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The Best Albums of February 2025 - Stream Them All Here

Bartees Strange, Doves, Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, Deep Sea Diver, Horsegirl, Squid, Panda Bear, Youth Lagoon, and More

Mar 04, 2025

At the start of February we launched our new Albums of the Month series, where we highlight the best albums released in the previous month, starting with January’s albums. Now here is a roundup of February 2025’s best albums. We have included Bandcamp or Spotify embeds (some albums aren’t on Bandcamp) for each album and links to any reviews or interviews we did to support the release. More

20 Best Songs of the Week: The WAEVE, Anika, Deep Sea Diver, Destroyer, Andy Bell, Doves, and More

Plus Bartees Strange, Japanese Breakfast, Wings of Desire, and a Wrap-up of the Last Two Weeks’ Other Notable New Tracks

Feb 14, 2025

Welcome to the fourth Songs of the Week of 2025. We didn’t do a Songs of the Week last week, as I was out of town covering MegaCon, a comic-con in Orlando, FL. So this week’s supersized list covers the last two weeks. And what a couple of weeks they were for new tracks! More

Feb 11, 2025

New York-via-Chicago-based rock trio Horsegirl are releasing a new album, Phonetics On and On, this Friday via Matador. Now they have shared its fourth single, “Frontrunner,” and announced some summer U.S. tour dates. More

10 Best Songs of the Week: Bartees Strange, Miki Berenyi Trio, The Weather Station, and 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

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

Horsegirl Share Video for New Song “Switch Over”

Phonetics On and On Due Out February 14 via Matador

Jan 13, 2025

New York-via-Chicago-based rock trio Horsegirl are releasing a new album, Phonetics On and On, on February 14 via Matador. Now they have shared its third single, “Switch Over.” More

Horsegirl Share Video for New Song “Julie” and Announce EU and UK Tour Dates

Phonetics On and On Due Out February 14, 2025 via Matador

Dec 10, 2024

New York-via-Chicago-based rock trio Horsegirl are releasing a new album, Phonetics On and On, on February 14, 2025 via Matador. Now they have shared its second single, “Julie,” and announced some new EU and UK tour dates. More

10 Best Songs of the Week: Father John Misty, The Weather Station, Horsegirl, Fat Dog, and More

Plus Franz Ferdinand, Goat Girl, World News, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Nov 22, 2024

Welcome to the 38th Songs of the Week of 2024. This week Andy Von Pip, Caleb Campbell, Matt the Raven, Scotty Dransfield, and Stephen Humphries helped me decide what should make the list. We considered over 30 songs and narrowed it down to a Top 10. More

Horsegirl Announce New Album and Tour, Share Video for New Song “2468”

Phonetics On and On Due Out February 14, 2025 via Matador

Nov 19, 2024

New York-via-Chicago-based rock trio Horsegirl have announced a new album, Phonetics On and On, and shared its first single, “2468,” via a music video. They have also announced some tour dates. More

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

Issue 72 Also Features Articles on Britpop and Shoegaze, As Well as Interviews with the Cast of Twin Peaks, Garbage, The Cranberries, Pavement, Lisa Loeb, Supergrass, Spiritualized, Gus Van Sant, Terry Gilliam, Lush, Blonde Redhead, and More

Apr 19, 2024

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. More

Under the Radar Announces Issue 71 Featuring Weyes Blood and Black Belt Eagle Scout on the 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, and More

Apr 05, 2023

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

Dec 23, 2022

Are things back to normal in 2022? They are, aren’t they? Well not quite. More

Horsegirl Share Cover of Minutemen’s “History Lesson Part 2”

Versions of Modern Performance Out Now via Matador

Oct 27, 2022

Chicago-based rock trio Horsegirl have shared a cover of Minutemen’s 1984 song “History Lesson Part 2.” More

Horsegirl Share New Video Documentary

Versions of Modern Performance Out Now via Matador

Aug 08, 2022

Chicago-based rock trio Horsegirl have shared a new video documentary, Do You Want Horsegirl or Do You Want the Truth?, which depicts the band’s live performance at Thalia Hall in Chicago with fellow Chicago bands Lifeguard, Friko, and Post Office Winter. More

Horsegirl – Stream the Debut Album and Read Our Rave Review of It

Versions of Modern Performance Out Now via Matador

Jun 03, 2022

Chicago-based rock trio Horsegirl have released their debut album, Versions of Modern Performance, today via Matador. Now that the album is out you can stream it here and also read our rave review of it. More

