News
Plus Flock of Dimes, Real Estate, Julien Baker, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Feb 26, 2021
By Mark Redfern (with Joey Arnone)
Welcome to the seventh Songs of the Week of 2021. This week’s big music news was probably that Daft Punk had broken up. More
Blue Weekend Due Out June 11 via Dirty Hit/RCA
Feb 24, 2021
By Mark Redfern
Britain’s Wolf Alice have announced a new album, Blue Weekend, and shared a video for its first single, “The Last Man on Earth.” More
Plus Watch Performances from King Krule, Florence + the Machine, Everything Everything, Lily Allen, and Others
Sep 20, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Wolf Alice have won this year's Mercury Prize, for the best British album of the year, for 2017's Visions of a Life. The London-based quartet beat out the latest albums by King Krule, Arctic Monkeys, Everything Everything, Noel Gallagher, Florence + the Machine, Lily Allen, Nadine Shah, Everything Is Recorded, and more (the full list of nominees is below). More
Everything Everything, Noel Gallagher, Florence + the Machine, Lily Allen, and Others Also Nominated
Jul 26, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
This year's Mercury Prize nominees have been announced and they include the latest albums by Wolf Alice, King Krule, Arctic Monkeys, Everything Everything, Noel Gallagher, Florence + the Machine, Lily Allen, Nadine Shah, Everything Is Recorded, and more. More
Plus Wolf Alice, Eminem, Cut Copy, Margo Price, Alvvays, Moses Sumney, Dirty Projectors, and Others
Jan 03, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Governors Ball has announced the lineup for their 2018 festival, which goes down in New York City's Randall's Island Park the weekend of June 1 - 3. The headliners are Eminem (also announced as a Coachella headliner today), Jack White, Travis Scott, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs. 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
She Also Performed "Boys"
Dec 07, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Back in July Charli XCX shared a catchy as hell brand new song, "Boys," via a video she self-directed (with Sarah McColgan). Now she has stopped by Australia's Triple J radio station to perform "Boys," but also take part in their "Like a Version" covers series where she has covered "Don't Delete the Kisses," by fellow Brits Wolf Alice. More
Issue 62 Also Includes Interviews with Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile, The Horrors, Wolf Alice, Jessie Ware, King Krule, and Much More
Oct 20, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of our Fall 2017 Issue, which is out now digitally via Under the Radar's app and the magazine app Readly. The print version has shipped out to subscribers and stores and will be on all newsstands soon (as well as available soon digitally via the magazine app Zinio). The issue features Julien Baker on the cover. More
Visions of a Life Out Now via Dirty Hit/RCA
Sep 29, 2017
By Scott Dransfield
Brandon Flowers, of The Killers fame, was recently lambasted in some indie-blog circles for claiming in a recent interview with Noisey that rock bands haven't gained a commercial traction comparable to their own lately because there "hasn't been anybody good enough." More
Plus Angel Olsen, TORRES, Stars, Cults, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
Sep 22, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
We're back down to eight Songs of the Week, after promising last week to stick with a Top 10 for awhile. But it was a slow week for new tracks. Still, there were some clear gems this week, as you will see below, with an easy choice for top song. More
Visions of a Life Due Out September 29 via Dirty Hit/RCA
Sep 18, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Britain's Wolf Alice are releasing their sophomore album, Visions of a Life, on September 29 via Dirty Hit/RCA. Now they have shared the album's opening cut, "Heavenward." Listen below followed by the band's upcoming tour dates.
