Jun 09, 2022 By Joey Arnone

Zola Jesus (aka Nika Roza Danilova) has shared a video for her new single, “Into the Wild.” It is the latest release from her forthcoming album, Arkhon, which will be out on June 24 via Sacred Bones. More

May 18, 2022 By Joey Arnone

Zola Jesus (aka Nika Roza Danilova) has shared a video for her new single, “The Fall.” It is the latest release from her forthcoming album, Arkhon, which will be out on June 24 via Sacred Bones. More

Apr 19, 2022 By Joey Arnone

Zola Jesus (aka Nika Roza Danilova) has shared a video for her new single, “Desire.” It is the latest release from her forthcoming album, Arkhon, which will be out on May 20 via Sacred Bones. More

Mar 23, 2022 By Joey Arnone

Zola Jesus (aka Nika Roza Danilova) has announced the release of a new album, Arkhon, which will be out on May 20 via Sacred Bones. Danilova has also shared a video for a new song from the album, “Lost,” which was filmed in the Cappadocia area of Turkey. More

Sep 27, 2019 By Mark Redfern

Under the Radar is excited to announce the My Favorite Album Issue, our new print issue in which we speak to musicians and actors about their all-time favorite album. The issue features Angel Olsen and Sleater-Kinney on the two covers and is available to buy directly from us here, as well as being distributed in stores nationwide (on newsstands, in such stores as Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million, and elsewhere). More

Apr 03, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Zola Jesus released a new album, Okovi, last fall via Sacred Bones. This Friday, April 6, she is releasing a companion B-sides and remixes album, Okovi: Additions. Now she has shared another track from the comp, a remix of “Ash to Bone” by Johnny Jewel (of Chromatics and various other projects). It was shared via a video for the track. More

Mar 13, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Chicago’s the Pitchfork Music Festival has been slowly announcing their lineup via a mural with the artists’ names being painted on it over the last few weeks. Now the final and full lineup has been revealed for the festival, which goes down July 20 to 22 in Chicago’s Union Park. More

Feb 21, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Zola Jesus (aka Nika Roza Danilova) released a new album, Okovi, last fall via Sacred Bones. Now she has announced a companion B-sides and remixes album, Okovi: Additions, that features four previously unreleased songs from the Okovi sessions, as well as four remixes by Johnny Jewel, Katie Gately, Wolves in the Throne Room, and Joanne Pollock. More

Oct 24, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Zola Jesus (aka Nika Roza Danilova) released a new album, Okovi, last month via Sacred Bones. Now she has shared a video for “Siphon.” In it Danilova sings the song out in nature as it seems to rain blood on her. Zia Anger directed the video, which you can watch below, followed by her upcoming tour dates. More

Aug 29, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Zola Jesus (aka Nika Roza Danilova) is releasing a new album, Okovi, on September 8 via Sacred Bones. Previously she shared its first two singles, the dramatic “Exhumed” and the slightly more pop-y “Soak.” More

Aug 03, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Zola Jesus (aka Nika Roza Danilova) is releasing a new album, Okovi, on September 8 via Sacred Bones. Previously she shared its first two singles, the dramatic “Exhumed” and the slightly more pop-y “Soak.” Now she has shared a video for “Exhumed.” More

Jul 14, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

The first four singles from Arcade Fire‘s forthcoming new album, Everything Now, seem to have gotten a mixed response from fans, but we make no apologies for naming the album’s excellent and catchy first single, title track “Everything Now,” our #1 Song of the Week back on June 2. More

Jul 11, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Zola Jesus (aka Nika Roza Danilova) is releasing a new album, Okovi, on September 8 via Sacred Bones. Previously she shared its first single, the dramatic “Exhumed.” Now here’s another song from the album, the slightly more pop-y “Soak.” More

Jun 06, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Zola Jesus (aka Nika Roza Danilova) has announced a new album, Okovi, and shared its first single, “Exhumed.” Okovi marks her return to Sacred Bones after a stint on Mute and is due out September 8. More

