La Dispute, a post-hardcore band from Grand Rapids, Michigan, has undergone many abrupt changes throughout its years-long artistic development. During their formative years, the five-piece transitioned from dissonant blasts with poetic lyrics to music that integrated a wider range of musical influences. The band experimented with jazz, progressive and dynamic changes as they went along. They were interested from the start... read full bio
The ambitious sights and sounds of Andy Black's debut album combine timeless American iconography with broadminded arena bravado of sophisticated pop, devilishly intimate seduction of dark-wave dedication and the biting style of music's sharp-tongued and best-dressed paramours. These elements are combined with crisp leather jackets, vintage Hollywood, teen idols and rebels of every stripe. Andy's music fires a melodic adrenaline shot across the... read full bio
Abraham Alexander, who was born in Greece to parents of Nigerian ancestry, emigrated to Texas with his family when he was 11 years old in an effort to flee the racial tensions they experienced in Athens. Alexander infuses his music with a vibrant enthusiasm and irrepressible spirit, finally giving way to songs that radiate palpable hope, even when his lyrics... read full bio
They claim that writers who write about what they are knowledgeable about are at their best. Nate Barnes, a recent signing to Quartz Hill Records, is no different. A young blue-collar power plant worker from South Haven, Michigan, writes and sings about his job and daily life there. Barnes sings of God, family, adversity, love, the straightforward way of life and... read full bio
Producer Na'el Shehade's sleek Chicago house-infused production style and vocalist Via Rosa's soulful delivery, which is influenced by jazz's improvisational nature and the playful patterns of hip-hop and bossa nova, came together to create the multicultural partnership known as DRAMA. The two blur the distinctions between R&B and dance-pop, heartbreak and ecstasy, in order to capitalize on the complimentary dynamics... read full bio
The artist Dora Jar rejects categorization. She has only shared a small number of songs, yet each one of them has stood out, been endlessly fascinating and, quite honestly, been fantastic. They represent an artist with a strong aesthetic vision: to be as expansive, honest and unmistakably herself as humanly possible, from the hammering guitars on "Multiply" to the sinister "Did I... read full bio
The simplest way to characterize Donny Benét, who has been praised and derided by critics as "Prince on a significant budget cut," is that he is the favorite nephew of Giorgio Moroder, Alan Vega and Michael McDonald. Australian-born Benét's debut album Don't Hold Back rapidly made him a cult figure in the country's music scene by perplexing and enthralling many listeners.... read full bio
The musician known as DJ Seinfeld, Rimbaudian and Birds of Sweden is Armand Jakobsson. You can get expansive emotional cuts, lush dancefloor workouts and deft forays into jungle and breaks under these names. Releases have appeared on reputable labels like Meda Fury, Ectotherm, UN.T.O and Lobster Fury, a joint venture between Lobster Theremin and Meda Fury that was formed specifically to release his... read full bio
Curse Your Branches and Strange Negotiations, David Bazan's first two solo albums, were deeply rooted in queries. Questions about religion, relationships, politics and addiction. Bazan is not the place to go if you're searching for art to dispel your doubt. His songs are the tiniest speck of light, the first breath coming up for air and the rest stop on a journey with... read full bio
Dan Lancaster is a London-based artist, producer, mixer and songwriter who has received two Grammy nominations. In the previous three years, he has been engaged in songs with over 1.3 billion Spotify streams and has written, produced and mixed a number of Radio 1 A-listed songs. At the Heavy Music Awards, he has been nominated for Producer of the Year twice. With the releases... read full bio
It is obvious that Southampton's Creeper are operating on a completely different street than the majority of bands, who are content to huddle in the security of the middle of the road. The Southampton Six are once more pushing hard against the limits of the art a "punk" band can be expected to produce with the release of their broad, ambitious and much anticipated... read full bio
A new band will occasionally appear that feels significant, as if they are about to mean something to a large number of people. Crawlers are a band from Liverpool that was founded on an empathetic passion that drives them to stand up, speak out and open their arms to anyone in need of a safe space and community, in addition to their... read full bio
On their debut, No Regerts, Chastity Belt balanced intelligent, edgy music against lyrics that were frequently filled with goofball wit and feminist satire, drawing inspiration from both the politics of the riot grrrl scene and the intricate, moody guitar-based sound of early '90s Pacific Northwestern indie bands like Sleater-Kinney and Autoclave. On their third album, I Used to Spend So... read full bio
The second full-length album by Philadelphia band Caracara, New Preoccupations (As The Gods Descend), is about a relationship with a substance. In specifically, the record is about Will Lindsay, the vocalist and guitarist and his relationship with booze in the face of escalating world hysteria. Moments might be incredibly rich and joyful or dangerous and gloomy. They are merely a component... read full bio
THE BLSSM travels extensively, dividing her time between Sydney, Los Angeles and New York City. The singer-songwriter's capacity to experience voyeurism while remaining grounded in her own version of reality is only upset by her desire to remove the band-aid and display a completely different range of feelings. Her father Mark Lizotte, who helps with guitar arrangements throughout the new EP, and... read full bio
Since you last saw the Mercury-nominated alt-pop quartet The Big Moon, a few things have changed. Most significantly, they have added one new, extremely tiny member. Their upcoming third album, "Here Is Everything," which was started during lockdown and largely recorded while frontwoman Jules Jackson was six months pregnant, has traveled with The Big Moon. The album, which was completed... read full bio
An intersectional encounter, Better Strangers disregards labels and blurs lines. It is blunt and unforgiving. It is expansive, genuine and vibrant. Its members are from many parts of the globe, much as the music it produces is a distinctive mix of several genres. Better Strangers, a band that draws inspiration from the greatest parts of hard rock, psychedelic, hip hop, metal,... read full bio
As a true bridge between the worlds of pop and dance music, Hot Chip have become recognized alongside other British legends like Pet Shop Boys and Depeche Mode throughout the years. Their discography is full of songs that have the power to both move people's bodies and touch their emotions. The eleven songs on Freakout/Release, which follow a stunning four-night... read full bio
British indie-electro bands HMLTD blend punk, synth pop and other elements into a throbbing, grinding brew while incorporating experimental embellishments. The group, previously known as Happy Meal Ltd., was founded in London and featured the flamboyant vocalist Henry Spychalski in addition to the guitar duo James and Duke, bassist Nico and drummer Achilleas. They created an androgynous, gender-bending look that garnered a lot... read full bio
The Heavy Hours follow up on their critically praised Wildfire EP, which they released in the midst of a pandemic with Gardens, a full-length album that further demonstrates their own brand of warm-hearted, open-armed alternative music. Several years ago, before the group had management, an agent or a record label on their side, the Cincinnati-based foursome recorded Gardens. Each member took a week... read full bio
