundsystem, Foals, Kendrick Lamar, Mumford and Sons, Andrew Bird, Local Natives, Conor Oberst, Chairlift, Flying Lotus, Caveman, Marlon Williams, Willie Nelson, Band of Horses, Major Lazer, Frightened Rabbit, and more.  More

Apr 29, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Scotland's Frightened Rabbit released their new album, Painting of a Panic Attack, a few weeks back via Canvasback Music/Atlantic. Today the band stopped by SiriusXM satellite radio and covered Bruce Springsteen's "Streets of Philadelphia."  More

Mar 29, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Scotland's Frightened Rabbit are releasing their new album, Painting of a Panic Attack, on April 8 via Canvasback Music/Atlantic. Last night the band stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform the album's recent single, "Get Out." Watch it below, followed by the band's tour dates. More

Mar 18, 2016 By Joshua M. Miller

Scotland's Frightened Rabbit has shared a new song "Lump Street" off the new album Painting Of A Panic Attack out April 8th. The album was produced by Aaron Dessner of The National. More

Mar 02, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Scotland's Frightened Rabbit are releasing their new album, Painting of a Panic Attack, on April 8 via Canvasback Music/Atlantic. Aaron Dessner of The National produced the album.  More

Feb 19, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Scotland's Frightened Rabbit have announced a new album and shared a new song. Painting of a Panic Attack is due out April 8 via Canvasback Music/Atlantic. Aaron Dessner of The National produced the album. Here is the album's first single, "Death Dream." The band has also announced a bunch of tour dates, which are also below. Caveman will support all dates and are releasing their own new album, Otero War, this summer. More

Dec 05, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

Frightened Rabbit drummer Grant Hutchison, brother to frontman Scott, has launched a brand new charity to raise money for the Cystinosis Foundation UK, selling a collection of limited edition postcards designed by numerous indie artists. More

Jun 20, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

Last night The Pete Holmes Show, TBS's late night follow-up to Conan aired its final episode. Saying goodbye to the often funny, but short-lived program, Holmes welcomed Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison as his last musical guest. More

Nov 04, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Delivering their fourth album Pedestrain Verse earlier this year Scottish indie rockers Frightened Rabbit has premiered a new music video for their album's latest single "Holy." More

Oct 24, 2013 By Laura Studarus

You don’t really know someone until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes, right? Thanks to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and Converse, you can get to know a lot of your favorite musicians.  More

Sep 03, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Following their fourth full-length album Pedestrain Verse released earlier this year, Frightened Rabbit will distributed a new EP titled Late March, Death March on Sept. 10. More

Aug 30, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Soon to release a new EP following their latest full-length effort Pedestrian Verse, indie rock Scots Frightened Rabbit recently sat down and played a surprisingly great cover of Jessie Ware's "Wildest Moments." More

Aug 22, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Earlier this year Scottish sons Frightened Rabbit released their fourth studio album Pedestrian Verse. More

Jun 17, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Scotland natives Frightened Rabbit have announced plans for a headlining tour this fall. More

Mar 06, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Last night indie rock Scots Frightened Rabbit turned up on the set of Conan to deliver their track "The Woodpile," taken off their recently released new album Pedestrian Verse. More

Dec 12, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

"Woodpile," the first single off Frightened Rabbit's forthcoming new album Pedestrian Verse, has landed itself a music video. More

Nov 30, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

Coinciding with the forthcoming arrival of their newest album Pedestrian Verse indie rock group Frightened Rabbit have debuted a music documentary short titled Here: The Highlands Film. More

Nov 08, 2012 By Laura Studarus

Frightened Rabbit are kicking off the new year with their new album, Pedestrian Verse. More

Aug 20, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

Sometimes there are moments when the pain you feel is just too overwhelming. More

Oct 19, 2011 By Natasha Moningka

Scottish band, Frightened Rabbit has released a new three-song EP, available for download for (here's the fun part...wait for it...) free!  More

Aug 16, 2011 By Mark Redfern

The Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne has asked Death Cab for Cutie to collaborate on an EP. Plus we have video of Scotland's Frightened Rabbit covering Death Cab. More

Jul 29, 2011 By Mike Hilleary

Currently on the road with Death Cab for Cutie, Scotland's Frightened Rabbit have been selling a special tour-only EP, which has thankfully found its way online for greater listening consumption.  More

Jun 13, 2011 By Lauren Barbato

Frightened Rabbit debuted "Scottish Wind" at the Scottish music fest RockNess last weekend for a filmed series. We have the video. More

Sep 02, 2010 By Laura Studarus

Canadian rockers Plants and Animals are heading out on tour with Scottish rockers Frightened Rabbit. We have the dates.  More

May 26, 2010 By Wendy Lynch Redfern

Scottish band Frightened Rabbit made their national television debut last night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, performing their single “Nothing Like You.” The song is taken from their third studio album, The Winter of Mixed Drinks, which was released this past March. We have the video. More

Dec 04, 2009 By Michele Yamamoto

Scottish four-piece Frightened Rabbits have divulged information on their upcoming release including release date, tracklist and the appearance of a fifth member. More

Nov 25, 2009 By Laura Studarus

SXSW has announced the first group bands that will be playing the annual conference. Among a sea of up-and-comers, notable acts Frightened Rabbit, The Brunettes, Fanfarlo, Robyn Hitchcock, and Under the Radar "Pleased to Meet You" band Wave Machines are slated to play the conference. More

Jul 07, 2016 By Paul Bullock

Painting of a Panic Attack, the fifth full-length from Glasgow's Frightened Rabbit, comes on strong with the stately grandeur and confidence of a group in absolute control of its faculties. More

Sep 18, 2014 By Mark Redfern

Today is a historic day in Scotland as it is the day the nation votes on the Scottish Independence Referendum. The people of Scotland get to vote on whether or not to secede from the United Kingdom and have Scotland become its own country. Here various Scottish musicians weigh in on the subject. More

Sep 02, 2014 By Mark Redfern

We have a special theme on Under the Radar's website this week which we're simply calling Scotland Week. All throughout the week we will be posting interviews, reviews, lists, and blog posts relating to Scotland and in particular Scottish music. For some of the Scotland Week Q&As we emailed out the same set of Scottish related questions to various different musicians from the country.

Feb 08, 2013 By Paul Bullock

Frightened Rabbit's major label full-length debut is a triumphant album. It expertly expands on their previous work with a big, muscular series of anthems that investigate faith, masculinity, and Scottish identity while sharpening their increasingly identifiable brand of wry, thoughtful songwriting. More