News
Bartees Strange, Doves, Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, Deep Sea Diver, Horsegirl, Squid, Panda Bear, Youth Lagoon, and More
Mar 04, 2025
By Mark Redfern
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
Plus Bartees Strange, Japanese Breakfast, Wings of Desire, and a Wrap-up of the Last Two Weeks’ Other Notable New Tracks
Feb 14, 2025
By Mark Redfern (with Andy Von Pip)
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
Phonetics On and On Due Out This Friday via Matador
Feb 11, 2025
By Mark Redfern
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
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
Phonetics On and On Due Out February 14 via Matador
Jan 13, 2025
By Mark Redfern
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
Phonetics On and On Due Out February 14, 2025 via Matador
Dec 10, 2024
By Mark Redfern
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
Plus Franz Ferdinand, Goat Girl, World News, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Nov 22, 2024
By Mark Redfern
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
Phonetics On and On Due Out February 14, 2025 via Matador
Nov 19, 2024
By Mark Redfern
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
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
By Mark Redfern
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
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
Dec 23, 2022
By Mark Redfern
Are things back to normal in 2022? They are, aren’t they? Well not quite. More
Versions of Modern Performance Out Now via Matador
Oct 27, 2022
By Joey Arnone
Chicago-based rock trio Horsegirl have shared a cover of Minutemen’s 1984 song “History Lesson Part 2.” More
Versions of Modern Performance Out Now via Matador
Aug 08, 2022
By Joey Arnone
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
Versions of Modern Performance Out Now via Matador
Jun 03, 2022
By Mark Redfern
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
Plus Sinead O’Brien, Sun’s Signature, Cola, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
May 20, 2022
By Mark Redfern (with Joey Arnone)
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
Versions of Modern Performance Due Out June 3 via Matador
May 17, 2022
By Mark Redfern
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
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
Versions of Modern Performance Due Out June 3 via Matador
Apr 05, 2022
By Mark Redfern
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
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
By Mark Redfern (with Joey Arnone)
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
Versions of Modern Performance Due Out June 3 via Matador
Mar 09, 2022
By Joey Arnone
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
Plus Sweeping Promises, Just Mustard, Aeon Station, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Nov 19, 2021
By Mark Redfern (with Joey Arnone)
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
“Billy” 7-Inch Vinyl Due Out March 25 via Matador
Nov 16, 2021
By Joey Arnone
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
The Band's Debut 7-Inch Vinyl Release Comes Out April 2 on Sonic Cathedral
Feb 23, 2021
By Joey Arnone
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
Under the Radar selects its top tips for the New Year
Dec 22, 2021
By Dom Gourlay
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
By Mark Moody
Horsegirl’s sophomore album makes for a lovely little Valentine’s Day package. More
Jun 02, 2022
By Mark Moody
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
