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Listen: Miki Berenyi Trio — “8th Deadly Sin”
Miki Berenyi, who emerged on the alternative scene in the 1990s as the leader of Lush — one of the iconic shoegaze…

Hamilton Leithauser shares new single “Knockin’ Heart”
The Walkmen frontman Hamilton Leithauser will release another solo album. This Side of the Island will be released on…

Japanese Breakfast announces fourth album, For Melancholy Brunettes (and Sad Women)
Japanese Breakfast already has the successor to Jubilee (2021) ready. For Melancholy Brunettes (and Sad Women) will be…

Franz Ferdinand release the single "Hooked"
About to release The Human Fear, their sixth album, Scottish band Franz Ferdinand preview the track "Hooked…

Listen: Panda Bear — "Ferry Lady"
Noah Lennox of the band Animal Collective will release another full-length work from his solo project, Panda Bear, on…

The Black Angels at La Route du Rock Festival 2023
The American band The Black Angels, associated with psychedelic rock, shows a synthesis of their work in this…
Artists

Mogwai
One of the main bands of the so-called post-rock - label created in the 90s to define the complex and experimental…

Lambrini Girls
Lambrini Girls are an English punk rock band formed in Brighton in 2019. With changes to their initial lineup, their…

Franz Ferdinand
Taking its name from the Austro-Hungarian archduke who was assassinated in 1914, the Scottish band Franz Ferdinand was…

Wolf Parade
Canadian indie rock band Wolf Parade formed in 2003 in Montreal. The band's first performance was opening for fellow…

Bob Mould
Singer, songwriter and guitarist Bob Mold emerged within the 1980s American underground rock as a member of the seminal…

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
Formed in New York in 2007 by Kip Berman (guitar, vocals), Alex Naidus (bass), Peggy Wang-East (keyboards, vocals) and…