Archive for May 20th, 2014

Watch Glass Animals’ Awesome Claymation Music Video For “Pools”

Oxford indie rock group Glass Animals have yet to miss the mark with their music videos. Their playful pop could pair well with any sort of image, so instead of sticking with the classic format, they’ve shown they’re not afraid from venturing through all mediums. In their newest video for “Pools,” we dive deep into the […]

UTG ALBUM PREMIERE: Three Man Cannon – ‘Pretty Many People’

It’s not quite punk, and it’s not quite emo, but the music of Pennsylvania natives Three Man Cannon should satisfy any fan of both genres. The quartet’s tuneful indie rock occupies the same middle ground as Lee Corey Oswald, with whom they released a split last year, and Tigers Jaw, the former band of Three […]

ALBUM STREAM: Echo and the Bunnymen – ‘Meteorites’

It’s been five years since we last had a new record from seminal post-punks Echo and The Bunnymen, but alas, it’s time. The Liverpool band are streaming their eleventh album, Meteorites, in full over at The Guardian before it comes out on June 3 via 429 Records. We’ve already heard the seven-minute “Market Town” single, and now […]

The Knife Announce Mini-Album, Share “Without You My Life Would Be Boring (Shaken-Up Version)” Video

Influential electronic, experimental, indie Swedish duo The Knife brought their highly theatrical and entertaining live show to the US this year, showing several reworkings of songs off their 2013 album Shaking The Habitual. Many of those reworked tracks will be available on a new mini-album called Shaken-Up Versions that’s out digitally on June 17 via Rabit/Brille/Mute (which you can pre-order here) […]

Watch Conor Oberst And Dawes Perform On ‘The Tonight Show’

Conor Oberst‘s new solo album, Upside Down Mountain, is officially out today, and the Bright Eyes and Desaparecidos frontman celebrated the release last night with a performance on The Tonight Show. Oberst, with California’s Dawes as his backing band, played the album’s second track, “Zigzagging Toward the Light,” and you can check out a video […]

UTG PREMIERE: Charming Liars Discuss ‘We Won’t Give Up’ In Track-By-Track Video

Charming Liars‘ sophomore EP, We Won’t Give Up, dropped yesterday to high anticipation amongst lovers of gooey and contagious pop rock. The new record contains four tracks that all burst with pleasant melodies and booming hooks, it is a record ready to grab interest from all pop lovers. The band, originally formed in London and […]

SINGLE REVIEW: Every Time I Die – “Thirst”

Artist: Every Time I Die Song: “Thirst” Album: From Parts Unknown As a full-fledged ‘ETIDIOT’ there are very few things in this world that excite me as much as new music from Every Time I Die. So it was with great anticipation that I pressed play on “Thirst,” the first single released from the band’s […]

The Word ‘Dubstep’ Has Been Added To The American Dictionary

The shark has been jumped. After years on the tip of every pop culture connoisseur’s tongue, the word ‘dubstep’ has been approved for addition to America’s Merriam-Webster Dictionary. The term, which is used to describe a type of dance music, is among 150 new words being added to the dictionary for its upcoming 2014 edition. […]

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers Announce ‘Hypnotic Eye,’ Reveal Late Summer Tour Dates

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers have set a July 29 release for their first studio album in four years. Titled Hypnotic Eye, the latest offering from the long-running rock act will be released through Reprise Records just in time for the start of a late summer tour that promises to hit most major cities across […]

REVIEW: Three Man Cannon – ‘Pretty Many People’

Artist: Three Man Cannon Album: Pretty Many People Label: Lame-O Records Philadelphia is the place to be these days for emo, punk, and everything in between. The city is home to a number of excellent and diverse artists like The Menzingers, Modern Baseball, and Tigers Jaw, to name a few. Another name to add to […]

Die Antwoord Announce New Album ‘Donker Mag,’ Release NSFW “Pitbull Terrier” Music Video

Just in time for the launch of their highly anticipated US tour, Die Antwoord have announced plans to release a new album titled Donker Mag on June 3 through Zef Records. The follow-up to 2012’s Ten$ion will feature sixteen songs, including the beloved 2013 single “Cookie Thumper.” You can view the album art, track listing, […]

The Amity Affliction Frontman Writes An Open Letter About Newest Single

The Amity Affliction recently released a new single off their upcoming album, Let The Ocean Take Me. Apparently after the release of the song, the band was flooded with messages from fans about the lyrics in it. This has prompted their frontman, Joel Birch, to write an open letter addressing his lyrics in general, and […]