Mar 05, 2021 By Mark Redfern (with Joey Arnone)

Welcome to the eighth Songs of the Week of 2021. It was a fairly quiet week on the news front, with President Joe Biden’s pandemic stimulus bill getting closer to passing in the Senate, but without a minimum wage hike. More

Mar 03, 2021 By Mark Redfern

New York City chillwave four-piece Small Black are releasing a new album, Cheap Dreams, on April 9 via 100% Electronica. Now they have shared another song from it, “The Bridge,” via a video for the song. More

Jan 19, 2021 By Joey Arnone

Small Black have announced a new album, Cheap Dreams, and shared a stop-motion video for their new single “Duplex.” Cheap Dreams will be out on April 9 via 100% Electronica. The album, which the band describes as a “Long Island gothic surf epic,” will be their first in five years. More

Apr 05, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Small Black released their latest album, Best Blues, back in 2015via Jagjaguwar. Now the band has shared a video for Best Blues track “Between Leos.” Directed by Jeremy S. Collins, it features two Foley artists as they do the sound effects for a film. More

Sep 20, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Wild Nothing (aka Jack Tatum) released a somewhat underrated new album, Life of Pause, back in February via Captured Tracks (and Bella Union in the U.K.). Now the band has announced a fresh range of fall tour dates, many being dates on a joint tour with Small Black, who also released an underappreciated album earlier this year, Best Blues. More

Jan 22, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Small Black released their latest album, Best Blues, back in October via Jagjaguwar. Now the band has shared a Wild Nothing (aka Jack Tatum) remix of one of Best Blues’ standout tracks, “Boys Life.” Small Black have also announced some new tour dates. The remix and tour dates are below. And of course Wild Nothing is releasing his new album, Life of Pause, on February 19 via Captured Tracks (and Bella Union in the U.K.).

Oct 15, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Small Black are releasing their new album, Best Blues, tomorrow (Friday, October 16) via Jagjaguwar. Previously the band has shared the Best Blues songs “Boys Life,” “No One Wants It to Happen to You,” and “Back At Belle’s.” Now they’ve shared a video for “No One Wants It to Happen to You.” More

Oct 08, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Small Black are releasing their new album, Best Blues, next Friday (October 16) via Jagjaguwar. Previously the band has shared the Best Blues songs “Boys Life,” “No One Wants It to Happen to You,” and “Back At Belle’s.” Now you can stream the whole album below, viaNPR First Listen. More

Sep 22, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Small Black are releasing their new album, Best Blues, which is due out October 16 via Jagjaguwar. Previously the band has shared the Best Blues songs “Boys Life,” “No One Wants It to Happen to You,” and “Back At Belle’s.” Now “Boys Life” has a video, except it’s really about a girl’s life. More

Sep 09, 2015 By Mark Redfern

Small Black are releasing their new album, Best Blues, which is due out October 16 via Jagjaguwar. Previously the band has shared the Best Blues songs “Boys Life” and “No One Wants It to Happen to You.” Now there’s another new song from it, “Back At Belle’s.” More

Aug 25, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Small Black recently announced a new album, Best Blues, and shared the first single from it, “Boys Life.” Now they have shared another new song from it, “No One Wants It to Happen to You.” Check it out below. More

Jul 30, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Small Black have announced a new album, Best Blues, and shared the first single from it, “Boys Life.” Best Blues is due out October 16 via Jagjaguwar, is the band’s third full-length, and is the follow-up to 2013’s underrated Limits of Desire full-length and 2014’s Real People EP. More

Apr 11, 2014 By Laura Studarus

Small Black and Snowmine both hail from Brooklyn and are clearly drinking the same water. More

Apr 04, 2014 By Cody Ray Shafer

Minutes before Small Black‘s energetic and dance-fueled set at one of Under the Radar‘s SXSW 2014 parties last month, they were lamenting the somber feeling that hovered in the atmosphere, amid the cool spring breeze and food truck smells. More

Mar 24, 2014 By Laura Studarus

Small Black’s video for “Real People,” their collaborative single with Frankie Rose, is the spiritual ancestor of a slew of 1980s films. More

Feb 28, 2014 By Christopher Roberts

Under the Radar magazine is excited to reveal the full lineups, poster, and set times for our three SXSW 2014 day parties, taking place on Wednesday, March 12, Thursday, March 13, and Friday, March 14. Lineups include Charli XCX, EMA, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Future Islands, Connan Mockasin, We Were Promised Jetpacks, The Mary Onettes, Small Black, Thumpers, Yamantaka // Sonic Titan, Arthur Beatrice, Gruff Rhys, Woman’s Hour, and many others. More

Feb 18, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

Following last’s full-length Limits of Desire, New York four-piece Small Black have announced the release of a brand new 12’’ EP titled Real People. More

Jan 03, 2014 By Mike Hilleary

While the days of watching music videos on television are long gone, over the past several years the visual art form has certainly found second life (like so many other things) as an excellent online commodity. More

Oct 31, 2013 By Mark Redfern

We sent out the same set of Halloween-related questions to a bunch of different musicians. All Halloween week we are posting their responses. Here are some spooky answers from Josh Kolenik of Small Black. More