Visions of a Life Due Out September 29 via Dirty Hit/RCA
Sep 11, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Britain's Wolf Alice continue to surprise with the rollout for their sophomore album, Visions of a Life, (due out September 29 via Dirty Hit/RCA). Each of the three singles shared thus far have sounded remarkably different for each other and now their new video for the album's third single, "Beautifully Unconventional," features frontwoman Ellie Rowsell channeling Marilyn Monroe, performing the song on a soundstage looking like something out of classic 1950s Hollywood. More
Plus Alvvays, Ariel Pink, Yumi Zouma, Madeline Kenney, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
Aug 18, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Charlottesville, Virginia is only just over an hour a way from Under the Radar's headquarters. It's the best local city to see shows in and it's a great little progressive college town that we visit often. So we watched in horror, disbelief, and disgust last weekend as the violent and tragic events in Charlottesville surrounding the white supremacist rally dominated the news. More
Visions of a Life Due Out September 29 via Dirty Hit/RCA
Jul 28, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Britain's Wolf Alice are releasing their sophomore album, Visions of a Life, on September 29 via Dirty Hit/RCA. Previously the band shared a lyric video for the album's punky and profanity-laden first single, the two-minute long "Yuk Foo," in which frontwoman Ellie Rowsell declares in the chorus "you bore me, you bore me to death, well you bore me, no I don't give a shit." More
Plus Japanese Breakfast and Loney dear, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
Jul 07, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Most of the American music industry took Monday and Tuesday off for the long July 4th weekend, leaving only three days to produce worthy new songs this week. But that was good enough for some strong new offerings, including one song actually called "Offering." More
Visions of a Life Due Out September 29 via Dirty Hit/RCA
Jul 05, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Britain's Wolf Alice are releasing their sophomore album, Visions of a Life, on September 29 via Dirty Hit/RCA. Previously the band shared a lyric video for the album's punky and profanity-laden first single, the two-minute long "Yuk Foo," in which frontwoman Ellie Rowsell declares in the chorus "you bore me, you bore me to death, well you bore me, no I don't give a shit." More
Plus Trailer Trash Tracys, The Horrors, This Is the Kit, Frankie Rose, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
Jun 16, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
So many notable new tracks this week! To help you sort through the multitude of fresh songs released in the last seven days, we have picked the seven best this week had to offer. More
Relaxer Due Out June 2 via Canvasback Music
Apr 13, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Alt-J are releasing their third album, Relaxer, on June 2 via Canvasback Music. Previously they shared "3WW," which featured the vocals of Ellie Rowsell of Wolf Alice, and "In Cold Blood," which sounded like something that could have easily been found on the band's Mercury Prize-winning debut album from 2012, An Awesome Wave. More
Relaxer Due Out June 9 via Canvasback Music
Mar 06, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Alt-J have announced a new album, Relaxer, and shared its first single, "3WW." Relaxer is the British trio's third album and is due out June 9 via Canvasback Music. It's the follow-up to 2014's This Is All Yours (and 2012's An Awesome Wave, which won the Mercury Prize). More
Ewan McGregor and Danny Boyle Return on February 3, 2017
Nov 03, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Trainspotting 2 (or T2 Trainspotting as they seem to be calling it), the long-awaited sequel to the beloved Scottish cult classic from 1996, started shooting back in May and in July we were treated to a new teaser trailer that didn't show much footage from the movie, beyond the main original cast (Ewan McGregor, Robert Carlyle, Jonny Lee Miller, and Ewen Bremner) standing on a rural train platform, in reference to an iconic shot in the original film. More
My Love Is Cool Out Now via Dirty Hit/RCA
Jan 22, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Britain's Wolf Alice released their excellent debut album, My Love Is Cool, back in June on Dirty Hit/RCA. Now the band has stopped by NPR's offices to perform a Tiny Desk Concert. For the uninitiated, Tiny Desk Concerts are stripped down sets recorded at the desk of Bob Boilen, the host NPR's All Songs Considered. More
Grimes, Wolf Alice, Julia Holter, and others on Memorial Day Weekend (May 27 - 30) in Quincy, Washington
Jan 12, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
The Sasquatch! Music Festival has revealed the lineup for their 2016 festival, their 15th year. Once again it will be going down Memorial Day Weekend (May 27 - 30) at the Gorge Amphitheater in Quincy, Washington. It's a stacked lineup, including The Cure, M83, Sufjan Stevens, Grimes, Florence and the Machine, Wolf Alice, Julia Holter, Jamie xx, Caribou, Yeasayer, Savages, Kurt Vile, Mac DeMarco, and others.
