Jan 18, 2024 By Mark Redfern

Real Estate are releasing a new album, Daniel, on February 23 via Domino. Now they have shared its second single, “Haunted World.” They have also announced a free album release show that’s only for people named Daniel (or some variation of that name). More

Nov 27, 2023 By Mark Redfern

Real Estate have announced a new album, Daniel, and shared its first single, “Water Underground,” via a music video featuring the stars of the 1990s TV show, The Adventures of Pete & Pete. They have also announced some 2024 tour dates. More

Jun 06, 2022 By Joey Arnone

Real Estate’s Martin Courtney has shared a video for his new song “Sailboat.” It is the latest release from his forthcoming album, Magic Sign, which will be out on June 24 via Domino. More

May 12, 2022 By Joey Arnone

Real Estate’s Martin Courtney has announced a summer U.S. tour in support of his upcoming album, Magic Sign. More

Apr 26, 2022 By Joey Arnone

Real Estate’s Martin Courtney has announced the release of his second solo studio album, Magic Sign, which will be out on June 24 via Domino. He has also shared a video for the album’s lead single, “Corncob.” More

Oct 19, 2021 By Joey Arnone

Real Estate have shared a new cover of the 1978 Television song “Days” to commemorate the 10th anniversary of their second album, which was titled after the song. It is out now via Domino. More

Jul 06, 2021 By Mark Redfern

Real Estate have announced some new fall 2021 tour dates. They are their first tour dates since the pandemic and likely the first chance for many fans to see them live since the release of their last album, The Main Thing, which came out in late February 2020 just before COVID-19 took over. More

Feb 26, 2021 By Mark Redfern (with Joey Arnone)

Welcome to the seventh Songs of the Week of 2021. This week’s big music news was probably that Daft Punk had broken up. More

Feb 24, 2021 By Joey Arnone

Real Estate have announced the release of a new EP titled Half a Human, which will be out on March 26 via Domino. The band has subsequently shared a video for the title track. More

Nov 05, 2020 By Joey Arnone

St. Vincent and Jehnny Beth have both covered Nine Inch Nails, Real Estate have covered The Doobie Brothers, and The Kills have covered T. Rex for Amazon Music in honor of this year’s Rock & Roll Hall Fame inductees. More

May 27, 2020 By Samantha Small

Real Estate are the latest to join SiriusXM’s SiriusXMU Sessions, a series where artists such as Soccer Mommy and Beach Bunny have given their take on classic covers. Today, SiriusXM shared Real Estate’s cover of “Name” by the Goo Goo Dolls. More

Feb 28, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Welcome to the eighth Songs of the Week of 2020. It was busy week of new album announcements and surprise EPs. That led to another super-sized edition. More

Feb 28, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Real Estate have released a new album, The Main Thing, today via Domino. Now that the album is out, you can stream the whole thing below. Also below are Real Estate’s upcoming tour dates. More

Feb 24, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Real Estate are releasing a new album, The Main Thing, this Friday via Domino. Now they have shared another song from it, title track “The Main Thing.” More

Jan 17, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Welcome to the second Songs of the Week of 2020. It was a very strong week for new songs, especially as a slew of notable new albums were announced this week. More

Jan 15, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Real Estate have announced a new album, The Main Thing, and shared its first single, “Paper Cup,” which features Amelia Meath of Sylvan Esso, via a video for the track. More

Nov 08, 2019 By Christopher Roberts

Real Estate have a new album on the way and while we wait for any details on that to be announced, they have revealed some new 2020 American tour dates. The shows go down next April and May and were previously hinted at on the back of a T-shirt sold at a trio of sold out shows last month. More

Apr 22, 2019 By Christopher Roberts

The lineup for the 2019 Woodsist Festival has been announced. Put on by the Woodsist label and its flagship band Woods, the festival will feature the 2009 lineup of Woods (featuring Kevin Morby and G Lucas Crane) in honor of the 10th anniversary of the band’s Songs of Shame. Morby will be performing solo as well and the lineup also features Real Estate, Whitney, Waxahatchee, Hand Habits, and others. More

Oct 08, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Brooklyn-based indie record label Captured Tracks is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year with a two-volume compilation featuring classic tracks, rarities, and unreleased tracks from Mac DeMarco, Wild Nothing (featuring Michelle Williams), The Soft Moon, and others. More

May 15, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Raleigh, North Carolina’s Hopscotch Music Festival has announced its initial 2018 lineup. Highlights include Grizzly Bear, Belle and Sebastian, Miguel, Real Estate, MC50 performing MC5’s Kick Out the Jams, Liz Phair, Moses Sumney, Gang Gang Dance, More