Oct 17, 2013 By Laura Studarus

Small Black is headed out into the world, carrying with them one simple message: we have a new album out (and it’s a good one). More

Sep 25, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

New York synth quartet Small Black have premiered a new music video for “Breathless,” taken off the band’s latest LP Limits of Desire. More

Jul 09, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Fresh off the release of their new album Limits of Desire New York synth pop foursome Small Black have premiered a new video for their track “Breathless.” More

Jun 21, 2013 By Laura Studarus

Undercover is our new recurring series where we talk to bands about the genesis of one of their album covers. Here we talk to Small Black’s Josh Hayden Kolenik about the cover of Limits of Desire. More

Jun 19, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

On the heels of releasing their new album Limits of Desire synth-pop ensemble Small Black have premiered a music video for their latest single “No Stranger.” More

May 06, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

After promoting their new album Limits of Desire with a music video, an upcoming art exhibition in New York and their their very own inspired beer, synth-pop group Small Black have finally come forward to share the record itself with a full stream online. More

May 01, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Limits of Desire, the newest album from Brooklyn synth-pop ensemble Small Black, will soon see releaes on May 14 via Jagjaguwar. More

Apr 24, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Brooklyn quartet Small Black have announced that they will host a new art exhibition titled Limits of Desire. More

Apr 15, 2013 By Laura Studarus

On May 14 Small Black will release their sophomore album Limits of Desire via Jagjaguwar. More

Mar 21, 2013 By Laura Studarus

Small Black checked in from day 3 of the Under the Radar SXSW parties in Austin, Texas. More

Mar 12, 2013 By Laura Studarus

On March 15 Under the Radar will host the third of three free SXSW day parties. Leading up to the event we’re letting you know about each artist playing. Today we’re spotlighting headliner Small Black. More

Mar 06, 2013 By Laura Studarus

Under the Radar magazine is excited to reveal the full lineups, poster, and set times for its three SXSW 2013 day parties, taking place on Wednesday March 13, Thursday March 14, and Friday March 15. Featured performers include Surfer Blood, DIIV, Small Black, Shout Out Louds, Foxygen, Poolside, Young Galaxy, Marnie Stern, Doldrums, Caveman, Girls Names, IO Echo, Mister Lies, Young Dreams, and more. More

Feb 28, 2013 By Laura Studarus

On May 14, Small Black will release their second full-length, Limits of Desire, via Jagjaguwar. More

Nov 11, 2011 By Laura Studarus

While Small Black’s next proper album won’t land until next year, today the Brooklyn-based dream pop band released a mix tape, highlighting their influences. More

Oct 26, 2011 By Wendy Lynch Redfern

Check out photos from Day Five of CMJ 2011 in New York, NY including photos of Atlas Sound, Purity Ring, Small Black, We Barbarians, Gauntlet Hair and Electric Guest. Photographer Wendy Lynch Redfern was there to capture the action. See the full gallery here. More

Feb 04, 2011 By Laura Studarus

Small Black released a video today for dreamy New Chain cut, “Photo Journalist.” We have the video. More

Nov 12, 2010 By Laura Studarus

Chillwave/dream-pop band Small Black recently took to an abandoned building near New York’s City Hall Park to film a Gothamist session. We have the video. More

Apr 04, 2014 By Cody Ray Shafer

Minutes before Small Black‘s energetic and dance-fueled set at one of Under the Radar‘s SXSW 2014 parties last month, they were lamenting the somber feeling that hovered in the atmosphere, amid the cool spring breeze and food truck smells. More

Oct 31, 2013 By Mark Redfern

We sent out the same set of Halloween-related questions to a bunch of different musicians. All Halloween week we are posting their responses. Here are some spooky answers from Josh Kolenik of Small Black. More

Sep 25, 2013 By Laura Studarus

To kick off work on their second full-length, Limits of Desire, Brooklyn-based quartet Small Black (Ryan Heyner, Josh Hayden Kolenik, Juan Pieczanski, and Jeff Curtin) skipped town to isolate themselves from big-city distractions and temporarily took up residence in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. More

Jun 21, 2013 By Laura Studarus

Undercover is our new recurring series where we talk to bands about the genesis of one of their album covers. Here we talk to Small Black’s Josh Hayden Kolenik about the cover of Limits of Desire. More

Jun 03, 2013 By Darren Loucaides

“I’ve been keeping my, keeping myself from you/Hoping you, hoping you just come to.” Such are the softly uttered lyrics that kick off Small Black’s second album, Limits of Desire, another exercise in ‘80s-tinged dream-pop after 2010’s debut, New Chain. More

Mar 26, 2013 By Laura Studarus

I didn’t get to see everything I wanted to at Under the Radar’s seventh annual SXSW party. (Like any good hostess, I found myself often forgoing the entertainment to make sure no one went thirsty.) However, I was able to see a large handful of favorites (old and new) including: DIANA, Big Black Delta, Shout Out Louds, Young Dreams, Gold & Youth, Young Galaxy, Poolside, DIIV, Dan Croll, NZCA/LINES, IO Echo, and Small Black. More