Oct 16, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Iconic horror film director John Carpenter is releasing Lost Themes Remixed today via Sacred Bones, a remix record taking on his recent Lost Themes album. Carpenter had long composed music for his films (which include such classics as Halloween, The Thing, Escape From New York, and They Live), but Lost Themes (released back in February) is his first album of original music not recorded for a particular movie. More

Sep 18, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Zola Jesus (aka Nika Roza Danilova) is digitally releasing the Nail EP today via Mute. It includes “Nail,” a song is from last year’s album Taiga that was also recently given the music video treatment, as well as the previously unreleased track “Circles” and a remix of “Go (Blank Sea)” by Xanopticon. More

Sep 10, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Zola Jesus (aka Nika Roza Danilova) is digitally releasing the Nail EP on September 18 via Mute. It includes “Nail,” a song is from last year’s album Taiga that was also recently given the music video treatment, as well as the previously unreleased track “Circles” and a remix of “Go” by Xanopticon. More

Aug 27, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Zola Jesus (aka Nika Roza Danilova) has shared a video for “Nail.” The song is from last year’s album Taiga. “Nail” will also be released as part of a digital EP that includes the previously unreleased track “Circles” and a remix of “Go” by Xanopticon and will be released September 18 via Mute. More

May 20, 2015 By Mike Hilleary

Continuing to support her latest studio album Taiga, Zola Jesus, aka Nika Roza Danilova, has announced plans for an international run of shows this summer. 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

Feb 05, 2015 By Laura Studarus

“Compass” is the new electro-heavy track from Zola Jesus. More

Jan 28, 2015 By Mike Hilleary

Recently caught braving the cold of Winter Storm Juno, Zola Jesus has premiered a brand new music video for her latest Taiga single, “Hunger.” More

Jan 27, 2015 By Mike Hilleary

Yesterday citizens of the Northeast were smacked in the face by Winter Storm Juno, forcing a number of musical artists to cancel their scheduled performances. More

Dec 22, 2014 By Laura Studarus

Due to the positive response to her recently released album Taiga, Zola Jesus has expanded her North American tour dates. More

Nov 12, 2014 By Laura Studarus

Zola Jesus’ new video for Taiga cut “Go (Blank Sea)” is live performance. But oh what a stunning performance it is.

Oct 30, 2014 By Laura Studarus

“Go (Blank Sea)” was the R&B-leaning centerpiece of Zola Jesus’ new pop album Taiga. More

Oct 20, 2014 By Laura Studarus

Last Sunday, Zola Jesus performed at Webster Hall in New York. More

Oct 16, 2014 By Laura Studarus

With some help from Diplo, Zola Jesus’ single “Go (Blank Sea)” has been transformed from a radio-ready pop powerhouse to a stately slab of R&B. More

Sep 19, 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 SBTRKT, Wild Beasts (remixed by Foals), Flying Lotus, Fear of Men covering Ty Segall, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Angel Olsen, Jessie Ware, Caribou, Peaking Lights, Zola Jesus, Sharon Van Etten (remixed by The Juan MacLean), Korallreven, The Twilight Sad, Allo Darlin’, Jungle, Cloud Nothings, Beat Connection, and more. Look no further, your Friday and weekend playlist is here. More

Sep 17, 2014 By Laura Studarus

Zola Jesus hasn’t been shy about calling her new album a bid for the pop charts. But her new single “Go (Blank Sea)” could also double as her bid for R&B status as well. More

Sep 12, 2014 By Christopher Roberts

Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of the September/October issue, which is on newsstands now. It features alt-J on the cover. Arcade Fire’s Richard Reed Parry does a joint interview with Peter Gabriel. We talk to Lush‘s Miki Berenyi and Emma Anderson about their 1996 album, Lovelife. More

