Under the Radar Magazine
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The last great American indie rock print magazine left standing. Since 2001. Issue 74, The Protest Issue with Kathleen Hanna and Bartees Strange on the covers, is out now. www.undertheradarmag.com
Issue 73 featuring Maya Hawke on the cover is now 50% off. The issue also features Nilüfer Yanya, Fontaines D.C., DIIV, Cassandra Jenkins, and more.
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November 15, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Here’s the opening spread from our 2019 Mitski cover story. The issue has long been sold out.
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November 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Here’s the opening spread from our 2019 Mitski cover story. The issue has long been sold out.
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Pulp (@welovepulp.bsky.social) released "More," their first new album in 24 years, in June via Rough Trade. Now they have done a "Tiny Desk Concert" for NPR Music. Surprisingly, the band only played one "More" song, mixed in with three older classics.
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November 15, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Pulp (@welovepulp.bsky.social) released "More," their first new album in 24 years, in June via Rough Trade. Now they have done a "Tiny Desk Concert" for NPR Music. Surprisingly, the band only played one "More" song, mixed in with three older classics.
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This week’s Songs of the Week includes the latest tracks by Charli XCX and John Cale; Dry Cleaning; Magdalena Bay; Eaves Wilder; Jenny on Holiday; Mandy, Indiana; These New Puritans; Robyn; Tobias Jesso Jr.; Bill Callahan; and more.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:38 AM
This week’s Songs of the Week includes the latest tracks by Charli XCX and John Cale; Dry Cleaning; Magdalena Bay; Eaves Wilder; Jenny on Holiday; Mandy, Indiana; These New Puritans; Robyn; Tobias Jesso Jr.; Bill Callahan; and more.
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Magdalena Bay (@magdalenabay.music-social.com) have announced "Nice Day: A Collection of Singles," a 7-inch box set that collects their recent singles.
They have also shared two more songs from it, “This Is The World (I Made It For You)” and “Nice Day.”
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They have also shared two more songs from it, “This Is The World (I Made It For You)” and “Nice Day.”
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November 14, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Magdalena Bay (@magdalenabay.music-social.com) have announced "Nice Day: A Collection of Singles," a 7-inch box set that collects their recent singles.
They have also shared two more songs from it, “This Is The World (I Made It For You)” and “Nice Day.”
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They have also shared two more songs from it, “This Is The World (I Made It For You)” and “Nice Day.”
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There was a time when nearly every Under the Radar cover featured a Dead Oceans artist—Mitski, Phoebe Bridgers, Japanese Breakfast.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:42 PM
There was a time when nearly every Under the Radar cover featured a Dead Oceans artist—Mitski, Phoebe Bridgers, Japanese Breakfast.
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We first interviewed Ladytron (@ladytrongroup.bsky.social) in our first issue in 2001 about their debut and have interviewed them for nearly every album since.
Now we need 400 new subscribers to raise $7K to print our next issue. Subscriptions are 25% off:
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Now we need 400 new subscribers to raise $7K to print our next issue. Subscriptions are 25% off:
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November 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM
We first interviewed Ladytron (@ladytrongroup.bsky.social) in our first issue in 2001 about their debut and have interviewed them for nearly every album since.
Now we need 400 new subscribers to raise $7K to print our next issue. Subscriptions are 25% off:
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Now we need 400 new subscribers to raise $7K to print our next issue. Subscriptions are 25% off:
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Charli XCX (@charlixcxofficial.bsky.social) is releasing a new album, "Wuthering Heights," the soundtrack to Emerald Fennell’s new movie adaptation. Now Charli has shared another song from it, “Chains of Love,” and confirmed the album’s release date.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Charli XCX (@charlixcxofficial.bsky.social) is releasing a new album, "Wuthering Heights," the soundtrack to Emerald Fennell’s new movie adaptation. Now Charli has shared another song from it, “Chains of Love,” and confirmed the album’s release date.
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Mavis Staples just released a new album, "Sad and Beautiful World," on ANTI-. Mark Moody has reviewed it for us.
"A central figure in the Civil Rights movement, at 86 years old Staples’ determination and resolve is not in the least bit diminished."
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"A central figure in the Civil Rights movement, at 86 years old Staples’ determination and resolve is not in the least bit diminished."
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November 13, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Mavis Staples just released a new album, "Sad and Beautiful World," on ANTI-. Mark Moody has reviewed it for us.
