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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
By Mark Redfern (with Andy Von Pip and Marina Malin)
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
RITUAL Due Out August 30 via Domino
Jul 09, 2024
By Mark Redfern
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
Plus Lionlimb, Why Bonnie, Jon Hopkins, Font, La Luz, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
May 03, 2024
By Mark Redfern (with Andy Von Pip)
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
RITUAL Due Out August 30 via Domino
May 03, 2024
By Mark Redfern
British electronic musician Jon Hopkins has announced a new album, RITUAL, and shared its lead single, “RITUAL (evocation),” via a music video. More
Come with us to Spaaaaaace!!!!
May 24, 2023
By Laura Studarus
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
New Episodes Every Wednesday
Dec 01, 2021
By Laura Studarus
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
Music for Psychedelic Therapy Due Out November 12 via Domino
Oct 14, 2021
By Joey Arnone
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
Music For Psychedelic Therapy Due Out November 12 via Domino
Sep 02, 2021
By Joey Arnone
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
On Tour This Spring and Summer
Feb 06, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
British electronic musician Jon Hopkins has shared a new song, “Scene Suspended,” that’s billed as a piano composition. 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
By Christopher Roberts
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
Song Due Out as a 12-Inch Single on January 24, 2020 via Domino
Dec 05, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
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
Apr 02, 2019
By Charles Steinberg
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
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
By Mark Redfern
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
Singularity Out Now via Domino
Oct 08, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Jon Hopkins released an acclaimed new album, Singularity, back in May via Domino. Now he has shared a video for “Feel First Life.” More
Twin Peaks Revival Comes to Showtime This Sunday, Also Watch Jon Hopkins Cover "Laura Palmer's Theme"
May 15, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
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
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
By Christopher Roberts
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
Listen to Take on "Fix You"
Feb 20, 2015
By Mike Hilleary
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
Asleep Versions Out November 11 Via Domino
Sep 25, 2014
By Cody Ray Shafer
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
A Deer, A Lake, and A Gun
Sep 25, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
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
Sep 18, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Jon Hopkins has announced plans for a new tour in support of his new Mercury Prize-nominated album Immunity. More
Limited 12'' Available At Upcoming Shows
Aug 08, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
On Aug. 27 and 28 Purity Ring will be playing two shows at Los Angeles at the Henry Fonda Theatre. More
Interviews
Apr 02, 2019
By Charles Steinberg
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
By Scotty Dransfield
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
By Chris Thiessen
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
By Haydon Spenceley
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
By Billy Hamilton
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