Cut Copy Share Two New Songs “Solid” and “A Decade Long Sunset”

Apr 25, 2025 Mark Redfern

Cut Copy have released a new single, “Solid,” as well as the B-side “A Decade Long Sunset.” The two tracks will be released on a limited edition 12-inch single, shipping in late June. “Solid” is their first new single in five years.

Digital Cover Story: Beirut on “A Study of Losses”

Apr 24, 2025 Web Exclusive

The arc of history is punctuated by losses and discoveries. Entire languages are lost, solely to be remembered in texts or hardened tablets. Animals die out, their existence demarcated by the bones they leave behind. Works of art are lost too, often without a trace. What then is history but a temporary preservation of things that will eventually be lost? And if all will inevitably be swept away by the tides of time, what, then, is the whole point of it all?

Sunflower Bean on “Mortal Primetime”

Apr 25, 2025 Web Exclusive

Mortal Primetime, the fourth album from Sunflower Bean, very nearly didn’t happen. In the years following their previous release, 2022’s Headful of Sugar, the band’s future hung in the balance. Julia Cumming (vocals, bass), Nick Kivlen (guitar, vocals), and Olive Faber (drums) had scattered geographically and thrown themselves into other creative pursuits. During that time, they also weathered personal upheavals—grief, growth, and everything in between.

Montreal’s DVTR on “Live Aux Foufs”

Apr 16, 2025 Web Exclusive

Montreal duo DVTR release a live album this month (April 2025) entitled “Live Aux Foufs”, so Under the Radar caught up with the two main protagonists Demi Lune and Jean Divorce

Seven Music Documentary Films and Series From the Second Half of 2024 to Watch (and Three To Skip)

Jan 08, 2025

Halfway through 2024, we published a list of “Seven Music Documentary Films and Series From 2024 to Watch (and Three to Skip).” Another glut of music documentaries and series have been released since then including the superstar projects Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words (Prime Video), Luther: Never Too Much (CNN), Melissa Etheridge: I’m Not Broken (Paramount+), Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band (Hulu), Olivia Rodrigo: Guts World Tour (Netflix), Elton John: Never Too Late (Disney+) and Yoshiki: Under the Sky (On Demand). If there is one takeaway from the overabundance of the biographical documentaries, it is that it’s best if the subject is not involved. The micromanaging of their story leaves viewers with a manicured and surface-level experience of the artist.

Although, the artist’s complete removal from the process can make a documentary spin into tabloid territory. There’s a lot of scandal on tap. Fallen Idols: Nick and Aaron Carter (Max) is the traumatic story of mental illness and sexual assault. While the latter is horrifying, the litigation is still underway. Why are the survivors on film talking about their experiences? Speaking of survivors, IMPACT x Nightline: Diddy’s Downfall (Hulu) is equally horrific and a far more disgusting explanation of the recent uncovering of Sean Combs’ abusive, and illegal actions during his entire time in the spotlight. Secret Life of Diddy: A Special Edition of 20/20 (Hulu) covers the exact same ground with many of the same talking heads journalists and individuals. On the positive side of hip hop, Tale of the Tape (Tubi) explores the world of mixtapes, the skill involved in making them, their impact on the culture and the legends of that scene. While the homemade quality of this short but deep unpacking is charming, it only speaks to people in that space and doesn’t go far in educating the uninitiated.

A brave director with a strong grasp on storytelling can create a compelling product that draws you in, whether or not you are interested in the artist or topic. But it feels like there is a positive correlation between the number of music documentaries released and how many of them aren’t worth pressing play on. Here are seven from the second half of 2024 that are worth watching and three not so much.—By Lily Moayeri

Decibel Metal and Beer Festival @ Fillmore, Philadelphia, April 5, 2025

Apr 21, 2025 By Matthew Berlyant

The 2025 Decibel Metal and Beer Festival saw masterful performances from Exodus, Demolition Hammer and Eternal Champion.

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Feb 21, 2025 By Mark Redfern

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