Album Reviews
The Temptations
Meet The Temptations (140 Gram Mono Reissue)
Oct 03, 2024 Web Exclusive
Reissued by Elemental Music in 140 gram mono version, Meet The Temptations revisits the group’s earliest recordings and its official 1964 Motown debut.
Foxing
Foxing
Oct 02, 2024 Web Exclusive
Foxing have long been a band that skirts the edges between beloved cult act and wider appeal. They often feel like perpetual up-and-comers, even as they have built a catalog full of acclaimed records over the past 13 years.
Crobot
Obsidian
Oct 01, 2024 Web Exclusive
It’s easy to make cookie cutter heavy metal. It’s much harder to distinguish oneself. For the last 10 years, Crobot has walked that line masterfully.
News
Premiere: Zack Keim Shares New Single “Incredible”
Oct 03, 2024
Pittsburgh indie singer/songwriter Zack Keim has been coming into his own the past few years. After getting his start with his 2017 solo debut, First Step, Keim expanded his songwriting past his folk troubadour beginnings, releasing a series of new singles that find him moving between propulsive garage rock, jangly folk pop, and raucous, howling singalongs.
Interviews
The End: Matthew Caws of Nada Surf
Sep 13, 2024 Web Exclusive
To end the week, we ask Matthew Caws of Nada Surf some questions about endings and death.
Rob Marshall on Humanist’s Second Album “On The Edge Of A Lost And Lonely World”
Sep 12, 2024 Web Exclusive
Humanist released their critically acclaimed second album “On The Edge Of A Lost And Lonely World” in July, so Under the Radar spoke to visionary founder member Rob Marshall about the record, loss, collaborations and future plans.
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Bloodworm on Their Debut Single and Forthcoming Tour
Oct 01, 2024 Web Exclusive
Bloodworm have emerged as one of the most exciting new bands in the UK over the past couple of years and released their debut single “Back Of A Hand” last month, so Under the Radar caught up with the Nottingham-based trio to discuss their origins, inspirations and future aspirations
Lists
Seven Music Documentary Films and Series From 2024 to Watch (and Three to Skip)
Jun 16, 2024
Music documentaries and series are a sure thing, or so it seems. 2024 has seen quite a few of them hit theatres and even more turn up on streamers. Among these are the high-profile ones such as the newly restored 1970 film, The Beatles: Let it Be and Frank Marshall’s The Beach Boys, not to mention Taylor Swift|The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version), all on Disney+. Lil Nas X released his interpretation of Madonna’s Truth or Dare with his behind-the-scenes tour film, Long Live Montero (HBO). There is also Eno, the groundbreaking generative documentary feature on Brian Eno. Just as fascinating as the biographical docs are topical ones such as the recently released How Music Got Free (Paramount+).
Coming soon is Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple (HBO), which shines a much deserved spotlight on the multi-hyphenate talent, and I Am: Celine Dion (Prime Movies), which shares the singer’s challenges with Moersch-Woltman Syndrome.
Whether or not you’re into the artists, subjects, or the music, there is a voyeuristic and vicarious thrill in watching musicians, both in their professional setting and personal lives. Music documentary films and series are often worth the time—except when they’re not. Here are seven must-watch music docs and series released in 2024, and three from this year that you can skip.—By Lily Moayeri
Live reviews
The National, The War On Drugs @ Granary Live, Salt Lake City, US, September 29, 2024
Oct 02, 2024
The Zen Diagram Tour featuring The War On Drugs and The National arrived in Salt Lake City last weekend (September 29th) and Under the Radar photographer Moses Namkung was on hand to capture the highlights
Blog
10 Films You Won’t Want to Miss at the New York Film Festival 2024
Sep 25, 2024
In what has been a difficult year so far for both film and film festivals—both the Sundance and Cannes lineups proved to be underwhelming—NYFF’s lineup shows a lot of promise.
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