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Cults (the duo of Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion) have announced the release of a new EP featuring B-sides and remixes of songs from their latest album, Host. The EP, entitled Host B-Sides & Remixes, will be out on September 9 via Sinderlyn. The duo have shared the B-side “Poodles Dancing.”  » Read More

Hayden Thorpe, former singer for British art-rockers Wild Beasts, has announced a deluxe edition of his newest album, Moondust For My Diamond. The reissue, entitled Moondust For My Diamond - Every Piece of Dust, will feature four new songs and four remixes of songs from the original album. Thorpe has shared a video for a new reissue song,  » Read More

Chicago duo Whitney (Julien Ehlrich and Max Kakacek) have shared videos for two new singles: “TWIRL” and “BLUE.” Both songs are to be featured on the duo’s forthcoming album, SPARK, which will be out on September 16 via Secretly Canadian.  » Read More

Orange County-based band The Steens have coined themselves as “future rock n’ roll,” with fuzzy indie guitars, distorted 808s, and passionate vocals injecting frenzied new spirit into long-established sounds. The band debuted earlier this year with their first single, “What a Way To Die,” and today they’re back with their sophomore single, “Heaven,” premiering with Under the Radar.  » Read More

Rina Sawayama has shared a new single, “Hold the Girl.” It is the latest release from her forthcoming album of the same name, which will be out on September 16 via Dirty Hit. Sawayama has also announced a set of North American tour dates in support of the album.  » Read More

Earlier this year, we premiered a new single from Brooklyn jangle pop outfit Forever Honey, “Number One Fan,” the band’s first release of the year. The band noted more was to come this year, and they are quickly making good on that promise, releasing “Singing To Let England Shake” last month.  » Read More

L.A. Salami has shared a video for his new single “Systemic Pandemic.” It is the latest release from his forthcoming album, Ottoline, which will be out on October 14 via Sunday Best.  » Read More

LA-based outfit Grand Canyon have conjured a style that feels intentionally lost in time, drawing on the touchstones of the ‘60s and ‘70s. At their emotional heights, they operate at the intersection of majestic heartland rock and Americana, recalling Springsteen’s swaggering rock style, Tom Petty’s openhearted warmth, and fellow revivalists The War On Drugs’ heady drama.  » Read More

Wild Pink have announced the release of a new album, ILYSM, which will be out on October 14 via Royal Mountain. They have also announced a tour in support of the album and have shared a video for the album’s title track, “ILYSM.”  » Read More