Obscure Sound — London-based artist ben clemo delivers a radiant, urgent energy on new single “Take Me Out.” Bright synths and infectious rhythms give way to vocals exuding a carpe-diem sense of urgency. Shimmering guitar tones and textural layers, produced alon... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy 60th birthday Scott Shriner (Weezer). You don’t need to fear. Cover photo for MAGNET by Autumn de Wilde. Weezer, Future Islands and Joyce Manor live in 2023: The post Happy 60th Birthday Scott Shriner (Weezer) appeared first on Magnet Magazin... more info

Obscure Sound — NYC-based band Adios Ghost combine funky rhythmic entrancement and dreamy electronic mystique on the captivating “D.Y.T.” The single comes via their upcoming album, Happy House, which was produced by Phil Mossman of LCD Soundsystem. Prancing synt... more info

Stereogum — Back in September, New Jersey avant-rapper (and former Stereogum Artist To Watch) Fatboi Sharif released a collaborative album with Fat Tony and Steel Tipped Dove called Brain Candy . Also this past fall, Fatboi Sharif hopped on a track, “Old D... more info

Magnet Magazine — 10 years ago today, Weezer released Everything Will Be Alright In The End. Rocking out like it’s ’94. Weezer, Future Islands and Joyce Manor live in 2023: The post Weezer Released “Everything Will Be Alright In The End” 10 Years Ago Today app... more info

Stereogum — The Hemlock Ernst project continues. For years, Future Islands’ Samuel T. Herring has been recording fully credible indie-rap under his Hemlock Ernst alter-ego, and he’s about to release Studying Absence, his new full-length team-up with produ... more info

Stereogum — The Baltimore artist Katrina Ford has a huge, elemental voice and a long history. She’s led the bands Celebration, Mt. Royal, and Love Life, and she’s collaborated with groups like TV On The Radio and Future Islands. I’m just now learning th... more info

Stereogum — New York underground rap great ELUCID, one half of the dynamic duo Armand Hammer, is busy these days. In the last few weeks, ELUCID appeared on “Remains,” the newest single from Hemlock Ernst, the indie-rap alter-ego of Future Islands leader S... more info

Stereogum — Future Islands kicked off the year with the release of People Who Aren’t There Anymore . Since then, they’ve celebrated 10 years of their viral Letterman performance and frontman Samuel T. Herring announced a new Hemlock Ernst album arriving ... more info

Stereogum — The Baltimore musician Katrina Ford is one of the most unsung wailers in recent indie rock history. Ford’s towering presence has been out front in bands like Celebration, Mt. Royal, and Love Life, and she’s sung on songs like TV On The Radio�... more info