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News

Jun 22, 2023

Jungle, the British electronic music project led by Josh Lloyd-Watson and Tom McFarland, have shared a music video for a new song, “I’ve Been In Love,” featuring Channel Tres. More

Jungle Share New Songs “GOOD TIMES” and “PROBLEMZ”

Both Songs Are Featured in Newly-Released Short Film

May 31, 2022

London’s Jungle (led by Josh Lloyd-Watson and Tom McFarland) have shared two new songs: “GOOD TIMES” and “PROBLEMZ.” Both songs are included in a newly-released short film directed by JFC Worldwide and starring the Amsterdam-based dance crew Ghetto Funk Collective. More

Jungle Share Video for “Casio”

For Ever Out Now via XL

Jan 15, 2019

London’s Jungle (led by Josh Lloyd-Watson and Tom McFarland) released a new album, For Ever, last September via XL. Now they have shared a video for the album’s “Casio.” More

12 Best Songs of the Week: Kurt Vile, Villagers, Jaakko Eino Kalevi, Low, and More

Plus Danielson, Jungle, Django Django, Farao, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks

Sep 14, 2018

We spent the week wondering if Hurricane Florence was going to hit us here at our headquarters in Southwest Virginia. Lucky for us, it seems to have angled further south, and while we may still get some heavy rains and winds in the coming days and week, it likely won’t be as devastating to Virginia as feared. More

Album of the Week: Low

Double Negative Out Now via Sub Pop

Sep 14, 2018

Low released a new album, Double Negative, today via Sub Pop and it’s our Album of the Week. Double Negative is the follow-up to 2015’s Ones and Sixes. A press release announcing the album described Double Negative as Low’s “most brazen, abrasive (and, paradoxically, most empowering) album.” In our review of Double Negative, our writer Adam Turner-Heffer calls the album “their most inventive yet.” More

Jungle Share New Song “Beat 54 (All Good Now)”

For Ever Due Out This Friday via XL

Sep 11, 2018

London’s Jungle (led by Josh Lloyd-Watson and Tom McFarland) are releasing a new album, For Ever, this Friday (September 14) via XL. Now they have shared another song from it, the funky “Beat 54 (All Good Now).” More

12 Best Songs of the Week: Blood Orange, POND, David Bowie, Mothers, Jungle, and More

Plus Metric, Joey Dosik, Underworld & Iggy Pop, Still Corners, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks

Jul 27, 2018

There was a trend this week for artists to share two songs at once, rather than just one. We saw it with Blood Orange, Trevor Powers, Elvis Costello, Jungle, Cornershop, and Fucked Up (and Pussy Riot released three songs this week). In cases where the artist made our main best songs list we tried to pick just one song, although that proved challenging with our #1. More

Jul 26, 2018

London’s Jungle (led by Josh Lloyd-Watson and Tom McFarland) have announced a new album, For Ever, and shared two new songs from it, “Cherry” and “Heavy, California.” For Ever is due out September 14 via XL. More

15 Best Songs of the Last Two Weeks: Neko Case, Mitski, Gruff Rhys, Tunng, Bernice, and More

Plus Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Ryley Walker, Arctic Monkeys, and a Wrap-up of the Last Two Weeks' Other Notable New Tracks

May 18, 2018

We skipped Songs of the Week last week for various reasons, but now we’re back with two week’s worth of songs. For that reason, this week it’s a Top 15, instead of our usual Top 10. More

Treasure Island Festival 2018 Lineup - Tame Impala, Courtney Barnett, Sharon Van Etten, and More

October San Francisco Festival Also Features A$AP Rocky, Lord Huron, Jungle, Santigold, U.S. Girls, Moses Sumney, Soccer Mommy, and More

May 16, 2018

San Francisco’s Treasure Island Music Festival took a year off in 2017 to find a new festival site. Now it’s back, this time at Oakland’s Middle Harbor Shoreline Park as opposed to the titular Treasure Island. The two-day festival goes down October 13-14. More

Jungle Share Videos for Two New Songs - “Happy Man” and “House in LA”

Songs to Be Released as a Double A-side 12-inch Single on June 22 via XL

May 08, 2018

London’s Jungle (led by Josh Lloyd-Watson and Tom McFarland) have shared videos for two new songs, “Happy Man” and “House in LA.” They are out now digitally and will be released as a double A-side 12-inch single on June 22 via XL. Check out both videos below. More

Feb 09, 2018

London’s Jungle have been a bit quiet of late and it’s been four years since their 2014 released self-titled debut album. But now they have announced some more tour dates. More

Bonnaroo 2018 Lineup Announced - Bon Iver, The Killers, alt-J, Broken Social Scene, and More

