Dec 23, 2023 By Mark Redfern

Here we go again, racing to December’s finish line, eager to put another chaotic year in the rearview and nervous about what the next 12 months have in store for us. More

Sep 29, 2023 By Mark Redfern

Welcome to the 31st Songs of the Week of 2023. This week Andy Von Pip, Marc Abbott, Mark Moody, Matt the Raven, Scott Dransfield, and Stephen Humphires all helped me decide what should make the list and we settled on a Top 10. More

Sep 26, 2023 By Mark Redfern

Blonde Redhead are releasing a new album, Sit Down for Dinner, their first new studio album in nine years, this Friday via section1. Now they have shared two new songs, title tracks “Sit Down for Dinner Part I” and “Sit Down for Dinner Part II.” They were shared via a short film/music video. More

Aug 09, 2023 By Kat Ramkumar

Blonde Redhead have shared a new song “Before,” which is the third single to be released from their upcoming album Sit Down for Dinner. More

Jun 30, 2023 By Mark Redfern (with Kat Ramkumar and Caleb Campbell)

Welcome to the 23rd Songs of the Week of 2023. This week our writers and editors Andy Von Pip, Caleb Campbell, Celine Teo-Blockey, Mark Moody, and Scott Dransfield all weighed in which songs were best and we came up with the stacked list below. We settled on a Top 14 this week, with lots of honorable mentions. More

Jun 27, 2023 By Mark Redfern

Blonde Redhead are releasing a new album, Sit Down for Dinner, their first new studio album in nine years. Now they have shared its second single, “Melody Experiment.” More

Jun 02, 2023 By Mark Redfern (with Kat Ramkumar)

Welcome to the 20th Songs of the Week of 2023. It was a mixed collection of new songs this week, perhaps because Monday was a holiday, but there were some tracks we liked. More

May 30, 2023 By Mark Redfern

Blonde Redhead have announced a new album, Sit Down for Dinner, their first new studio album in nine years, and shared its first single, “Snowman.” They have also announced some tour dates. More

Apr 01, 2021 By Joey Arnone

4AD has shared the fourth and final set of songs to be featured on their compilation album Bills & Aches & Blues, which celebrates the label’s 20th anniversary and will be out tomorrow (Apr. 2). This new song set features SOHN covering “Song to the Siren” by Tim Buckley, Becky and the Birds covering “The Wolves Act I and II” by Bon Iver, Ex:Re covering “Misery Is a Butterfly” by Blonde Redhead, and Big Thief covering “Off You” by The Breeders. More

Sep 27, 2019 By Mark Redfern

Under the Radar is excited to announce the My Favorite Album Issue, our new print issue in which we speak to musicians and actors about their all-time favorite album. The issue features Angel Olsen and Sleater-Kinney on the two covers and is available to buy directly from us here, as well as being distributed in stores nationwide (on newsstands, in such stores as Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million, and elsewhere). More

Jun 28, 2019 By Christopher Roberts

Blonde Redhead vocalist Kazu Makino previously announced her debut solo album, Adult Baby, simply under the name KAZU, and shared its first single, “Salty,” via a video for the song. Now she has shared a second song from the album, “Meo,” as well as announcing the album’s details and sharing a trailer for Adult Baby, since it’s also a visual album. More

Apr 11, 2019 By Christopher Roberts

Blonde Redhead vocalist Kazu Makino has announced her debut solo album, Adult Baby, simply under the name KAZU, and has shared its first single, “Salty,” via a video for the song. More

May 17, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Back in March Blonde Redhead released a new EP, 3 O’Clock, via the band’s own Asa Wa Kuru label, and shared a video for one of its songs, “Golden Light.” More

Mar 10, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Blonde Redhead have released a new EP, 3 O’Clock, and shared a video for one of its songs, “Golden Light.” The EP is out digitally today via the band’s own Asa Wa Kuru label. More