Plus M83, Wolf Alice, Beach House, Grimes, Sufjan Stevens, Foals, Deerhunter, Bat For Lashes, and Others
Jan 04, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Coachella has announced the line-up for their 2016 festival, which goes down in Indio, California over two weekends in April (with the same bill each weekend). Friday and Saturday are headlined by two newly reformed bands, LCD Soundsystem and Guns N' Roses (featuring the reunion of Axl Rose and Slash). Calvin Harris headlines Sunday night. More
Plus Florence and the Machine, The Weeknd, Father John Misty, Wilco, My Morning Jacket, Björk, and More
Dec 07, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
This morning nominations for the 58th Annual Grammy Awards were announced, with the ceremony to go down on February 15, 2016. Kendrick Lamar is nominated 11 times. Other nominees include Mark Ronson, Tame Impala, Wolf Alice, Courtney Barnett, Florence and the Machine, The Weeknd, Caribou, Jamie xx, Alabama Shakes, Death Cab for Cutie, The Dead Weather, and more. More
Love Is Cool Out Now via Dirty Hit/RCA
Nov 23, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Britain's Wolf Alice released their excellent debut album, My Love Is Cool, back in June on Dirty Hit/RCA. Now the band has shared a colorful video for "Freazy." In the tongue-in-cheek clip the band have a picnic in a Wonderland-esque setting, but then they take some major magic mushrooms and go on a crazy trip. More
Love Is Cool Out Now via Dirty Hit/RCA
Nov 18, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Britain's Wolf Alice released their excellent debut album, My Love Is Cool, back in June on Dirty Hit/RCA. Now the band has announced some spring 2016 U.S. tour dates, which are below. More
Aphex Twin, Gaz Coombes, and Others Also Nominated
Oct 16, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Since 1992 the Mercury Prize has been awarded to the best British album of the year, meaning an album created by a citizen of the U.K. and Ireland. It's become one of the biggest honors a British musician can receive and can also boost an album's sales in the U.K., especially if it wins. Now this year's nominees have been announced. More
Love Is Cool Out Now via Dirty Hit/RCA
Sep 22, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Britain's Wolf Alice released their excellent debut album, My Love Is Cool, back in June on Dirty Hit/RCA. Now the single "Bros" has been remixed by fellow Brit Nao, who not only messes with the instrumentation but adds her own soulful vocals to the song. More
Recorded at J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Studios
Sep 11, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Britain's Wolf Alice may have only just released their excellent debut album, My Love Is Cool, back in June on Dirty Hit/RCA, but they already have a brand new song to share with you. More
My Love Is Cool Out Now via Dirty Hit/RCA
Aug 20, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Britain's Wolf Alice have shared a video for "You're a Germ." The song can be found on their debut album, My Love Is Cool, which came out back in June on Dirty Hit/RCA. More
Issue 54 Also Includes Interviews with New Order, Garbage, Foals, Beirut, Jesse Eisenberg, Low, FFS, Destroyer, Wolf Alice, Tamaryn, the Casts of Fear the Walking Dead and Wet Hot American Summer, and More
Aug 07, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of the August/September 2015 issue, which is available digitally now (via Under the Radar's app and the magazine apps Zinio, Readly, and Readbug), has shipped out to subscribers and stores and will be on all newsstands soon. It features CHVRCHES on the cover. Garbage's Shirley Manson discusses the 20th anniversary of the band's self-titled debut album. We talk to the creators and various cast members of Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp. Star Cliff Curtis and producer Gale Anne Hurd talk about The Walking Dead companion series Fear the Walking Dead. The issue also includes interviews with Beach House, New Order, Foals, Beirut, Jesse Eisenberg, Low, FFS, Destroyer, Wolf Alice, Tamaryn, Telekinesis, Ducktails, DRINKS, Briana Marela, LA Priest, Jaakko Eino Kalevi, Chelsea Wolfe, and more. More