13 Best Songs of the Week: Angel Olsen, Kiwi Jr., Soccer Mommy, Horsegirl, and More

Plus Sinead O’Brien, Sun’s Signature, Cola, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

May 20, 2022

Welcome to the 20th Songs of the Week of 2022. It was a mixed week for new tracks, but there were still some good ones worth crowing about and we settled on a Top 13. More

Horsegirl Share Video for New Song “Dirtbag Transformation (Still Dirty)”

Versions of Modern Performance Due Out June 3 via Matador

May 17, 2022

Chicago-based rock trio Horsegirl are releasing their debut album, Versions of Modern Performance, on June 3 via Matador. Now they have shared a new single from it, “Dirtbag Transformation (Still Dirty),” via a video that features the band performing the song in an elementary school theater. More

12 Best Songs of the Week: Father John Misty, Wet Leg, Sun’s Signature, The Smile, and More

Plus Melody’s Echo Chamber, Florist, Horsegirl, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Apr 08, 2022

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

Horsegirl Share Overhead Projector Lyric Video for New Song “World of Pots and Pans”

Versions of Modern Performance Due Out June 3 via Matador

Apr 05, 2022

Chicago-based rock trio Horsegirl are releasing their debut album, Versions of Modern Performance, on June 3 via Matador. Now they have shared a new single from it, “World of Pots and Pans,” via a lyric video that features the band presenting the lyrics on an overhead projector. More

15 Best Songs of the Week: Spiritualized, Horsegirl, Destroyer, Gruff Rhys, and More

Plus Belle and Sebastian, Sondre Lerche and CHAI, Father John Misty, Tess Parks, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Mar 11, 2022

Welcome to the tenth Songs of the Week of 2022. It was without a doubt the strongest week for new tracks so far this year. Some of our all time favorite artists put out new songs this week and there were several amazing songs that were seven or eight minutes long. There was much debate on what should make the main list and the best we could narrow it down to was a Top 15. More

Horsegirl Announce Debut Album and Tour, Share Video for Lead Single “Anti-glory”

Versions of Modern Performance Due Out June 3 via Matador

Mar 09, 2022

Chicago-based rock trio Horsegirl have announced the release of their debut album, Versions of Modern Performance, which will be out on June 3 via Matador. In addition to sharing a video for the album’s lead single, “Anti-glory,” they have also announced a tour in support of the album. More

10 Best Songs of the Week: Cate Le Bon, Big Thief, Alex Cameron, Madeline Kenney, and More

Plus Sweeping Promises, Just Mustard, Aeon Station, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Nov 19, 2021

Welcome to the 44th Songs of the Week of 2021. It was a fairly slow week for new songs, perhaps with Thanksgiving impending next week, but we found 10 we liked. More

Horsegirl Share Video for New Single “Billy,” Announce March 2022 Tour

“Billy” 7-Inch Vinyl Due Out March 25 via Matador

Nov 16, 2021

Chicago-based rock trio Horsegirl have shared a video for their new single “Billy.” The song will be available on 7-inch vinyl, with a cover of Minutemen’s “History Lesson, Pt. 2” as a B-side, on March 25 via Matador. The trio have also announced a March 2022 U.S. tour. More

Horsegirl Announce 7-Inch Single and Share Video for “Ballroom Dance Scene”

The Band's Debut 7-Inch Vinyl Release Comes Out April 2 on Sonic Cathedral

Feb 23, 2021

Chicago-based rock trio Horsegirl have shared a video for their song “Ballroom Dance Scene.” The song will be the A-side on their upcoming debut 7-inch vinyl release, Ballroom Dance Scene b/w Sea Life Sandwich Boy 7”, which comes out on April 2 via Sonic Cathedral. More



Interviews

22 For 2022

Under the Radar selects its top tips for the New Year

Dec 22, 2021

With 2021 coming to an end, Under the Radar asked its writers to look into their collective crystal balls and look ahead to the next twelve months. So, without further ado, here are the 22 acts Under the Radar and its contributors are most excited about as we approach 2022. More


Reviews

Feb 12, 2025

Horsegirl’s sophomore album makes for a lovely little Valentine’s Day package. More

Jun 02, 2022

Horsegirl’s debut album more than delivers on the promise of the trio’s early singles, which sound more like rough sketches in comparison to Versions of Modern Performance’s fleshed out sound. More