Jul 12, 2017 By Charles Steinberg Pickwick

Out of Seattle, WA, Pickwick bring a sound and a swagger that you would be wise to pick up on. Under the Radar has dibs on their video for “Ascension”. It’s an adventure through VHS era graphics and color, with Pickwick’s modern era blues rock strutting along with purpose.

Jul 11, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Dutch Uncles

British art-pop quartet Dutch Uncles released a new album, Big Balloon, earlier this year via Memphis Industries. Now they have shared a video for “Streetlight.” It doesn’t feature the band, but instead stars Brazilian dancer Gabriela Flarys as she dances around London, including in Tube stations, and interacts with various streetlights.

Jul 11, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Bryce Dessner

Sufjan Stevens, Nico Muhly, Bryce Dessner (of The National), and James McAlister have all teamed up for a new collaborative album about space and the planets, Planetarium, which came out last month via 4AD. At a concert in Paris yesterday at the Philharmonie de Paris the band fittingly covered David Bowie’s 1969 classic “Space Oddity.”

Jul 11, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Zola Jesus

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.”

Jul 11, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Ariel Pink

Ariel Pink is releasing a new album, Dedicated to Bobby Jameson, on September 15 via Mexican Summer. Previously he shared the album’s first single, “Another Weekend,” as well as a video for the song.

Jul 11, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Stranger Things

The official premiere date of season 2 of Netflix’s acclaimed show Stranger Things has been announced. And a new teaser trailer for the season has also been shared. It was previously announced that the show would be back this Halloween and now that’s been confirmed as October 27.

Jul 10, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Moses Sumney

After releasing the well-received Laminations EP in 2016 and recently sharing the new single “Doomed” via its video, Moses Sumney has announced his debut full-length album, Aromanticism. It’s due out September 22 via Jagjaguwar. Below are the album’s tracklist and cover art, as well as his upcoming tour dates.

Jul 10, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Parquet Courts

Parquet Courts’ frontman Andrew Savage has announced his debut solo album, Thawing Dawn, which is being released under the name A. Savage. He has also shared the album’s first single, “Winter in the South.” Thawing Dawn is due out October 13 via Dull Tolls.

Jul 10, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Little Cub

Little Cub are a new trio from South London who sport a sound that would appeal to fans of Boxed In, New Order, and LCD Soundsystem. The band released their debut album, Still Life, back in April via Domino. Now they have shared a video for “Breathing Space.”