Indie Rock

Vagabon self-titled review

Vagabon : Vagabon

A turn toward synth-pop that doesn’t do the singer/songwriter any favors.

Idles live album A Beautiful Thing

Idles announce live album, A Beautiful Thing

Hear a live recording of their 2017 single “Mother.”

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Kim Gordon : No Home Record

The former Sonic Youth bassist and vocalist appears to be searching for something new, though it’s not clear that she’s found it.

Nada Surf tour dates

Nada Surf touring in 2020

Indie pop heroes head to US and Europe.

Kevin Morby tour dates suit auction

Kevin Morby announces more tour dates, auctioning off tour suit

Proceeds from suit auction to benefit Tour Support.

Hovvdy Heavy Lifter review

Hovvdy : Heavy Lifter

The Austin-based band’s third album is a solace from fear, an opportunity to focus onto the light.

Lisa Germano A Psychopath

Lisa Germano’s “A Psychopath” is an arrangement of real-life horror

A song that could very likely keep you up at night, because what it depicts is real.

Thank Two Hour Lunch essential track

Thank’s “Two Hour Lunch” is a manic scream in the face of modern malaise

The Leeds band work through some therapy the loudest way they possibly can.

G Stands for Go-Betweens Vol. 2 box set

The Go-Betweens announce new box set, G Stands for Go-Betweens Vol. 2

New box set features live set, rare demos and more.

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Greatest Hits: The 23 best PJ Harvey songs

Over the past 27 years, Polly Jean Harvey has released nine albums, two collaborative releases…

USA/Mexico Del Rio review

Lightning Bolt : Sonic Citadel

The Rhode Island noise rock duo engages with a broader palette on their seventh album.

big thief two hands review

Big Thief : Two Hands

The rising indie rock outfit follows up their career high with a companion set of songs.

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Chromatics : Closer to Grey

The Portland synth-pop act’s surprise album isn’t the one you’ve been expecting, but that’s probably a good thing.

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Galaxie 500’s On Fire is a record of quiet explosions

A look back at the iconic trio’s 1989 album on its 30th anniversary.

Tennis System Lovesick review

Tennis System : Lovesick

The L.A. group delivers one of the strongest shoegaze records of the year.

Béret’s “White Hole” is a cutting punk anthem

A reflective highlight from the Seattle artist’s new album.

Bambara new album Stray

Bambara announce new album, Stray

Hear the new single, “Serafina.”

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Chromatics announce new album, Closer to Grey

First new album since Kill for Love finally arrives.