News
Notes From a Quiet Life Due Out June 28 on Sub Pop
Jun 13, 2024
By Marina Malin
Washed Out (aka Ernest Greene) is releasing a new album, Notes From a Quiet Life, on June 28 via Sub Pop. Now he has shared a new single from the album, “Waking Up” via a live performance video filmed during the recent solar eclipse. More
ALAYA Remixes 2 and As Long As You Are Both Out Now on 4AD
Jul 13, 2021
By Mark Redfern
Future Islands have released ALAYA Remixes 2, the second of three remix EPs featuring reworks of songs from their 2020-released album As Long As You Are. It includes a remix of “For Sure” by Washed Out, as well remixes of “Thrill” by COMPUTER DATA and “Hit The Coast” by Smallboy. More
Purple Noon Out Now via Sub Pop
Aug 07, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Washed Out (aka Ernest Greene) has released a new album, Purple Noon, today via Sub Pop. Now that it’s out you can stream the whole thing here. Today we posted our review of the album. More
Purple Noon Due Out This Friday via Sub Pop
Aug 04, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Washed Out (aka Ernest Greene) is releasing a new album, Purple Noon, this Friday via Sub Pop. Now he has shared another song from it, “Paralyzed,” via a NSFW video for it. More
Purple Noon Due Out August 7 via Sub Pop
Jun 30, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Washed Out (aka Ernest Greene) has announced a new album, Purple Noon, and shared a new song from it, “Time to Walk Away,” via a video for the track. Purple Noon is due out August 7 via Sub Pop. More
Plus (Sandy) Alex G, Gum Country, Gorillaz, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Apr 10, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Welcome to the fourteenth Songs of the Week of 2020. Our new normal of being under lockdown during COVID-19 continues. More
New Single Out Now via Sub Pop
Apr 09, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Washed Out (aka Ernest Greene) has shared a new song, “Too Late,” via a video for the track. Greene had plans to shoot a proper video for the song in Italy, but COVID-19 social distancing rules and travel restrictions derailed the original video, so Greene reached out to his fans around the world to share their own footage, which has been edited to form the video. More
The Latest in Adult Swim's Singles Program
Apr 04, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Washed Out (aka Ernest Greene) has shared a new song, “Face Up.” It’s the latest installment in Adult Swim’s Singles Program. More
Mister Mellow Due Out June 30 via Stone's Throw
Jun 12, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Washed Out (aka Ernest Greene) has announced a new album, Mister Mellow, and shared an album trailer. It’s due out June 30 via his new label, Stone’s Throw. More
Plus a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
May 26, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
To help you sort through the multitude of new songs released in the last seven days, we have picked the five best. Below that we have also highlighted other notable new tracks shared this week. This week was light on exciting new songs, likely due to the impending long Memorial Day holiday weekend, but there were still pleasures to be found. More
May 26, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Earlier today we posted a song by Washed Out (aka Ernest Greene), “Get Lost.” Now the song has a video. Harvey Benschoter directed the colorful clip, which is an animated collage of old advertising images. More
May 26, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Washed Out (aka Ernest Greene) has shared a new song, “Get Lost.” Right now it’s just a standalone single, no new album has been announced, but he does have some tour dates in July. More
Paracosm is Out Now Via Sub Pop
Jun 04, 2014
By Laura Studarus
Washed Out’s new video for Paracosm cut “Weightless” is pretty dreamy. More
Apr 30, 2014
By Laura Studarus
Riding high on their sophomore album Paracosm, Washed Out has scheduled additional tour dates. More
Feb 28, 2014
By Mike Hilleary
Releasing his sophomore LP Paracosm last summer, Washed Out‘s Ernest Greene has shared a brand new remix of the record’s standout single “All I Know.” More
Jan 28, 2014
By Julia Underwood
Last night, Washed Out and Kisses stopped by the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. More
Jan 08, 2014
By Mike Hilleary
Last night Georgia-based singer/songwriter Ernest Greene, a.k.a. Washed Out, was welcomed as the musical guest on the Late Show with David Letterman. More
Nov 18, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Washed Out, a.k.a. songwriter Ernest Greene, has announced plans for a new tour in support of his sophomore LP Paracosm. More
Roadtrip for the Heartbroken
Oct 25, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Singer/songwriter Ernest Greene, a.k.a. Washed Out, has premiered a brand new music video for his Paracosm standout “All I Know.” More
Listen to Paracosm, Nepenthe, and Performance
Aug 06, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Several notable albums set for release this August have become available to stream in full this week. More
Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Album's Instrumentation
Aug 01, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
On Aug. 13 songwriter Ernest Greene, a.k.a. Washed Out, will release his anticipated sophomore album Paracosm. More
Paracosm Is Out August 13 Via Sub Pop
Jul 23, 2013
By Laura Studarus
The cover of Washed Out’s sophomore album Paracosm features the brightly colored foliage of world almost too good to be true. The theme is enforced by the video for album track “Don’t Give Up,” which focuses around—you guessed it—more nature channel beauty. More
Jun 25, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Releasing his sophomore album Paracosm on Aug. 13, Georgia-based musical artist Ernest Greene, a.k.a. Washed Out, has shared a lyric video for his latest single “Don’t Give Up.” More
Heading Out on Tour This August
Jun 11, 2013
By Laura Studarus
