Apr 06, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Ride

British shoegazing icons Ride reformed in 2014 and have been touring, and are releasing a new album, Weather Diaries, on June 16 via Wichita. Previously they shared its first two singles (and their first new songs in 21 years), the straight up rocker “Charm Assault” and the dreamier “Home Is a Feeling.”

Apr 05, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Aziz Ansari

Master of None, Aziz Ansari‘s brilliant Netflix comedy that took on race, romantic relationships, dealing with aging parents, and coping with modern life in general was Under the Radar‘s #1 TV show of 2015.

Apr 05, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Johnny Marr

Britpop and Madchester survivors The Charlatans are releasing a new album, Different Days, on May 26 via BMG. Now the band has shared the album’s first single, “Plastic Machinery.”

Apr 05, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Small Black

Small Black released their latest album, Best Blues, back in 2015via Jagjaguwar. Now the band has shared a video for Best Blues track “Between Leos.” Directed by Jeremy S. Collins, it features two Foley artists as they do the sound effects for a film.

Apr 05, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Big Thief

Big Thief just released their debut album, Masterpiece, last May on Saddle Creek, but they have already announced their sophomore album and shared a video for its first single.

Apr 05, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Weyes Blood

Father John Misty (aka Josh Tillman) is releasing a new 75-minute long album, Pure Comedy, this Friday (April 7) via Sub Pop worldwide (except in Europe, where it’s a Bella Union release).

Apr 05, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Chairlift

Chairlift released their third album, Moth, last January via Columbia. Back in December singer Caroline Polachek and multi-instrumentalist/producer Patrick Wimberly announced that it’ll be their last; that they are breaking up. In January the duo announced their final shows, which start this Friday.

Apr 05, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Beach Fossils

New York-based trio Beach Fossils are releasing a new album, Somersault, on June 2 via Bayonet. Previously they had shared the album’s lead single, “This Year.” Now they have offered up a video for another track from the album, “Saint Ivy.”

Apr 05, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Pulp

Leslie Feist is releasing a new album, Pleasure, on April 28 via Interscope. Previously she had shared the album’s title track. Now here’s another song from the album, “Century,” which features the guest vocals of Pulpfrontman (and solo artist) Jarvis Cocker.