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Album Reviews

Hyperdrama

Justice
Hyperdrama

May 14, 2024 Web Exclusive

Don’t be fooled by the title: Hyperdrama is the most calm and organized Justice have ever been.

But I’ll Wait For You

Local Natives
But I’ll Wait For You

May 13, 2024 Web Exclusive

Los Angeles indie stalwarts Local Natives have long been admired for their rich vocal tapestries and elegant arrangements.

With Love

Snarls
With Love

May 10, 2024 Web Exclusive

Columbus, Ohio and Surnadal, Norway didn’t quite make the cut for the list of cities mentioned in Huey Lewis’ “The Heart of Rock and Roll.” But no worries, as Snarls (denizens of the first city mentioned above) have made sure “that back beat rhythm” is alive and well in those towns and wherever else they may journey.

Classic Interviews

Track-by-Track: La Sera on “Music For Listening to Music To”

Track-by-Track: La Sera on “Music For Listening to Music To”
Katy Goodman and Todd Wisenbaker on Their New Album, Out Today via Polyvinyl

Mar 04, 2016 La Sera

“This album is the first time I’ve ever been really proud of my voice,” says Katy Goodman of La Sera‘s fourth album, Music For Listening to Music To, out today via Polyvinyl, and it’s clear the album was something of a creative rebirth for Goodman. With this album the ex-Vivian Girls member is joined by Todd Wisenbaker, who becomes a full on collaborator on the project and even sings some of the lead vocals.

Comic Book Reviews

Home to Stay!: The Complete Ray Bradbury EC Stories

Home to Stay!: The Complete Ray Bradbury EC Stories
Fantagraphics

May 02, 2023 Web Exclusive

In 1952 EC publisher Bill Gaines received a hilarious letter from Ray Bradbury gently requesting $50 in payment for the rights to his two stories “The Rocket Man” and “Kaleidoscope.”

Book Reviews

The Ballad of Speedball Baby: A Memoir

Ali Smith
The Ballad of Speedball Baby: A Memoir

Apr 29, 2024

You might not remember Speedball Baby. But bassist Ali Smith’s memoir is engaging in a way that few typical rock and roll stories are.

Interviews

Sitting Down With The Cast Of “The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed”

Sitting Down With The Cast Of “The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed”

May 12, 2024 Web Exclusive

The cast of The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed sits down for a discussion about the indie comedy’s commitment to authenticity.

Self-Portrait: Aidan Moffat of Arab Strap

Self-Portrait: Aidan Moffat of Arab Strap

May 10, 2024 Web Exclusive

For our recurring Self-Portrait feature, we ask musicians to take a self-portrait photo (or paint/draw a self-portrait) and write a list of personal things about themselves, things that their fans might not already know about them. This Self-Portrait is by Aidan Moffat of the Scottish duo Arab Strap.

Pleased to meet you

Sunday (1994) on Love, Dark Humor, and Leaps of Faith

Apr 30, 2024 Web Exclusive

Sunday (1994) recently made waves with their stunning debut single, “Tired Boy.” Not only does the single resonate like a lost classic, but the band also arrived with a fully formed visual aesthetic.

Lists

Under the Radar’s Top 40 TV Shows of 2023

Jan 29, 2024

Last year was a challenging one for the entertainment industry with the Writers Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild strikes. While this double blow—albeit for good causes—had detrimental snowball effects on the industry, there was still a solid grip of high quality material that made it to the not-so-small screen airwaves and streamers. Award-winning series like The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Barry took their last bows, and we’re still waiting for a trifecta from Vince Gilligan to round out Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, but there was plenty to keep viewers glued to the tube. From superheroes to science fiction, political intrigue to teenage hijinks and dramatized jury service to historical dramas, we continue to be spoiled for choice. It was a battle for Under the Radar’s top television shows of 2023, but we’ve managed to narrow it down to 40 solid watches.

Live reviews

Festival Preview: Focus Wales 2024

Festival Preview: Focus Wales 2024

May 03, 2024 By Dom Gourlay

Under the Radar heads to Wrexham next week for its annual pilgrimage to Focus Wales. Here’s who we’re most looking forward to seeing, including our two specially selected acts, Bored Marsh and Wylderness.

Blog

Under the Radar Announces The ’90s Issue with The Cardigans and Thurston Moore on the Covers

Under the Radar Announces The ’90s Issue with The Cardigans and Thurston Moore on the Covers

Apr 19, 2024 By Mark Redfern

Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of our new print issue, Issue 72, The ’90s Issue, which features interviews with musicians and film directors known for their work in that decade and has The Cardigans and Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth on the two covers. As well as articles on Britpop, shoegaze, and the TV show Twin Peaks (for which we spoke to much of the cast), the issue includes interviews with Garbage, The Cranberries, Pavement, Lisa Loeb, Supergrass, Spiritualized, Lush, Ride, Velocity Girl, Gus Van Sant, Penelope Spheeris, Terry Gilliam, Stereo MC’s, Semisonic, Blonde Redhead, Sleater-Kinney, and more.