"A central figure in the Civil Rights movement, at 86 years old Staples’ determination and resolve is not in the least bit diminished."
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"A central figure in the Civil Rights movement, at 86 years old Staples’ determination and resolve is not in the least bit diminished."
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Here's our review of the new album by Tortoise, "Touch,"
on International Anthem and Nonesuch (@nonesuch.com).
"This is a mild ride through wild country—through unexpected byroads and cinematic landscapes alike."
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on International Anthem and Nonesuch (@nonesuch.com).
"This is a mild ride through wild country—through unexpected byroads and cinematic landscapes alike."
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November 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Here's our review of the new album by Tortoise, "Touch,"
on International Anthem and Nonesuch (@nonesuch.com).
"This is a mild ride through wild country—through unexpected byroads and cinematic landscapes alike."
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on International Anthem and Nonesuch (@nonesuch.com).
"This is a mild ride through wild country—through unexpected byroads and cinematic landscapes alike."
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Manchester, England four-piece Mandy, Indiana (@mandyindiana.bsky.social) have announced a new album, "URGH" on Sacred Bones (@sacredbones.bsky.social), and shared its first single, “Magazine.”
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November 12, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Manchester, England four-piece Mandy, Indiana (@mandyindiana.bsky.social) have announced a new album, "URGH" on Sacred Bones (@sacredbones.bsky.social), and shared its first single, “Magazine.”
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“I spent so much of my life fixated on how my suffering pales in comparison to others.”
Mark Moody spoke to Flock of Dimes—aka Jenn Wasner, also of Wye Oak and Bon Iver—about her new album, “The Life You Save,” on @subpop.bsky.social.
Read it here:
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Mark Moody spoke to Flock of Dimes—aka Jenn Wasner, also of Wye Oak and Bon Iver—about her new album, “The Life You Save,” on @subpop.bsky.social.
Read it here:
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November 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
“I spent so much of my life fixated on how my suffering pales in comparison to others.”
Mark Moody spoke to Flock of Dimes—aka Jenn Wasner, also of Wye Oak and Bon Iver—about her new album, “The Life You Save,” on @subpop.bsky.social.
Read it here:
www.undertheradarmag.com/interviews/f...
Mark Moody spoke to Flock of Dimes—aka Jenn Wasner, also of Wye Oak and Bon Iver—about her new album, “The Life You Save,” on @subpop.bsky.social.
Read it here:
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Both issues featuring St. Vincent are 50% off (promo code UTRBACK50).
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November 11, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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Stella Donnelly released a new album, "Love and Fortune," last Friday. Here's Andy Von Pip's (@andyvonpip.bsky.social) review of it.
"Its instrumentation is measured, leaving space for Donnelly’s voice to move between fragility and resolve."
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"Its instrumentation is measured, leaving space for Donnelly’s voice to move between fragility and resolve."
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November 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Stella Donnelly released a new album, "Love and Fortune," last Friday. Here's Andy Von Pip's (@andyvonpip.bsky.social) review of it.
"Its instrumentation is measured, leaving space for Donnelly’s voice to move between fragility and resolve."
www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/love...
"Its instrumentation is measured, leaving space for Donnelly’s voice to move between fragility and resolve."
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South London band Dry Cleaning are releasing a new album, "Secret Love," on January 9, 2026 via 4AD (@4ad.com). Now they have shared its second single, “Cruise Ship Designer,” via a music video starring the band’s Lewis Maynard.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:50 PM
South London band Dry Cleaning are releasing a new album, "Secret Love," on January 9, 2026 via 4AD (@4ad.com). Now they have shared its second single, “Cruise Ship Designer,” via a music video starring the band’s Lewis Maynard.
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Here's our review of the new album by Diamanda Galás, "De-formation: Second Piano Variations."
"At its heart 'De-formation: Second Piano Variations' is as dark and challenging as anything Galás has released to date."
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"At its heart 'De-formation: Second Piano Variations' is as dark and challenging as anything Galás has released to date."
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November 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Here's our review of the new album by Diamanda Galás, "De-formation: Second Piano Variations."
"At its heart 'De-formation: Second Piano Variations' is as dark and challenging as anything Galás has released to date."
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"At its heart 'De-formation: Second Piano Variations' is as dark and challenging as anything Galás has released to date."
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Charli XCX (@charlixcxofficial.bsky.social) and John Cale have teamed up for a new song, “House.”
It is the first single from Charli’s upcoming soundtrack to "Wuthering Heights," directed by Emerald Fennell and starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi.
