Obscure Sound — We’re premiering “Natural Causes,” the charismatic new track from Newcastle rockers Swine Tax. The vocals’ spoken-word approach reminds fondly of Art Brut, while the blistering guitars give off a reminiscence to the likes of Sonic Youth and P... more info

Stereogum — Superorganism know how to cover a song. Back in February, the UK pop collective performed a rendition of Pavement’s "Cut Your Hair" in a SiriusXMU session. They reimagined Camilla Cabello's hit single "Cabana" in March. Last month, they remixed Gor... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The album was recorded by Dave Vettraino (Melkbelly, NE-HI), and mastered by Total Control's Mikey Young, and it's one part Pavement, one part jangly '60s Brit-psych. Continue reading… more info

Stereogum — Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks recently released their new album Sparkle Hard -- we spoke with the former Pavement frontman (and played tennis with him) about it -- and today, they stopped by CBS This Morning to promote the release. Malkmus sat down wit... more info

Consequence of Sound — It's the first time the two have appeared on stage together since the 2011 Pavement reunion. more info

Stereogum — Tennis enthusiast Stephen Malkmus is touring these United States with his Jicks in support of the new Sparkle Hard. Last night they stopped at the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, North Carolina, where Malkmus' former Pavement drummer Steve West made a surp... more info

NME — "I think they’re just playing like their old hits, they’re not going to bore us with the new album" Pavement's Stephen Malkmus Pavement frontman Stephen Malkmus has hit out at Smashing Pumpkins, after the band confirmed plans for a reunion o... more info

Uncut — The indie-rock figurehead discusses his two bands in the latest issue of Uncut The indie-rock figurehead discusses his two bands in the latest issue of Uncut The post Stephen Malkmus on The Jicks: “It’s probably a more adult relationship tha... more info

Stereogum — When Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks announced their new album Sparkle Hard, the big news was that it included a song with Kim Gordon. In Pavement and Sonic Youth, Malkmus and Gordon were out front of two of history's most beloved and important indie roc... more info

Stereogum — The past and perhaps future Pavement frontman Stephen Malkmus has reconvened his band the Jicks for a new album called Sparkle Hard. It's coming out next month, and it'll be the first new Jicks album since 2014's Wig Out At Jagbags. We've already pos... more info