More information from the Washed Out camp regarding sophomore album, Paracosm (out August 13). More
More U.S. Stops This Fall
Aug 17, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Continuing the ongoing support his breakthrough debut Within and Without, Washed Out has added a number of new U.S. dates set to take place this fall. More
Plus Andrew Bird, Justice, Sharon Van Etten, Washed Out, White Denim, and more
Aug 13, 2012
By Wendy Lynch Redfern
Check out photos from Day One of the Outside Lands, held in the historic Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, CA on August 10, 2012. The gallery includes photos of Andrw Bird,Beck, Die Antwoord, Fitz & The Tantrums, Jusice, Reggie Watts, Sharon Van Etten, Washed Out and White Denim. More
Psychedelic, Mostly Animated Video Features Zach Galifianakis
Aug 06, 2012
By Margot Cooper Gruen
My Morning Jacket have released a video for “Outta My System” off of their 6th album released May 2011, Circuital. More
Aug 02, 2012
By Laura Studarus
Washed Out’s debut full-length Within and Without has probably soundtracked its share of peaceful moments. Now you can watch the video for “A Dedication,” where frontman Ernest Greene and a lady friend spend a placid day by the lake. More
Blooming From a Daytrotter Session
Mar 09, 2012
By Laura Studarus
Washed Out recently did a Daytrotter session. Artist/photographer Karina Eibatova was so moved by the live tunes that she made a performance art video for three tracks from the session. More
Memoryhouse to Open Select Dates
Mar 07, 2012
By Cody Ray Shafer
Washed Out has announced their post-SXSW plans to tour across the U.S. in support of their 2011 album Within and Without. The band will play 25 shows, non-stop until mid-July. They will be joined for a portion of the tour by Memoryhouse. More
New Song From the "Amor Fati" Single Out November 7
Oct 31, 2011
By Mi Tran
The king of dream-pop, Washed Out will release the single, “Amor Fati” off his latest album, Within and Without on November 7 and it will include an unreleased song. Stream “Call It Off” now. More
Band’s 1970s take on “Far Away”
Aug 25, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Washed Out headed into Hyde Street Studio with Yours Truly and mixed Within and Without cut “Far Away” with a bit of 1970s flair. We have the video. More
Issue Also Features Stephen Malkmus vs. Gus Van Sant, M83, The Horrors, Washed Out, Bon Iver vs. Fugazi, WU LYF, Dum Dum Girls, and much more
Jul 28, 2011
By Mark Redfern and Laura Studarus
Under the Radar’s Summer 2011 Issue has just hit stands. It features St. Vincent on the cover and includes articles on M83, Bon Iver vs. Fugazi, The Horrors, Washed Out, Stephen Malkmus vs. Gus Van Sant, WU LYF, Dum Dum Girls, Friendly Fires, Memory Tapes, John Maus, Niki & The Dove, Purity Ring, Youth Lagoon, and many others; as well as over 115 reviews. The digital version of the magazine also includes 50 extra pages of bonus content, including articles on My Morning Jacket, The Rapture, Eleanor Friedberger, Handsome Furs, Moonface, Stephin Merritt, Laurel Halo, and more. More
Headliners Include The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Explosions in the Sky, Cut Copy, and Much More
Jun 28, 2011
By Margot Cooper Gruen
Pygmalion Music Festival, held in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, will take place September 21-25. More
Jun 27, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Washed Out’s dreamy full-length Within and Without is now available for streaming via NPR. More
Fest Takes Place September 21-24
May 12, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Today the Pygmalion Music Festival—which already boasts a healthy slate of heavy hitters—added Washed Out, The Dodos, and Cut Copy to the ranks. We have the full lineup. More
May 02, 2011
By Lauren Barbato
Washed Out returns with chillwave at its most carefree. We have the exclusive download. More
Debut Full-Length Due July 12
Apr 19, 2011
By John Everhart
Following a couple of auspicious 2009 EPs, Life of Leisure (Mexican Summer) and High Times (Mirror Universe Tapes), Atlanta’s Washed Out, aka Ernest Greene, have signed with Sub Pop Records, and will release their highly anticipated debut full-length Within and Without July 12. We have the details. More
"It’s Kind of Like Creating This Alternate Reality"
Nov 03, 2010
By Laura Studarus
Washed Out spoke to Under the Radar from his bedroom studio about the creative process and expectations for what’s in store next. More
Interviews
Ernest Greene Discuses Washed Out’s Forthcoming Full-Length
Nov 03, 2010
By Laura Studarus
One man band Ernest Greene—aka Washed Out—found unexpected success last year when the blog-endorsed rise of chillwave coincided with the release of his debut Life of Leisure EP. Now, having completed tours with Beach House, Yeasayer, and Small Black, Greene is diving back into the recording process for his next big trick—Washed Out’s first full-length. Greene spoke to Under the Radar from his bedroom studio about the creative process and expectations for what’s in store. More
Reviews
Jul 26, 2024
By Scotty Dransfield
Chillwave visionary Ernest Greene has moved his Washed Out project to the country. More
Jun 29, 2017
By Ryan Meaney
It must be awfully constricting for an artist to be one of the forefathers of a genre. More
Jan 29, 2014
By Laura Studarus
Ernest Greene isn’t a likely rock star. The Perry, Georgia musician started Washed Out as a bedroom-recording project—and if his first EPs under the moniker were any indication, he would have been happy to let it stay there. More
Aug 12, 2013
By Billy Hamilton
The biggest surprise about Washed Out’s 2011 debut was just how warm it felt. Buried amongst a clamour of too-cool-for-school hypnagogic popstrels Within and Without was a snug, amiable pleasure; the kind of record that greeted listeners with a beaming smile before dousing them in rich sonic textures and gooey melodies. More
Jul 11, 2011
By Jim Scott
You can’t blame Ernest Greene for the chillwave label and whatever came after just like you can’t blame The Beatles for every crappy band they inspired. More