Stereogum — An unlikely trio of artists recently got together to record something new, as well as something old. Swedish rapper Yung Lean occasionally records indie rock under his alter-ego ​jonatan leandoer96. Last year, he used that name to release the si... more info

Stereogum — It’s unlikely that Yung Lean will ever put out an album as good as Starz , but that’s fine. The fourth studio LP by the Swedish rapper and Drain Gang associate arrived at the unfortunate time of May 2020, and it was far more atmospheric and a... more info

Stereogum — It’s a big week for Drain Gang fans. The Swedish hip-hop collective’s frequent collaborator Yung Lean has a new album called Jonatan arriving in just two days. And now, de facto Drainer leader Bladee has surprise-released an EP titled Ste Th... more info

Stereogum — Last month, Yung Lean previewed his new album Jonatan with the jovial lead single “Forever Yung.” He started off March strong by bringing out Drain Gang at his Stockholm show, and now he’s sharing “Babyface Maniacs.” more info

Stereogum — This isn’t necessarily a new observation, but Yung Lean is no longer an underground rapper. He’s a full-fledged superstar performing to ridiculously hyped-up crowds of thousands. The Swedish artist played Stockholm’s Avicii Arena on Saturday... more info

Stereogum — Last month, Yung Lean kicked off 2025 with the announcement of his new album Jonatan. The beloved Swedish rapper is sharing a taste today with the song “Forever Yung” and revealing its release date of May 2. more info

Stereogum — Beach Fossils have pretty eclectic taste. Over the past few years, the Brooklyn indie rock veterans have covered Yung Lean and Disclosure, and they went on tour with Post Malone. But sometimes Beach Fossils’ taste can be fairly predictable. For ... more info

Stereogum — Today was Thanksgiving in America, and the festivities of course involved Charli XCX’s Brat (because in 2024, what doesn’t?). It was a holiday in the UK too: the date of Charli’s mega-gig in London. At the O2 Arena, the pop star put on a st... more info

Stereogum — Both Charli XCX and her “360” remix collaborator Yung Lean have respectively put out a lot of music over the past few years. Charli has hinted that she’s pumping the brakes on new music following Brat, instead packing her schedule with numer... more info

Obscure Sound — “I Still Can’t Help Myself (Haunt Me)” is a stellar new track from Alex Heldt that fuses angst-y grunge with electronic aspects. Formerly an industrial house artist, Heldt is now succeeding with a sound exuding an emotive, nostalgic rock tint �... more info