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Plus New Tracks from How to Dress Well, A Sunny Day in Glasgow Remixed by Ice Choir, TOPS, Halls Covering Cat Power, Devendra Banhart Remixed by Liars, The Rentals, Gap Dream, The Weeknd, Ex Cops, Ballet School, and Others
Jul 25, 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 (featuring Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig), Jessie Ware, Twin Peaks, BANKS, How to Dress Well, A Sunny Day in Glasgow remixed by Ice Choir, TOPS, Halls covering Cat Power, Devendra Banhart remixed by Liars, The Rentals, Gap Dream, The Weeknd, Ex Cops, Ballet School, Esben and the Witch, Owl John, Electric Youth, and more. More
From Love To Give Extended Edition
Jul 23, 2014
By Cody Ray Shafer
Sam Howard, aka Halls, is rereleasing his 2013 album Love To Give as an extended edition next month. As a teaser, here’s a track from the deluxe vinyl and CD reissues. It’s a cover of Cat Power’s “The Greatest.” More
Love to Give Is Due Out Feb 10 Via No Pain in Pop
Jan 30, 2014
By Laura Studarus
Former “Pleased to Meet You” artist Halls will return on Feb 10 with his sophomore album Love to Give. More
Nov 07, 2012
By Laura Studarus
Today’s entry in our ongoing mixtape series comes from London-based musician Sam Howard, who performs under the name Halls. More
What’s in Heavy Rotation at Under the Radar’s Offices Right Now
Oct 25, 2012
By Christopher Roberts
Here’s a new playlist we’ve made over at Rdio featuring some of the tracks that have been in heavy rotation in the Under the Radar offices of late. Some are artists interviewed in our last two issues, others might be interviewed in future issues, and the rest are just songs we’re really into. More
Oct 18, 2012
By Laura Studarus
Out now, Halls’ debut album Ark is a stunning blend of dark electronics, orchestral flourishes, and sole proprietor Sam Howard’s haunting falsetto. More
Out October 15 Via No Pain in Pop
Oct 12, 2012
By Laura Studarus
On October 15, London-based musician Halls will release his debut full-length Ark. More
Reviews
Nov 20, 2012
By Dan Lucas
“I’ll build you up to pull you down, tie you to the stake and watch you burn in hell,” sang Thom Yorke on “Cuttooth,” one of the NEU!-ish B-sides to Radiohead’s 2001 single “Knives Out.” The lyrics could easily have referred to the plethora of young musicians whose voices sway between tenor and falsetto and are accompanied by glitch electronica, thus leading to the inevitable comparisons with Yorke himself—which is where 21-year-old South Londoner Sam Howard, aka Halls, slots neatly in. More