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First Listen
Ferguson Shares an Ode to Freshly Sparked Romance with “Never in My Life”

The upbeat pop single teases a new album from Nashville-based songwriter Ian Ferguson, likely arriving later this year.

February 04, 2025
Doechii Celebrates Best Rap Album GRAMMY Win with New Single “Nosebleeds”

Immediately after securing her first win from the Recording Academy last night, the emcee shares a fiery new single that essentially doubles as an acceptance speech.

February 03, 2025
Bryan Ferry Announces New Spoken-Word Project with Writer Amelia Barratt

Lead single “Orchestra” lands ahead of Loose Talk’s March 28 release date.

January 31, 2025
Art & Culture
Justin Pearson Shares an Excerpt From New Book “GG Alien and the Mystery Meat”

Out tomorrow via Pearson’s own Three One G Records, the book details The Locust frontman’s travails working a seedy, minimum-wage gig in order to keep his various music outlets afloat.

January 30, 2025
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Pictoria Vark Reflects on the Finite Nature of Things with New LP, Shares “San Diego” Single

The songwriter’s second album Nothing Sticks is scheduled to arrive on March 21 via Get Better Records.

January 30, 2025
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JayWood Makes Big Promises on New Tune-Yards Collab “BIG TINGS”

The single, as its title suggests, precedes a momentous year for the artist.

January 29, 2025
Sleigh Bells Recount Their Fabled Formation on New Single “Wanna Start a Band?”

The duo tease new music while also announcing a North American tour kicking off in May.

January 28, 2025
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith Embraces Love and Destruction on New Single “Into Your Eyes”

The prolific electronic artist announces that her latest solo album, Gush, will be out August 22 via Nettwerk.

January 28, 2025
Just Like Heaven Confirms 2025 Lineup, Adds Perfume Genius, Panda Bear, The Sounds, and More

The annual event is scheduled for May 10 at Pasadena’s Brookside at the Rose Bowl.

January 27, 2025
Deafheaven Announce New Album “Lonely People with Power,” Share Thrashy Lead Single

“Magnolia” signals a shift back to black metal after the group’s foray into shoegaze on 2021’s Infinite Granite.

January 27, 2025
First Listen
Big Black Delta Elaborates on the Term “DMT Elf Music” with New Track “Pik Pok”

Johnathan Bates’ fifth album ADONAI will be out February 28, with the instrumental track serving as the latest single.

January 27, 2025
First Look
Infinity Knives and Brian Ennals Return with New LP, Share Video for Lead Single “Sometimes, Papi Chulo”

A City Drowned in God’s Black Tears, the experimental rap duo’s follow-up to 2022’s collaborative King Cobra, will drop on April 4.

January 27, 2025
Lord Huron Enlist Kristin Stewart for New Neo-Noir Single “Who Laughs Last?”

Although the band’s upcoming sold-out tour will celebrate 10 years of their breakout album Strange Trails, the track introduces fans to an interesting new chapter.

January 24, 2025
Hit the North Records Shares Wildfire Benefit Comp Featuring Kevin Devine, Ducks Ltd., Shannon Lay, and More

The 88-track Love Los Angeles collection aims to benefit Mutual Aid LA Network.

January 24, 2025
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Casino Hearts Celebrate 30 Years of Nirvana’s “Unplugged” with “Jesus Don’t Want Me for a Sunbeam” Cover

Out February 7, the collection also features covers from Current Joys, Brad Stank, Far Caspian, and more.

January 24, 2025
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Lily Seabird Celebrates Her Community (and Garbage) on New Single “Trash Mountain (1pm)”

The Vermont-based songwriter announces that her Lame-O Records debut Trash Mountain will be out April 4.

January 23, 2025
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Olivia’s World Announce Debut Album, Share Upbeat Grunge Cut “Sourgum”

Following a pair of slacker-punk EPs, the Australian group will share Greedy & gorgeous on March 14 via Little Lunch Records.

January 21, 2025
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Cash & Skye Announce Long-Anticipated Debut Album, Share Lead Single “Stranger”

After seven years as a band, vocalist Sophia Skye and Starcrawler guitarist Henri Cash will unveil their first collection of rock and Americana tunes, Just a Stranger, on February 21.

January 21, 2025
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Mobley Teases New LP with Sartre-Inspired Single “No Exit”

The Austin-based multihyphenate will pick up where he left off on 2022’s Cry Havoc! EP later this year with his new album We Do Not Fear Ruins.

January 21, 2025
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Your Grandparents Reveal Label Signing with New Single “The Dial”

It’s the first track the trio have shared since inking a deal with indie hub drink sum wtr, home to releases from Kari Faux, Aja Monet, Gareth Donkin, and more.

January 21, 2025
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