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Kneecap – “No Comment” (Feat. Sub Focus)

It’s been an extremely busy year for Kneecap, and it’s not over yet. When the Belfast dance-rap trio released their last single “Sayōnara” in September, group member Mo Chara was still facing wildly overstated terrorism charges in London. That case has since been thrown out,

YHWH Nailgun – “Weaving” (LEYA Cover)

Earlier this year, the experimental New York rock band YHWH Nailgun impressed a whole lot of people with their debut album 45 Pounds. Since then, they’ve played a whole lot of festivals and built their name up a bunch more. Now, they’ve shared a very different version of

Album Of The Week: Sharp Pins Balloon Balloon Balloon

Kai Slater is obsessed with the past. For those of us who share his interests, that's working out splendidly. Slater, a 21-year-old Chicago singer-songwriter, first gained renown as a member of Lifeguard, a trio whose noisy, melodic post-punk songs turn '70s and '80s classics

Oxis Announces New Album Oxis 8: Hear “Guili”

Oxis only began putting her music out on Bandcamp in 2023, but it’s been a busy couple of years: The maritime-minded producer, who just wrapped up a tour supporting Magdalena Bay, is already about to release her eighth full-length album. The appropriately-titled Oxis 8 arrives

Kilby Block Party Announces 2026 Lineup

Next year's Kilby Block Party lineup is here. The Salt Lake City music festival is stacked with Lorde, the xx, and Turnstile headlining from May 15 to 17 at the Utah State Fairpark. The post Kilby Block Party Announces 2026 Lineup appeared first on Stereogum .

David Byrne – “T Shirt”

If you get a chance to see David Byrne, you should really take it. The art-music legend and former Talking Head released his album Who Is The Sky? a few months ago, and he’s lately been out on the road, playing a fascinating and innovative live show that elaborates on his

Anjimile – “Auld Lang Syne II”

Old acquaintance Anjimile should not be forgot. A couple of years ago, North Carolina indie-folk singer-songwriter Anjimile Chithambo released The King, an album that got into the subject of living as a Black and trans person in a hostile world. Since then, he’s contributed to

Gladie – “Car Alarm”

For most of the 2010s, Augusta Koch led the beloved Philly band Cayetana, but since then she’s been releasing music with her newer band Gladie (their 2022 album Don’t Know What You’re In Until You’re Out still sounds great). Gladie are about to head out on tour opening for

Footballhead – “Used To Be”

Footballhead come from Chicago and make big, churning, emo-grunge. Last year, they released their album Before I Die. Since then, they’ve cranked out a steady stream of singles. In September, they dropped their song “Hesitate” and played Riot Fest in their hometown. During

Joshua Idehen – “Don’t Let It Get You Down”

Hey, writers can sometimes do other things, too! The British-born artist Joshua Idehen came up in London’s poetry scene, and he’s made music with artists like Sons Of Kemet. He moved to Stockholm during the pandemic. Last yaer he recorded the single “Mum Does The Washing” with

Gay Meat – “Love For Fun”

Gay Meat: Not necessarily a band name you want to go around recommending to people willy-nilly, but music worth recommending nonetheless. Ex-Museum Mouth frontman Karl Kuehn has been releasing catchy, pensive, emo-leaning indie rock under the moniker for a while, and now he’s