Feb 15, 2021
By Dom Gourlay
Web Exclusive
Rotterdam-based four-piece Rats On Rafts have just released their most definitive collection of songs to date and founder member David Fagan tells Under the Radar all about it. More
Feb 12, 2021
By Lily Moayeri
Web Exclusive
After a 13-year break, UK trio South returns with the re-release of its debut album, From Here On In on March 26th, exactly 20 years to the day of when the album was originally released. We have the premiere of the new video for rarity “Breaking Away” plus an exclusive interview with frontman Joel Cadbury. More
Feb 11, 2021
By Hayden Godfrey
Web Exclusive
Since bursting onto the scene in 2012, The Staves have come to be known as one of the most intriguing and pleasant bands in folk. More
Feb 05, 2021
By Stephen Humphries
Loma
The latest Loma album should come with a warning sticker: AirPods not Advised. At a time when millions of people listen to music through the ubiquitous wireless headphones, Loma’s sound just isn’t suited to in-ear speakers that are smaller than your pinkie toenail. The trio specializes in creating vast ecosystems of sound. As such, Don’t Shy Away is best experienced through the expanse of a high-fidelity stereo. Hearing it on AirPods is akin to wearing a gas mask inside a parfumerie. More
Feb 04, 2021
By Samantha Small
Dehd
According to Emily Kempf of the Chicago-based trio Dehd, emotions are like flowers. But like any living thing, they need to be nurtured in order to grow. More
Feb 03, 2021
By Caleb Campbell
Maxband
Under the Radar caught up with Maxband to discuss their new EP and where the project is going next. More
Feb 02, 2021
By Celine Teo-Blockey
Web Exclusive
Tackling some of the more interesting questions at the intersection of music, myth-making, culture and often time, race—Hanif Abdurraqib, the poet, essayist, and cultural critic from Ohio, fills a void with Object of Sound, his new podcast from Sonos. More
Feb 01, 2021
By Dom Gourlay
Issue #67 - Phoebe Bridgers and Moses Sumney
It’s been over eight years since Leeds, England-based experimental outfit I LIKE TRAINS released their last proper full-length album, The Shallows. Now they’re back with a new record entitled Kompromat, and it may just represent their most ambitious and audacious collection of songs to date. More
Jan 28, 2021
By Matthew Berlyant
Suzanne Vega
I had a chance to chat with Suzanne Vega over the phone back in November. An Evening of New York Songs and Stories had just come out earlier in 2020. More