Under the Radar Magazine

Heartworms on Her Debut EP, Her Love of World War II Aircraft, and Working with Dan Carey

Drawn to the Darkside

Mar 24, 2023 By Andy Von Pip Web Exclusive

Sometimes a song can literally stop you in your tracks. Heartworms’ recent single “Retributions of an Awful Life,” which arrived alongside a dramatic, cinematic black and white video, is one such track. Intense, compelling, moody, and magnificent, Heartworms is the project of UK musician Jojo Orme, who started creating the music she was destined to make when she began to embrace her dark side. More

Kælan Mikla On Their First Decade As A Band

The Icelandic trio also discuss touring and misogyny in the music industry

Mar 15, 2023 By Dom Gourlay Web Exclusive

Icelandic trio Kælan Mikla recently celebrated 10 years as a band. Here, they discuss their first decade, constantly being on tour and misogyny in the music industry. More

Sonic Cathedral Newcomers deary on Debut Single “Fairground”

The London-based duo share Saint Etienne remix of their debut single

Mar 06, 2023 By Dom Gourlay Web Exclusive

Meet London dreampop duo deary, who have a Saint Etienne remix of their debut single “Fairground” out today. More

koleżanka on “Alone with the Sound the Mind Makes” and Her Musical Inspiration

Past Polka

Feb 17, 2023 By Mark Moody Web Exclusive

Though koleżanka’s (aka Kristina Moore) second album for Bar/None has songs that contend with mental health issues (“Goliath,” “Mania”), Moore describes her time in COVID-19 lockdown and in working on the beginnings of Alone with the Sound the Mind Makes as a happy time. More

Pearla on “Oh Glistening Onion, The Nighttime Is Coming” and the Rewards of Time Spent in Solitude

Let the Mystery Be

Feb 10, 2023 By Mark Moody Web Exclusive

It is apparent after an initial listen through Pearla’s debut album, Oh Glistening Onion, The Nighttime Is Coming (out today on Spacebomb), that the project’s alter ego, Nicole Rodriguez, is no stranger to the melding of words, melodies, and arrangements into intricately woven miniatures to be marveled at. Though her first album—the follow-up to the 2019 EP Quilting & Other Activities (released on EggHunt)—there is a depth of exploration of herself and the world around her that make it evident there is a much longer ramp to today than the typical “I started a band in college” crowd. More

Italia 90 On “Living Human Treasure”

The South London-based four-piece talk debut albums, the difficulties of touring and staying true to yourself

Jan 31, 2023 By Dom Gourlay Web Exclusive

Italia 90 discuss their debut album “Living Human Treasure” and much more besides. More

23 For 2023

Under the Radar selects its top tips for the New Year

Dec 28, 2022 By Dom Gourlay Web Exclusive

Under the Radar’s writers select 23 acts they’re most excited about in 2023. More

Tenci – Jess Shoman on Their New Album “A Swollen River, A Well Overflowing”

Following Your Voice

Dec 02, 2022 By Mark Moody Web Exclusive

If you listen to Chicago band Tenci’s debut album, My Heart Is An Open Field, or their just released follow-up, A Swollen River, A Well Overflowing (on Keeled Scales), the first thing you are likely to notice is Jess Shoman’s voice. More