You could probably find the words “beyond his years” in every blurb ever written about the British wunderkind Archy Marshall, better known as King Krule – dude was born in…
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We heard a live rendition of Charli XCX’s new single “You’re the One” in one of MTV Hive’s SXSW videos, but now you can soak up the recorded version –…
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Psych-dub married-couple duo Peaking Lights have a super cute baby named Mikko (whose coos were featured on an earlier single, “Lo Hi,” from their upcoming record), so it makes sense…
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We’re not sure what to say about the Vancouver quartet Hot Panda that you can’t infer from the first single from their upcoming LP Go Outside, “Future Markets” – funky…
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Purity Ring have, to date, released three songs; we’d be mad if those three songs weren’t so damn good. Their stingy perfectionism is also a kind of exciting hint –…
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Nothing is better than when St. Vincent gets really fucking heavy, right? Nothing is better than when Annie Clark, she of the birdlike bone structure and mad guitar skills, gets…
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We spoke too soon when we said Shabazz’s remix of Spank Rock/Santigold’s “Car Song” was going to dominate our weekend listening. You absolutely have to check out Jai Paul’s brand…
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New Jersey’s Screaming Females are probably the definition of “power trio” – Marissa Paternoster’s guttural yelp and insane guitar shredding are one thing, but don’t discount the non-female Females’ relentless…
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“Whip Appeal,” the second bonus track from Frank Ocean’s Nostalgia, ULTRA. mixtape has finally surfaced. If you recall, the first was “Acura Girl”. Frank calls this one “something to drive…
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Months after release the very great “Nasty” (which ultimately became one of our favorite songs of 2011), Nas has dropped a follow-up single to his still untitled forthcoming 10th LP. The…
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As you might know, Deerhunter’s ace guitarist, producer and songwriter Lockett Pundt makes shoegaze-y, sleep-smeared dream-pop as Lotus Plaza. Pundt will follow-up his thoroughly solid first LP, The Floodlight Collection…
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It’s been five years since El-P dropped his last record I’ll Sleep When You’re Dead, and clearly he’s spent that entire time recruiting amazing collaborators, signing to a great label,…
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