Indie Rock

Lydia Ainsworth review

Lydia Ainsworth : Darling of the Afterglow

A balance of breathtaking art pop with commercial appeal.

Father John Misty Total Entertainment Forever video

Watch virtual mayhem ensue in the Father John Misty “Total Entertainment Forever” video

Things get surreal and disturbing in the new clip from Pure Comedy.

Swansea premiere

Premiere: Swansea hits an ethereal groove on “Brighter”

Hear the upbeat new pop track from the Portland synth-pop group.

Future Islands announce fall tour dates

Band playing shows with Explosions in the Sky.

Sylvan Esso What Now review

Sylvan Esso : What Now

On their sophomore effort, the electronic duo are draped in their sunday best.

Father John Misty tour dates

Father John Misty adds UK dates to world tour

Even more Pure Comedy shows on the way.

Yo La Tengo I Can Hear the Heart beating as one

Yo La Tengo’s I Can Hear the Heart Beating As One set a benchmark in indie rock

At 20, the New Jersey trio’s classic album remains a high water mark for indie rock.

EMA new album Exile in the Outer Ring

EMA announces new album, Exile in the Outer Ring

Hear new track “Aryan Nation.”

Out of Range: Part Two — In Circles

Our history of emo moves to the ’90s and the second wave.

Waxahatchee 2017 new album

Waxahatchee announces new album, Out in the Storm

Katie Crutchfield returns with new music.

Frankie Cosmos tour dates

Frankie Cosmos announces tour dates

Follow-up to Next Thing due on Sub Pop.

Diet Cig Swear I'm Good At This review

Diet Cig : Swear I’m Good At This

New York duo’s excellent debut is one that speaks to a certain time in one’s life.

The New Pornographers : Whiteout Conditions

Dan Bejar is curiously absent on the Canadian supergroup’s seventh effort.

Kurt Vile

Kurt Vile announces vinyl reissues of Square Shells, So Outta Reach EPs

EPs from 2010 and 2011 being pressed on colored vinyl.

best songs of 2017 Future Islands

Future Islands : The Far Field

The synth-pop trio makes more emotional connections via powerful melodic anthems.

Father John Misty Pure Comedy review

Father John Misty – Pure Comedy

Josh Tillman’s most ambitious album yet is also often his prettiest.

Mount Eerie transcendentalism

The Transcendentalism of Mount Eerie

Exploring the natural world through the music of Phil Elverum.