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Fresh has been one of punk’s best-kept secrets for a few years now, securing their place within England’s world of cheeky and scrappy emo-adjacent pop punk outfits. Think DIY bands like Martha, Muncie Girls, and ME REX, the latter of which shares several members with Fresh. Their supremely underrated sophomore record, Withdraw, saw them landing on a sound that felt akin to a cathartic therapy session,  » Read More

Cass McCombs has shared a video for his new single, “Karaoke.” Co-produced by Ariel Rechtshaid, it is the latest release from his forthcoming album, Heartmind, which will be out on August 19 via ANTI-.  » Read More

Titus Andronicus have announced the release of their seventh studio album, The Will to Live, which will be out on September 30 via Merge. They have also shared a video for the album’s lead single, “(I’m Screwed).”  » Read More

On Katy J Pearson’s whimsically titled 2020-released debut album, Return, we found the daydreaming company of a soft and sunlit singer, her warm, fluttering vibrato defining its landscape.  » Read More

Under the Radar heads to Deer Shed Festival later this month. Here’s 10 acts we’re most excited to see!  » Read More

Beabadoobee has announced a headlining North American tour for fall 2022, with support from Dirty Hit labelmates Lowertown. Tickets go on sale this Friday (July 22) at 10 a.m. local time.  » Read More

For the past few years, Peter Donovan has made his name as a storyteller and songwriter in the world of indie Americana, playing with Seattle’s All The Real Girls and his side project The Rose Petals. Earlier this year, he broke off with his debut solo record, This Better Be Good, forging together influences from Americana,  » Read More

Xenia Rubinos has shared a new song, “Dia Libre en el Yanky.” It is the third release in an upcoming series of reimaginings of songs from her newest album, Una Rosa. The new song is a reimagining of the album’s “Working All the Time.” Rubinos has also announced a new set of upcoming tour dates.  » Read More

Singer/actress Maya Hawke has shared an NSFW video for her latest single, “Thérèse,” directed by Brady Corbet (Vox Lux). Hawke’s forthcoming album, MOSS, will be out on September 23 via Mom + Pop.  » Read More