Stereogum — This year’s Kilby Block Party was a great time, and now the Salt Lake City music festival has revealed its lineup for 2025. The headliners include New Order, Beach House, Weezer doing the Blue Album, and Justice. more info

Stereogum — For the past three years, the Cruel World festival has been bringing the stars of ’80s goth, post-punk, and new wave to Southern California. The greater Los Angeles area has long been a stronghold for gloomy British rock, and the festival has be... more info

Obscure Sound — Hold You Up by Intercom Heights “Hold You Up” is a memorable new single from Austin-based band Intercom Heights, infusing warmly melodic guitars and synths within introspective vocal reassurances. The project says the track was “taken from expe... more info

Obscure Sound — A compelling electro-pop sound with both emotive and danceable qualities shows across Anywhere, the new EP from Pol Sembrano. The Seattle-based, Filipino-American composure and classically trained pianist emphasizes an atmospheric yet hooky sound thr... more info

Obscure Sound — Described as “a melancholic reflection on how people can find themselves,” “Lovers” is a resonating single from French Nancy. The London-based project melds nocturnal post-punk guitar tones with a rapid rhythmic pulse and rising vocal passion... more info

Magnet Magazine — 55 years ago today, Creedence Clearwater Revival released Willy And The Poor Boys. One of the three finest CCR albums from 1969. Read our Sound Check column on the best of the best-ofs: CCR, Leonard Cohen, the Go-Betweens, New Order, Nick Cave & The ... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Stephen Morris (New Order, Joy Division). Drum machine. Read our New Order feature: The post Happy Birthday Stephen Morris (New Order, Joy Division) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Antimusic Rock — Goldenvoice is thrilled to announce the highly-anticipated return of Cruel World Festival more info

Stereogum — The Cruel World festival will once again bring giants of post-punk, new wave, and goth to Southern California next spring. Taking place at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on May 17, the 2025 edition of the fest will be headlined by no less than New Orde... more info

Obscure Sound — “Wake Me When It’s Over” is the stirring new track from New York-based duo The Heroic Enthusiasts. The release features production from the noted Stephen Hague, acclaimed for his involvement with New Order, Peter Gabriel, Erasure, and beyond. C... more info