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Plus Lost Under Heaven, Frankie Rose, Gruff Rhys, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Feb 24, 2023
By Mark Redfern
Welcome to the eighth Songs of the Week of 2023. Thanks in part to the Presidents Day holiday on Monday, the week was light on big album announcements, but there were still enough worthy songs to pick from. More
Bless This Mess Due Out This Friday via 4AD
Feb 21, 2023
By Mark Redfern
U.S. Girls (aka Meghan Remy) is releasing a new album, Bless This Mess, this Friday via 4AD. Now she has shared another song from it, the disco-channeling “Tux (Your Body Fills Me, Boo),” which is sung from the perspective of a rarely worn empty tuxedo. It was shared via a music video featuring an empty dancing tuxedo. More
Plus Lonnie Holley and Michael Stipe, Vagabon, Young Fathers, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Jan 13, 2023
By Mark Redfern
Welcome to the second Songs of the Week of 2023. After a quiet period last week, this week was roaring with album announcements and new songs. We settled on a Top 11 this week. More
Bless This Mess Due Out February 24 via 4AD
Jan 10, 2023
By Mark Redfern
U.S. Girls (aka Meghan Remy) has announced a new album, Bless This Mess, and shared a new song from it, “Futures Bet,” via a music video. She’s also announced a North American tour. More
Plus Young Fathers, Amber Arcades, Alice Boman, John Cale and Weyes Blood, and a Wrap-up of the Last Two Weeks’ Other Notable New Tracks
Oct 28, 2022
By Mark Redfern (with Joey Arnone)
Welcome to the 38th Songs of the Week of 2022. We didn’t do a Songs of the Week last week because we were turning our new print issue into the printer last Friday. So this week’s list encompasses songs released in the last two weeks and is thus a slightly supersized Top 13 list. More
Oct 25, 2022
By Joey Arnone
U.S. Girls (aka Meghan Remy) has shared a video for her new single “Bless This Mess.” More
Jul 26, 2022
By Joey Arnone
U.S. Girls (aka Meghan Remy) has shared a self-directed video for her new single, “So Typically Now.” The song features backing vocals from Kyle Kidd and is Remy’s first release of new solo music since her 2020 Christmas single “Santa Stay Home.” More
Deep In View Out Friday via Fire Talk
May 16, 2022
By Joey Arnone
Cola (a newly-formed band consisting of ex-Ought members Tim Darcy and Ben Stidworthy alongside U.S. Girls drummer Evan Cartwright) have shared a video for their new single, “Fulton Park.” It is the latest release from their forthcoming album, Deep In View, which will be out this Friday (May 20) via Fire Talk. More
Deep In View Out Now on May 20 via Fire Talk
May 03, 2022
By Joey Arnone
Cola (a newly-formed band consisting of ex-Ought members Tim Darcy and Ben Stidworthy alongside U.S. Girls drummer Evan Cartwright) have shared a new single, “Degree.” It is the latest release from their forthcoming album, Deep In View, which will be out on May 20 via Fire Talk. More
Nov 03, 2021
By Joey Arnone
Montréal post-rockers Ought have officially announced that they have broken up. A new band, Cola, consisting of Tim Darcy and Ben Stidworthy from Ought alongside U.S. Girls drummer Evan Cartwright, has signed to Fire Talk and released their first single, “Blank Curtain.” More
Uninvited Guests Deluxe Version Out Now via Sony/Primary Wave
Oct 22, 2021
By Joey Arnone
