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Matthew Dear Shares New Song “Hikers Y”

Preacher’s Sigh & Potion: Lost Album Due Out June 25 via Ghostly International

May 05, 2021

Matthew Dear is releasing a new album, Preacher’s Sigh & Potion: Lost Album, on June 25 via Ghostly International. As its title suggests, it’s an album that was recorded over a decade ago and then shelved, but is finally seeing the light of day. Now he has shared another song from the album, “Hikers Y.” More

Aug 27, 2020

The Mustang Mach-E is not a new DJ Group—at least not until today. Detroit-based electronic musician Matthew Dear was so enamored with the sounds of the Mustang that he booked a session with studio Ozone Sound to create a track that mimics the modulations of the Mustang Mach-E. More

Album of the Week: John Grant

Love Is Magic Out Now via Partisan and Bella Union

Oct 12, 2018

John Grant released a new album, Love Is Magic, today via Partisan in the U.S. (and Bella Union elsewhere) and it’s our Album of the Week. It was a strong week for new albums and the new albums by Kurt Vile and Jaakko Eino Kalevi could’ve just as easily taken the crown and there are eight runner-ups this week in total. More

12 Best Songs of the Week: Lana Del Rey, Frontperson, Helena Deland, Villagers, and More

Plus Suede, Beak>, Steve Mason, Petitie Noir, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks

Sep 22, 2018

In many instances an album’s strongest songs are shared before the album’s release. There were several albums released this week, however, that featured standout tracks that were not advance singles and so this week’s Songs of the Week features some of those, filtered in with other new singles released this week. More

Matthew Dear Shares New Song “Horses” (Feat. Tegan and Sara)

Bunny Due Out October 12 via Ghostly International

Sep 18, 2018

Matthew Dear is releasing a new album, Bunny, on October 12 via Ghostly International. Now he has shared another song from it, “Horses,” which features Tegan and Sara. Check it out below, followed by Dear’s upcoming tour dates. More

11 Best Songs of the Last Two Weeks: Richard Reed Parry, Low, Kurt Vile, Suede, and More

Plus Cat Power, Wild Nothing, Still Corners, Mitski, Madeline Kenney, and a Wrap-up of the Last Two Weeks' Other Notable New Tracks

Aug 17, 2018

We took a break from Songs of the Week last week due to a little vacation by our publishers. So this week we are compiling the best songs of the last two weeks. Hence we couldn’t contain the list to our usual Top 10, although we didn’t do too badly, only expanding to a Top 11 and a few more honorable mentions than usual. More

Matthew Dear Announces New Album, Shares Two New Songs - “Bunny’s Dream” and “Echo”

Bunny Due Out October 12 via Ghostly International; Two Songs Feature Tegan and Sara

Aug 08, 2018

Matthew Dear has announced a new album, Bunny, and shared two songs from it, “Bunny’s Dream” and “Echo.” Bunny is due out October 12 via Ghostly International. It’s his first album under his own name in six years. More

Nine Best Songs of the Week: Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile, The National, Baxter Dury, and More

Plus Alex Lahey, Jessie Ware, Mathew Dear + Tegan and Sara, Ted Leo, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks

Sep 01, 2017

What a packed week for great new tracks. We could have easily done a Top 15. Some artists that almost made the cut include A. Savage, Bully, John Maus, Father John Misty (remixed by The Haxan Cloak), Tricky, Wolf Parade, and Zola Jesus. More

Matthew Dear and Tegan and Sara Team Up for New Song “Bad Ones”

New Single Out Now via Ghostly International

Aug 29, 2017

Matthew Dear has shared a new song, “Bad Ones,” that features the vocals of Tegan and Sara (as well as his vocals). The song is out now digitally via Ghostly International. It follows “Modafinil Blues,” a moody new single Dear released back in late June. More

Listen: Matthew Dear - “Modafinil Blues”

