News
Performs "Private Caller" Off Latest LP
Nov 23, 2011
By Mike Hilleary
Last night Norwegian singer/songwriter Sondre Lerche took to the Ed Sullivan Theater last night for an appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman. More
Maybe You Can Design His Tour Poster
Aug 22, 2011
By Mark Redfern
Norwegian singer/songwriter Sondre Lerche has announced some fall tour dates in support of this year's self-titled album. Peter Wolf Crier will be supporting all but two dates. More
“Our World” Covered for Muppets Tribute
Jul 12, 2011
By Margot Cooper Gruen
My Morning Jacket have done a rendition of Muppets song "Our World" for an upcoming Muppets tribute album. More
Apr 20, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Sondre Lerche—who rocked our SXSW party with several new tunes, is ready to start sharing them with the world. We have the new track. More
Including Atlas Sound, The Dears, Yuck, The Dodos, Lord Huron and More
Mar 21, 2011
By Wendy Lynch Redfern
Check out photos from the first of the Under the Radar SXSW 2011 Day Parties (sponsored by JanSport), including shots of Atlas Sound, The Dears, Lord Huron, Sondre Lerche, Yuck, The Dodos and Violens. Photos by Wendy Lynch Redfern. Check out the full gallery here. More
Bands Record Exclusive Videos
Mar 21, 2011
By Laura Studarus
During the two days of Under the Radar’s SXSW parties we recorded exclusive greetings from some of the artists playing. In case you missed them on our Twitter and Facebook feeds, we’ve collected them here. More
Mar 04, 2011
By Laura Studarus
We were disappointed to learn yesterday that Anna Calvi had dropped out of our SXSW party due to an injury. However, today we are proud to announce our favorite Heartbeat Radio-troubadour, Sondre Lerche, will be taking her place. More
Mar 02, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Sondre Lerche will be releasing his seventh full length, June 7. We have the details. More
“Lewis Takes Off His Shirt”
Dec 23, 2010
By Laura Studarus
Sondre Lerche recently took on “Lewis Takes His Shirt Off,” a cut from Owen Pallett opus, Heartland. We have the track. More
Show Features Special Guests Including R.E.M.’s Mike Mills, Sondre Lerche, and Brendan Benson
May 28, 2010
By John Everhart
This weekend The Loft, on SIRIUS channel 29 and XM channel 50, will broadcast a tribute show to Big Star's Alex Chilton, featuring the surviving members of Big Star along with R.E.M.’s Mike Mills, Sondre Lerche, Brendan Benson, and others. More
Vivian Girls, Sondre Lerche, The Veils, Plants and Animals, Avi Buffalo, Everything Everything, and The Invisible
Mar 25, 2010
By Mark Redfern
Under the Radar's 2010 SXSW day party went down on Saturday, March 20, from 12 - 6 p.m., at Klub Krucial, and was sponsored by JanSport. It was the fifth year that Under the Radar has hosted a SXSW party and the magazine's sixth SXSW party over all (one year we hosted two). The cold and rainy weather didn't deter enthusiastic music fans and music industry professionals from venturing out on the last day of SXSW. The party included performances by Vivian Girls, Sondre Lerche, The Veils, Plants and Animals, Avi Buffalo, Everything Everything, and The Invisible. More
Photos of Vivian Girls, Sondre Lerche, The Veils, Plants and Animals, Avi Buffalo, Everything Everything, and The Invisible
Mar 24, 2010
By Mark Redfern
Staff photographer and Under the Radar's Co-Publisher/Co-Founder, Wendy Lynch Redfern, was down in Austin, Texas for SXSW 2010. Check out a gallery of her photos from the JanSport Presents the Under the Radar SXSW Party 2010. The gallery includes photos of Vivian Girls, Sondre Lerche, The Veils, Plants and Animals, Avi Buffalo, Everything Everything, and The Invisible. More
JanSport Presented Event This Saturday
Mar 16, 2010
By Mark Redfern
Under the Radar is pleased to announce the set times for its 5th annual SXSW Day Party 2010, which is happening this Saturday March 20 at Emo's East Annex (Klub Krucial) from noon to 6 PM, and is presented by JanSport. The line-up includes Vivian Girls, Sondre Lerche, The Veils, Plants and Animals, Avi Buffalo, Everything Everything, and The Invisible. More
Party Lineup to Be Revealed One Artist at a Time
Feb 26, 2010
By Laura Studarus
On March 20, Under the Radar will host a free, all-ages SXSW day party that is presented by JanSport. We will be announcing the lineup this week one artist at a time, so that we can highlight each band with info, videos, and links, to familiarize you with, and get you excited about, each artist. We are proud to announce that Sondre Lerche will be joining our SXSW party lineup. More
Tune into Heartbeat Radio September 8th
Jun 29, 2009
By Mark Redfern
Sondre Lerche is set to release his new album on September 8th. Entitled Heartbeat Radio, it is Lerche's first album for Rounder Records and his first release since his soundtrack for the Steve Carell movie Dan in Real Life, which was released in 2007. The singer/songwriter's new album was recorded in both his hometown of Bergen, Norway and in Brooklyn, NY, which the album's press release describes as Lerche's "newly adopted home." More
Interviews
Oct 05, 2009
By Sondre Lerche
When I was 10 years old I was granted membership with The James Bond Club. I had replied to an ad, using my mom's name (the ad specifically requested that applicants under 18 provide their parent's signature—I must have considered it was less of an offense to pretend to be my mother). More
Reviews
Jun 06, 2011
By Jim Scott
The early appeal of Sondre Lerche was that his clean sound and unabashed pop leanings felt like an antidote to the scraggly masses. More
JanSport Presents the Under the Radar SXSW Party 2010 Recap (March 20, 2010)
Mar 25, 2010
By Mark Redfern
Under the Radar's 2010 SXSW day party went down on Saturday, March 20, from 12 - 6 p.m., at Klub Krucial, and was sponsored by JanSport. It was the fifth year that Under the Radar has hosted a SXSW party and the magazine's sixth SXSW party over all (one year we hosted two). The cold and rainy weather didn't deter enthusiastic music fans and music industry professionals from venturing out on the last day of SXSW. The party included performances by Vivian Girls, Sondre Lerche, The Veils, Plants and Animals, Avi Buffalo, Everything Everything, and The Invisible. More