Feb 19, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Real Estate released a new album, In Mind, last year via Domino. Last night they performed at the Fox Theatre in Boulder, Colorado where they played an unnamed brand new song. More

Jan 25, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Former Real Estate guitarist and Ducktails leader Matt Mondanile came under fire last year after seven women came forward and accused him of sexually assaulting them in some manner over the years and Real Estate issued a statement to say that he was fired from the band “in February 2016 when allegations of unacceptable treatment of women were brought to our attention.” More

Oct 27, 2017 By Stephen Mayne

President Donald Trump can pull out of the Paris Agreement, but that doesn’t mean everyone else gives up so easily. This week we speak to musicians Rebecca Foon and Jesse Paris Smith who started Pathway to Paris as a way to bring music and climate experts together for a series of concerts. More

Oct 20, 2017 By Stephen Mayne

As the Harvey Weinstein fallout continues to unfold, it’s a reminder that the crimes he stands accused of are not exactly rare, nor are they confined to the world of tarnished Hollywood glitz. Like every other part of society, the music industry is also riddled with similar stories. We look at that this week, alongside President Trump insulting various people and imperiling the safety of the world. Not that he doesn’t do the same thing most weeks. More

Oct 16, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

In May 2016 Real Estate announced that Matt Mondanile had left the band to focus on his Ducktails project. Real Estate went on to release a new album without Mondanile, In Mind, in March of this year via Domino. Meanwhile this month Mondanile self-released a new Ducktails album, Jersey Devil, on his own New Images label (he was previously also on Domino). Last week both Pitchfork and SPIN reported that Real Estate had issued a statement that Mondanile was actually fired from the band “in February 2016 when allegations of unacceptable treatment of women were brought to our attention.” More

Oct 13, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

In May 2016 Real Estate announced that Matt Mondanile had left the band to focus on his Ducktails project. Real Estate went on to release a new album without Mondanile, In Mind, in March of this year via Domino. More

Oct 06, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Real Estate released a new album, In Mind, earlier this year via Domino. Now they have shared a new 13-minute long instrumental song, “In Time.” It is part of a cassette release that comes with a pair of shoes they have designed for the vegan footwear company Keep. More

May 22, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Real Estate released a new album, In Mind, earlier this year via Domino. Now they have shared a new video for “Stained Glass” and announced some more tour dates. More

Apr 25, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Real Estate released a new album, In Mind, last month via Domino. Last night the band stopped by Conan to perform relaxed cut “Darling.” They were backed by a harpist. Conan O’Brien was into it, declaring at the performance’s finish: “That’s a great sound.” More

Apr 07, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of our Spring 2017 Issue, which is out now digitally via Under the Radar’s app and the magazine app Readly. The print version is about to ship out to subscribers and stores and will be on all newsstands soon (as well as available soon digitally via the magazine apps Zinio and Readly). More

Mar 17, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Here we highlight six albums due out today that we feel are most worth hearing. We have also included Amazon links for each album. If you click through those links and buy the album (or anything else on Amazon once you’ve clicked through) then Amazon rewards us with a sales percentage. More

Mar 07, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Real Estate are releasing a new album, In Mind, on March 17 via Domino. Previously the band shared the video for its first single and opening track, “Darling.” More

Mar 01, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Real Estate are releasing a new album, In Mind, on March 17 via Domino. Previously the band shared the video for its first single and opening track, “Darling.” Now the band has shared a funny little tutorial video to its Facebook page where they teach you how to play In Mind‘s next single, “Stained Glass.” More

Feb 23, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

The iconic early ‘90s TV show Twin Peaks co-created by David Lynch and Mark Frost is returning to screens 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

Jan 31, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Real Estate are releasing a new album, In Mind, on March 17 via Domino. Previously the band shared the video for its first single and opening track, “Darling.” Now the band has announced some tour dates for this April, May, and June. More

Jan 24, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Real Estate have announced a new album, In Mind, and shared the video for its first single and opening track, “Darling.” In Mind is due out March 17 via Domino. Watch the “Darling” video below, followed by the album’s tracklist and cover art. More

Jul 12, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Real Estate have announced some new tour dates. Recently the band announced that Matt Mondanile had left the band to focus on his Ducktails project. Julian Lynch (also from the band’s home state of New Jersey and a well-regarded solo artist in his own right) has replaced him and these dates will feature the new lineup. More

May 25, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Real Estate have announced that Matt Mondanile has left the band to focus on his Ducktails project. Julian Lynch (also from the band’s home state of New Jersey and a well-regarded solo artist in his own right) will be replacing him and the band has announced their first tour dates with the new lineup. More

Dec 07, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Real Estate’s Martin Courtney released his debut solo album, Many Moons, last month via Domino. Now Courtney has announced some more 2016 tour dates. They are below, followed by the previously shared video for “Northern Highway.”