U.S. Girls (aka Meghan Remy) has shared a video for a new song which samples the late Glenn Gould, “Good Kinda High.” It is featured on the deluxe version of Uninvited Guests, a posthumous Gould album which sees various artists performing alongside samples of Gould’s performances over production from Billy Wild. It is out now via Sony/Primary Wave. More
Aftertouch Due Out Tomorrow via Boiled Records
Sep 23, 2021
By Mark Redfern
Toronto’s Absolutely Free are releasing a new album, Aftertouch, tomorrow via Boiled Records. Now they have shared its third single, “Epilogue (After Touch),” which has a bit of a chillwave vibe. It was shared via a video directed by Rachelle Walkers. More
Plus Tonstartssbandht, Snail Mail, My Morning Jacket, Coco, Ducks Ltd., and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Sep 17, 2021
By By Mark Redfern (with Joey Arnone)
Welcome to the 35th Songs of the Week of 2021. It was a blockbuster week for new songs, with lots of strong contenders. We tried to show a bit of restraint and keep it to an already over-stuffed Top 12, but then we just went for it with a Top 14. I mean, whose going to tell us we can’t pick 14 favorite songs? It’s our website and we have no corporate overlords. More
Aftertouch Due Out September 24 via Boiled Records
Sep 15, 2021
By Mark Redfern
Toronto’s Absolutely Free are releasing a new album, Aftertouch, on September 24 via Boiled Records. Now they have shared its second single, the Pink Floyd-esque “Remaining Light.” More
Bills & Aches & Blues Due Out April 2; Listen to the First Five Tracks Now
Mar 12, 2021
By Joey Arnone
In honor of their 40th anniversary which occurred last year, independent label 4AD will be releasing a compilation consisting entirely of covers of songs released through the label over the years, with 18 of the label’s current artists each performing a cover. They have already shared the first five songs of the compilation, which feature covers from U.S. Girls, Aldous Harding, The Breeders, and more. More
Plus U.S. Girls, Arab Strap, Bernice, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Dec 04, 2020
By Christopher Roberts (with Joey Arnone)
Welcome to the 44th Songs of the Week of 2020. We didn’t do a Songs of the Week last week because of the Thanksgiving holiday, so this week’s list covers the last two weeks and thus it’s a Top 12 rather than a Top 10.
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“Santa is creepy and Christmas makes no damn sense.”
Nov 30, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
U.S. Girls (aka Meghan Remy) has shared a new original holiday song, “Santa Stay Home,” that has an anti-consumerism bent and was shared via a video. More
Heavy Light Out Now via 4AD
Mar 06, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
U.S. Girls (aka Meghan Remy) has released a new album, Heavy Light, today via 4AD. Now that the album is out, you can stream the whole thing below. Also, today we posted our new interview with U.S. Girls, yesterday we posted our review of Heavy Light, and on Wednesday we posted our Why Not Both podcast interview with Remy. More
New Episodes Every Wednesday
Mar 04, 2020
By Laura Studarus
Welcome to Why Not Both Wednesdays. Every week, in partnership with the Why Not Both podcast, we’ll be presenting new podcast episodes that explore how multiple passions inform the inspiring lives of musicians, writers, actors, and creatives.