Plus Muse, Eminem, First Aid Kit, Moses Sumney, Japanese Breakfast, Alex Lahey, Everything Everything, and Others

Jan 09, 2018

Bonnaroo have announced their 2018 lineup. The festival goes down in Manchester, Tennessee from June 7-10 and this year, their 17th year, the headliners are Eminem, The Killers, and Muse. More

Apr 15, 2015

Last night alt-j and JUNGLE performed at the Santa Barbara Bowl. More

Watch: Jungle - “Julia” Video

Characters Come Together

Feb 09, 2015

Jungle have premiered a brand new music video for “Julia,” the latest single from the UK duo’s self-titled debut. More

Listen: Under the Radar’s Weekly Playlist Featuring SBTRKT, Wild Beasts, Flying Lotus, and 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

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

Sep 10, 2014

The Mercury Prize short list was announced today. More

Aug 11, 2014

Last week, Oslo, Norway hosted The Øya Festival. We sent writer/photographer Laura Studarus over to cover the event. More

Watch: Jungle - “Time” Video

Self-Titled Debut Out July 15

Jul 08, 2014

Jungle’s debut album is only a week away, and we’ve been waiting patiently. Luckily, they’ve just released a new video for their groovy single “Time.” More

Jungle Announce Tour Dates

Self-Titled Debut Out July 15 on XL

Jun 25, 2014

Jungle may have started as a faceless R&B crew, but you’ll be able to see a lot of the English duo on their forthcoming tour. More

Watch: Jungle on “Kimmel”

Perform "Busy Earnin" and "Time"

Jun 17, 2014

Last night breakout UK duo Jungle made their first U.S. televsion appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. More

Under the Radar Announces the June/July Issue Featuring Future Islands on the Cover

Also featuring interviews with Slowdive, Slow Club, First Aid Kit, Lykke Li, James McAvoy, The Horrors, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, The War on Drugs vs. Sharon Van Etten, and More

May 23, 2014

Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of the June/July issue, which is on newsstands now. It features Future Islands on the cover as well as interviews with Slow Club, Lykke Li, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, The Horrors, Slowdive, The War on Drugs vs. Sharon Van Etten, First Aid Kit, James McAvoy, John Slattery, tUnE-yArDs, and more. More

Listen: Jungle – “Time”

Self-Titled Album Due Out July 15

May 21, 2014

Jungle’s new single “Time” is another straight-up blast of retro R&B goodness. More

Jungle Announce Debut Album

Self-Titled LP Out July 15

May 12, 2014

London-based music collective Jungle, who have been making quite a name for themselves with their alternative R&B grooves, have announced the release of their self-titled debut album. More

Jungle Announces North American Tour Dates

Hitting the Road this June

Mar 20, 2014

Groove-heavy buzz band Jungle are hitting the road this June for a string of North American tour dates. More

Listen: Jungle –“Busy Earnin’”

Single Out April 7 on XL

Feb 20, 2014

We already got down with Jungle when they released their first single “Platoon” last year. Now the funky London crew has released a follow up in the form of “Busy Earnin.” More



Interviews

Jungle

Redefining the Groove

Jul 09, 2014

London duo Jungle kicked off 2014 as one of the hottest bands in the U.K. A placing on the BBC’s prestigious “Sound Of” list—chosen by over 200 tastemakers—was all the more extraordinary considering the misinformation and mystery surrounding the band’s early press. A lack of photos confirming who Jungle was even left many assuming core members “J” and “T” might in fact be the talented roller-skating stars of the clip for second single “The Heat.” More


Reviews

Aug 16, 2022

Under the Radar visited the Oxfordshire countryside for Wilderness Festival earlier this month and had an incredible time! More

Sep 14, 2018

UK modern soul collective Jungle make suspiciously uncontroversial music. On their self-titled debut, their brand of moody mid-tempo funk was meticulously-crafted to soundtrack festival coverage and sports montages. More

Aug 13, 2014

Every festival has one day that stands head and shoulders above the rest. While every day at Øya this year felt like an embarrassment of riches, Thursday was my absolute favorite—thanks to strong sets from Conor Oberst, JUNGLE, Janelle Monáe, Little Dragon, and Outkast. More

Aug 07, 2014

At times Jungle have felt like an enigma wrapped in a riddle. The elusive British duowhose LP will surely be counted amongst the year’s most anticipated releasesmanage to generate waves of hype on little more than a handful of catchy tunes, a series of eminently clickable videos, and a thin veil of anonymity; they build a solid foundation distanced from the cult of personality. More

Jun 08, 2014

A significant amount of ink has been spilt (and digital real estate allocated) to breaking down Jungle’s retro influences. It isn’t without merit. More