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Also featuring interviews with Slowdive, Slow Club, First Aid Kit, Lykke Li, James McAvoy, The Horrors, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, The War on Drugs vs. Sharon Van Etten, and More
May 23, 2014
By Laura Studarus and Mark Redfern
Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of the June/July issue, which is on newsstands now. It features Future Islands on the cover as well as interviews with Slow Club, Lykke Li, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, The Horrors, Slowdive, The War on Drugs vs. Sharon Van Etten, First Aid Kit, James McAvoy, John Slattery, tUnE-yArDs, and more. More
Playing Under the Radar’s SXSW Party Today at 3:15 PM
Mar 12, 2014
By Austin Trunick
Scottish post-punk quartet Casual Sex will play the first of Under the Radar’s three SXSW 2014 parties today (Wednesday, March 12th) at 3:15 PM. Guitarist and lead vocalist Sam Smith took some time to answer a few questions for us ahead of the event.
12 - 6 PM at the Flamingo Cantina - Today's Lineup Also Features Casual Sex, Connan Mockasin, Lost in the Trees, and Saintseneca
Mar 12, 2014
By Christopher Roberts
Under the Radar’s SXSW 2014 parties kick off today at the Flamingo Cantina (515 E. 6th Street, Austin, TX 78701, on 6th Street and Red River). EMA headlines today’s party and the lineup also includes The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Future Islands, Connan Mockasin, Lost in the Trees, Casual Sex, and Saintseneca. More
Lineups Also Includes We Were Promised Jetpacks, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Yamantaka//Sonic Titan, Connan Mockasin, Arthur Beatrice, Gruff Rhys, The Mary Onettes, Small Black, Thumpers, Woman's Hour, and Others
Feb 28, 2014
By Christopher Roberts
Under the Radar magazine is excited to reveal the full lineups, poster, and set times for our three SXSW 2014 day parties, taking place on Wednesday, March 12, Thursday, March 13, and Friday, March 14. Lineups include Charli XCX, EMA, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Future Islands, Connan Mockasin, We Were Promised Jetpacks, The Mary Onettes, Small Black, Thumpers, Yamantaka // Sonic Titan, Arthur Beatrice, Gruff Rhys, Woman’s Hour, and many others. More
Interviews
Members of Belle and Sebastian, Franz Ferdinand, Django Django, Frightened Rabbit, Ladytron, The Pastels, The Twilight Sad, The Vaselines, and Others on if They Are Voting Yes or No
Sep 18, 2014
By Mark Redfern
Today is a historic day in Scotland as it is the day the nation votes on the Scottish Independence Referendum. The people of Scotland get to vote on whether or not to secede from the United Kingdom and have Scotland become its own country. Here various Scottish musicians weigh in on the subject. More
"The planet that funds, plans for, and readily accepts the idea of nuclear retaliation...is the planet that only lives as long as its biggest ego allows." - Peter Masson
Sep 04, 2014
By Mark Redfern
For this Scotland Week interview we talk to Casual Sex. The Glasgow-based post-punk band features guitarist and lead vocalist Sam Smith, guitarist Edward Wood, bassist Peter Masson, and drummer Chris McCrory. The band has previously released the “Stroh 80” single and The Bastard Beat EP, and has a debut album in the works. More
Sep 02, 2014
By Austin Trunick
Are you a fan of Casual Sex? What’s not to love about Casual Sex? Casual Sex is fantastic. Once you give Casual Sex a try, you’ll never be able to get enough. More
Featuring Arthur Beatrice, Casual Sex, Connan Mockasin, Future Islands, Glass Animals, Saintseneca, San Fermin, Vaadat Charigim, Woman’s Hour, and Yamantaka // Sonic Titan
Aug 26, 2014
By Austin Trunick
Arthur Beatrice, Casual Sex, Connan Mockasin, Future Islands, Glass Animals, Saintseneca, San Fermin, Vaadat Charigim, Woman’s Hour, and Yamantaka // Sonic Titan all discuss playing SXSW for the first ever time this year. More
Playing Under the Radar's SXSW Party Today at 3:15
Mar 12, 2014
By Austin Trunick
Scottish post-punk quartet Casual Sex will play the first of Under the Radar’s three SXSW 2014 parties today (Wednesday, March 12th) at 3:15 PM. Guitarist and lead vocalist Sam Smith took some time to answer a few questions for us ahead of the event.
Reviews
Mar 18, 2014
By Austin Trunick
Staff writer Austin Trunick spent six days in Austin, Texas, taking in this year’s South By Southwest. More