Sep 05, 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 Foxygen, Modest Mouse, Interpol, TOPS, Jessie Ware, Zola Jesus, Sondre Lerche, Kindness, Esben and the Witch, Purling Hiss, Willis Earl Beal, Moonbabies, Mysteries, Happyness, King Tuff, and more. Look no further, your Friday and weekend playlist is here. More

Sep 03, 2014 By Michael Wojtas

We’ve already heard “Dangerous Days,” the lead single from Zola Jesus’s upcoming Taiga album, as well as a Maps remix of the song. The synth-pop sorceress has now given us an extended remix of the track from DFA producer The Juan MacLean. More

Aug 28, 2014 By Cody Ray Shafer

Nika Roza Danilova, aka Zola Jesus, has a new album, Taiga, due out October 7. Today she revealed the new video for the album’s single “Dangerous Days.” More

Aug 15, 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 alt-J, Jessie Ware, Arcade Fire, Stars, Zola Jesus, Blonde Redhead, I Love You But I’ve Chosen Darkness, Röyksopp and Robyn, Pharmakon, Saint Pepsi, Willis Earl Beal, Ryn Weaver, The Vaselines, My Brightest Diamond, Tweedy, The Juan MacLean, and more. Look no further, your Friday and weekend playlist is here. More

Aug 11, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

On Oct. 7 Zola Jesus, a.k.a. Nika Roza Danilova, will release her brand new LP, Taiga. More

Jul 15, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

Releasing her new album Taiga in a few months on Oct. 7 Zola Jesus, a.k.a. singer/songwriter Nika Roza Danilova, has provided new details on the LP. More

Jun 27, 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 Grimes, Jessie Ware, Radiohead’s Phil Selway, Zola Jesus, alt-J, School of Seven Bells, Willis Earl Beal, and much more. More

Jun 23, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

Musical artist Nika Roza Danilova, otherwise known as Zola Jesus, has shared new details behind her recently announced fourth album, Taiga. More

Jun 18, 2014 By Cody Ray Shafer

Zola Jesus, aka Nika Roza Danilova, just released an enigmatic trailer for her upcoming album Taiga, due out sometimes in October. No other details were released, aside from the fifty second clip featuring trippy imagery of Danilova juxtaposed against hazy wilderness and her smoky silhouette. More

Aug 29, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Last week 24-year-old Russian-American singer Nika Roza Danilova, otherwise known as Zola Jesus, released Versions, a new LP featuring nine previously released songs in a stripped-down, string-driven collaboration with J.G. Thirlwell and the New York-based Mivos Quartet. More

Jul 23, 2013 By Laura Studarus

On August 20, Zola Jesus will release Versions, an album featuring takes from her previous catalogue, reworked with JG Thirlwell and String Quartet. In September and October, the newfound friends will hit the road together in support. More

Jun 26, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

On the heels of a world tour supporting her 2011 LP Conatus, Nika Danilova, a.k.a. Zola Jesus, was offered the opportunity to perform a special concert at New York’s Guggenheim Museum. More

Nov 16, 2012 By Laura Studarus

After the great run she’s had, promoting last year’s Contatus, Zola Jesus recorded “Diamonds,” a track by Rihanna, as a gift to her fans. More

Oct 16, 2012 By Wendy Lynch Redfern

On Saturday October 13, the Austin City Limits Music Festival continued in Austin, TX. We sent photographer Robert Redfield down to capture the action. Check out his photos of Jack White, Father John Misty, Zola Jesus, Andrew Bird, Gotye, Caveman, Gardens & Villa, The Roots and Band of Skulls here. More

Oct 09, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

While it’s not an official music video, Zola Jesus’ Nika Danilova has presented a gorgeous visual piece featuring her Conatus track “Hikikomori.” 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 Dr. Dog, Father John Misty, Grandaddy, Passion Pit, Sigur Ros, Tame Impala, Thee O Sees, Yellow Ostrich and Zola Jesus. More

