News
Brand New Abyss Due Out September 22
Aug 10, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
The Blow are releasing a new album, Brand New Abyss, on September 22. It’s a self-released affair, funded by Pledge Music (head over there if you want a Blow beach towel set, among other premiums). It includes the previously shared songs “Get Up” and “Think About Me,” and now they have shared another track from the album, an off-kilter cover of Whitney Houston’s 1985 classic “Greatest Love of All.” More
Exile in the Outer Ring Due Out August 25 via City Slang
Jun 27, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Singer/songwriter/guitarist EMA (aka Erika M. Anderson) is releasing a new album, Exile in the Outer Ring, on August 25 via City Slang. More
From Recent Self-Titled Album
Oct 10, 2013
By Scott Dransfield
This year, Khaela Maricich and her project The Blow returned with a new member (Melissa Dyne) and a new album (The Blow), her first full-length studio effort since 2006’s Paper Television. Now, the group has released the music video for their song “From the Future,” which seems to carry on their affinity for creative simplicity. More
Self-Titled Album Due Out October 1 Via Kanine
Sep 05, 2013
By Laura Studarus
It’s been a minute since we’ve heard from The Blow (and by a minute we mean seven years, since they released their last album, Paper Television, in 2006). That’s all set to change on October 1 when the New York-based duo will release their self-titled sophomore album. More
Self-Titled Album to be Released October 1
Jul 25, 2013
By Scott Dransfield
Electro-pop artist The Blow have announced a new album, seven years after their last release, Paper Television. The new album, The Blow, will be released October 1 via Kanine Records.
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Interviews
Melissa Dyne and Khaela Maricich on #MeToo and Sexual Harassment, Louis C.K., Racism in America, Tom Petty, and The Breakfast Club
Feb 06, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
For Under the Radar‘s 15th annual Artist Survey we emailed some of our favorite artists a few questions relating to the last year. We asked them about their favorite albums of the year and their thoughts on various notable 2017 news stories involving either the music industry or world events, as well as some quirkier personal questions. More
Reviews
Sep 18, 2017
By Billy Hamilton
Since the release of The Blow’s self-titled long player in 2013, the world has turned decidedly maximalist. Pop music, politics, sex, food, fashion, feelings, thoughts, even fucking coffee have had their dials ramped up to deafening. If we can’t hear you in 2017, you don’t exist. More
Dec 02, 2013
By Danielle Sills
Punchy and direct, “Make It Up” starts off The Blow‘s self-titled album brightly, with the kind of gusto that made 2006’s Paper Television gobs and gobs of fun. Glitchy samples, a chorus full of joyful harmonies, and an uptempo beat make for an infectious pop masterpiece. More
