Jul 20, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
TMZ reports that Chester Bennington, lead singer for nu metal icons Linkin Park, has died. He reportedly hung himself and his body was found just before 9 AM PT at a private residence in Palos Verdes Estates in the Los Angeles area. Bennington was only 41 and leaves behind six children from two wives. More
Jul 20, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
If you support Under the Radar's Patreon page at the minimum contribution of at least $1.00 a month you get access to our Patreon-only feed featuring exclusive content only available to Patreon supporters. And our friends at Dead Oceans have also donated a vinyl copy of the excellent new album by Japanese Breakfast (aka Michelle Zauner), Soft Sounds From Another Planet, to give away to one lucky Under the Radar Patreon supporter. More
Jul 20, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Kelcey Ayer (Local Natives vocalist, pianist, and one of the band's primary songwriters) has announced his debut solo album under the name Jaws of Love. (the period at the end of the name is intentional) and shared the project's first single, also titled "Jaws of Love." More
Jul 20, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
This Is the Kit, the project led by British-born, Paris-based singer/songwriter Kate Stables, released their fourth album, Moonshine Freeze, a couple of week's back via Rough Trade. More
Jul 20, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Beloved British indie-pop trio Saint Etienne released a new album, Home Counties, last month via Heavenly. Now they have shared a video for "Heather." Shannon Oksanen and Rodney Graham directed the clip, which features blue-hued vintage-styled footage of little girls dancing. More
Jul 20, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Little Dragon released a new album, Season High, back in April via Loma Vista. Now they have shared a video for "Strobe Light." Kristin-Lee Moolman & IB Kamara directed the video, which features two dancers from Johannesburg and was filmed in the South African city. More
Jul 20, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Cut Copy shared a new song, "Airborne," a couple of weeks ago. It is out now digitally via Astralwerks and was one of our Songs of the Week. It's also the band's first official single in four years and their first release for Astralwerks. Now the band has shared a video for "Airborne." More
Jul 20, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Wolf Parade have announced a new album, Cry Cry Cry, and shared its first single, "Valley Boy." Cry Cry Cry is the band's first new album in seven years and is due out October 6 via Sub Pop. Below is "Valley Boy," via an amusing visual that blends classic art and smart phones. More
Jul 19, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Harvard psychologist Dr. William Moulton Marston created both the iconic Wonder Woman character and the lie detector (hence Wonder Woman's Lasso of Truth). He also had an interesting personal life in which he and his wife Elizabeth Marston also shared another partner/lover, Olive Byrne. More
Jul 19, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Lost Horizons is a new duo featuring former Cocteau Twins member (and Bella Union label head) Simon Raymonde and drummer Richie Thomas (who has played with The Jesus and Mary Chain, Felt, and Cocteau Twins). Their debut album, Ojalá, is due out November 3 via Bella Union. More