Nov 11, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Surfer Blood guitarist Thomas Fekete has been battling a rare and aggressive form of cancer. His health insurance has been covering more than six months of regular chemotherapy treatments, but does not cover an alternative treatment plan he’s also been undergoing. As Fekete is unable to work and tour he’s been relying on fan and friend donations to his GoFundMe page to help pay for treatments. More

Nov 02, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Real Estate’s Martin Courtney released his debut solo album, Many Moons, last Friday via Domino. Today we have been treated to a cover of Pavement’s “Major Leagues” that Courtney and his band have recorded for Sirius XMU. More

Oct 12, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Real Estate’s Martin Courtney is releasing his debut solo album, Many Moons, on October 30 via Domino. Previously he had shared the tracks “Vestiges” and “Northern Highway.” Now he has shared another song from it, album closer “Airport Bar.” More

Sep 02, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Last month Real Estate’s Martin Courtney shared “Vestiges,” a solo song that also featured members of Woods. Now he has announced his debut solo album and shared a video for another song from it. Many Moons is due out October 30 via Domino. Below you can watch the video for “Northern Highway,” which doesn’t sound a million miles away from Real Estate’s last album, 2014’s Atlas. More

Aug 06, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Back in our Best of 2014 Issue Real Estate’s Martin Courtney did a joint interview for us with actor Jason Schwartzman. In it he revealed that he was working on some new solo music with members of Woods. Now he’s shared the first fruit of that session, “Vestiges.” More

Feb 25, 2015 By Mike Hilleary

Finishing out the month with a set of shows in Australia, Real Estate have announced plans for a new round of tour dates through North America this spring. More

Dec 19, 2014 By Christopher Roberts

Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of the Best of 2014 Issue, which is about to hit newsstands and will be out all of January and February. It features St. Vincent on the cover and interviews with some of the artists behind 2014’s best albums. More

Dec 19, 2014 By Laura Studarus

Last night Real Estate played the Music Hall of Williamsburg. More

Nov 19, 2014 By Cody Ray Shafer

With the release of their ninth studio album, Everything Will Be All Right In The End, Weezer has been evaluating their legacy. After nearly two decades on the rock scene, their influence is as eminent as ever. As further evidence, Brooklyn’sReal Estate played a version of “No Other One” joined by Rivers Cuomo himself. More

Nov 18, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

Arguably releasing one of the best albums of 2014 earlier this year, Real Estate were welcomed as the musical on Conan last night. More

Aug 29, 2014 By Michael Wojtas

Welcome to Under the Radar’s weekly playlist, where we compile the best and most exciting tracks to debut online in the last week (give or take). In this mix we’ve got new songs by Real Estate, London Grammar, 2:54, Jessie Ware, We Were Promised Jetpacks, Songs: Ohio, Vashti Bunyan, Cass McCombs, Christopher Owens, The History of Apple Pie, How to Dress Well, and more. Look no further, your Friday and weekend playlist is here. More

Aug 25, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

Today Domino has released a 7’’ of Real Estate‘s Atlas track, “Had to Hear.” More

Aug 19, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

Currently touring the states behind their highly-praised third album Atlas, Real Estate recently stopped by the offices of the A.V. Club, where the New Jersey natives took part in their ongoing Undercover series. More

Jul 30, 2014 By Laura Studarus

On August 26 Real Estate will release a new 7-inch on Domino featuring Atlas track “Had to Hear” and b-side “Paper Dolls.” More

Jun 17, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

Supporting their latest album Atlas Real Estate took part in an extended performance session with French music website La Blogothèque. More

Jun 11, 2014 By Laura Studarus

Real Estate is hitting the road for an epic string of dates this summer and fall. More

Apr 15, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

Real Estate have premiered a brand new music for their Atlas single “Crime,” including a whole number of disparate elements. More

Apr 10, 2014 By Laura Studarus

Last night Real Estate made their late night debut on The Late Show With David Letterman. More

