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The Besnard Lakes Walk Us Through Their Of-Its-Time New LP “…Are the Ghost Nation”

“Simplicity became the mantra for this album,” the Canadian band shares of their sixth album, out now via Full Time Hobby.

October 10, 2025
Playlist
Long Fling’s Cool Duos Playlist

Pip Blom and Personal Trainer’s Willem Smit share how The Books, Madvillain, Kim and Kelley Deal, and more helped inspire their debut collaboration.

October 10, 2025
First Listen
Flycatcher Keep It Simple on Grungy New Single “Down”

The New Jersey band’s third LP Wrench will arrive in full on October 24 via Will Yip’s Memory Music.

October 09, 2025
First Listen
Hilary Woods Shares a Unique Sort of Love Song with “Taper”

The eerie track featuring a children’s choir and a backing brass band will appear on the Irish experimental musician’s new LP Night CRIÚ, out October 31 via Sacred Bones.

October 07, 2025
Playlist
The Rapture’s “Before I Was Old” Playlist

As the long-dormant dance-punk outfit embarks on a fall tour, Luke Jenner shares how tracks by Built to Spill, The Zombies, Three 6 Mafia, and more have kept him feeling young.

October 06, 2025
Playlist
Prewn’s “System” Influences Playlist

Izzy Hagerup shares how Stereolab, Kim Gordon, Paul McCartney, and more helped inspire her more experimental turn on her second album.

October 02, 2025
First Listen
Marem Ladson Gives Shape to Her Emotions on New Single “Cavity”

The Queens-based songwriter’s debut single for Mtn Laurel Recording Co. features a backing band of Nick Hakim, Will Graefe, Nuria Graham, and Jeremy Gustin.

October 01, 2025
First Listen
The Coathangers Share a Revealing Glimpse Into Their Creative Process with “Hurry” Demo

The garage-punks will release this recording and another that was shelved from their Nosebleed Weekend sessions as a 7-inch via Suicide Squeeze.

September 30, 2025
Yung Lean and Bladee Re-Team for New Track “Evil World”

A week after dropping their last joint single, the Swedish emcees return with another new track to promote their respective North American tours.

September 26, 2025
Playlist
Coach Party’s “Caramel” Influences Playlist

The Isle of Wight collective share how everyone from The Chemical Brothers to Limp Bizkit helped them shape their energetic second album.

September 26, 2025
The Cure, The xx, Gorillaz, and Massive Attack Among Primavera Sound 2026 Headliners

Doja Cat, Addison Rae, My Bloody Valentine, PinkPantheress, Skrillex, and Peggy Gou round out the list of top-billed artists for the June event in Barcelona.

September 25, 2025
First Listen
Guided by Voices Share Another Preview of Their Coming Attraction with “Phantasmagoric Upstarts”

Thick Rich and Delicious, the band’s 42nd album (and second of 2025), will arrive on Halloween.

September 25, 2025
First Listen
AloneKitty Channel Sonic Youth on Vibe-Setting New Track “Stay the Same”

Michelle K’s second shoegaze collection Sad Not Sad arrives October 24.

September 25, 2025
Non-Musical Influences
5 Non-Musical Influences on SCALER’s Futuristic New LP “Endlessly”

The industrial band formerly known as SCALPING share how Harmony Korine, Adam Curtis, Leonardo da Vinci, and more helped shape their second record.

September 24, 2025
First Listen
SKORTS Announce Debut LP “Incompletement,” Revive Early Track “Burden” as Lead Single

Formed in 2022, the NYC alt-rock quartet will release their first record on October 31.

September 24, 2025
First Listen
Aitis Band Meditate on Random Memories on New Single “Dan”

The synth-punk Joan of Arc offshoot’s fourth album will arrive on October 10 via Ernest Jenning Record Co.

September 23, 2025
Track by Track
múm Walk Us Through the Stitched-Together Tapestry of Their Return LP “History of Silence”

The Icelandic electronic group’s first new project in 12 years is out now via Morr Music.

September 19, 2025
First Listen
St. Panther Imagines a Future Beyond Our Strange World on New Single with Rae Khalil

The LA-based artist shares the title track from their newly announced Strange World EP, arriving November 7 on drink sum wtr.

September 17, 2025
First Listen
Living Hour Overcome Perfectionism on New Single “Best I Did It”

The Winnipeg dream-pop group readies their new LP Internal Drone Infinity, their first for Keeled Scales and Paper Bag Records.

September 16, 2025
Thundercat Returns with New Double Single, Including a Remi Wolf Collaboration

“I Wish I Didn’t Waste Your Time” and “Children of the Baked Potato” are out now via Brainfeeder.

September 15, 2025
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