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It is the first single from Charli’s upcoming soundtrack to "Wuthering Heights," directed by Emerald Fennell and starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Charli XCX (@charlixcxofficial.bsky.social) and John Cale have teamed up for a new song, “House.”
It is the first single from Charli’s upcoming soundtrack to "Wuthering Heights," directed by Emerald Fennell and starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi.
www.undertheradarmag.com/news/charli_...
It is the first single from Charli’s upcoming soundtrack to "Wuthering Heights," directed by Emerald Fennell and starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi.
www.undertheradarmag.com/news/charli_...
In 2001, we were on our way to the 2nd Coachella—before Under the Radar started covering it every year for a decade.
We’re still fighting to keep indie music journalism in print. We need to raise $6,000 more, and subscriptions are 25% off.
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We’re still fighting to keep indie music journalism in print. We need to raise $6,000 more, and subscriptions are 25% off.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
In 2001, we were on our way to the 2nd Coachella—before Under the Radar started covering it every year for a decade.
We’re still fighting to keep indie music journalism in print. We need to raise $6,000 more, and subscriptions are 25% off.
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We’re still fighting to keep indie music journalism in print. We need to raise $6,000 more, and subscriptions are 25% off.
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Here's our review of the self-titled debut album by Scotland's swim school.
"Nothing feels forced or made to serve the mighty algorithm; instead, it shines with honesty, emotion, and beauty, with a dose of Scottish grit running throughout."
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"Nothing feels forced or made to serve the mighty algorithm; instead, it shines with honesty, emotion, and beauty, with a dose of Scottish grit running throughout."
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November 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Here's our review of the self-titled debut album by Scotland's swim school.
"Nothing feels forced or made to serve the mighty algorithm; instead, it shines with honesty, emotion, and beauty, with a dose of Scottish grit running throughout."
www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/swim...
"Nothing feels forced or made to serve the mighty algorithm; instead, it shines with honesty, emotion, and beauty, with a dose of Scottish grit running throughout."
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Issue 53 from 2015, featuring Tame Impala, is 50% off.
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November 9, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Issue 53 from 2015, featuring Tame Impala, is 50% off.
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The Grammys honor the obvious. We go beneath the mainstream.
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November 8, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The Grammys honor the obvious. We go beneath the mainstream.
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Here's our wrap up of October's best albums, with streams for each LP. It includes the latest by Lily Allen, The Last Dinner Party, Anna von Hausswolff, Florence + The Machine, Just Mustard, The Besnard Lakes, Snocaps, bar italia, Meric Long, and more.
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November 8, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Here's our wrap up of October's best albums, with streams for each LP. It includes the latest by Lily Allen, The Last Dinner Party, Anna von Hausswolff, Florence + The Machine, Just Mustard, The Besnard Lakes, Snocaps, bar italia, Meric Long, and more.
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This week’s Songs of the Week includes the latest tracks by Sorry, Stella Donnelly, Death Valley Girls, Hatchie, Holly Humberstone, Nothing, The Dears, Yumi Zouma, Gorillaz and IDLES, Whitney and Madison Cunningham, and more.
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November 8, 2025 at 1:21 AM
This week’s Songs of the Week includes the latest tracks by Sorry, Stella Donnelly, Death Valley Girls, Hatchie, Holly Humberstone, Nothing, The Dears, Yumi Zouma, Gorillaz and IDLES, Whitney and Madison Cunningham, and more.
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Yumi Zouma are releasing a new album, "No Love Lost to Kindness," on January 30 via Nettwerk. Now they have shared its latest single, “Phoebe’s Song,” and announced some new tour dates, including some North American ones.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Yumi Zouma are releasing a new album, "No Love Lost to Kindness," on January 30 via Nettwerk. Now they have shared its latest single, “Phoebe’s Song,” and announced some new tour dates, including some North American ones.
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The Grammy nominations are out. As usual it's a lot of mainstream artists we don't really listen to much. But there are some artists we like nominated, including Wet Leg, The Cure, HAIM, Hayley Williams, Djo, and Nine Inch Nails.
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Find the full list here:
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November 7, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The Grammy nominations are out. As usual it's a lot of mainstream artists we don't really listen to much. But there are some artists we like nominated, including Wet Leg, The Cure, HAIM, Hayley Williams, Djo, and Nine Inch Nails.
Find the full list here:
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Find the full list here:
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