New Single Out Now via Ghostly International

Jun 29, 2017

It’s been five years since Matthew Dear’s last album under his own name, 2012’s Beams, although he released a second album under his Audion alias last year. Now he is back with a moody new single, “Modafinil Blues.” More

Dec 17, 2013

Hot on the heels of Tears for Fears sharing a cover of Animal Collective’s “My Girls,” Matthew Dear has inexplicably shared his own cover of Tears for Fears’ 1983 single “Pale Shelter.” More

Nov 04, 2013

Tomorrow Matthew Dear will release a new single under his alias Audion, his first under the name since 2009. More

Matthew Dear to Release “Complete Edition” of “Beams”

Listen to the Unreleased Track "She's Just That Way"

May 29, 2013

On June 17 Matthew Dear has announced that he will release a “Complete Edition” of his most recent album Beams. More

Protest Sign Auction Ends In One Hour!

Your Last Chance to Bid on Autographed Protest Signs Made by Tegan and Sara, Janelle Monáe, Death Cab, Dan Deacon, James Blake, The Drums, EMA, of Montreal, DIIV, Okkervil River, and others

Oct 23, 2012

Under the Radar magazine’s Protest Auction ends in one hour at 2:00 p.m. EST. The auction features all of the autographed protest signs created by musicians for the magazine’s The Protest Issue, which is on newsstands now. All profits will go to the War Child charity. Musicians who are taking part include Janelle Monáe, Death Cab for Cutie, Tegan and Sara, Dan Deacon, The Drums, of Montreal, DIIV, James Blake, Okkervil River, Tom Morello, Liars, Matthew Dear, Dum Dum Girls, EMA, Menomena, Amanda Palmer, Laetitia Sadier, Reggie Watts, Youth Lagoon, Zola Jesus, and many others. More

Protest Sign Auction Ends Tomorrow at 2:00 PM EST

Bid on Autographed Protest Signs Made by Tegan and Sara, Janelle Monáe, Death Cab, Dan Deacon, James Blake, The Drums, EMA, of Montreal, DIIV, James Blake, Okkervil River, and others

Oct 22, 2012

Under the Radar magazine’s Protest Auction ends tomorrow, Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. EST. The auction features all of the autographed protest signs created by musicians for the magazine’s The Protest Issue, which is on newsstands now. All profits will go to the War Child charity. Musicians who are taking part include Janelle Monáe, Death Cab for Cutie, Tegan and Sara, Dan Deacon, The Drums, of Montreal, DIIV, James Blake, Okkervil River, Tom Morello, Liars, Matthew Dear, Dum Dum Girls, EMA, Menomena, Amanda Palmer, Laetitia Sadier, Reggie Watts, Youth Lagoon, Zola Jesus, and many others. More

Bid on Autographed Protest Signs Made by Tegan and Sara, Janelle Monáe, Death Cab, and more

Protest Auction Ending Tuesday, Also Features Dan Deacon, James Blake, The Drums, EMA, of Montreal, DIIV, James Blake, Okkervil River, and others

Oct 21, 2012

Under the Radar magazine’s Protest Auction is now on and ends Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. EST. The auction features all of the autographed protest signs created by musicians for the magazine’s The Protest Issue, which is on newsstands now. All profits will go to the War Child charity. Musicians who are taking part include Janelle Monáe, Death Cab for Cutie, Tegan and Sara, Dan Deacon, The Drums, of Montreal, DIIV, James Blake, Okkervil River, Tom Morello, Liars, Matthew Dear, Dum Dum Girls, EMA, Menomena, Amanda Palmer, Laetitia Sadier, Reggie Watts, Youth Lagoon, Zola Jesus, and many others.

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Oct 11, 2012

Several essential Gotham-based artistsGang Gang Dance, Beirut, Dirty Projectorshave for their most recent records decided to take a break from the big, often distracting city, to head for the tranquility and seclusion of upstate New York. Add to that crew of indie émigrés the electronic innovator Matthew Dear, though his move is more long-term. More

Under the Radar’s Protest Issue feat. Dan Deacon and Tegan & Sara covers hits newsstands next week!

