News
Plus The Joy Formidable, John Raymond and S. Carey, Metric, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Sep 08, 2023
By Mark Redfern (with Andy Von Pip)
Welcome to the 28th Songs of the Week of 2023. Despite it being a short week due to Labor Day, there were plenty of new tracks to choose from. Some of our writers voted and we ended up with a Top 13. More
Shadowlands Due Out September 15 via Libellule
Sep 06, 2023
By Mark Redfern
Grammy-nominated trumpeter John Raymond and Bon Iver member S. Carey have teamed up to release a new album, Shadowlands, which is due out September 15 via Libellule. Now they have shared another song from it, “Chrysalis,” via a music video. More
Collaborative Album Shadowlands Out September 15th via Libuelle Editions
Aug 16, 2023
By Caleb Campbell
This year, indie singer/songwriter and Bon Iver sideman S. Carey and jazz trumpeter John Raymond are teaming up for a collaborative album, Shadowlands, due out on September 15th. The pair first met as students at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. While Carey was playing with Justin Veron and building up a solo career, Raymond was equally prolific in a different stylistic lane. More
Plus Lael Neale, Blur, The Last Dinner Party, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Jun 30, 2023
By Mark Redfern (with Kat Ramkumar and Caleb Campbell)
Welcome to the 23rd Songs of the Week of 2023. This week our writers and editors Andy Von Pip, Caleb Campbell, Celine Teo-Blockey, Mark Moody, and Scott Dransfield all weighed in which songs were best and we came up with the stacked list below. We settled on a Top 14 this week, with lots of honorable mentions. More
Shadowlands Due Out September 15 via Libellule
Jun 28, 2023
By Kat Ramkumar
Grammy-nominated trumpeter John Raymond and Bon Iver member S. Carey have teamed up to release a new album,Shadowlands, and they shared its first single, “Calling.” More
Break Me Open Due Out April 22 via Jagjaguwar
Mar 09, 2022
By Joey Arnone
S. Carey has shared a new song, “Waking Up.” It is the latest release from his forthcoming album, Break Me Open, which will be out on April 22 via Jagjaguwar. More
Break Me Open Due Out April 22 via Jagjaguwar
Feb 10, 2022
By Joey Arnone
S. Carey has announced the release of a new album, Break Me Open, which will be out on April 22 via Jagjaguwar. He has also shared a video for the album’s lead single and title track in addition to announcing a tour. More
Plus Listen to Songs by Meat Wave, S. Carey, Entrance, and Joan of Arc
Jan 31, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
“Our First 100 Days” is a new anti-President Donald Trump project. The good folks behind the “30 Days, 30 Songs” anti-Trump campaign during the election have teamed up with Secretly Group for “Our First 100 Days.” More
Le Guess Who? May Day is Saturday May 24 in Utrecht, Netherlands
May 07, 2014
By Laura Studarus
Three things that Under the Radar really really loves: Music festivals, mixtapes, and S. Carey. They all come together in this entry into our Le Guess Who? mixtape series. (Lucky us!) More
Due Out April 1 Jagjaguwar
Mar 26, 2014
By Marie Noble
S. Carey’s lush new album Range of Light is due out April 1 on Jagjaguwar. More
Interviews
Vulnerable, Personal, and Ready for the Next Chapter
Apr 20, 2022
By Hayden Godfrey
There’s a certain eerie vulnerability present in every second of S. Carey’s music. While some of that musical ambience can be attributed to his on-record identity—using only the first letter of his first name, Sean, in his stage name lends some mystique to his persona—his soft-spoken vocal delivery, layered harmonies, and scrupulous attention to detail all contribute heartily to a divine atmosphere that goes beyond that of a traditional folk singer/songwriter. But, in his words, there is still much work to be done, especially when it comes to the expression of his own emotions. More
Reviews
Mar 05, 2015
By Will Moss
Bon Iver was never simply the work of Justin Vernon. While he may have been the mastermind behind the collective, For Emma Forever Ago and Bon Iver wouldn’t be the truly unique albums they are if it wasn’t for the help of some of Vernon’s Wisconsin friends. More
