The Divine Comedy: Foreverland (Divine Comedy Records)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine September 2016 Issue: Divine Comedy Foreverland (Divine Comedy Records) Listen to the album via Spotify.
Underworld: Above The Influence
Underworld‘s Karl Hyde interviewed for their album, Barbara, Barbara we are facing a shining future, for Under The Radar Magazine May/June 2016 Issue: Underworld: Above The Influence Watch “Tokyo Street Poem,” an installation by … Continue reading
DJ ENDO Biography
There are those individuals who are early adopters, then there are those who are innovators. Mike Henderson aka ENDO falls into the latter category. A ubiquitous figure in electronic dance … Continue reading
Under The Radar’s Best Albums Of 2015: Individual Writer Lists
Twenty-five albums that came out in 2015 I would listen to for fun and not just work:
Under The Radar’s Top 100 Albums Of 2015
Write ups on Foals What Went Down, Jamie xx In Colour, Ducktails St. Catherine, and LA Priest Inji: Under The Radar’s Top 100 Albums Of 2015 Read my review of Foals’ What Went Down for Mix Magazine. Read my interview … Continue reading
Small Black: Best Blues (Jagjaguwar)
Reviewed for Under The Radar November/December 2015 Issue: Small Black Best Blues (Jagjaguwar)
Jean-Michel Jarre: Electronica 1: The Time Machine (Ultra)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine November/December 2015 Issue: Jean-Michel Jarre Electronica 1: The Time Machine (Ultra) Watch the behind the scenes short film about the album.
Haelos: Coming Full Circle
Haelos‘ Lotti Bernardout and Dom Goldsmith interviewed for their Earth Not Above EP for Under The Radar Magazine August/September/October 2015 Issue: Haelos: Coming Full Circle Watch the first part of the three-part … Continue reading
Nicolas Godin: Contrepoint (Because)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine November/December 2015 Issue: Nicolas Godin Contrepoint (Because Music) Stream the album in its entirety via The Guardian.
Dave Gahan & Soulsavers: Angels & Ghosts (Columbia)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine November/December 2015 Issue: Dave Gahan & Soulsavers Angels & Ghosts (Columbia) Watch the album trailer for Angels & Ghosts.
Painted Palms: Horizons (Polyvinyl)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Painted Palms Horizons (Polyvinyl) Listen to “Tracers” via Stereogum.
Diane Coffee: Everybody’s A Good Dog (Western Vinyl)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Diane Coffee Everybody’s A Good Dog (Western Vinyl) Watch the first video, for “Everyday” via NPR First Listen.
The Chemical Brothers: Born In The Echoes (Astralwerks)
Reviewed for Under The Radar: The Chemical Brothers Born In The Echoes (Astralwerks) Watch the official video for “Go” featuring Q-Tip.
Talk In Tongues: Lightspeed
Talk In Tongues‘ Garrett Zeile interviewed for their debut album, Alone With A Friend, for Under The Radar Magazine April/May 2015 Issue: Talk In Tongues: Lightspeed Watch the official video for “Still Don’t … Continue reading
The Very Best: Makes A King (Moshi Moshi)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: The Very Best Makes A King (Moshi Moshi) Watch a live performance from The Very Best in Malawi via Fact Magazine.
Boxed In: Boxed In (Nettwerk)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Boxed In Boxed In (Nettwerk) Listen to the whole album via Boxed In’s SoundCloud.
A Place To Bury Stangers: Transfixiation (Dead Oceans)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: A Place To Bury Strangers Transfixiation (Dead Oceans) Watch a teaser for the album here.
Antony and the Johnsons and Charles Atlas: Turning (Secretly Canadian)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Antony and the Johnsons and Charles Atlas: Turning (Secretly Canadian) Watch an exclusive clip of “Twilight” from the DVD.
Johnny Marr: Playland (Warner Music Group)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Johnny Marr Playland (Warner Music Group) Stream the entire album via Stereogum and Spotify.
Basement Jaxx: Junto (Atlantic Jaxx)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Basement Jaxx Junto (Atlantic Jaxx) Listen to an exclusive podcast Basement Jaxx created for XLR8R.
Small Black: Real People EP (Jagjaguwar)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Small Black Real People EP (Jagjaguwar) Watch the official video for the title track featuring Frankie Rose.
Kaiser Chiefs: Education, Education, Education & War (ATO)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Kaiser Chiefs Education, Education, Education & War (ATO) Listen to a three-song sampler from the album via the Kaiser Chiefs’ SoundCloud.
Nina Persson: Animal Heart (The End Records)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Nina Persson Animal Heart (The End Records) Watch a performance of Nina’s on Mixmegapol.
Marissa Nadler: July (Sacred Bones)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Marissa Nadler July (Sacred Bones) Watch the video for “Was It All A Dream” via Spin.com.
