News
IMMEDIATELY Remixes Will Be Out February 19 via Matador
Jan 14, 2021
By Joey Arnone
Perfume Genius (aka Mike Hadreas) has announced a remix album, which will feature a remix of every song from his most recent album Set My Heart On Fire Immediately in sequential order by a different artist. The album, titled IMMEDIATELY Remixes, includes remixes by Actress, Boy Harsher, A.G. Cook, Jenny Hval, and more. In addition, a video for the album’s Boy Harsher remix of “Your Body Changes Everything” was just released. It was directed by the Boy Harsher frontman Jae Matthews along with Caitlin Driscoll, and stars model Teddy Quinlivan and Brandon Gray. More
From His Most Recent Album Set My Heart On Fire Immediately
Nov 24, 2020
By Joey Arnone
Perfume Genius, aka Mike Hadreas, has shared a strange video for “Some Dream,” a song from his critically acclaimed album Set My Heart On Fire Immediately, released earlier this year. More
New Episodes Every Wednesday
Oct 14, 2020
By Laura Studarus
Welcome to Why Not Both Wednesdays. Every week, in partnership with the Why Not Both podcast, we’ll be presenting new podcast episodes that explore how multiple passions inform the inspiring lives of musicians, writers, actors, and creatives. This week, Perfume Genius dances into our hearts. More
Access Single via Amazon Music
Jun 18, 2020
By Samantha Small
In honor of Pride Month, Perfume Genius (Mike Hadreas) has released a cover of Mazzy Star’s “Fade Into You.” The song is available to stream and purchase on Amazon Music, and is also featured on the relaunched PROUD playlist, a collection of the best new music from the LGBTQ+ community that includes artists such as Rina Sawyama, Orville Peck, Tegan and Sara, and many others. More
Set My Heart On Fire Immediately Out Now via Matador
May 15, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Perfume Genius (aka Mike Hadreas) has released a new album, Set My Heart On Fire Immediately, today via Matador. Now that the album’s out you can stream the whole thing here. Also, today we posted our review of the album. More
Plus Margaret Glaspy, Shura, Moaning, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Mar 20, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Welcome to the eleventh Songs of the Week of 2020. How’s everyone doing out there? It’s definitely scary times. We know we should stop watching the news, but we can’t stop watching the news. The COVID-19 coronavirus continues to spread and not everyone is taking it seriously enough. More
Set My Heart On Fire Immediately Due Out May 15 via Matador
Mar 16, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Perfume Genius (aka Mike Hadreas) is releasing a new album, Set My Heart On Fire Immediately, on May 15 via Matador. Now he has shared another song from it, “On the Floor,” via a self-directed video for the song. More
Plus Real Estate, Perfume Genius, Christine and the Queens, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Feb 28, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Welcome to the eighth Songs of the Week of 2020. It was busy week of new album announcements and surprise EPs. That led to another super-sized edition. More
Set My Heart On Fire Immediately Due Out May 15 via Matador
Feb 25, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Perfume Genius (aka Mike Hadreas) has announced a new album, Set My Heart On Fire Immediately, and shared its first single, "Describe," via a self-directed video for the track. More
The Slow Rush Due Out February 14, 2020 via Interscope
Dec 09, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Tame Impala (aka Kevin Parker and band) are releasing a new album, The Slow Rush, on February 14, 2020 via Interscope. Now Tame Impala have announced a slew of 2020 tour dates for next summer, with Perfume Genius (aka Mike Hadreas) to be the support act. More
Plus Michael Kiwanuka, Little Scream, Matt Berninger, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Oct 18, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Welcome to another Songs of the Week. It was a pretty light week, in terms of new songs this week. Hence we only have a Top 8. More
Taken From Immersive Dance Project The Sun Still Burns Here
Oct 18, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Perfume Genius (aka Mike Hadreas) released a new album, No Shape, back in May 2017 via Matador, but his latest project is doing the music for the immersive dance project The Sun Still Burns Here and now he has shared another track from it, "Pop Song." More
Reshaped Due Out June 8 via Matador
May 29, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Perfume Genius (aka Mike Hadreas) released a new album, No Shape, back in May 2017 via Matador. Now he has announced a new remix EP, the fittingly titled Reshaped, and shared a track from it, a remix of "Run Me Through" by King Princess. More
Other Openers Include Grizzly Bear, Kamasi Washington, and Perfume Genius
May 29, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Florence + the Machine (aka Florence Welch and backing band) is releasing a new album, High As Hope, on June 29 via Republic. Now she has announce some North American tour dates that stretch from August until October. More
Plus The Weeknd, Huey Lewis and the News, Father John Misty, Broken Social Scene, Jamie xx, Mac DeMarco, Jessie Ware, Perfume Genius, Lucy Dacus, James Blake, and More
Apr 03, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Outside Lands have announced their 2018 lineup. The festival goes down August 10 - 12 at San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. The headliners are Florence + The Machine, Janet Jackson, and The Weeknd. More
Listen to "Jory," "Lulla," and "Onscreen"
Mar 05, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Perfume Genius (aka Mike Hadreas) released a new album, No Shape, back in May 2017 via Matador. Over the last week he has quietly posted three new songs to YouTube, each accompanied by a NSFW video seemingly featuring arty softcore porn movies from the 1980s. More
