Archive for April 29th, 2016

We’re getting a new ‘Tomb Raider’ movie, and Alicia Vikander is Lara Croft

You may remember Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Cradle of Life with Angelina Jolie in the titular role from the early 2000s. Although there have been a number of Tomb Raider video games since then, the movie series has lain dormant. Now MGM and Warner Bros. are taking another crack at […]

Wake The Wild provide synth-pop goodness on “Touch The Ground”

Bay Area outfit Wake The Wild have meshed airy synth-pop with mesmerizing live instrumentation on their new single, “Touch The Ground.” Featuring an irresistible hook that finds vocalist Zach Sorgen assure, “Not gonna let each other touch the ground,” the track bursts out of the gates with warm vibes aplenty and never lets go (besides its final minute that […]

Andrew Luce and Graves usher in the summer with Chelsea Cutler on “Up To You”

Daruma collective members Andrew Luce and Graves have teamed up with Chelsea Cutler for a brand new single. Entitled “Up To You,” the track’s artwork is shrouded in darkness, but don’t be fooled by the shadowy visuals; when Cutler’s soothing vocals meet the producers’ dance-worthy groove, it sounds best suited for laying in a field on a summer afternoon and […]

REVIEW: After months of anticipation, Drake’s ‘Views’ lands with a thud

Artist: Drake Album: Views Genre: Hip-Hop Label: OVO Sound, Young Money Entertainment It feels like Views (formerly Views From The 6) has been a shadow hanging over Drake since he announced it to Billboard all the way back in 2014. Last February he dropped If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late and we thought it […]

UTG PREMIERE: Weller – ‘Career Fair’ EP

Today, we have the immense honor of premiering Weller‘s brand new EP, titled Career Fair. Recorded with Modern Baseball’s Jake Ewald at The Metal Shop in Philadelphia, Weller’s newest will work its way into the hearts and minds of those who can’t get enough of Ewald’s band and similar Pennsylvania acts like Tigers Jaw, Three […]

UTG TRACK-BY-TRACK: Greaver – ‘The Faun’

Today, North Carolina’s Greaver have released their massive conceptual effort, The Faun, through Cardigan Records. Having had the time to soak in the depth of its story and sonic intensity, we’ve teamed up with the band to share their in-depth breakdown of each of The Faun‘s 10 tracks and overarching storyline, which you can immerse […]

REVIEW: Henrietta offer quality indie rock on ‘Paper Wings’

Artist: Henrietta Album: Paper Wings Genre: Indie Rock Label: Animal Style I was a big fan of Henrietta‘s debut, The Trick Is Not Minding. Playing nothing like a debut, the band create incredibly emotional business, drowned in massive guitars and gritty vocals that are sure to bring up discourse on Pedro The Lion. On their […]

viseMènn share video for post-rock epic “Begging You Please”

Late last year, Norwegian rockers viseMènn released a visual accompaniment to their atmospheric post-rock jam “Begging You Please,” which features the band performing the song in a wooded area and two people who face a grim realization. There’s definitely a deeper meaning here, but we’ll allow you to interpret it for yourself rather than spoil […]