Apr 08, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

Supporting their brand new third LP Atlas, last Saturday Real Estate recently performed at New York City’s Webster Hall. More

Mar 21, 2014 By Laura Studarus

Watch as Real Estate covers Neil Young’s “Only Love Can Break Your Heart.” More

Mar 03, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

Releasing their brand new album Atlas tomorrow, Real Estate have shared a special behind-the-scenes video on the making of the album. More

Feb 28, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

Next week Real Estate will release their third full-length Atlas. More

Feb 25, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

Next week New Jersey sons Real Estate will release Atlas, the follow-up to their 2011 album Days. More

Feb 20, 2014 By Laura Studarus

Ever wanted to play guitar like a pro? Let Real Estate show you how! More

Jan 31, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

Next month New Jersey sons Real Estate will release their third full-length Atlas. More

Jan 14, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

New Jersey outfit Real Estate have officially announced the release of their third full-length album, Atlas. More

Sep 11, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Teasing the forthcoming arrival of their third full-length album yesterday in an online video, New Jersey outfit Real Estate have announced plans for a number of new performances this fall. More

Sep 10, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

New Jersey indie rock outfit Real Estate have premiered a teaser video announcing the upcoming release of their as-of-yet-untitled third album. More

Dec 17, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

For the past several years Yo La Tengo have made it a tradition to take over the Hoboken music club Maxwell’s for a series of hometown Hanukkah shows, regularly inviting special guests to make some fun performances. More

Nov 14, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

Lending a hand in the relief efforts after Hurricane Sandy, several New York-based musicians and their friends will join together for a special benefit concert. More

May 01, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

New Jersey guitar janglers Real Estate have announced a number of live tour dates for the arriving summer. More

Mar 19, 2012 By Laura Studarus

On April 10, Real Estate release new single “Easy.” We have a stream of b-side, “Exactly Nothing.” More

Mar 10, 2012 By Mark Redfern and Laura Studarus

Just a reminder that the not-to-be-missed digital version of Under the Radar’s “Best of 2011” issue (available for Mac, PC, iPad, and Android via Zinio here) includes the same articles that appear in the printed version—plus 100 extra pages of editorial content not found in the print edition. Included are extra photos of Beirut, Bon Iver, The Horrors, M83, Slow Club, Summer Camp, and tUnE-yArDs. The digital version features exclusive bonus interviews with Big Black Delta, Future Islands, Hooray for Earth, Lanterns on the Lake, Metronomy, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Real Estate, The War on Drugs, Wild Flag, and Zola Jesus. More

Feb 24, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

Domino and Ribbon Music have announced have announced a very unsusual but no less amazing Record Store Day exclusive called “Smuggler’s Way,” a literary and art zine created by bands on both labels. More

Feb 02, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

New Jersey trio Real Estate have announced that they will be heading back on tour in support of their excellent sophomore album Days. More

Jan 10, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

For a band whose music is so laid-back, New Jersey trio Real Estate have one heck of an aggressive street team. More

Dec 23, 2011 By Mark Redfern and Laura Studarus

Under the Radar‘s Best of 2011 Issue has shipped out to subscribers and will be hitting newsstands soon. The issue features three unique covers, each featuring an artist behind one of our Top 5 albums of the year: M83, The Horrors, and Bon Iver. The issue also takes a look back at other artists who have made a splash in 2011, including Beirut, Anna Calvi, EMA, Florence and the Machine, Gang Gang Dance, Neon Indian, PJ Harvey, R.E.M., SBTRKT, Slow Club, St. Vincent, Summer Camp, tUnE-yArDs, and Yuck. More

Nov 29, 2011 By Mike Hilleary

Mellow, beachy guitar noodlers Real Estate have announced a number of new shows throughout the states and the great wide north before flying off to Australia next year. More

Nov 04, 2011 By Laura Studarus

The sweet new video for “It’s Real”—a cut from Real Estate’s latest Days—features the band and a few of their four-legged friends. More

Oct 10, 2011 By Mi Tran

Check out full streams of the upcoming releases from Real Estate, My Brightest Diamond, High Places, and Future Islands at the links below. More

Sep 27, 2011 By Mi Tran

Real Estate‘s second album, Days doesn’t come out until October 16, but you can preview the whole album tonight on Turntable.fm. More

Sep 23, 2011 By Mike Hilleary

Closing in on the release on their forthcoming sophomore effort Days this coming October, lo-fi pop group Real Estate have followed up the release of single “It’s Real” with a new track entitled, “Green Aisles.” More