Jul 09, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

When Zola Jesus’ Nika Roza Danilova thinks about heaven, it probably looks exactly like what director Jacqueline Castel has created for the artist’s “Seekir” music video. More

Jun 28, 2012 By Laura Studarus

Last night, El-P took the stage at Conan in support of recently released album, Cancer For Cure. More

Mar 29, 2012 By Wendy Lynch Redfern

Check out more photos from SXSW 2012 events on Wednesday, March 14th including shots of Dan Deacon, Sharon Van Etten, Zola Jesus, Purity Ring, Kindness, Prince Rama, and Choir of Young Believers. More

Mar 26, 2012 By Laura Studarus

On May 10, innovative songstress Zola Jesus will be taking the stage at The Guggenheim in New York for a special performance with with JG Thirlwell and The Mavos Quartet. More

Mar 15, 2012 By Laura Studarus

SXSW starts with a hug. And—if you’re very lucky—a kiss. Sure it’s a music conference, a place where new bands head to earn their buzz, established bands visit to hock their wares, and everyone goes to practice the age-old art of FOMO. But before all that “work,” friends, co-workers, band members, and publicists start it all off with a squeeze. We may whine about the long hours, the endless schedules, and all forms of “work” (again with the quotation marks) but don’t let our kvetching fool you—this is summer camp for the music industry. 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

Jan 05, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

Zola Jesus, aka Nika Roza Danilova, has apparently never allowed another artist to remix her music. 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

Dec 07, 2011 By Mike Hilleary

Joining the slew of other tour-happy artists today, Zola Jesus (aka Nika Roza Danilova) has announced that she will be embarking on her own set of shows in support of her latest album Conatus. More

Nov 10, 2011 By Laura Studarus

Last night, M83 stopped by Los Angeles’ Henry Fonda Theater in support of stand-out double album, Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming. On hand was LA-based songstress Zola Jesus, who joined him for album (and show) opener, “Intro.” More

Oct 24, 2011 By Wendy Lynch Redfern

Check out photos of Zola Jesus performing at Le Poisson Rouge on Wednesday October 19th, 2011 for the CMJ Music Festival. Photographer Jacob Evan Smith was there to capture the action. See the full gallery here. More

Sep 22, 2011 By Laura Studarus

Today, Zola Jesus gave us a first listen to forthcoming full-length, Contatus. More

Aug 31, 2011 By Kyle Lemmon

The opening track on M83‘s excellent double LP, Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming, features the skyscraping vocals of goth-pop chanteuse Zola Jesus. Check out the aptly titled cut, “Intro.” More

Aug 30, 2011 By Mi Tran

Last night the Hollywood Bowl hosted a special tribute show to the late French singer, actor, and director Serge Gainsbourg. More

Aug 23, 2011 By Mark Redfern

The CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival has announced their initial 2011 lineup. The event happens at venues across New York City October 18 - 22. Today the CMJ website announced the first round of artists performing this year. The list includes EMA, Dum Dum Girls, Zola Jesus, Wild Flag, Eleanor Friedberger, Handsome Furs, CSS, Neon Indian, Class Actress, Portugal. The Man, and others. More

Aug 17, 2011 By Laura Studarus

So much news, so little time! Here is a roundup of all the entertainment stories that we didn’t have time to post this week. More

Jul 27, 2011 By Margot Cooper Gruen

Zola Jesus has announced she will be headlining a fall tour with Xanopticon opening. Check out the dates. More

Jun 29, 2011 By Mike Hilleary

Following up her 2009 debut The Spoils, Zola Jesus, the goth-pop project of Nika Roza Danilova, has announced the release of her upcoming sophomore effort Conatus. More

Jun 22, 2011 By Margot Cooper Gruen

On Saturday, June 18, 2011, Best Coast, Ra Ra Riot, The Morning Benders, and Zola Jesus (among others) performed at the Make Music Pasadena Festival. More

