Jun 30, 2015 By Christopher Roberts Disclosure

British dance duo Disclosure are releasing their anticipated second album, Caracal, on September 25 via PMR/Island. More

Jun 30, 2015 By Christopher Roberts Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar has released a video for “Alright,” a track taken from his acclaimed To Pimp a Butterfly album. More

Jun 30, 2015 By Christopher Roberts Amason

Amason were one of the highlights of Under the Radar‘s official nighttime SXSW showcase back in March. Only a couple week ago the Swedish band released a video for “Kelly,” but now they already have a new one out for “Yellow Moon.” More

Jun 30, 2015 By Christopher Roberts Painted Palms

Painted Palms (aka Chris Prudhomme and Reese Donohue) are set to release their second album, Horizons, on September 4 via Polyvinyl. More

Jun 30, 2015 By Christopher Roberts Rick Astley

You’ve just been Rickrolled. Sort of. When I work up this morning I didn’t think I’d be writing a news item on Rick Astley, but what the hell, why not? More

Jun 30, 2015 By Christopher Roberts Tamaryn

Tamaryn has shared “Softcore,” which is another song from her forthcoming new album, Crane Kiss, which is due out August 28 via Mexican Summer. The song’s icy and impressive soundscapes would’ve provided a nice soundtrack to a 1980s’ Los Angeles set noir film that takes place mainly at night in the rain.

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Jun 30, 2015 By Christopher Roberts The Death of Pop

Lots of bands in the last decade or so have tried to recapture the glorious sounds of the early ‘90s shoegazing movement, but few have been so convincing in the last couple of years at both channeling the shoegazing vibe and making it their own as London four-piece The Death of Pop. More

Jun 30, 2015 By Laura Studarus Postiljonen

Last weekend, Oslo, Norway hosted Piknik i Parken. More

Jun 30, 2015 By Laura Studarus Phases

On June 25, Phases performed at Los Angeles’ Jewels Catch One. More