Way back in 2019, we put Penelope Isles, the Brighton-based indie rock duo of Lily and Jack Wolter, on our list of the year’s best new bands. Penelope Isles released their sophomore album Which Way To Happy in 2021, and then the Wolters went off and did other things. Lily spent an extended sojourn surfing in Sri Lanka and Indonesia, …

Human rock ‘n’ roll factory Ty Segall rarely goes for a long time without announcing a new record, so perhaps you won’t be shocked to learn that he’ll release a new album and a new EP later this summer. But that’s obviously good news. This guy is great at what he does, and he can keep flooding the zone as …

Meet Elanor Moss, an evocative London-based singer-songwriter who signed to Merge last year. After a few years of exquisite songs and EPs, she’s announcing her debut album The Knife, The Needle. The new single “Sarah Waiting In The Car” is here today. The post Elanor Moss Announces Debut Album <em>The Knife, The Needle</em>: Hear “Sarah Waiting In The Car” appeared …

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Wishy Wishy Wishy, can’t you see. Sometimes your tunes just hypnotize me. And I just love your catchy ways. Guess this why they’re broke and you’re getting so much love from what remains of the independent music blogosphere. The post Wishy Announce New Album <em>Nature’s Pill</em>: Hear “Lovesick” appeared first on Stereogum.

EDM DJ John Summit is a huge deal in the dance world, a big enough name to headline a festival like Bonnaroo or Outside Lands. But when another artist randomly and unexpectedly makes an appearance during one of his sets, the whole thing might get shut down. On Sunday night, Summit played a set at Lilly’s Club in Monte Carlo, …

Hey look, it’s Chat Pile! Our fucking guys! The Oklahoma City noise-rock people’s champs have been working extremely hard since they came to national prominence mid-pandemic, averaging about an album a year. Last year, Chat Pile teamed up with Hayden Pedigo for In The Earth Again, a sonic departure that showed new sides of the band. Earlier this year, they …

All of a sudden, the Cure once again have a ton going on. In 2024, the legendary band returned with Songs Of A Lost World, their first album in 16 years, and it fucking ruled. Even as that rollout was happening, Robert Smith was talking about plans for more Cure albums. Last weekend, the Cure headlined the Primavera Sound Festival, …

Fresh off his critically acclaimed performance at The Roots Picnic, JAŸ-Z and Roc Nation have announced two highly anticipated stadium shows scheduled for 2026. The performances will take place on… The post JAŸ-Z Announces Paris and Los Angeles ‘JAŸ-Z 30’ Stadium Shows appeared first on .

Interpol are back, baby! To be fair, the atmospherically decadent New York rock elders have never exactly gone away. Just two years ago, Interpol played the biggest show of their career, with more than 200,000 people watching them in Mexico City. But they’ve been touring especially hard lately, playing festivals and debuting new songs live. Now, they’re announcing their new …