Sep 14, 2022 By Joey Arnone

Hand Habits (aka Meg Duffy) has shared two new singles: “Greatest Weapon,” which features Nick Sanborn and Amelia Meath of Sylvan Esso on backing vocals, and “Under the Water,” which has Meath on lead vocals. Both singles are out now as part of Psychic Hotline’s Singles Series. More

Aug 12, 2022 By Joey Arnone

Sylvan Esso (the duo of Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn) have released a new album, No Rules Sandy, today via Loma Vista. They have also shared a video for the album track “Echo Party.” More

Jul 25, 2022 By Joey Arnone

Sylvan Esso, the duo of Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn, have announced the release of a new studio album, No Rules Sandy, which will be out on August 12 via Loma Vista. They have also shared a video for a new album single, “Didn’t Care.” More

Jul 14, 2022 By Joey Arnone

British record label Eat Your Own Ears has released a new EP today consisting of previously unreleased tracks from artists they have supported over the years. It is the first in a series of four EPs, released digitally alongside a set of limited-edition cassette tapes. The first EP features tracks by Four Tet, Ride (remixed by Robert Smith of The Cure), Sylvan Esso, Mount Kimbie, James Yorkston, and several other artists. More

Jun 29, 2022 By Joey Arnone

The A’s, a new duo consisting of Sylvan Esso’s Amelia Meath and Daughter of Swords’ Alexandra Sauser-Monnig, have shared a cover of the traditional folk song “Wedding Dress.” It is the latest release from their upcoming debut album, Fruit, which will be out on July 15 via Psychic Hotline. More

Jun 09, 2022 By Joey Arnone

The A’s, a new duo consisting of Sylvan Esso’s Amelia Meath and Daughter of Swords’ Alexandra Sauser-Monnig, have announced the release of their debut album, Fruit, which will be out on July 15 via Psychic Hotline. They have also shared a video for the album’s lead single, “He Needs Me,” a cover of the Harry Nilsson song performed by Shelley Duvall in 1980’s Popeye. Another album track, “Why I’m Grieving,” has also been shared. More

May 19, 2022 By Joey Arnone

Sylvan Esso, the duo of Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn, have shared their new song “Sunburn.” It is out now via Loma Vista. More

Mar 16, 2022 By Mark Redfern

Bon Iver (the project led by Justin Vernon) and Ethan Gruska have teamed up for a new song, “So Unimportant.” It is the latest release in the singles series from Psychic Hotline (the label founded by Sylvan Esso). More

Feb 16, 2022 By Mark Redfern

Flock of Dimes (the solo project of Wye Oak’s Jenn Wasner) has shared two news songs, “Pure Love” and “Time,” and announced some new tour dates. Both songs are out now digitally and will be released on 12-inch vinyl in mid-July via Psychic Hotline (the label founded by Sylvan Esso). More

Sep 28, 2021 By Joey Arnone

Psychic Hotline (the record label founded by Sylvan Esso) have shared the second installment of their singles series with a pair of two new covers: a Bartees Strange, Eric Slick, and Ohmme cover of TV on the Radio’s “Province” and an Anjimile cover of Beverly Glenn-Copeland’s “Ever New.” Both covers are out now, and will receive a physical 7-inch single release in early 2022. More

Aug 11, 2020 By Jennifer Irving

Sylvan Esso, the duo of Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn, have shared a video for their newest single, “Rooftop Dancing,” from their upcoming album Free Love out on September 25 via Loma Vista. More

Jan 03, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Governors Ball has announced the lineup for their 2018 festival, which goes down in New York City’s Randall’s Island Park the weekend of June 1 - 3. The headliners are Eminem (also announced as a Coachella headliner today), Jack White, Travis Scott, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs. More

Apr 28, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Here we highlight nine 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

Apr 12, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Sylvan Esso are releasing a new album, What Now, on April 28 via Loma Vista. They have already shared three songs from the album: “Radio,” “Kick Jump Twist,” and “Die Young.” Now “Radio” has a video that follows a young woman out on the town. More

Feb 28, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Sylvan Esso have announced a new album, What Now, and shared a song from it, “Die Young.” They have also announced some tour dates. More

Feb 08, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

The Eaux Claires Music & Arts Festival has announced its 2017 lineup. The festival is put together by Bon Iver‘s Justin Vernon and The National‘s Aaron Dessner. This is the third year and it goes down June 16-17 in Eau Claire, WI (a shift from the last two festivals, which were in August). More

Jun 18, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Wye Oak’s Jenn Wasner has been out on tour with Sylvan Esso under her Flock of Dimes guise. They both stopped by the A.V. Club offices to take part on their A.V. Undercover video series where bands pick a song to cover from a predetermined list (it’s in its sixth season). Wasner picked Crowded House’s 1986 classic “Don’t Dream It’s Over” and Sylvan Esso backed her. Sylvan Esso chose Gillian Welch’s 2001 song “Everything is Free” and were aided by Wasner. More

May 05, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

For the eleventh year now Champaign-Urbana, Illinois will host the Pygmalion Festival. 2015’s initial lineup has been revealed and it features iconic British shoegazers Ride, Purity Ring, tUnE-yArDs, Sylvan Esso, Zola Jeus, Strand of Oaks, Ryley Walker, Bully, White Reaper, and more. More

Apr 18, 2015 By Laura Studarus

On April 15, Sylvan Esso played Los Angeles’ Regent Theater as a stop between the two Coachella weekends. Our photographer Robert Redfield was there to take it all in. More

Mar 15, 2015 By Laura Studarus

Last night Sylvan Esso performed at the Metro in Chicago, Illinois. More

Mar 10, 2015 By Marie Noble

From March 4-7 Oslo hosted by:Larm, a festival aimed and promoting Nordic talent. More

Mar 09, 2015 By Marie Noble

From March 4-7 Oslo hosted by:Larm, a festival aimed and promoting Nordic talent. More

Jan 13, 2015 By Laura Studarus

Sylvan Esso, Carnival Kids, and Hey Elbow are among the names added to the roster of this year’s by:Larm Festival. More

Nov 20, 2014 By Laura Studarus

On November 15, Sylvan Esso and Foster the People performed at the Santa Barbara Bowl. More

Jul 10, 2014 By Laura Studarus

Last night rising buzz band Sylvan Esso (also known as Amealia Meath of Mountain Man and Nick Sanborn of Megafaun stopped by The Tonight Show. More

Mar 10, 2015 By Laura Studarus

Oh by:Larm. Four whirlwind days of bands, friends, and life lived out loud in the vibrant Oslo streets. More

Sep 16, 2014 By Will Moss

Electronic minimalism is often a difficult thing to master. If the artist gets it right, it can capture that human emotion that computers are so prone to sidestep. If they get it wrong, however, the listener is left wanting something more substantial, something meatier to get their teeth into. More