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8 Best Songs of the Week: Bat For Lashes, MGMT, Sunday (1994), Bonny Light Horseman, and More

Plus Adrianne Lenker, Khruangbin, Drahla, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Feb 23, 2024

Welcome to the seventh Songs of the Week of 2024. This week Andy Von Pip, Caleb Campbell, Mark Moody, Scott Dransfield, and Stephen Humphries all helped me decide what should make the list. We settled on a Top 8 this week, narrowed down from the 20 songs we seriously considered. More

Feb 20, 2024

MGMT (Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser) are releasing a new album, Loss of Life, this Friday via Mom + Pop. Now they have shared its fourth single, “Dancing In Babylon,” which is a duet with Christine and the Queens. It was shared via a decidedly 1980s-styled music video that also features Christine and the Queens. More

Jun 07, 2023

Christine and the Queens is releasing a new album, PARANOÏA, ANGELS, TRUE LOVE, this Friday via Because. Now the artist has shared the album’s fourth single, “A day in the water,” as well as a live performance video for the song. More

12 Best Songs of the Week: Decisive Pink, Christine and the Queens, Local Natives, and More

Plus Madeline Kenney, CJ’s Mirra Maze, Sparks, Youth Lagoon, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

May 12, 2023

Welcome to the 17th Songs of the Week of 2023. This week we had an obvious #1, a clear highlight to top the list. But there were plenty of other solid tracks too, including three from newly announced albums. More

Christine and the Queens Shares Self-Directed Video for New Song “Tears can be so soft”

PARANOÏA, ANGELS, TRUE LOVE Due Out June 9 via Because; It Features Madonna on Three Songs

May 09, 2023

Christine and the Queens is releasing a new album, PARANOÏA, ANGELS, TRUE LOVE, on June 9 via Because. Now the artist has shared the album’s third single, “Tears can be so soft,” via a self-directed music video. More

11 Best Songs of the Week: The Last Dinner Party, Lael Neale, Squid, Bully, and More

Plus Django Django, Killer Mike, bar Italia, Sparks, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Apr 21, 2023

Welcome to the fourteenth Songs of the Week of 2023. It was a surprisingly quiet week for new tracks, perhaps because it was bookended by the two weekends of the Coachella festival. But there were still some songs we liked. More

Christine and the Queens Shares New Song “True love” (Feat. 070 Shake)

PARANOÏA, ANGELS, TRUE LOVE Due Out June 9 via Because; It Features Madonna on Three Songs

Apr 17, 2023

Christine and the Queens is releasing a new album, PARANOÏA, ANGELS, TRUE LOVE, on June 9 via Because. Now the artist has shared the album’s second single, “True love,” which features 070 Shake and was performed this past weekend at Coachella. More

Christine and the Queens Announces New Album, Shares Video For New Song “To be honest”

PARANOÏA, ANGELS, TRUE LOVE Due Out June 9 via Because; It Features Madonna on Three Songs

Mar 08, 2023

Christine and the Queens has announced a new album, PARANOÏA, ANGELS, TRUE LOVE, and shared its first single, “To be honest,” via a self-directed music video. PARANOÏA, ANGELS, TRUE LOVE features Madonna on three songs. More

Coachella Announces 2023 Lineup: Wet Leg, Gorillaz, Weyes Blood, Björk, Frank Ocean, and boygenius

Plus Alex G, Magdalena Bay, BLACKPINK, Bad Bunny, Blondie, The Chemical Brothers, Underworld, Christine and the Queens, Charli XCX, Sleaford Mods, Snail Mail, The Breeders, and Many Others

Jan 10, 2023

Coachella has announced the lineup for their 2023 festival. Frank Ocean, BLACKPINK, and Bad Bunny are the headliners. The lineup also features Wet Leg, Gorillaz, Weyes Blood, Björk, boygenius, Alex G, Magdalena Bay, Blondie, The Chemical Brothers, Underworld, Christine and the Queens, Charli XCX, Sleaford Mods, Snail Mail, The Breeders, and many others. More

Christine and the Queens Announced as 2023 Meltdown Festival Curator

Redcar les adorables étoiles Now Out November 11 via Because

Nov 22, 2022

Christine and the Queens has been announced the curator for 2023’s Meltdown Festival in London. The 2023 festival will run from Friday, June 9 to Sunday, June 18. More

Christine and the Queens Shares Video For New Single “le chanson du chevalier”

Redcar les adorables étoiles Now Out November 11 via Because

Oct 11, 2022

Redcar, the new alias of Christine and the Queens, has shared a self-directed video for his new single, “le chanson du chevailer” It is the latest release from his forthcoming album, Redcar les adorables étoiles, which will be out on November 11 via Because. More

Christine and the Queens Shares New Single “rien dire”