Painted Palms: Forever (Polyvinyl)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Painted Palms Forever (Polyvinyl) Watch the official video for the title track.
Connan Mockasin: Caramel (Mexican Summer)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Connan Mockasin Caramel (Mexican Summer) Listen to “Do I Make You Feel Shy” from the album.
M.I.A.: Matangi (Interscope)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: M.I.A. Matangi (Interscope) Listen to the whole album via M.I.A.’s Vevo channel.
Peace: In Love (Columbia)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Peace In Love (Columbia) On its debut album, In Love, Birmingham U.K. quartet Peace blasts out indie pop/rock that transports the listener right back to 1993. … Continue reading
Gogol Bordello: Pura Vida Conspiracy (Casa Gogol/ATO)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Gogol Bordello Pura Vido Conspiracy (Casa Gogol/ATO) Gogol Bordello always sounds like it’s having a raging international party. The Lower East Side-based group globally plunders … Continue reading
Travis: Where You Stand (Red Telephone Box)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Travis Where You Stand (Red Telephone Box) Listen to the entire album via Rolling Stone.
Primal Scream: More Light (First International)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Primal Scream More Light (First International) Take a listen to “It’s Alright, It’s OK” from More Light via Primal Scream’s Soundcloud page.
Empire Of The Sun: Ice On The Dune (Astralwerks)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Empire Of The Sun Ice On The Dune (Astralwerks) Listen to the “Alive” remix EP including reworkings from David Guetta, Zedd, M4Sonic, and Mat Zo on Soundcloud.
AM & Shawn Lee: La Musique Numerique (Park The Van)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: AM & Shawn Lee la Musique Numerique (Park The Van) On AM & Shawn Lee‘s second album, the former’s ’70s psychedelic funk slots ever more comfortably … Continue reading
Graceland (USA)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Graceland Watch a preview of the show.
Black Angels: Indigo Meadow (Blue Horizon)
The Black Angels Indigo Meadow (Blue Horizon) It’s a well-documented fact that The Black Angels are ‘60s psychedelic rock revivalist, and that is further solidified on the group’s latest, Indigo Meadow. On … Continue reading
Gold Fields: Black Sun (Astralwerks)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Gold Fields Black Sun (Astralwerks) This Aussie power indie-pop quintet recorded three times ad the rehashed sound is tight and does a decent job of … Continue reading
Jason Collett: Reckon/Essential Cuts (Arts and Crafts)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Jason Collett Reckon/Essential Cuts (Arts and Crafts) Canadian Jason Collett exemplifies Mountie country music, which is its own brand of alt.country. On his latest, Reckon, … Continue reading
Lulu Gainsbourg: From Gainsbourg To Lulu (MBM)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Lulu Gainsbourg From Gainsbourg To Lulu (MBM) Serge Gainsbourg’s son Lulu’s debut album, From Gainsbourg To Lulu, takes the easy way out by handpicking selections from … Continue reading
Earlimart: System Preferences (The Ship)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Earlimart System Preferences (The Ship) Earlimart goes almost undetected among the plethora of musicians that come out of Los Angeles. The longstanding group has paired down … Continue reading
Beth Orton: Sugaring Season (ANTI-)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Beth Orton Sugaring Season (ANTI-) Beth Orton never goes out of style. Six years since her last full-length release, Orton’s return with Sugaring Season instantly closes … Continue reading
Turbo Fruits: Butter (Serpents and Snakes)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Turbo Fruits Butter (Serpents and Snakes) Turbo Fruits’ third album, Butter, sounds like it was recorded on an analog tape machine in their garage. This wild … Continue reading
California Wives: Art History (Vagrant)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: California Wives Art History (Vagrant) This Chicago-based quintet is obviously California dreaming and not just because of its name. California Wives’ debut, Art History, is full … Continue reading
Nashville (ABC)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Nashville Watch some behind the scenes footage around the song “If I Didn’t Know Better.”
Underworld: A Collection (Cooking Vinyl)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine‘s website: Underworld A Collection (Cooking Vinyl) Enjoy a nice long version of “Born Slippy (Nuxx),” the Trainspotting version.
VCMG: Ssss (Mute)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: VCMG Ssss (Mute) Watch Martin L. Gore, the MG of VCMG DJing with the track “Spock” from this album.
Missing (ABC)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: Missing I absolutely love Ashley Judd, but this show sucks. Still, here is a 15-minute sneak peak of the first act of the pilot episode.
GCB (ABC)
Reviewed for Under The Radar Magazine: GCB GCB is pushing its musical component, not quite my type of thing, but you can watch the scenes featuring the music here.
January 2012
The Big Pink Future This (4AD) Second album of BRMC-like fuzz and shimmer, alternating between bright and murky. Few free downloads at Music From The Big Pink. Watch the video … Continue reading
