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Presumably, you already know all about Sphere, the freaky-looking and hyperreal $2.3 billion live-entertainment venue that recently opened in Las Vegas. (Everyone calls it the Sphere, but no, it’s apparently just Sphere. Like Facebook, or Eagles.) Sphere is still a very new phenomenon. The venue was lit up for the first time in July,  » Read More

Several weeks ago Björk and Rosalía announced they’d recorded a song together to protest Icelandic fish farming. After a few weeks of delays, that song, “Oral,” has been released today.  » Read More

Ghostly Kisses is the art pop project of Canadian singer/songwriter Margaux Sauvé. As Ghostly Kisses, Sauvé crafts delicate and introspective tracks with a lustrous pop undercurrent, recalling similarly shadowy songwriters like Billie Eilish. Sauvé debuted last year with her first full-length album, Heaven, Wait, and returned this year with a series of remixes and evocative French-language singles.  » Read More

Björk and Rosalía have shared their previously announced charity song, “Oral,” via an AI-assisted music video. Proceeds from the song will help fund the legal fight to stop foreign-owned fish farming in Björk’s native Iceland.  » Read More

Auckland-based band Office Dog are a new indie rock trio led by singer/songwriter Kane Strang. Some may recognize Strang from his trio of solo albums released via Flying Nun Records, Dead Oceans, and Ba Da Bing! After the release of his 2021 album, Happy to Perform, Strang relocated from his hometown of Dunedin to Auckland and formed Office Dog with drummer Mitchell Innes and bassist Rassani Tolovaa.  » Read More

Back in 2006, Wild Carnation released Superbus, only their second album (and last to date). While their 1994 debut, Tricycle, seemed to get some notice and traction in the indie rock press, this one seemed to completely fall off many radars, perhaps because of the 12-year delay or for other reasons.  » Read More

Egyptian Blue released their long-awaited debut LP “A Living Commodity” last month, so Under the Radar caught up with founder member Andy Buss.  » Read More

Under the Radar is having its annual Black Friday Sale starting now and continuing through next Tuesday, February 28. This year we’re offering 35% off all print subscriptions and 50% off all back issues, including our current issue. Our 20th Anniversary Covers of Covers album on CD is 35% off (plus there’s a bundle with the 20th Anniversary Issue and Covers of Covers that’s 30% off).  » Read More

His memorable hooks in their songs include “Christmas Wrapping,” “Heartbreak Beat,” and more  » Read More