KEXP Seattle — Older acts dominated this week’s batch of new releases, but a standout LP from a new band is the sophomore release from L.A. duo Girlpool. KEXP Music Director Don Yates notes the album “finds them recording with a full band for the first time, an... more info

Core News — “Iggy Pop serves up another sonic cocktail to kick the weekend off. This week he has tracks by The Black Angels, Girlpool. The Jesus & Mary Chain and a brand new single from Sleaford Mods. Iggy’s musical legacy has inspired and energised rock and... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Girlpool's Powerplant, Pwr Bttm's Pageant, The Bob's Burgers Music Album (which features St. Vincent, the National, Stephin Merritt, and others), and Woods' Love Is Love are all new albums I can recommend this week. Reissues include a vinyl edition..... more info

Stereogum — Today's the day that Girlpool, the great LA DIY punk duo, release Powerplant, their sophomore album. The duo recorded the new album on their own after making initial plans to bring in Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy as producer, and it's the first time th... more info

Chorus.fm — Girlpool has released a new video for “Powerplant.” more info

Stereogum — Later this week, the great Philly-via-LA punk band Girlpool are coming back with Powerplant, their second album and the first that they've recorded with a drummer. We've already posted their videos for "123" and "It Gets More Blue," and now they've s... more info

Sweeping The Nation — Christian Fitness - Bees ModeReminder of STN policy: you don't write about Christian Fitness songs, you let them happen. Seems the next album's going to be called Slap Bass Hunks. Girlpool - It Gets More BlueWhen we first met Cleo and Harmony... more info

Chorus.fm — Girlpool have released a new video for “It Gets More Blue.” more info

Stereogum — Next month, the great Philly-via-LA punk duo Girlpool will release Powerplant, their sophomore album and their first recorded with things like, say, a drummer thickening their sound up. They've already shared a video for first single "123," and now t... more info

Stereogum — Stereogum gave a few of our favorite bands disposable cameras to document their experience in Austin for this year's SXSW festival. Girlpool, Japanese Breakfast, PWR BTTM, and Vagabon caught some backstage moments with friends Kesha, Julie Byrne, Jam... more info