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15 Best Songs of the Week: Magdalena Bay, Cassandra Jenkins, King Gizzard, Nilüfer Yanya, and More

Plus MEMORIALS, W.H. Lung, Laura Marling, Charly Bliss, and a Wrap-up of the Last Two Week’s Other Notable New Tracks  

Jul 12, 2024

Welcome to the 22nd Songs of the Week of 2024. This week’s list covers the last two weeks, owing to last week being the July 4th holiday weekend. More

Jon Hopkins Shares New Song “RITUAL (palace)”

RITUAL Due Out August 30 via Domino

Jul 09, 2024

British electronic musician Jon Hopkins is releasing a new album, RITUAL, on August 30 via Domino. Now he has shared another new song from it, “RITUAL (palace).” More

12 Best Songs of the Week: Charly Bliss, Jessica Pratt, The WAEVE, Hamish Hawk, and More

Plus Lionlimb, Why Bonnie, Jon Hopkins, Font, La Luz, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

May 03, 2024

Welcome to the fifteenth Songs of the Week of 2024. This week Andy Von Pip, Caleb Campbell, Mark Moody, and Scott Dransfield helped me decide what should make the list. We seriously considered over 20 songs this week and narrowed it down to a Top 12. More

May 03, 2024

British electronic musician Jon Hopkins has announced a new album, RITUAL, and shared its lead single, “RITUAL (evocation),” via a music video. More

May 24, 2023

Behold, another Why Not Both Wednesday! Over the years we have interviewed so many amazing guests that we are releasing a series of Best of Why Not Both episodes which feature clips from our favorite chats. Join us as we unravel the secrets of these iconic individuals who have fearlessly pursued various artistic avenues and discovered their true passion. More

Dec 01, 2021

Welcome to Why Not Both Wednesdays. Every week, in partnership with Why Not Both podcast, we’ll be presenting new podcast episodes that explore how multiple passions inform the inspiring lives of musicians, writers, actors, and creatives. This week, Jon Hopkins gets curious. More

Jon Hopkins Shares Video for Excerpt From Upcoming Album

Music for Psychedelic Therapy Due Out November 12 via Domino

Oct 14, 2021

British electronic musician Jon Hopkins has shared a video for a sonic excerpt from his forthcoming sixth studio album, Music for Psychedelic Therapy, which will be out on November 12 via Domino. More

Jon Hopkins Announces New Album, Shares Video for New Song “Sit Around the Fire”

Music For Psychedelic Therapy Due Out November 12 via Domino

Sep 02, 2021

British electronic musician Jon Hopkins has announced the release of his sixth studio album, Music For Psychedelic Therapy, concurrently sharing a video for a new song from the album titled “Sit Around the Fire.” The song features East Forest and the late spiritual practitioner Ram Dass, and the video features animated imagery inspired by Dass’ 1971 book Be Here Now. Music For Psychedelic Therapy will be out on November 12 via Domino. More

Jon Hopkins Shares New Song “Scene Suspended”

On Tour This Spring and Summer

Feb 06, 2020

British electronic musician Jon Hopkins has shared a new song, “Scene Suspended,” that’s billed as a piano composition. More

13 Best Songs of the Week: Jon Hopkins + Kelly Lee Owens, Porridge Radio, Holy Fuck, and More

Plus Rose Elinor Dougall, Caribou, Shopping, Tame Impala, and a Wrap-up of the Last Two Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Dec 06, 2019

Welcome to another Songs of the Week. We didn’t do a Songs of the Week last week because of the Thanksgiving holiday, so this week’s installment covers songs from the last two weeks. Hence we have a Top 13 instead of a Top 10. More

Kelly Lee Owens and Jon Hopkins Team Up for New Seven-Minute Song “Luminous Spaces”

Song Due Out as a 12-Inch Single on January 24, 2020 via Domino

Dec 05, 2019

British electronic musicians Kelly Lee Owens and Jon Hopkins have teamed up for a seven-minute long new song, “Luminous Spaces.” It was originally intended to be an Owens remix of Hopkins’ “Luminous Beings” but morphed into its own thing once the pair got into the studio together. More

Jon Hopkins on “Singularity”