Jun 24, 2015
By Julia Underwood
From June 19-21, Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands hosted the third edition of Best Kept Secret. More
My Love Is Cool Out June 23 via Dirty Hit/RCA
Jun 17, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Britain's Wolf Alice made it across the pond and to the west coast for a performance of "Moaning Lisa Smile" on Conan last night. The song can be found on their forthcoming debut album, My Love Is Cool, which is due out next week (June 23) via Dirty Hit/RCA. More
My Love Is Cool Out June 23 via Dirty Hit/RCA
Jun 10, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Britain's Wolf Alice has released a new song, "You're a Germ." The song can be found on their forthcoming debut album, My Love Is Cool, which is due out June 23 via Dirty Hit/RCA. More
My Love Is Cool Out June 23 via Dirty Hit/RCA
May 28, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Britain's Wolf Alice has released a new video for "Bros." The simple but effective clip was directed by 'Sblood and features two young girls, best friends, who pal around and generally have a fun day in London. More
Feb 25, 2015
By Mike Hilleary
Following their buzz-garnering EP Creature Songs last year, London-based rockers Wolf Alice have announced the release of their proper full-length debut, My Love Is Cool. More
Interviews
Dec 19, 2017
By Matt Fink
The cover of Wolf Alice's second full-length release is striking in its simplicity. A young girl in an idyllic garden strikes a ballerina pose beside what appears to be the skull of a large animal. The girl stares off into the distance, expressionless and seemingly lost in thought. More
Aug 10, 2017
By Austin Trunick
Following leisurely journeys across Northern England and Italy, Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon set off due south in The Trip to Spain, the third and latest entry in British filmmaker Michael Winterbottom's comedic Trip series. More
Mar 28, 2016
By Matt Fink
Ellie Rowsell closes her eyes and winces. Here it comes: the questions about how Wolf Alice sounds so much like a '90s band. She's heard this all before—how their guitars grunt and drums crash in ways that prove they've mastered the loud/soft dynamic, how their sound owes so much to a generation of alt rockers that it couldn't be anything but intentional—and she seems tired of explaining why all of this seems so strange for someone who is barely old enough to remember life before the millennium. More
A Different Kind of Beast
Dec 02, 2015
By Mike Hilleary
Sitting in the lobby of a Best Western hotel just a few hours before his band will perform a sold-out show at Austin, TX's Holy Mountain music venue, Wolf Alice guitarist Joff Oddie says he recently experienced a bit of an epiphany: since vocalist Ellie Rowsell first found and contacted him through local online classifieds back in 2010, the London outfit—also featuring bassist Theo Ellis and drummer Joel Amey—have already released two EPs; performed across the U.K. countless times; appeared on the bill of numerous large-scale festivals including SXSW, Reading and Leeds, and Glastonbury; opened for alt-J across Europe; and toured the U.S. on four separate occasions, all without a full-length album to their name. More
Aug 21, 2015
By Mike Hilleary
Going to school in London Ellie Rowsell knew she wanted to be in a band. Unfortunately none of the people she knew within her immediate social circle could even put a few chords together on guitar or play the drums. More
Reviews
Visions of a Life
Dirty Hit/RCA
Sep 28, 2017
By Matt the Raven
On the first trip through Wolf Alice's sophomore album Visions of a Life, it sounds as though this London alt rock quartet doesn't know what direction to take or what type of band they want to become. More
My Love is Cool
Dirty Hit/RCA
Jul 06, 2015
By Scott Dransfield
London four-piece Wolf Alice got their name from a 1979 short story by Angela Carter. In the story, a feral child, left in the care of a lonely werewolf, independently becomes aware of her human nature and womanhood, transcending her animalistic origins. More