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Pickle Darling – “Human Bean Instruction Manual”

Sometimes the best way to deal with the anxiety of aging is by writing a song about it. That’s what Pickle Darling did with “Human Bean Instruction Manual,” an endearing, conflicted indie-pop gem that follows last month’s “ Massive Everything .”

Nuovo Testamento – “Dream On”

The members of Nuovo Testamento come from LA and Bologna, and some of them have roots in punk and hardcore bands. Together, however, they make joyously cheese dance bangers — big tunes built on Euro-pop and hi-NRG and Italo disco. Later this month, they’ll follow their 2023

Joe Perry Threatens Aerosmith Reunion

We may not be done with Aerosmith just yet. The classic rockers announced a farewell tour in 2023, and it was postponed and ultimately canceled in the midst of frontman Steven Tyler’s health issues and sexual assault lawsuits . But the band might not be ready to hang it up

Lorde’s Transparent Virgin CD Doesn’t Play, Fans Say

On Friday, Lorde released her new album Virgin and debuted every song live in a surprise Glastonbury set . The new album is great, but it’s got some fans pissed off for a reason that has nothing to do with the music. Lorde is selling a number of physical variants of Virgin ,

Laura Groves Announces Yes EP: Hear “Deep Blue”

Way back in 2009, Stereogum ran a Band To Watch feature on Blue Roses, the project of the Yorkshire singer-songwriter Laura Groves. These days, Groves records under her own name. She released her album Radio Red in 2023, and we posted her Sampha collab “ D 4 N .” A few months

Bob Vylan Share Statement After US Visas Revoked

British rap-punk duo Bob Vylan were planning on touring North America this fall. But after they led their Glastonbury crowd in a “ death to the IDF ” chant last weekend, the US State Department revoked the members’ visas, with Deputy Secretary Of State Christopher Landau

Ganser – “Discount Diamonds”

Ganser kicked off June with the announcement of their new record Animal Hospital . The Chicago post-punk outfit unveiled “ Black Sand ,” and now they’re releasing “Discount Diamonds.”

Band To Watch: Humour

A man is convinced a gang of mischievous creatures is psychologically torturing him — messing with the temperature of his apartment, cooking food and playing vinyl, ransacking the pantry. But he’s gonna beat the little fuckers at their own game. He slips on his Crocs and, over

Frost Children – “Falling”

Frost Children have a buzzy new single to follow last month’s “ CONTROL .” SISTER arrives this fall, but “Falling” is a sleazy, bombastic summer anthem, and it comes paired with a shamelessly nostalgic music video.

Shelly – “Cross Your Mind” & “Hartwell”

In 2020, Clairo got together with some friends and started a band. Alongside Clairo, the group Shelly features her fellow singer-songwriter Claud and her Syracuse friends Josh Mehling and Noa Frances Getzug. In the middle of COVID, the group released two indie pop songs ,