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Hinds Share Video for New Song “Coffee”

The Band’s First Single in Four Years Finds the Band a Duo Again

Feb 28, 2024

Madrid-based band Hinds have returned with a new song, “Coffee,” via a music video. It is the band’s first single in four years and the first since becoming a duo again. More

The Strokes Cancel Brooklyn New Year’s Eve Concert Due to Omicron

Performance Was to Feature IDLES and Hinds

Dec 24, 2021

The Strokes have canceled their New Year’s Eve concert at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, which was set to feature IDLES and Hinds as supporting acts. In an Instagram post, the band states: “We were so excited to be performing for everyone in Brooklyn this New Year’s Eve, but the Omicron variant has thwarted our plans. All tickets will be honored for the rescheduled date and details regarding refunds will be offered when the new date is announced.” More

Aug 21, 2020

Madrid-based Hinds and Tokyo-born CHAI have released a joint single today called “United Girls Rock‘n’Roll Club,” via Heavenly Recordings. Check out the video for the track below. More

Hinds Share Cover of The Clash’s “Spanish Bombs”

Their First Single Since Last Month’s The Prettiest Curse

Jul 31, 2020

After the release of their third album, The Prettiest Curse, on Mom + Pop just last month, Spanish quartet Hinds are already back with a cover of The Clash’s “Spanish Bombs.” Although it was recorded the last day they were in the studio for The Prettiest Curse, “Spanish Bombs” wasn’t included on the final record. Listen below. More

Hinds Share “Burn” Video Shot During the Pandemic

The Prettiest Curse Out Now via Mom + Pop

Jul 15, 2020

Spanish quartet Hinds released a new album, The Prettiest Curse, last month via Mom + Pop. Now they have shared a video for the album’s “Burn” that was shot during the pandemic and features the band members donning masks and putting rings over their protective gloves, among other things, before going out in the world. More

8 Best Songs of the Week: Run the Jewels, Bob Mould, Terrace Martin and More

Plus Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Hinds, NZCA LINES, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Jun 05, 2020

Welcome to the 22nd Songs of the Week of 2020. And what a trying week it was. More

Jun 05, 2020

Spanish quartet Hinds have released a new album, The Prettiest Curse, today via Mom + Pop. Now that the album is out, you can stream the whole thing here. The band have also announced that they are donating proceeds from a new special edition T-Shirt to four Black Lives Matter related organizations. More

9 Best Songs of the Week: Braids, The Dears, Jess Williamson, Hinds, and More

Plus HAIM, Khruangbin, Protomartyr, Glass Animals, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

May 01, 2020

Welcome to the seventeenth Songs of the Week of 2020. It’s another week under quarantine, the same as the last week. Some states, most notably Georgia, are starting to open up again, even though most experts say it’s too soon. More

Hinds Share Video for New Song “Just Like Kids (Miau)”

The Prettiest Curse Due Out June 5 via Mom + Pop

Apr 28, 2020

Spanish quartet Hinds are releasing a new album, The Prettiest Curse, on June 5 via Mom + Pop. Now they have shared another new song from it, the energetic “Just Like Kids (Miau),” via a playful and colorful video for the track. The song tackles some of the sexiest comments the band has gotten over the years. More

Ana Perrote of Hinds – COVID-19 Quarantine Artist Check In

“I’m happy and proud to live in a country with public health, that’s for sure.”

Apr 08, 2020

We are checking in with musicians during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic to see how they are dealing with everything. What has their home quarantine experience been like so far and how is the crisis impacting both their career and art? Here we check in with Ana Perrote of the Spanish quartet Hinds. More

New Albums by HAIM, Kelly Lee Owens, JARV IS…, Hinds, and More Postponed Due to COVID-19

Plus Willie Nelson, The Pretenders, DMA’s, and Lady Gaga

Mar 25, 2020

With everything going on with the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and most spring and summer tours and festivals either postponed or cancelled, it makes sense that musicians are now starting to postpone their albums. This week HAIM, Jarvis Cocker’s new band JARV IS…, Hinds, Kelly Lee Owens, The Pretenders, Willie Nelson, Lady Gaga, and DMA’s have all pushed back the release dates of their upcoming albums. More

Hinds Share New Song “Come Back and Love Me”

The Prettiest Curse Due Out April 3 via Mom + Pop

Mar 06, 2020

Spanish quartet Hinds are releasing a new album, The Prettiest Curse, on April 3 via Mom + Pop. Now they have shared a new song from it, the layered ballad “Come Back and Love Me<3,” which features Spanish guitar and which the band says “is the most romantic song we’ve ever done.” More

13 Best Songs of the Week: I Break Horses, Hinds, Baxter Dury, Sharon Van Etten, and More

Plus Christine and the Queens, Jehnny Beth, Hamilton Leithauser, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Feb 07, 2020

Welcome to the fifth Songs of the Week of 2020. It was tough to narrow things down to a Top 10 this week, too many great tracks, so we’ve got a super-sized edition. More

