Big Deal –“Say Yes”
London's Big Deal will release their new album, Say Yes, the followup to their solid sophomore effort, 2013's June Gloom, this summer. To kick things off, they've shared a big, soaring return in the...
View ArticleKwesi Foraes –“Devils Child” (Stereogum Premiere)
Singer-songwriter Kwesi Foraes is deeply rooted in the traditional music forms of R&B, folk, and rock. He has a subdued retro feel buried under a powerful voice and visceral writing. His commanding...
View ArticleMac Miller Tells Donald Trump “I Fucking Hate You” On The Nightly Show
Ah, the old Mac-Donald beef is back, E-I-E-I-oh boy. Pittsburgh Rapper Mac Miller took to The Nightly Show last night to resurrect his beef with Donald Trump that has been cooking since 2011 when Trump...
View ArticleLontalius –“I Was More Than”
Young New Zealand singer-songwriter Eddie Johnston provides you with so many reasons to hate on him. He's in the last year of his teens but already has two projects to his name: Lontalius and Race...
View ArticleBat For Lashes –“In God’s House”& The Bride Details
It's been about four years since Bat For Lashes offered her last full-length, The Haunted Man, but she dropped the single "I Do" a few weeks ago, and the interwebs went abuzz as the single's artwork...
View ArticleAsh Koosha –“Biutiful”
Ash Koosha is the abbreviated psuedonym of Iranian multi-instrumentalist Ashkan Kooshanejad. The release of his sophomore album, I AKA I, is quickly approaching its April Fool's Day release. He's...
View ArticleNerf Herder –“We Opened For Weezer”
The '90s were a much softer time. You could sell a bunch of records as a rapper if you were just a decent rapper but could kill some choreography, and pop-punk was all the rage, offering shrink-wrapped...
View ArticleTourist –“Run”
London producer Tourist has hinted at the full details of his forthcoming debut, U. He's already shared the lead single "To Have You Back" and gave it a matching set of visuals. Today, he drops the...
View ArticleLarytta –“Sexy Front” (Stereogum Premiere)
Swiss group Larytta are set to drop the Jura Libre EP on tax day. The electro dance purveyors make a bouncy brand of music that weaves many different rhythms in and out of each song, never settling...
View ArticleJean-Michel Jarre & Peaches –“What You Want”
French synth sculptor Jean-Michel Jarre has had the collaborative juices flowing lately. Last fall's Electronica 1 featured the likes of Laurie Anderson, Pete Townshend, Fuck Buttons, Little Boots,...
View ArticleStephen Malkmus Covers “Margaritaville” In Will Arnett’s New Netflix Series...
Stephen Malkmus, of '90s indie rock powerhouse Pavement and currently fronting Stephen Malkmus And The Jicks, scored Will Arnett's new Netflix series Flaked, which premiered in full today. In addition...
View ArticleTerrace Martin –“Think Of You” (Feat. Kamasi Washington & Rosegold)
It's really good to see LA cats who have been doing their thing for years in the underground get some shine off of Kendrick Lamar's opus To Pimp A Butterfly. Having grown up submerged in the...
View ArticlePatio –“Arbitrary Numbers” (Stereogum Premiere)
Brooklyn trio Patio consists of Lindsey-Paige McCloy, Loren DiBlasi, and Alice Suh. They make a groovy, rhythmic brand of indie pop driven by infectious bass lines and cleverly syncopated drums. Their...
View ArticleEliza Shaddad –“Always” (Stereogum Premiere)
UK-based singer-songwriter Eliza Shaddad is set to drop her Run EP later this week. The first two singles, "Run" and "Wars," were excellent, provocative, confessional statements. Her latest share from...
View ArticleMUNA –“Winterbreak” Video
Gloom-pop trio and Band To Watch MUNA have had some really good tracks floating around without a home for a while now. The excellent "Promise" is what earned them BTW honors. Singles "So Special" and...
View ArticleSXSW Band To Watch: Mothers
Ahead of South By Southwest, Stereogum is highlighting a handful of our Band To Watch alumni who will be at this year's festival. If you're in Austin this week, now's your chance to actually watch some...
View ArticleTink –“Home”
Double threat R&B singer/rapper Tink is back with another one-off that may turn into a single for the delayed ThinkTink. Her easy shift from sensual, delicate R&B vocals to hard, lyrical raps...
View ArticleMichelle Obama’s SXSW Keynote To Feature Special Guests Missy Elliott, Diane...
It was announced at the beginning of the month that both Barack and Michelle Obama would be giving keynotes at SXSW, but more details have surfaced about Michelle's. Her keynote is going to feature a...
View ArticleSXSW Band To Watch: MUNA
Ahead of South By Southwest, Stereogum is highlighting a handful of our Band To Watch alumni who will play at this year's festival. If you're in Austin this week, now's your chance to actually watch...
View ArticleILOVEMAKONNEN –“Solo”
ATL sing-song merchant ILoveMakkonen is set to drop the sixth installment of his Drink More Water mixtape series later this week. He's shared the first taste with "Don't Do Too Much," and today he...
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