Redcar les adorables étoiles Now Out November 11 via Because

Sep 27, 2022

Redcar, the new alias of Christine and the Queens, has shared a new single, “rien dire.” It is the latest release from his forthcoming album, Redcar les adorables étoiles, which will be out on November 11 via Because. More

Christine and the Queens Postpones Upcoming Live Shows Due To Injury, Moves Album Release Date

Redcar les adorables étoiles Now Out November 11 via Because

Sep 14, 2022

Redcar, the new alias of Christine and the Queens, has postponed a string of upcoming shows due to an injury which occured on stage during a performance. He has also pushed back the release date of his forthcoming album, Redcar les adorables étoiles, which will now be out on November 11 via Because. More

Christine and the Queens Announces New Album

Redcar les adorables étoiles Due Out September 23 via Because

Jul 06, 2022

Redcar, the new alias of Christine and the Queens, has announced the release of a new album, Redcar les adorables étoiles, which will be out on September 23 via Because. More

Jun 24, 2022

Christine and the Queens (aka Héloïse Letissier) has shared a new song, “Je Te Vois Enfin.” The song was written and produced by Letissier and was mixed by Mike Dean. More

10 Best Songs of the Week: Spiritualized, Jenny Lewis, Foals, Christian Lee Hutson, and More

Plus Silk Sonic, Cassandra Jenkins, alt-J, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Nov 05, 2021

Welcome to the 42nd Songs of the Week of 2021. More

Nov 04, 2021

Charli XCX has announced the release of a new album, CRASH, which will be out on March 18, 2022 via Atlantic. She has also shared a new single from the album, “New Shapes,” featuring Christine and the Queens and Caroline Polachek, and has announced a 2022 U.S. and European tour. More

Christine and the Queens Shares New Cover of George Michael’s “Freedom! ’90”

She Also Shares a Cover of 1970s French Song “Comme l’oiseau”

Sep 27, 2021

Christine and the Queens (aka Héloïse Letissier) has shared two new cover songs, a take on George Michael’s 1990 hit “Freedom” (also known as “Freedom! ’90” to avoid confusion with a Wham! song also titled “Freedom”) and a version of “Comme l’oiseau,” a song popular in France in the 1970s. More

Nov 06, 2020

Christine and the Queens (aka Héloïse Letissier) was the musical guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden last night, in which she performed “People, I’ve been sad” from Paris’ Chapelle des Beaux-Arts and was also interviewed by Corden. More

Jun 15, 2020

eave it to Christine and the Queens (aka Héloïse Letissier) to make a “home” performance extra spectacular. On Friday night on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Letissier performed “I disappear in your arms,” a track from her surprise February EP, La vita nuova. More

May 08, 2020

Christine and the Queens (aka Héloïse Letissier) surprise released a new EP, La vita nuova, and an accompanying short film of the same name, back in February via Because Music. Last night she was the musical guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and she performed the EP’s “People, I’ve been sad” solo from her home in Paris, sitting by her open window. More

12 Best Songs of the Week: Phoebe Bridgers, Jessie Ware, Jess Williamson, and More

Plus Real Estate, Perfume Genius, Christine and the Queens, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Feb 28, 2020

Welcome to the eighth Songs of the Week of 2020. It was busy week of new album announcements and surprise EPs. That led to another super-sized edition. More

Feb 27, 2020

Christine and the Queens (aka Héloïse Letissier) has surprise released a new EP, La vita nuova, and an accompanying short film of the same name. The title track features guest vocals from Caroline Polachek, who also appears in the film (in which Letissier turns into a vampire and bites Polachek on the neck) More

13 Best Songs of the Week: I Break Horses, Hinds, Baxter Dury, Sharon Van Etten, and More

Plus Christine and the Queens, Jehnny Beth, Hamilton Leithauser, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Feb 07, 2020

Welcome to the fifth Songs of the Week of 2020. It was tough to narrow things down to a Top 10 this week, too many great tracks, so we’ve got a super-sized edition. More

Feb 05, 2020

Christine and the Queens (aka Héloïse Letissier) released her sophomore album, Chris, back in September 2018 via Because Music. Now she has shared a brand new song, “People, I’ve been sad.” She’s also done a live performance video of the song for the YouTube channel COLORS. More

Charli XCX Shares “2099” Video and Performed on “Fallon” with Christine and the Queens

“2099” Video Features Troye Sivan; Performed “Gone” on The Tonight Show and Was Interviewed by Jimmy Fallon

Sep 17, 2019

Charli XCX released a new album, simply titled Charli, last Friday via Atlantic. Now she has shared a video for the album’s “2099” that features Charli and guest vocalist Troye Sivan riding jet-skis. Also, last night she performed the album’s “Gone” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon with Christine and the Queens (aka Héloïse Letissier, who also guests on the studio version of the song). Plus Fallon interviewed Charli XCX. More