Jun 06, 2011 By Lauren Barbato

In a recent interview with SPIN.com, Anthony Gonzalez of M83 divulged several tidbits about his upcoming, currently untitled LP, including its concept and guest artists. More

Jan 19, 2011 By Laura Studarus

Big-voiced, goth-leaning, chanteuse Zola Jesus is hitting the road in support of last year’s Valusia. We have the dates. More

Sep 02, 2010 By Laura Studarus

Zola Jesus has released a video for new goth-pop single, “Sea Talk” from upcoming ep, Stridulum II. We have the eerie clip. More

Jul 22, 2010 By Kyle Lemmon

On October 12, goth-pop artist Nika Roza Danilova (aka Zola Jesus) will issue a new EP through Sacred Bones. More

Feb 03, 2015 By Mark Redfern

For Under the Radar’s 12th annual Artist Survey we emailed some of our favorite artists a few questions relating to 2014. We asked them about their favorite albums of the year and their thoughts on various notable 2014 news stories involving either the music industry or world events, as well as some quirkier personal questions. More

Dec 17, 2014 By Matt Fink

Nika Danilova aspires to be more than a cult artist—she’s not afraid to admit that. In fact, with her fifth full-length release as Zola Jesus, Taiga, she is aiming for the Top 40 charts, for pop stardom, for a place beside Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, and Rihanna. More

Feb 10, 2012 By Laura Studarus

Nika Roza Danilova—who writes and performs as Zola Jesus—first appeared to the music world with her 2009 debut full-length, The Spoils. Under the Radar caught up with the musician in a park near her West Hollywood home to talk about her new album Conatus, friendly neighborhood critics, and why calling her Zola instead of Nika might not be such a leap in logic. More

Oct 03, 2014 By Patrick Bowman

Over the course of Taiga‘s 11 superlative tracks, Danilova has set the stage for a new phase in her career as Zola Jesus. More

Aug 27, 2013 By Dan Lucas

When bringing together two such eclectic, often esoteric artists as Australian avant-garde musician J.G. Thirlwell and Wisconsin’s Russian-American experimental rock singer Nika Roza Danilova, aka Zola Jesus, there is an inherent fear that the end product could turn out to be messy, over-thought, and far too obtuse for its own good. More

Mar 19, 2012 By Laura Studarus

SXSW starts with a hug. And—if you’re very lucky—a kiss. Sure it’s a music conference, a place where new bands head to earn their buzz, established bands visit to hock their wares, and everyone goes to practice the age-old art of FOMO. But before all that “work,” friends, co-workers, band members, and publicists start it all off with a squeeze. We may whine about the long hours, the endless schedules, and all forms of “work” (again with the quotation marks) but don’t let our kvetching fool you—this is summer camp for the music industry. More

Aug 29, 2011 By Laura Studarus

It’s deceptively easy to see the career of French musician Serge Gainsbourg as one continuous punchline. With his distinctive vocal style—a muttered sing-speech—parodied almost into oblivion since his rise to popularity in the 1960s, the inclusion of his music in film or television seems to automatically indicate the horny bachelor, the ill-conceived seduction, or (horror of horrors) hipsters aiming to embrace kitsch with both hands. Last night at the Hollywood Bowl however, cool was the name of the game—as Beck, Zola Jesus, Victoria Legrand (of Beach House), Mike Patton, Ed Droste (of Grizzly Bear), The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger, Lulu Gainsbourg, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, sang, spoke and cooed their tributes to the late performer. More

Mar 23, 2010 By Laura Studarus

A lo-fi goth EP dipped into the synth-coated melodrama of the 1980s, Stridulum reaches for the depth of human emotion, and often gets there. However, while intensely personal and beautifully constructed, it often teeters on the edge of excess, as Zola Jesus (née Nika Roza Danilova) allows her larger-than-life ambitions to translate into a singularly oppressive tone. More