Jan 12, 2021 By Christopher Roberts Future Islands

Future Islands released a new album, As Long As You Are, last fall via 4AD. Last night they were the musical guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers, in which they performed the album’s “Plastic Beach.” They have also shared a nine-minute remix of “For Sure” by Dan Deacon (who is also based in Baltimore).

Jan 12, 2021 By Caleb Campbell Clever Girls

Vermont based grunge pop quartet Clever Girls are releasing their latest single, “Baby Blue,” premiering with Under the Radar. The band’s latest track comes along with news of their newly announced sophomore album, Constellations. When the band began writing Constellations in 2018 they were still recording their debut record, Luck. Written over the course of weeks of exhausting tour dates, the record chronicles a period of self-discovery for singer/songwriter Diane Jean.

Jan 12, 2021 By Mark Redfern Mogwai

Scotland’s Mogwai are releasing a new album, As the Love Continues, on February 19 via Temporary Residence Inc. Now they have shared the album’s second single, “Ritchie Sacramento,” via a video for the track. The song features vocals, which is not often the case with Mogwai songs, and is partly inspired by the late David Berman (Silver Jews, Purple Mountains).

Jan 12, 2021 By Dom Gourlay Web Exclusive

Under the Radar Announces Media Partnership with Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS). Creative Director Robert Meijerink tells us about this year’s event.

Jan 11, 2021 By Mark Redfern Blanck Mass

Blanck Mass (the solo project of Fuck Buttons’ Benjamin John Power) has announced a new album, In Ferneaux, and shared its first single, “Starstuff (Single Edit).”

Jan 11, 2021 By Christopher Roberts Danny Elfman

Iconic film composer (and former Oingo Boingo frontman) Danny Elfman has shared a new single, “Sorry,” via a video for the track.

Jan 11, 2021 By Charles Steinberg

New year grooves ft. Mica Levi, The Black Dog, Four Tet, The Besnard Lakes, Kings of Leon, Buck Meek, Shame, Meemo Comma, Valotihkuu Dynastor, Lost Horizons / Ural Thomas & Bell Orchestre.

Jan 11, 2021 By Christopher Roberts Kiwi Jr.

Toronto-based band Kiwi Jr. are releasing a new album, Cooler Returns, on January 22 via Sub Pop. Now they have shared another song from it, “Waiting in Line,” via a video for it.

Jan 11, 2021 By Caleb Campbell SWIMM

LA-based psych pop band SWIMM have released their latest single, “You Never Fake It,” premiering with Under the Radar. After building a name in the LA independent scene with their shows at their warehouse home ‘The Cube,’ the band made their full-length debut in 2018 with Sentimental Porno. After returning in 2020 with their new single “Feel Better,” the band is gearing up for the release of their sophomore album Best Comedown Ever.