Sep 08, 2011 By Laura Studarus

Like lo-fi pop? Great! Real Estate is hitting the road in support of forthcoming sophomore album Days (due out October 18 via Domino). More

Jul 12, 2011 By Margot Cooper Gruen

Real Estate have announced their sophomore album, Days, due out October 18 via Domino. More

Jun 08, 2011 By Laura Studarus

The Domino Records family is getting a bit bigger with the addition of Real Estate. More

Apr 08, 2011 By Laura Studarus

Today the Woodist Festival announced their lineup. We have the full listing. More

Nov 04, 2010 By Laura Studarus

Bradford Cox is a man who loves his covers. Last Saturday in San Francisco, the gangly musician took on a new one, John Lennon’s “Mind Games.” Helping him was opener, Real Estate. We have the video. More

Aug 05, 2010 By John Everhart

Deerhunter have revealed their Fall tour itinerary, complete with openers. We have the details. More

Apr 27, 2010 By Kyle Lemmon

Warwick, NY’s indie imprint, Woodsist, is bringing its rays of lo-fi folk-pop to the West Coast this June. Fans of Real Estate, L.A.‘s Abe Vigoda, Woods (helmed by Woodsist leader Jeremy Earl), Kurt Vile, and The Fresh & Onlys can pick from a one-two punch of miniature California festivals. More

Jan 04, 2010 By Kyle Lemmon

Brooklyn lo-fi pop upstarts Woods and New Jersey beachcombers Real Estate have shared a few stages in Brooklyn, but March will bring that inter-band camaraderie to the rest of the U.S. via a national tour. More

Oct 22, 2009 By Kyle Lemmon

The New Jersey quartet Real Estate (that’s Martin Courtney IV, Matthew Mondanile III, Etienne Pierre Duguay and Alex Bleeker) sure do love summer. Well, even though the BBQ pit hasn’t been fired up in some time and the lawn chairs are collecting dust in the shed out back, that’s not stopping the hazy AM rock group from prolonging an Indian summer of the mind (ooooh!). More

Jul 17, 2017 By Matt Fink

Martin Courtney chooses his words carefully-or at least his volume. Currently en route to pick up his daughter from daycare, he keeps his voice down so as not to wake his other daughter, a six-month-old who is dozing in the backseat. More

Mar 17, 2015 By Austin Trunick

Martin Courtney is the lead singer and guitarist of Brooklyn by-way-of New Jersey rock band Real Estate. The group’s third LP, Atlas, is warm, laid-back, free-flowing guitar pop at its finest, and was one of Under the Radar‘s Top Albums of 2014. More

Apr 07, 2014 By John Everhart

Pensive, languid melodies are the name of the game on Real Estate‘s third LP, Atlas. The band largely jettisons the influences of its New Jersey brethren Yo La Tengo and The Feelies throughout this soft-hewn album, instead nodding heavily to ‘80s Brit cult icons Felt. Frontman Martin Courtney concurs. More

Jul 30, 2010 By Hays Davis

Musicians reflect on their first concerts. Includes stories from Tegan & Sara, Camera Obscura, Girl Talk, Owen Pallett, Art Brut, The Hold Steady, MGMT, Broken Social Scene, Ariel Pink, !!!, Mew, Real Estate, The Dears, Vivian Girls, Mayer Hawthorne, The Drums, Telekinesis, Fuck Buttons, El Guincho, and more. More

Mar 16, 2017 By Ryan E.C. Hamm

For a bunch of barely 30-year-olds, the members of Real Estate sure know how to make some stellar soft rock. That’s not meant as an insult—their last album, Atlas, is one of the best albums of the last several years, drenched in mid-tempo melodies and lyrics about returning to a home that doesn’t quite fit anymore. More

Aug 25, 2014 By Stephen Humphries

Los Angelenos are accustomed to traffic, but not the foot kind. All the bread lines in communist Russia can’t compare to the queue clogging up the sidewalk perimeter of Exposition Park at the start of the 11th annual FYF Festival. (Keen observation by Real Estate bassist Alex Bleeker: “‘FYF festival’ is a little redundant isn’t it, like ‘ATM machine.’”) More

Feb 28, 2014 By Danielle Sills

If only the easy listening genre wasn’t already dedicated to orchestras and big bands and voices made famous decades ago. If only it was accepting new albums into its category. Because Atlaswould absolutely define it. More

Oct 18, 2011 By Jim Scott

On their second full-length, New Jersey’s Real Estate put their sunny harmonies and shimmering guitars on a larger stage. More