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Plus Blondshell, Samia, Snapped Ankles, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Feb 21, 2025
By Mark Redfern (with Andy Von Pip)
Welcome to the fifth Songs of the Week of 2025. This week Andy Von Pip, Caleb Campbell, Matt the Raven, and Scotty Dransfield helped me decide what should make the list. We considered over 30 songs and narrowed it down to a Top 11. More
Ahead of Her Sophomore Album If You Asked For a Picture
Feb 20, 2025
By Andy Von Pip
Blondshell strips things back on “Two Times,” a tender acoustic single exploring how healthy relationships are portrayed in the media ahead of her sophomore album If You Asked For a Picture. More
Plus Doves, Hamilton Leithauser, Heartworms, C Duncan, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Jan 10, 2025
By Mark Redfern (with Andy Von Pip)
Welcome to the first Songs of the Week of 2025. This week Andy Von Pip, Caleb Campbell, Mariel Fechik, Mark Moody, Matt the Raven, and Scotty Dransfield helped me decide what should make the list. We considered over 30 songs and narrowed it down to a Top 13. It was a packed week for new songs, including a lot of album announcements, so there was a plethora to choose from. More
If You Asked For a Picture Due Out May 2 via Partisan
Jan 09, 2025
By Andy Von Pip
Blondshell’s sophomore album, If You Asked For a Picture, drops May 2, 2025, via Partisan Records. Featuring the introspective single “T&A” and inspired by Mary Oliver’s poetry, Sabrina Teitelbaum explores vulnerability, storytelling, and the complexities of love. More
Plus Fontaines D.C., Laura Marling, Floating Points, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Aug 23, 2024
By Mark Redfern (with Andy Von Pip)
Welcome to the 27th Songs of the Week of 2024. This week Andy Von Pip, Mark Moody, Matt the Raven, Scotty Dransfield, and Stephen Humphires helped me decide what should make the list. We considered over 25 songs and narrowed it down to a Top 10. More
Aug 21, 2024
By Andy Von Pip
Blondshell releases a new single and video titled “What’s Fair,” exploring the complexities of mother-daughter relationships, and announces a series of upcoming tour dates. More
Plus Bernard Butler, Arab Strap, John Cale, Strand of Oaks, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Mar 29, 2024
By Mark Redfern
Welcome to the eleventh Songs of the Week of 2024. This week Andy Von Pip, Caleb Campbell, Marc Abbott, Mark Moody, Matt the Raven, Scott Dransfield, and Stephen Humphries helped me decide what should make the list. It was a strong seven days for new tracks, so we settled on a Top 13 this week, narrowed down from the 24 songs we seriously considered. More
Blondshell Out Now via Partisan
Mar 26, 2024
By Mark Redfern
Blondshell (aka Sabrina Teitelbaum) has teamed up with Bully (aka Alicia Bognanno) for the new song, “Docket.” The single is out now via Partisan. More
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
North American Tour Kick Off July 7
Jun 21, 2023
By Kat Ramkumar
Blondeshell (aka Sabrina Teitelbaum) has shared a cover of Samia’s “Charm You.” More
Plus Blondshell, Girl Ray, Little Dragon, Dawn Richard, Indigo De Souza, and a Wrap-up of the Last Two Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Apr 14, 2023
By Mark Redfern (with Caleb Campbell)
Welcome to the thirteenth Songs of the Week of 2023. We didn’t do a Songs of the Week last week because I was on a brief vacation (it was my daughter’s spring break), so this week’s list includes songs from the last two weeks. Any song first released between April 1 and April 14 was eligible. Hence we have a supersized list week—22 songs is probably the most we’ve ever had in one Songs of the Week main list, but it breaks down to 12 songs from this week and 10 from last week. More
Blondshell Due Out Tomorrow via Partisan
Apr 06, 2023
By Mark Redfern
Blondshell (aka Sabrina Teitelbaum) is releasing her self-titled debut album tomorrow via Partisan. Now she has shared one last pre-release single from the album, “Salad,” and on Tuesday she made her TV debut performing the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. More
Issue 71 Also Features Interviews with Angel Olsen, M83, The New Pornographers, John Cale, Indigo De Souza, Lael Neale, Phoenix, Dry Cleaning, Miss Grit, Sleaford Mods, The WAEVE, Shame, Bartees Strange, Caroline Rose, and More
Apr 05, 2023
By Mark Redfern
Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of our new print issue, Issue 71, which features Weyes Blood and Black Belt Eagle Scout on the two covers. Issue 71 also features interviews with Angel Olsen, M83, The New Pornographers, John Cale, Indigo De Souza, Lael Neale, Phoenix, Dry Cleaning, Miss Grit, Sleaford Mods, The WAEVE, Shame, Bartees Strange, Caroline Rose, Stella Donnelly, Florist, Hot Chip, black midi, Jockstrap, Horsegirl, Blondshell, Sleaford Mods, Beth Orton, and others. More
Reviews
Apr 07, 2023
By Andy Von Pip
As the world retreated into lockdown, Sabrina Teitelbaum, hailing from New York but now rooted in the creative landscape of Los Angeles, began to explore new sonic territory, leaving behind her former pop project and embracing a darker, rawer sound. More