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Like an Old-Fashioned Burned CD
Sep 23, 2012
By Laura Studarus
Remember back when making a mixtape for your friends meant more than sending over a Spotify playlist? When you’d carefully select songs before burning them onto a CD? (Or recording them to tape?) When every track meant something? We’ve a gotten few of our favorite artists to make a tape for you, including Peaking Lights, Dntel, Teen Daze, Big Black Delta, Acid House Kings, and more. More
Sep 14, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
In the band’s music video for “Vague Hotel,” Weird Dreams frontman Doran Edwards finds himself having a difficult time leaving the confines of an apartment restroom. More
Start Your Weekend Off Right
Jul 06, 2012
By Laura Studarus
This week’s mixtape premiere comes via Weird Dreams, who captured our attention with their dark, yet breezy debut, Choreography. More
Issue also Includes Beach House, Liars, Hot Chip, Sigur Rós, Hot Chip, Father John Misty, Aubrey Plaza, and more
May 26, 2012
By Laura Studarus and Mark Redfern
Under the Radar’s June/July 2012 Issue features Yeasayer on the cover as well as interviews with Beach House, Chromatics, Peaking Lights, M. Ward, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Lower Dens, Soulsavers featuring Dave Gahan, Father John Misty vs. Aubrey Plaza, Sigur Rós, Hot Chip, and others. More
Plus: Man Without Country, Weird Dreams, Sunless '97, and Hundreds
May 21, 2012
By Christopher Roberts
Under the Radar was honored to be invited to curate a stage at the eighth annual Great Escape Festival in Brighton, England this year. On Thursay, May 10th, we proudly presented S.C.U.M, Trust, Man Without Country, Weird Dreams, Sunless ‘97, and Hundreds at the Psychosocial Basement in the heart of Brighton. Check out a full gallery of photos from the event. More
Great Escape Stage is Thursday, May 10 Psychosocial Basement, Brighton, England
May 07, 2012
By Laura Studarus
On Thursday, May 10, Under the Radar is hosting a stage at Brighton, England’s Great Escape festival (which is like a European SXSW). Leading up to the event we’re letting you know about each artist playing. Today we’re spotlighting Weird Dreams. More
Lineup at Brighton, England Festival Also Includes: Hundreds, Sunless ’97, Weird Dreams, and Man Without Country
Apr 23, 2012
By Laura Studarus
Under the Radar magazine is excited to reveal the full lineup, poster, and set times for its stage at The Great Escape Festival in Brighton, England. S.C.U.M and Trust will headline the stage. Also scheduled to play are Hundreds, Sunless ’97, Weird Dreams, and Man Without Country. More
Reviews
May 24, 2012
By Laura Studarus
Weird Dreams aren’t quite as odd as they make themselves out to be, despite a casual reference to “666” or naming a jaunty little tune “River of the Damned.” Choreography is an album that owes its very existence to the twin pillars of The Beatles and The Beach Boys, the kind of retro jangle-pop people listen to when reminiscing about the glories of summers past.
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