Indie Rock

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Alvvays – Blue Rev

The Canadian group’s third album is a pop triumph, wrapped in glorious guitar sounds

Sigur Rós

Sigur Rós announce 20th anniversary reissue of ( )

Hear a previously unreleased version of “Untitled #7”

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The Black Angels : Wilderness of Mirrors

The Austin band delves deeper into psychedelia

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Yeah Yeah Yeahs : Cool It Down

The long-awaited return of the New York indie icons is a more mature version of the band we knew

Ganser

Hear the new Ganser EP, Nothing You Do Matters

Plus see the new video for “What Me Worry?”

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Hear the psychedelic new groover from Abraxas, “Göbekli Tepe”

Hear a new single from the duo of Carolina Faruolo (ex-Los Bitchos) and Danny Lee Blackwell (Night Beats)

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The Wonder Years : The Hum Goes On Forever

The pop-punk heroes deliver an affecting album about parenthood

Gold Dust

Hear the new song from Gold Dust, “Larks Swarm a Hawk,” featuring J Mascis

Hear another new single from ‘The Late Great Gold Dust’

Vacant Lots

Stream Vacant Lots’ Closure, and read the band’s track-by-track commentary

Hear the dark pop duo’s hazy, yet danceable new album and read their commentary

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Sports Team : Gulp!

An album meant for dancing even more than listening

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The Soft Moon : Exister

A keenly vital document of an apocalyptic moment

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Built to Spill : When the Wind Forgets Your Name

The indie icons’ first for Sub Pop is one of their best in years

Samia

Samia announces new album, Honey

Hear “Kill Her Freak Out”

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Alex G : God Save the Animals

The cryptic singer/songwriter explores questions of commitment and faith on his latest, sans (Sandy)

dazy

dazy announces debut album, OUTOFBODY

Hear new single “Split”

Pavement museum

Pavement announce museum exhibition

‘Pavements 1933-2022: A Pavement Museum’ launches in New York City and travels to London, Tokyo and Stockton