10 Best Songs of the Week: Whitney, Charli XCX, Twin Peaks, Little Scream, and More

Plus Ezra Furman, Luke Temple, Wilco, Squid, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks

Jul 19, 2019

Welcome to another Songs of the Week. There were a slew of solid tracks to choose from this week, making it extra hard to narrow the list down. Hence there are a whopping 11 honorable mentions. But we had some self-control and kept the main list to a Top 10. More

Jul 17, 2019

Charli XCX is releasing a new album, simply titled Charli on September 13 via Atlantic. Now she has shared another song for it, “Gone,” via a video for the track. “Gone” is a collaboration with Christine and the Queens (aka Héloïse Letissier), who also features in the video. More

Charli XCX Announces New Album Feat. HAIM, Sky Ferreira, and Christine and the Queens

Charli Due Out September 13 via Atlantic; Tour Dates Also Announced

Jun 13, 2019

Charli XCX has announced a new album, simply titled Charli, as well as some tour dates. Charli is due out September 13 via Atlantic. It features a slew of special guests, including HAIM, Sky Ferreira, Christine and the Queens, Lizzo, Troye Sivan, and more. More

Apr 11, 2019

Christine and the Queens (aka Héloïse Letissier) released her sophomore album, Chris, back in September 2018 via Because Music. Now, ahead of her Coachella performances, she has shared a video for the album’s “Comme si.” In it she sings and Krumps by a waterfall in Thailand in a video that was “inspired by Shakespeare’s Hamlet.More

Dec 05, 2018

Christine and the Queens (aka Héloïse Letissier) released her sophomore album, Chris, back in September via Because Music. Now she has done a session for Spotify where she covers Sade’s 1992 classic “No Ordinary Love.” She also performed Chris’ “The Walker.” More

Oct 31, 2018

Christine and the Queens (aka Héloïse Letissier) released her sophomore album, Chris, last month via Because Music. Last night she stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform the album’s “Comme Si.” As is usually the case, she was backed by her regular team of dancers with a choreographed performance as if from a classic musical or Michael Jackson video. More

Joint Albums of the Week: Beak>, Frontperson, and Richard Reed Parry

We Had to Give It to All Three to Stop a Fight

Sep 21, 2018

We were in a quandary about this week’s Album of the Week. There were a multitude of solid choices and we were racked with indecision. We narrowed it down to six choices: the new albums by Beak>, Christine and the Queens, Frontperson, Richard Reed Parry, Suede, and Villagers. More

Christine and the Queens – Stream the New Album

Chris Out Now via Because Music

Sep 21, 2018

Christine and the Queens (aka Héloïse Letissier) released her sophomore album, Chris, today via Because Music. Now that the album is out, you can stream the whole thing below. Also below are Christine and the Queens’ upcoming tour dates. More

Christine and the Queens Shares Video for New Song “La Marcheuse”

Chris Due Out This Friday via Because Music

Sep 18, 2018

Christine and the Queens (aka Héloïse Letissier) is releasing her sophomore album, Chris, this Friday (September 21) via Because Music. Now she has shared another new song from the album, “La Marcheuse,” via a video for the song. “La Marcheuse” is from the French version of the album (the English version of the song is “The Walker,” but there’s no video for that version). More

Under the Radar Announces Issue 64 with Kamasi Washington on the Cover

Issue 64 Out Now and Also Includes Interviews with Interpol, Beach House, Wild Nothing, Death Cab for Cutie, Suede, Natalie Prass, Ethan Hawke vs. Phosphorescent, Christine and the Queens, Low, Snail Mail, and Much More

Aug 31, 2018

Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of our new print issue, which is out now nationwide (on newsstands, in such stores as Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million, and elsewhere) and available to buy directly from us here. The issue features Kamasi Washington on the cover. More

11 Best Songs of the Last Two Weeks: Richard Reed Parry, Low, Kurt Vile, Suede, and More

Plus Cat Power, Wild Nothing, Still Corners, Mitski, Madeline Kenney, and a Wrap-up of the Last Two Weeks' Other Notable New Tracks

Aug 17, 2018

We took a break from Songs of the Week last week due to a little vacation by our publishers. So this week we are compiling the best songs of the last two weeks. Hence we couldn’t contain the list to our usual Top 10, although we didn’t do too badly, only expanding to a Top 11 and a few more honorable mentions than usual. More

Christine and the Queens Shares Video for New Song “5 Dollars”

Chris Due Out September 21 via Because Music

Aug 16, 2018

Christine and the Queens (aka Héloïse Letissier and her amazing dancers) is releasing her sophomore album, Chris, on September 21 via Because Music. Now she has shared another new song from the album, “5 Dollars,” via a video for the song. Colin Solal Cardo directed the video, which features Letissier take a shower and slowly get dressed in a suit. More