Jun 14, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Blonde Redhead have announced a new box set on the great reissue label Numero Group. Masculin Féminin is due out September 30. The band have also shared rare early single “Big Song,” which you can listen to below. They’ve also released a trailer for the collection, which you can watch below, followed by the box set’s tracklist and cover art. More

Jun 03, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Blonde Redhead have shared a new video for “Dripping,” a song from their album 2014 album Barragán (better late than never). Actually this is the second video for this song. Comedian Eric Wareheim felt compelled to direct a new video for “Dripping.” More

Dec 03, 2014 By Cody Ray Shafer

New York City alt rock band Blonde Redhead have a new video for their single, “Dripping,” from their latest LP Barragán, out now on Kobalt. More

Aug 26, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

Next month on Sept. 9 NYC trio Interpol are due to return with the release of their fifth album El Pintor. More

Aug 15, 2014 By Michael Wojtas

Welcome to Under the Radar’s weekly playlist, where we compile the best and most exciting tracks to debut online in the last week (give or take). In this mix we’ve got new songs by alt-J, Jessie Ware, Arcade Fire, Stars, Zola Jesus, Blonde Redhead, I Love You But I’ve Chosen Darkness, Röyksopp and Robyn, Pharmakon, Saint Pepsi, Willis Earl Beal, Ryn Weaver, The Vaselines, My Brightest Diamond, Tweedy, The Juan MacLean, and more. Look no further, your Friday and weekend playlist is here. More

Aug 13, 2014 By Laura Studarus

On September 2 Blonde Redhead will unleash their new album Barragán. More

Jul 16, 2014 By Laura Studarus

Blonde Redhead has a series of live dates planned, and are most likely headed to a town near you. More

Dec 23, 2011 By Mark Redfern and Laura Studarus

Under the Radar‘s Best of 2011 Issue has shipped out to subscribers and will be hitting newsstands soon. The issue features three unique covers, each featuring an artist behind one of our Top 5 albums of the year: M83, The Horrors, and Bon Iver. The issue also takes a look back at other artists who have made a splash in 2011, including Beirut, Anna Calvi, EMA, Florence and the Machine, Gang Gang Dance, Neon Indian, PJ Harvey, R.E.M., SBTRKT, Slow Club, St. Vincent, Summer Camp, tUnE-yArDs, and Yuck. More

Dec 15, 2011 By Mike Hilleary

As previously reported, on Jan. 10 Blonde Redhead‘s Kazu Makino will be releasing a special compilation album to benefit the victims of this year’s devastating tsunami in Japan. More

Nov 30, 2011 By Laura Studarus

Blonde Redhead’s Kazu Makino has been hard at work, collecting rare and unreleased tracks from admired musicians. We have the details on the resulting charity album. More

Aug 02, 2011 By Margot Cooper Gruen

Today Austin’s Fun Fun Fun Festival announced the lineup for this year’s event, taking place November 4 - 6. More

Nov 04, 2010 By Laura Studarus

In support of eight album Penny Sparkle (out now), Blonde Redhead hit the studio in Tribeca, New York to film a 4AD session. We have the video. More

Sep 17, 2010 By Laura Studarus

Blonde Redhead get moody in the video for new single “Not Getting There,” (from recently released, Penny Sparkle). We have the clip. More

Jul 20, 2010 By Laura Studarus

In support of new album Penny Sparkle (out September 14th, on 4AD), Blonde Redhead is heading out on tour, bringing their dreamy newly electro-tinged sounds to the North American masses. We have the dates. More

Jun 23, 2010 By Laura Studarus

After last week’s cryptic single, Blonde Redhead are ready to come clean. We have the details on their new album. More

Jun 18, 2010 By Laura Studarus

Who says you need to go the traditional PR route and release album details, followed by album art and tracklist, followed by (finally!) an actual sample? Today, apprpo of seemingly nothing, New York trio Blonde Redhead released a dreamy new single “Here Sometimes,” their first material since 2007’s 23. More