Ineffable Recognition

Apr 02, 2019

The trajectory of Jon Hopkins, like his sound, has been ascendant. It has also been a course rich with the creative relationships and experiences that make one envious (Brian Eno, Coldplay) and admiring of the dedicated talent that attracted them. More

Under the Radar Announces Issue 65 with Mitski and boygenius on the Covers

Issue 65 is Out Now and Also Includes Interviews with Sharon Van Etten, Deerhunter, Foals, and Kurt Vile; Plus a Tribute to Scott Hutchison of Frightened Rabbit, and Much More

Mar 01, 2019

Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of our new print issue, Issue 65, which is out now nationwide (on newsstands, in such stores as Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million, and elsewhere) and available to buy directly from us here. The issue features Mitski on the front cover and boygenius (Julien Baker + Phoebe Bridgers + Lucy Dacus) on the back cover. More

Oct 08, 2018

Jon Hopkins released an acclaimed new album, Singularity, back in May via Domino. Now he has shared a video for “Feel First Life.” More

Flying Lotus Remixes the “Twin Peaks” Theme and Offers It As a Free Download

Twin Peaks Revival Comes to Showtime This Sunday, Also Watch Jon Hopkins Cover "Laura Palmer's Theme"

May 15, 2017

The iconic early ‘90s TV show Twin Peaks co-created by David Lynch and Mark Frost is returning to screens this Sunday (May 21) with a brand new season on Showtime that’s being co-written and directed by Lynch and features much of the original cast. More

Justin Vernon Is Working on New Bon Iver Music, Announces Eaux Claires Festival Line-up

Line-up Includes James Blake, Beach House, Jenny Lewis, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, a Grateful Dead Tribute Led by Members of The National, and More

Feb 11, 2016

Bon Iver‘s main creative force Justin Vernon said last year that there were no upcoming plans for a new Bon Iver album (the last one was released in 2011), but in a new interview with Billboard he has said that he’s “no longer winding down” and promises that he’s “definitely been working on music.” More

Feb 20, 2015

Yesterday Jon Hopkins hosted the latest installment of his ongoing BBC Radio 1 Residency. Welcomed along for the ride was guest co-host by Four Tet, a.k.a. Kieran Hebden. More

Jon Hopkins Announces New EP

Asleep Versions Out November 11 Via Domino

Sep 25, 2014

Electronic producer Jon Hopkins has a new EP coming out November 11th. It’s called Asleep Versions, and it’s actually a short collection of reworked songs from his excellent 2013 album Immunity. More

Sep 25, 2013

Last month UK electronic producer Jon Hopkins recruited Purity Ring vocalist Megan James for a new version of his Immunity track “Breathe This Air.” More

Jon Hopkins Announces Tour

Co-Headlining with Clark

Sep 18, 2013

Jon Hopkins has announced plans for a new tour in support of his new Mercury Prize-nominated album Immunity. More

Listen: Jon Hopkins - “Breathe This Air” (feat. Purity Ring)

Limited 12'' Available At Upcoming Shows

Aug 08, 2013

On Aug. 27 and 28 Purity Ring will be playing two shows at Los Angeles at the Henry Fonda Theatre. More



Interviews

Jon Hopkins on “Singularity”

Ineffable Recognition

Apr 02, 2019

The trajectory of Jon Hopkins, like his sound, has been ascendant. It has also been a course rich with the creative relationships and experiences that make one envious (Brian Eno, Coldplay) and admiring of the dedicated talent that attracted them. More


Reviews

Sep 09, 2024

What is music for—what is its intended use? This may seem a broad or a strange question, but it’s one that seems to occupy Jon Hopkins’ mind. More

Nov 10, 2021

On Music For Psychedelic Therapy, Hopkins has dropped the polyrhythmic beats in favor of natural minimalism, taking us away from the dancehall on a transcendent journey toward serenity. More

May 22, 2018

The ascent of Jon Hopkins to the upper echelons of the electronica pantheon continues unabashed and unabated. Clocking in at over an hour of gloriously intelligent and equal parts groove and orchestrated cinematic brilliance, this truly is a tour de force from Hopkins. More

Jul 09, 2013

Jon Hopkins knows how to get what he wants. Throughout his career, the English producer has crossed creative swords with a plethora of underground heroes, including David Holmes and King Creosote, and also played a key part in Coldplay’s ascent to superstardom. More