Oh Wonder have returned with another new single off their forthcoming full-length debut. Titled “Livewire,” the London outfit’s latest is a synth-heavy slow-burner with some serious mainstream potential. While the duo’s past offerings have all been warm and inviting, “Livewire” is downright undeniable, and will almost certainly become a fast favorite amongst new and old […]
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UTG FEATURE: Last Night Leon Bridges Changed My Life
May 7th, 2015 
James Shotwell For the better part of the last year I have had my eye on Dallas, Texas native Leon Bridges. His music is both a callback to the now long gone heyday of soul, with influences ranging from Etta James to Sam Cooke, as well as a testament to the power of great songwriting. He can […]
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Game & Dej Loaf Become The Best Duo Of 2015 With “Ryda”
May 3rd, 2015 James Shotwell West Coast edge meets Midwest born flows on the latest collaborative track from The Game and Dej Loaf. There have been a lot of collaborative singles, albums, and mixtapes throughout the history of hip-hop, but more often than not those joint efforts fail to live up to the hype or quality of the projects released […]
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REQUIRED LISTENING: Leon Bridges Shares “River”
April 30th, 2015 James Shotwell We have been hyping the forthcoming superstardom of Leon Bridges since the fall of 2014. Since that time he has released three incredible singles, each offering a different side of his undeniably timeless throwback sound, and with his latest release Bridges has us believing there is nothing that can stop this young man from becoming […]
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ESSENTIAL LISTENING: Wolf Alice – “Bros”
April 28th, 2015 Nina Corcoran North London rock group Wolf Alice has been getting plenty of hype in the last few years, but the teens have yet to let it get to their head. The four-piece dart between ’90s rock, moody grunge, aerial electronics, and dusty atmospherics similarly to the Smashing Pumpkins or The Breeders. After releasing several EPs over […]
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Nate Ruess Streams New Single, “AhHa”
April 27th, 2015 James Shotwell Now that Jack Antonoff has established Bleachers as a dominant force in the world of indie-tinged pop rock it’s time for fun. vocalist Nate Ruess to show fans what he can do when left to his own devices. Early this morning, Nate Ruess shared a stream for a new single titled “AhHa” with fans online. […]
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Atreyu To Release Comeback Album In September
April 27th, 2015 James Shotwell Just two months after confirming their plans to release a new album through Spinefarm/Search And Destroy Records, Atreyu have revealed that their long-awaited new material will finally see the light of day this September. This morning, April 27, publicists for Atreyu began sharing a promotional image teasing the band’s plans to release new music this […]
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Refused Announce New Album, Share Single, & Launch Pre-Orders
April 27th, 2015 James Shotwell Seventeen years have passed since Refused released new music. To put that into perspective, there are people in the world today who were born since the band’s last album was released who are currently able to legally operate a motor vehicle. In some parts of the world, those same people can legally consume alcohol. They’re […]
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Hear Heyrocco’s New Summery Single “Elsewhere”
April 27th, 2015 Nina Corcoran Sometimes I get sad the 2000s are over. Alt rock saw its resurgence prime with bands like The White Stripes, The Starting Line, and The Vines. A lot of that talent came from British acts, but America had plenty of excellent contributions. It’s been a decade now since most of those bands’ hits rode the […]
Diamond Youth Share “In The Clouds”
April 15th, 2015 Kyle Florence In anticipation of their debut full-length, Nothing Matters, Baltimore’s Diamond Youth have partnered with The A.V. Club to premiere a wispy pop-rock racer titled “In The Clouds.” Check it out after the break, and share your thoughts with us in the comments section. This May, the four-piece will kick off a month-long North American run […]
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Stream: Tyler, The Creator, Kanye West, & Lil Wayne – “Smuckers”
April 12th, 2015 James Shotwell Just as Tyler, The Creator‘s Cherry Bomb arrives on iTunes, a stream of one of the record’s most anticipated tracks has found its way online. “Smuckers” is a collaborative effort that no one could have imagined happening five years ago. Over the course of five and a half minutes Tyler swaps bars with Kanye West […]
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Native Construct Will Blow Your Mind “Come Hell Or High Water”
April 10th, 2015 Brian Leak Do you like The Dear Hunter? The Human Abstract? How about Opeth? Well if you answered “yes” to any or all of those artists, there’s a pretty good chance you’ll find yourself loving the works of Boston’s Native Construct. Their newest album, Quiet World, is nigh, and their newest single serves as an ideal jumping […]
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