Feb 04, 2020

Spanish quartet Hinds have announced a new album, The Prettiest Curse, and shared a new song from it, “Good Bad Times,” via a video for the single. They have also announced some new North American tour dates. More

13 Best Songs of the Week: Jon Hopkins + Kelly Lee Owens, Porridge Radio, Holy Fuck, and More

Plus Rose Elinor Dougall, Caribou, Shopping, Tame Impala, and a Wrap-up of the Last Two Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Dec 06, 2019

Welcome to another Songs of the Week. We didn’t do a Songs of the Week last week because of the Thanksgiving holiday, so this week’s installment covers songs from the last two weeks. Hence we have a Top 13 instead of a Top 10. More

Hinds Share Video for New Song “Riding Solo”

New Single Out Now via Mom + Pop

Dec 03, 2019

Spanish quartet Hinds have shared a brand new song, “Riding Solo,” via a video for the track. Right now it’s just a standalone single on Mom + Pop, there’s no word of a new album or EP. More

Belle and Sebastian Announce The Boaty Weekender Lineup, Including a Reunited Camera Obscura

Floating Festival on a Cruise Ship Also Includes Alvvays, Mogwai, Japanese Breakfast, Django Django, Tracyanne & Danny, Kelly Lee Owens, and More

Sep 05, 2018

Back in February Scotland’s Belle and Sebastian told fans they were considering launching a Belle and Sebastian cruise in 2019 and wanted their fans’ opinions on it via a survey on their website. Then in May the band announced The Boaty Weekender, a floating festival to set sale from Barcelona to Sardinia and back again on August 8-12, 2019. Now Belle and Sebastian have announced the initial line-up. Most notably, it features Camera Obscura, who are making their return to performing live for the first time since the 2015 death of the band’s Carey Lander from cancer. More

Album of the Week: Wye Oak

The Louder I Call, the Faster It Runs Out Now via Merge

Apr 06, 2018

In the Google’s documentary, Merge Records: 25 Years in 24 Minutes, Wye Oak frontwoman Jenn Wasner discusses how the help she received from label cofounder Laura Ballance kept the band continuing even after Wasner’s romantic breakup with drummer Andy Stack. Fortunately, for us, the band sounds stronger than ever at 12 years old and with the release of their sixth LP, The Louder I Call, The Faster It Runs. More

Hinds Share New Song “Finally Floating”

I Don't Run Due Out April 6 via Mom + Pop

Mar 30, 2018

Spanish all-female quartet Hinds are releasing a new album, I Don’t Run, next Friday (April 6) via Mom + Pop. Previously they shared a video for its first single, “New For You,” which featured the band engaged in a game of football (or soccer if you must), as well as the audio for “The Club.” More

Mar 20, 2018

Spanish all-female quartet Hinds are releasing a new album, I Don’t Run, on April 6 via Mom + Pop. Previously they shared a video for its first single, “New For You,” which featured the band engaged in a game of football (or soccer if you must), as well as the audio for “The Club.” Now “The Club” has a video directed by Matthew Dillon Cohen in which the band party and perform at a ski resort in Connecticut. More

Hinds Share New Song “The Club”

I Don't Run Due Out April 6 via Mom + Pop

Mar 05, 2018

Spanish all-female quartet Hinds are releasing a new album, I Don’t Run, on April 6 via Mom + Pop. Previously they shared a video for its first single, “New For You,” which featured the band engaged in a game of football (or soccer if you must). More

Jan 19, 2018

Spanish all-female quartet Hinds have announced a new album, I Don’t Run, their sophomore album, and shared a video for its first single, “New For You.” Lucía Pardo directed the fun video for “New For You,” which features the band engaged in a game of football (or soccer if you must). More

SXSW Music 2018 Announces 570 More Artists

Low, Ought, Gaz Coombes, Girl Ray, Sunflower Bean, U.S. Girls, Hinds, and More Added to the List

Jan 10, 2018

SXSW (aka South By Southwest), the annual conference/festival in Austin, Texas, previously announced the first round of 2018 musical performers, as well as the second round. Now they have announced the third round of artists to be performing during the music portion (there’s also film and interactive portions) in 2018 and it’s a long list featuring 570 artists! More

Listen: Hinds - “Caribbean Moon” (Kevin Ayers Cover)

Cover of 1973 Song Is Out Now via Mom + Pop

Aug 11, 2017

Spanish all-female quartet Hinds released their debut album, Leave Me Alone, back in January 2016 via Mom + Pop. Now they have shared a cover of “Caribbean Moon,” a 1973 solo song by the late Kevin Ayers (who was also in Soft Machine and was an influential British musician in the ‘60s and ‘70s.). More

Cass McCombs, Speedy Ortiz, Deerhoof, and More on Planned Parenthood Covers Album

Cover Your Ass Vol. 1 Due Out May 26; Also Features Hinds, TEEN, The Lemon Twigs, and Luke Temple