Plus U.S. Girls, Moaning, Anna Burch, Alex Lahey, Caroline Rose, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Feb 14, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Welcome to the sixth Songs of the Week of 2020. It was a solid week for new tracks, but we managed to keep it reined in to our regular 10 tracks as opposed to last week’s supersized 13-song edition. And in a rarity for Songs of the Week, the same artist is #1 two weeks in a row! More
Heavy Light Due Out March 6 via 4AD
Feb 10, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
U.S. Girls (aka Meghan Remy) is releasing a new album, Heavy Light, on March 6 via 4AD. Now Remy has shared another song from the album, “4 American Dollars,” via a video for the track. More
Plus Moaning, Anna Burch, U.S. Girls, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Jan 17, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Welcome to the second Songs of the Week of 2020. It was a very strong week for new songs, especially as a slew of notable new albums were announced this week. More
Heavy Light Due Out March 6 via 4AD
Jan 13, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
U.S. Girls (aka Meghan Remy) has announced a new album, Heavy Light, and shared a self-directed video for its first single, “Overtime.” She has also announced some tour dates. More
Plus Absolutely Free (Feat. U.S. Girls), Kindness, Cate Le Bon, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
May 03, 2019
By Mark Redfern
Welcome to another Songs of the Week. There were lots of great new tracks this week, some from the usual suspects, others less expected. We’ve even got a whopping nine honorable mentions, but still managed to reign it in to just a main Top 10. More
Geneva Freeport EP Due Out June 20 via Idée Fixe
Apr 30, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Toronto trio Absolutely Free have announced a new EP, Geneva Freeport, and shared its first single, “Currency (Extended Mix),” which features U.S. Girls (aka Meghan Remy). More
Plus Mitski, Blood Orange, U.S. Girls, Charli XCX, Soccer Mommy, and Others
Jan 07, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Governors Ball has announced the lineup for their 2019 festival, which goes down in New York City’s Randall’s Island Park the weekend of May 31 to June 2. The line-up includes Florence + the Machine; The Strokes; Tyler, The Creator; Mitski; and more. More
Plus Moonface, Thom Yorke, Sharon Van Etten, Kurt Vile, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
Oct 05, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
This week Sharon Van Etten and Moonface announced new albums and their lead singles both made this week’s Songs of the Week list. Joining them are new standalone singles from Julia Jacklin, Jessie Ware, and SOAK, as well as some singles from upcoming albums, and an eight-minute album track. But our #1 this week is a bonus track that probably shouldn’t have been cut from an album released earlier this year. More
October San Francisco Festival Also Features A$AP Rocky, Lord Huron, Jungle, Santigold, U.S. Girls, Moses Sumney, Soccer Mommy, and More
May 16, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
San Francisco’s Treasure Island Music Festival took a year off in 2017 to find a new festival site. Now it’s back, this time at Oakland’s Middle Harbor Shoreline Park as opposed to the titular Treasure Island. The two-day festival goes down October 13-14. More
Raleigh, NC Festival in September Also Features MC50, Liz Phair, Moses Sumney, Gang Gang Dance, Waxahatchee, and Others
May 15, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Raleigh, North Carolina’s Hopscotch Music Festival has announced its initial 2018 lineup. Highlights include Grizzly Bear, Belle and Sebastian, Miguel, Real Estate, MC50 performing MC5’s Kick Out the Jams, Liz Phair, Moses Sumney, Gang Gang Dance, More
There's No Leaving New York at Forest Hills Stadium September 29 and 30, Plus Band Have Launched Fan Club
Apr 09, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
The National have announced a two-day live event at Forest Hills Stadium on September 29 and 30 that will features performances from the band as well as from Cat Power, Future Islands, U.S. Girls, Phoebe Bridges, Bully, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Cigarettes After Sex, and Adia Victoria. More
Janet Jackson, The xx, Car Seat Headrest, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Lucy Dacus, Mount Kimbie, Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks, The Breeders, U.S. Girls, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, and Others Set for 15th Anniversary
Mar 30, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
FYF Fest has announced its 2018 lineup. The event is due to take place July 21 and 22 at Los Angeles’ Exposition Park. The headliners are Florence and the Machine and Janet Jackson. More