10 Best Songs of the Week: Madeline Kenney, Campdogzz, John Grant, Suede, and More

Plus The Lemon Twigs, Christine and the Queens, Phantastic Ferniture, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks

Jul 13, 2018

Hello again. We haven’t done a Songs of the Week for almost five weeks, since June 9. We were on vacation from mid to late June and then when we returned there really weren’t enough compelling songs last week to justify doing Songs of the Week lists, mainly because of the July 4th holiday being smack dab in the middle of the week and so labels mainly avoided sharing new songs. More

Jul 13, 2018

Christine and the Queens (aka Héloïse Letissier and her amazing dancers) is releasing her sophomore album, Chris, on September 21 via Because Music. Now she has shared a remix EP for the album’s lead single, “Girlfriend” (which features Dâm-Funk). It includes a funky seven-and-a-half-minute remix of the song by Dâm-Funk. More

Jul 10, 2018

Christine and the Queens (aka Héloïse Letissier and her amazing dancers) is releasing her sophomore album, Chris, on September 21 via Because Music. Now she has stopped by the BBC Live Lounge to do a session where she covers Maroon 5’s “What Lovers Do,” as well as performing her recent single “Girlfriend.” More

Jul 05, 2018

Christine and the Queens (aka Héloïse Letissier and her amazing dancers) has announced her sophomore album, Chris, and shared a video for a new song, “Doesn’t Matter,” as well as a video for a French version of the song, “Doesn’t Matter (voleur de soleil).” More

Jun 13, 2018

Christine and the Queens (aka Héloïse Letissier and her amazing dancers) recently shared a new song, “Girlfriend” (which features Dâm-Funk). Last night they also performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. They were backed by house band The Roots, as well as Dâm-Funk. More

Watch Kamasi Washington, Christine and the Queens, James, and St. Vincent Perform on “Jools Holland”

James Performed Two Songs on the Show, Including Classic "Sit Down" (Plus Daniel Blumberg Performed)

Jun 05, 2018

Tonight’s BBC music show Later… with Jools Holland featured several memorable music performances. Jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington performed “Fists of Fury.” Christine and the Queens (aka Héloïse Letissier) performed her current single “Girlfriend,” complete with choreography and backing dancers. More

Christine and the Queens Share Video for “Girlfriend” (Feat. Dâm-Funk)

There's Also a Video for the French Version, "Damn, dis-moi"

May 24, 2018

Christine and the Queens (aka Héloïse Letissier) recently shared a new song, “Girlfriend” (which features Dâm-Funk), as well as a French version of the song, titled “Damn, dis-moi.” It was one of our Songs of the Week. Now “Girlfriend” has a video. Jordan Bahat directed the video from a concept by Letissier. More

15 Best Songs of the Last Two Weeks: Neko Case, Mitski, Gruff Rhys, Tunng, Bernice, and More

Plus Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Ryley Walker, Arctic Monkeys, and a Wrap-up of the Last Two Weeks' Other Notable New Tracks

May 18, 2018

We skipped Songs of the Week last week for various reasons, but now we’re back with two week’s worth of songs. For that reason, this week it’s a Top 15, instead of our usual Top 10. More

May 17, 2018

Christine and the Queens (aka Héloïse Letissier) made waves in their native France with their 2014 debut album, Chaleur humaine. A more English language version of the album, simply titled Christine and the Queens, was released in America (and other English speaking countries) in 2015 via Because Music. More

May 31, 2016

HAIM recently covered Prince‘s classic “I Would Die 4 U” (from the late icon’s 1984 album Purple Rain) at their tour opening show at the Observatory in Santa Ana, CA. They did it again this past weekend at the Boston Calling festival, but this time they brought up France’s Christine and the Queens on the stage to do a dance routine behind them. More



Interviews

Nov 28, 2018

When Héloïse Letissier emerged on the international stage as Christine and the Queens, via a spell-binding dance routine to her breakthrough single “Titled,” she appeared like a pop-star from a bygone-era. Quiet, bookish, and altogether unassuming, the French singer was the sort of artist you could walk past every day and never recognize. The demure persona was not an accident. More


Reviews

Sep 04, 2023

Under the Radar photographer Laura Studarus saw Christine and the Queens at the Grammy Museum in downtown LA last month. Please check out her photo gallery from the show. More

Aug 16, 2023

Last weekend, Helsinki hosted Flow Festival and Under the Radar photographers Laura Studarus and Joshua Mellin captured some of its highlights. More

Oct 03, 2018

After her surprise breakthrough in 2016, Chaleur Humaine, Christine and the Queens auteur Héloïse Letissier witnessed for herself the inner workings of the music industry and suffice to say she didn’t like everything that she saw. More