Apr 18, 2017

Another benefit for Planned Parenthood has been announced. Cover Your Ass Vol. 1 is due out May 26 via Lionfish Music. It features covers by Cass McCombs (Pointer Sisters), Speedy Ortiz (TV on the Radio), Deerhoof (Public Enemy), Hinds (Dead Ghosts), TEEN (David Bowie), The Lemon Twigs (Dido), Luke Temple (Scott Walker), Porches (Big Star), and more. More

Hinds and Twin Peaks Announce Joint Co-Headlining Tour Dates

Hinds' Leave Me Alone Out Now via Mom + Pop, Twin Peaks' Down In Heaven Out Now via Grand Jury

Feb 06, 2017

Spanish all-female quartet Hinds released their debut album, Leave Me Alone, back in January 2016 via Mom + Pop. Chicago’s Twin Peaks released their latest album, Down In Heaven, back in May 2016 via Grand Jury. More

Listen: Hinds - “Holograma” (Los Nastys Cover)

Leave Me Alone Deluxe Due Out Today via Mom + Pop

Oct 28, 2016

Spanish all-female quartet Hinds released their debut album, Leave Me Alone, back in January via Mom + Pop. Today they are releasing a deluxe edition of the album on vinyl that includes 12 extra tracks, including some demos and covers. More

Sep 23, 2016

Spanish all-female quartet Hinds released their debut album, Leave Me Alone, back in January via Mom + Pop. Now they have shared a new animated video for “Bamboo” (they had previously released a live action video for the song). They have also announced a deluxe edition of the album, which will be due out on vinyl only on October 28 and includes 12 extra tracks, including some demos and covers. More

Watch: Hinds - “Warts” Video

Leave Me Alone Out Now via Mom + Pop

Jul 13, 2016

Spanish all-female quartet Hinds released their debut album, Leave Me Alone, back in January via Mom + Pop. Now they have shared a video for album standout “Warts.” More

Jun 15, 2016

Spanish all-female quartet Hinds released their debut album, Leave Me Alone, back in January via Mom + Pop. Last night they made their U.S. network television debut when they performed “Garden” on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. More

Watch: Hinds - “Easy” Video

Leave Me Alone Out Now via Mom + Pop

May 18, 2016

Spanish all-female quartet Hinds released their debut album, Leave Me Alone, back in January via Mom + Pop. Now they have released a video for “Easy.” John Strong directed the clip. As the band performs the song their faces get grosser and dirtier, with smeared mascara, food, and what might even be vomit. More

Under the Radar Announces Three SXSW Events: Car Seat Headrest, Hinds, Eleanor Friedberger, and 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

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

Watch: Hinds - “Bamboo” Video

Leave Me Alone Out Now via Mom + Pop

Feb 12, 2016

Spanish all-female quartet Hinds released their debut album, Leave Me Alone, last month via Mom + Pop. Now they have released a video for “Bamboo.” It’s a fun, simple, and charming clip that features the band joking around and singing the song in Barcelona and Madrid. More

SXSW Music 2016 Announces First Round of Artists

Crystal Castles, Yuck, Fear of Men, HÆLOS, Micachu and the Shapes, Caveman, and More on List

Oct 20, 2015

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

Jun 24, 2015

From June 19-21, Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands hosted the third edition of Best Kept Secret. More



Interviews

Hinds on “The Prettiest Curse”

Color Outside the Lines

Jan 22, 2021

The women of Hinds just needed some time to themselves. More

Ana Perrote of Hinds – COVID-19 Quarantine Artist Check In

“I’m happy and proud to live in a country with public health, that’s for sure.”

Apr 08, 2020

We are checking in with musicians during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic to see how they are dealing with everything. What has their home quarantine experience been like so far and how is the crisis impacting both their career and art? Here we check in with Ana Perrote of the Spanish quartet Hinds.

16th Annual Artist Survey: Hinds

Carlotta Cosials on 2018's Best Albums, #MeToo, The Muppets, Social Media, and Swimming in Selena Gomez's Pool

Jan 28, 2019

For Under the Radar‘s 16th Annual Artist Survey we emailed some of our favorite artists a few questions relating to the last year, plus some fun personal questions. We asked them about their favorite albums of the year and their thoughts on various notable 2018 news stories involving either the music industry or world events, as well as some quirkier personal questions. More


Reviews

Apr 02, 2018

To paraphrase a former British Prime Minister, Hinds were the future once. The infectiously enjoyable garage rockers from Madrid came with a compelling story and blisteringly delightful debut record, 2016’s Leave Me Alone. More

Jan 05, 2016

You’ve probably heard Hinds’ brand of fuzzy garage pop a thousand times before. The Madrid-dwelling quartet’s ramshackle, lush melodies hark back to historic indie merchants such as The Shop Assistants and The Sonics, while generating a shrill ambiance associated with more modern tykes like Wavves or Psychedelic Horseshit. More