Issue 63 Also Includes Interviews with MGMT, The Decemberists, Belle & Sebastian, The National, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Fleet Foxes, Parquet Courts, Noel Gallagher, Spoon, and More
Mar 28, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of our Spring 2018 Issue, which is out now digitally via Under the Radar’s app and the magazine apps Readly and Zinio. The print version has shipped out to subscribers and stores and will be on all newsstands soon. The issue features Courtney Barnett on the cover. More
Plus Marlon Williams, Ought, Titus Andronicus, El Perro Del Mar, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
Feb 09, 2018
By Mark Redfern
It was a lighter week for exciting new tracks this week. So for this week’s Songs of the Week we only have a Top 7. Our #1 is jokingly presented as a cover (or a rip off of another artist’s song), but it’s not. There are quite a few actual covers in the honorable mentions however. More
In a Poem Unlimited Due Out February 16 via 4AD
Jan 11, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
U.S. Girls (aka Meghan Remy) is releasing a new album, In a Poem Unlimited, on February 16 via 4AD. Previously she shared videos for “Velvet 4 Sale” and “Mad As Hell.” Now she has shared a video for “Pearly Gates,” which features James Baley. Chrissy Jones directed the clip, which you can watch below. More
Low, Ought, Gaz Coombes, Girl Ray, Sunflower Bean, U.S. Girls, Hinds, and More Added to the List
Jan 10, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
SXSW (aka South By Southwest), the annual conference/festival in Austin, Texas, previously announced the first round of 2018 musical performers, as well as the second round. Now they have announced the third round of artists to be performing during the music portion (there’s also film and interactive portions) in 2018 and it’s a long list featuring 570 artists! More
In a Poem Unlimited Due Out February 16, 2018 via 4AD
Nov 28, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
U.S. Girls (aka Meghan Remy) has announced a new album, In a Poem Unlimited, and shared a new song, “Velvet 4 Sale,” via its video. In a Poem Unlimited is due out February 16, 2018 via 4AD. The album also includes the recently shared single “Mad As Hell.” More
Half Free Out Now via 4AD
May 12, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
U.S. Girls (aka Meghan Remy) released her latest album, Half Free, on 4AD last year. Now she’s shared a video for “New Age Thriller.” More
Half Free Out Now via 4AD
Feb 08, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
U.S. Girls (aka Meghan Remy) released her latest album, Half Free, on 4AD last year. Now she’s shared a video for “Navy & Cream.” Emily Pelstring directed the distorted and hypnotic clip, the blue tinted video features somewhat slow motion images of Remy mixed with basic animation. More
Issue 55 Also Includes Interviews with Julia Holter, Kurt Vile, Neon Indian, Martin Courtney, The Dears, John Grant, Bruce Campbell on Ash vs Evil Dead, the Cast of Back to the Future, and More
Nov 13, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of the November/December 2015 issue, which is available digitally now (via the magazine apps Zinio and Readly), has shipped out to subscribers and stores and will be on all newsstands soon. It will also soon be available digitally via Under the Radar‘s app, as well as Readbug and Kindle. The issue features EL VY (Matt Berninger of The National and Brent Knopf of Menomena and Ramona Falls) on the cover. More
Interviews
Mar 06, 2020
By Kyle Mullin
Her last album, 2018’s In a Poem Unlimited, was hailed as a politicized pop masterpiece thanks to lyrics that decried drone strikes and condoned violent vengeance for abused women. More
Smashing the Patriarchy, Together
Apr 11, 2018
By Max Freedman
“I’m roastin’ in this van, so I gotta get out of here,” Meg Remy, better known to the public as the avant-pop auteur U.S. Girls, says after we’ve talked for over half an hour. She’s calling in early on a Friday morning, alone in a van parked in front of a San Diego Airbnb, getting ready to head to the next city on her tour behind her addicting, incredibly distinct sixth album, the 4AD-released In a Poem Unlimited. More
Feb 04, 2016
By Kyle Mullin
Meg Remy doesn’t make a habit of taking interviews while bathing, but she insists this instance calls for such quirky multitasking. More
Reviews
Mar 03, 2023
By Mark Moody
If you view bringing a child into this life as a roll of the dice for their sake, try two on for size. U.S. Girls’ Meg Remy conceived, carried and delivered twins during the pendency of Bless This Mess’ creation. The experience thematically and physically informs the album’s proceedings. More
Feb 22, 2018
By Michael Watkins
U.S. Girls is the moniker of Meghan Remy. The American-Canadian musician has previously released a trio of increasingly-improving albums, showing off her unique propensity for making noise pop an art form that is in one moment sensual and intoxicating and, in the next, bitter and twisted. More