Grizzly Bear, Slowdive, Neko Case, Julien Baker, and others on Memorial Day Weekend (May 25 – 28) in Quincy, Washington
Feb 05, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
The Sasquatch! Music Festival has revealed the lineup for their 2018 festival, their 17th year. Once again it will be going down Memorial Day Weekend (May 25 - 28) at the Gorge Amphitheater in Quincy, Washington. The lineup includes Bon Iver, The National, Modest Mouse, David Byrne, Spoon, Grizzly Bear, Slowdive, Neko Case, Julien Baker, TV On The Radio, Tune-Yards, Wolf Parade, Japandroids, Big Thief, Perfume Genius, Japanese Breakfast, Benjamin Clementine, Phoebe Bridgers, Algiers, Pond, and others. More
Snail Mail, Perfume Genius, Men I Trust, and Frankie Cosmos Also to Support
Jan 22, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Belle and Sebastian are releasing three interconnected EPs, all titled How to Solve Your Human Problems. How to Solve Your Human Problems Part 1 came out back on December 8, Part 2 came out January 19, and Part 3 is due out February 16. More
Plus The Weeknd, Eminem, Fleet Foxes, alt-J, Perfume Genius, Moses Sumney, Angel Olsen, First Aid Kit, Japanese Breakfast, and Others
Jan 03, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Coachella has announced the lineup for their 2018 festival, which goes down in Indio, California over two weekends in April (with the same bill each weekend). Friday April 13 and 20 is headlined by The Weeknd, Saturday April 14 and 21 is headlined by Beyoncé, and Sunday April 15 and 22 is headlined by Eminem. More
Another Dark Year Was Brightened By a Plethora of Fantastic Albums
Dec 30, 2017
By Mark Redfern
2016 was regarded as a fairly rough year by many, but 2017 was no walk in the park either. 2016 was mired by the deaths of several beloved musical icons (David Bowie, Prince, Leonard Cohen, George Michael, and Sharon Jones among them) and the disappointing and divisive Presidential election, but in 2017 we had to deal with the ramifications of said election (we'd say that roughly 95% of the musicians we interview likely don't support many, if any, of President Trump's policies). More
No Shape Out Now via Matador
Sep 19, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Perfume Genius (aka Mike Hadreas) released a new album, No Shape, back in May via Matador. Now he has shared a video for "Wreath" that is made up of footage shot by fans of them dancing and singing along to the song. A press release states: "Mike has said the song is partly about feeling betrayed by his physical body and wanting to be freed from it." More
No Shape Out Now via Matador
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
No Shape Out Now via Matador
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
Plus The Afghan Whigs, Blondie, Black Lips, Fazerdaze, and Amanda Palmer & Edward Ka-Spel
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
No Shape Due Out May 5 via Matador
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
Plus Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Mac DeMarco, Lady Gaga, Arctic Monkey's Alex Turner, Jim James, Matt Berninger, Perfume Genius, and Others
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
Issue 60 Also Includes Interviews with alt-J, Grandaddy, Jarvis Cocker, Mount Eerie, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Perfume Genius, Slowdive, Little Dragon, London Grammar, Mew, Real Estate, Goldfrapp, The New Pornographers and Much 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
No Shape Due Out May 5 via Matador, Weyes Blood Guests on One Song
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
Tickets on Sale This Friday
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
June 16-17 in Eau Claire, WI
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
Plus a Connan Mockasin Sitcom?
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
Bonus Track Off Too Bright
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
“Sometimes 'Fun' For Me is Feeling Like I Threw Up Afterwards."
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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“Normal Song”/ “Dark Part”
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
Off Forthcoming Put Your Back N 2 It
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
Features Unreleased Music by Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, Perfume Genius
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
Put Your Back N 2 It Out Feb. 21
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
Now With Three Bonus Tracks
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
Interviews
Jul 07, 2017
By John Everhart
With No Shape, Mike Hadreas, aka Perfume Genius, has created one of the more brilliant albums released thus far in 2017, and certainly his best since he began releasing records in 2010 with his debut LP Learning. More
Reviews
Set My Heart On Fire Immediately
Matador
May 15, 2020
By Caleb Campbell
Mike Hadreas—under the moniker Perfume Genius—spent the 2010s riding the line between the art pop world and the edges of the mainstream. His 2017 record, No Shape, was at the same time experimental and immediately accessible, even seeing some of Perfume Genius’ music featured in acclaimed films such as Booksmart. More
May 05, 2017
By Ed McMenamin
Happiness never sounded as haunting as it does on the new Perfume Genius record, No Shape. Everything, including contentment, comes at a cost, and those emotional debts will leave their mark. More
Iceland Airwaves 2015 Day Three: Perfume Genius, Bo Ningen, and Grísalappalísa
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
Put Your Back N 2 It
Matador
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