Issue Also Features Ariel Pink, Passion Pit, Wild Nothing, Matthew Dear, Death Cab for Cutie, Janelle Monáe, Andrew Bird, The Drums, Tom Morello, Zola Jesus, Amanda Palmer, and much more

Aug 23, 2012

Under the Radar is pleased to share our election year Protest Issue for 2012, on newsstands next week, featuring two covers with Dan Deacon and Tegan and Sara. The issue features major stories on the music of Occupy and Gay musicians talking about current Queer issues. The issue is now available to buy in the digital/iPad format here. More

Matthew Dear Streams New Album “Beams”

Listen to New Album in Full

Aug 21, 2012

With just a full week left before releasing his new dance-inspired LP Beams, NYC electro artist Matthew Dear has offered up the entire album up to stream online. More

Listen: Matthew Dear - “Earthforms”

New Album Beams Out Aug. 28

Aug 08, 2012

Having shared the first bit of his upcoming album Beams with its lead single “Her Fantasy,” producer and DJ Matthew Dear has come forward with a another selection from the effort with its opening track, “Earthforms.” More

Jul 03, 2012

Next month Matthew Dear will release his newest full-length album Beams. More

Listen: Matthew Dear - “Crimewaves”

B-side to Newest Single

Jun 05, 2012

Just last week DJ and experimental electronic artist Matthew Dear announced the upcoming release of his newest album Beams on July 28, debuting its opening track, “Her Fantasy.” More

Matthew Dear Announces New Album

Beams Out This August

May 30, 2012

Electronic artist and DJ Matthew Dear has annnounced the release of a new full-length entitled Beams. More

Matthew Dear Announces New EP

"Headcage" Released January 17

Dec 08, 2011

New York based electro songwriter/DJ Matthew Dear has announced a new EP Headcage, slated for release January 17 via Ghostly International. We have the details. More

Watch: Matthew Dear “Slowdance” Video

Black and White Video for Black City Track

Aug 04, 2011

Matthew Dear has revealed a video for “Slowdance,” taken off of 2010 release Black City (via Ghostly International.) More

Matthew Dear Announces New EP, Tour

Album Out April 5, 2011

Mar 03, 2011

Electro-master Matthew Dear is at it again. (And we wouldn’t have it any other way). The producer/musician recently announced a tour and new album. We have the details. More



Interviews

Dec 20, 2018

Professionally making music for close to 20 years, Matthew Dear has been to many different places. He’s hitched plane rides all over the map and completed uncountable collaborations while maintaining a solo career. Basically, he’s a militia man of the international electronic scene, producing whimsical music at a militaristic rate. More

Oct 11, 2012

Several essential Gotham-based artistsGang Gang Dance, Beirut, Dirty Projectors-have for their most recent records decided to take a break from the big, often distracting city, to head for the tranquility and seclusion of upstate New York. Add to that crew of indie émigrés the electronic innovator Matthew Dear, though his move is more long-term. More


Reviews

Jun 24, 2021

Turns out the mainstay electronic producer and musician Matthew Dear always had something of an alternate history up his sleeve. More

Nov 19, 2018

If Matthew Dear wasn’t involved in numerous projectsco-founder of Ghostly International, Audion, Jabberjaw, False, and production duties all over the planetfans might have made a fuss about the six years between Bunny and last album Beams. More

Aug 29, 2012

Matthew Dear’s artistic profile reads like a discarded verse from LCD Soundsystem’s “Losing My Edge,” with a career that has thus far encompassed glitch, microhouse, Detroit techno, electropop, and tech house; been recorded under such aliases as False, Audion, and Jabberjaw; and influenced by the likes of New York and Berlin, Eno, Adonis, and Talking Heads. He may not have registered in the hipster consciousness to quite the same degree as James Murphy, but over the past nine years and five full-length albums, Dear has quietly gone about proving himself to be one of the most ambitious and serious electronica artists out there. More