Jul 12, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Perfume Genius (aka Mike Hadreas) released a new album, No Shape, back in May via Matador. Last night he stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform two songs from it: "Wreath" and "Just Like Love." Watch videos of both below. More

May 09, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Perfume Genius (aka Mike Hadreas) released a new album, No Shape, last Friday via Matador. Previously he shared a video for its first single, "Slip Away," and the audio for "Go Ahead." Now he has shared an atmospheric and stylish video for "Die 4 You." More

May 05, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Here we highlight nine albums due out today that we feel are most worth hearing. We have also included Amazon links for each album. If you click through those links and buy the album (or anything else on Amazon once you've clicked through) then Amazon rewards us with a sales percentage.  More

Apr 19, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Perfume Genius (aka Mike Hadreas) is releasing a new album, No Shape, on May 5 via Matador. He previously shared a video for its first single, "Slip Away." Now he has released another song from the album, "Go Ahead." Listen below, followed by his upcoming tour dates. More

Apr 17, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Over 100 artists have signed an acoustic guitar for Planned Parenthood and for $10 you can buy a drawing ticket to enter to win the guitar.  More

Apr 07, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of our Spring 2017 Issue, which is out now digitally via Under the Radar's app and the magazine app Readly. The print version is about to ship out to subscribers and stores and will be on all newsstands soon (as well as available soon digitally via the magazine apps Zinio and Readly). More

Mar 21, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Perfume Genius (aka Mike Hadreas) has announced a new album, No Shape, and shared a video for its first single, "Slip Away." No Shape is due out May 5 via Matador.  More

Feb 14, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Perfume Genius (aka Mike Hadreas) has announced some new North American tour dates. A press release also promises that a new album is due out this spring. The album will be the follow-up to 2014's acclaimed Too Bright.  More

Feb 08, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

The Eaux Claires Music & Arts Festival has announced its 2017 lineup. The festival is put together by Bon Iver's Justin Vernon and The National's Aaron Dessner. This is the third year and it goes down June 16-17 in Eau Claire, WI (a shift from the last two festivals, which were in August).  More

Dec 06, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Marfa Myths have announced their 2017 lineup. The festival goes down March 9 - 12 in Marfa, Texas and is put together by Mexican Summer and Ballroom Marfa. Weyes Blood and Perfume Genius will do a collaborative performance together.  More

Dec 08, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

Perfume Genius, a.k.a. Mike Hadreas, has premiered another new music video for one of his Too Bright tracks, this time for the included cut, "Fool." More

Nov 22, 2014 By Julia Underwood

Yesterday was the second day of Le Guess Who? We set Laura Studarus to Holland to cover the action.  More

Nov 18, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

Recently delivering his new album Too Bright, musical artist Mike Hadreas, a.k.a. Perfume Genius, has shared "Thing," a bonus track taken off the effort. More

Oct 31, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

Last night musical artist Mike Hadreas, a.k.a. Perfume Genius, made his network television debut with an appearance on Dave Letterman's Late Show.  More

Sep 15, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

Next week  Perfume Genius, a.k.a. Mike Hadreas, will release his newest LP, Too Bright.  More

Sep 09, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

Too Bright, the latest album from Perfume Genius, a.k.a. Mike Hadreas, is set to arrive later this month on Sept. 22. More

Jul 17, 2014 By Cody Ray Shafer

Mike Hadreas, aka Perfume Genius, debuted the first single from his upcoming album Too Bright. More

Oct 05, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

Perfume Genius' Mike Hadreas clearly has something to say when he makes a music video. In his latest effort Hadreas' strange, outcast perspective is put on full display. More

Apr 26, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

Perfume Genius' Mike Hadreas offered up an early Mother's Day gift when he wrote the song "Dark Parts" about the most important woman in his life. More

Apr 11, 2012 By Laura Studarus

In support of recently released sophomore album Put Your Back N 2 It, Perfume Genius (also known as Mike Hadreas) stopped by WFUV's The Alternate Side. There—in addition to album cuts—he played unreleased track “Katie.”  

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Mar 09, 2012 By Laura Studarus

Perfume Genius stopped by La Blogtheque recently. The result was a stunning “Take Away Show” where the musician played two cuts from recently released album, Put Your Back N 2 It.  More

Jan 18, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

Releasing the single "All Waters" a while back from his upcoming new album Put Your Back N 2 It, this morning Perfume Genius' Mike Hadreas has unveiled a music video for a new track called "Hood." More

Jan 05, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

Matador Records, alongside its subsidiary True Panther Sounds, has announced that on Jan. 14 it will release an 11-track vinyl-only sampler album.  More

Dec 05, 2011 By Mike Hilleary

Singer/songwriter Mike Hadreas, aka Perfume Genius, has announced the release of Put Your Back N 2 It.  More

Dec 02, 2010 By Laura Studarus

You like giving and getting angst-ridden music for Christmas, right? Well look not further than Perfume Genius—who is re-releasing his debut album Learning just in time for your holiday gifting needs. More

Nov 14, 2015 By Laura Studarus

I can’t count the number of people who, upon hearing I was going to Iceland Airwaves, cracked some joke about saying hello to Björk and Sigur Ros.  More

Sep 24, 2014 By Mack Hayden

Every year deserves a keyboard record crying out to be performed in a concert hall instead of a club. In 2014, Perfume Genius's Too Bright is that record. More

Feb 27, 2012 By Hays Davis

The title of Perfume Genius' second album may suggest exertion, and the first sound you hear when you listen to it is a deep, labored breath, but the music's execution and emotional impact feel more like letting go. More

Sep 09, 2010 By Anthony Lombardi

Music as intensely intimate and cathartic as Perfume Genius' begs for close inspection, as quirks that stave off solipsism tend to reveal themselves over repeated spins. Unfortunately, on Learning—the bedroom-recorded debut from Mike Hadreas—further listening amplifies a lack of songwriting prowess to support the emotional trauma that makes up the heart of the album. More