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Last month, Oslo-based indie trio Mall Girl returned with their sophomore LP, Pure Love, a record full of playful rhythms, intricate melodies, and eclectic genre fusions. The album finds the band pivoting between math rock, dream pop, jangly college rock, and more, knitting them together in a whirlwind tribute to love, dating, and breakups.  » Read More

Baltimore-based four-piece Tomato Flower are releasing their debut album, simply titled No, on March 8 via Ramp Local. Now they have shared the album’s fourth single, “Harlequin,” via a music video. They have also launched an interactive puzzle connected to the song.  » Read More

Julia Holter is releasing a new album, Something in the Room She Moves, on March 22 via Domino. Now she has shared its third single, “Evening Mood,” via a music video.  » Read More

Today, Michigan-based solo artist, Conor Lynch, is releasing his second single, “Slow Country,” the title track from his forthcoming album, to be released March 29 on Devil Town Tapes. The album is also available for pre-order today via Bandcamp and will be available via streaming services the day of release.  » Read More

There are many valid metrics by which to judge a concept album. First and foremost, you want an original or novel concept. On the other hand, you don’t want a story that’s so plotted you need to read along to the album.  » Read More

Belfast band Chalk releases final single “Bliss” from upcoming EP “Conditions II” before hitting SXSW and headlining their biggest UK tour.  » Read More

Scottish duo Arab Strap (Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton) are releasing a new album, I’m totally fine with it don’t give a fuck anymore, on May 10 via Rock Action. Now they have shared its second single, “Allatonceness.”  » Read More

On his debut LP as Shabaka, the UK jazz innovator swaps saxophone for woodwind and collaborates with Esperanza Spalding, Floating Points, and more  » Read More

Bush, who will reissue “Eat the Music” on 10", calls vinyl “an art form that I’ve always thought can be treasured in a unique way”  » Read More