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Black Country, New Road; Miki Berenyi Trio; Djo; Craig Finn; Momma; Tunde Adebimpe; Samia; and More
Apr 30, 2025
By Mark Redfern
Here is a roundup of April 2025’s best albums. We have included Bandcamp or Spotify embeds for each album and links to any reviews or interviews we did to support the release. More
Jellywish Due Out This Friday via Double Double Whammy
Apr 01, 2025
By Mark Redfern
New York-based quartet Florist are releasing a new album, Jellywish, this Friday via Double Double Whammy. Now they have shared its fourth and final pre-release single, almost title track “Jellyfish.” More
Plus HAIM, Matt Berninger, Cross Record, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Mar 14, 2025
By Mark Redfern (with Issa Nasatir)
Welcome to the eighth Songs of the Week of 2025. This week Andy Von Pip, Caleb Campbell, Mark Moody, and Stephen Humphries helped me decide what should make the list. We considered over 30 songs and narrowed it down to a Top 11. More
Jellywish Due Out April 4 via Double Double Whammy
Mar 10, 2025
By Mark Redfern
New York-based quartet Florist are releasing a new album, Jellywish, on April 4 via Double Double Whammy. Now they have shared its third single, “Moon, Sea, Devil.” The band have also announced some new EU and UK tour dates. More
Jellywish Due Out April 4 via Double Double Whammy
Feb 10, 2025
By Mark Redfern
New York-based quartet Florist are releasing a new album, Jellywish, on April 4 via Double Double Whammy. Now they have shared its second single, “Gloom Designs,” and announced some new tour dates. More
Plus Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, Lucy Dacus, Florist, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Jan 17, 2025
By Mark Redfern (with Andy Von Pip)
Welcome to the second Songs of the Week of 2025. This week Andy Von Pip, Caleb Campbell, and Scotty Dransfield helped me decide what should make the list. We considered over 30 songs and narrowed it down to a Top 10. More
Jellywish Due Out April 4 via Double Double Whammy
Jan 14, 2025
By Mark Redfern
New York-based quartet Florist have announced a new album, Jellywish, and released its lead single, “Have Heaven,” with an accompanying music video. More
The Soundtrack Also Features Proper., Sloppy Jane featuring Phoebe Bridgers, Florist, Caroline Polachek, and More
May 10, 2024
By Mark Redfern
The new A24 film, I Saw the TV Glow, was released to select theaters last week and today the soundtrack was released. It features new songs by Bartees Strange, Jay Som, The Weather Station, Proper., Sloppy Jane featuring Phoebe Bridgers, Florist, Caroline Polachek, and more. Stream the whole thing here. 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
Festival Will Take Place July 21–23 at Chicago’s Union Park; Lineup Also Features Weyes Blood, Black Belt Eagle Scout, Alvvays, and More
Mar 20, 2023
By Mark Redfern
Pitchfork Music Festival has announced their 2023 lineup. The Smile, Big Thief, and Bon Iver will be headlining. Other acts include Weyes Blood, Black Belt Eagle Scout, Alvvays, Nation of Language, and more. More
Florist Due Out July 29 via Double Double Whammy
Jul 06, 2022
By Mark Redfern
Brooklyn-based quartet Florist are releasing a new self-titled album on July 29 via Double Double Whammy. Now they have shared its fourth and final pre-release single, “Feathers.” More
Plus Florist, Andrew Bird, Angel Olsen, of Montreal, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Jun 03, 2022
By Mark Redfern (with Joey Arnone)
Welcome to the 22nd Songs of the Week of 2022. Thanks to the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, it was a fairly quiet week for new singles (or at least new singles we loved). We even considered skipping Songs of the Week this week, but found enough we liked for a Top 10 list. More
Florist Due Out July 29 via Double Double Whammy
Jun 01, 2022
By Mark Redfern
Brooklyn-based quartet Florist are releasing a new self-titled album on July 29 via Double Double Whammy. Now they have shared its third single, “Sci-Fi Silence,” via a video. Vanessa Haddad directed the video. More
Plus Porridge Radio, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Florist, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
May 06, 2022
By Mark Redfern (with Joey Arnone)
Welcome to the 18th Songs of the Week of 2022. There were lots of strong contenders this week, including a new supergroup, two songs from a new album that featured no advance singles, and tracks from artists across the globe (including Sweden, Australia, New Zealand, and England). We’ve got 11 songs this week, since one artist has two different songs on the list. More
Florist Due Out July 29 via Double Double Whammy
May 03, 2022
By Mark Redfern
Brooklyn-based quartet Florist are releasing a new self-titled album on July 29 via Double Double Whammy. Now they have shared its second single, “Spring in Hours,” via a fan-sourced video made up of footage from over 125 collaborators from around the world. The band have also announced a U.S. summer tour. More
Plus Melody’s Echo Chamber, Florist, Horsegirl, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Apr 08, 2022
By Mark Redfern
Welcome to the fourteenth Songs of the Week of 2022. It was a fantastic new release day, with fresh albums by Wet Leg, Father John Misty, Jack White, Oceanator, Daniel Rossen, Orville Peck, Lucius, and others. Some of those artists end up on this week’s Songs of the Week, which is a Top 12 this week. More
Florist Due Out July 29 via Double Double Whammy
Apr 05, 2022
By Mark Redfern
Brooklyn-based quartet Florist have announced a new self-titled album and shared its first single, “Red Bird Pt. 2 (Morning),” via a video for the song. More
Interviews
A Quest for Expanding Human Consciousness
Apr 11, 2025
By Marina Malin
Florist’s music creates a safe sanctuary with its rare kind of tenderness, intimacy, and deeply human quality. Since emerging with their 2016 debut, The Birds Outside Sang, the project led by songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Emily Sprague has gently guided listeners through grief, growth, and the natural world. More
Reviews
Apr 09, 2025
By Mark Moody
Birth, school, work, death as the story goes. Or on Florist’s follow-up to their sublime self-titled album from 2022, it’s life, light, and a winter’s chill—followed by death. More
Jul 13, 2022
By Mark Moody
After 2019’s solo release, Emily Alone, Florist leader Emily Sprague invited her band to join her on a month long exploration of sounds—both created and captured. More
