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Photo by Pooneh Ghana After rising through the ranks of the DIY Chicago music scene, one of indie rock’s most exciting new acts, Friko, are preparing the release of their debut album, Where We’ve Been, Where We Go From Here. Made up of vocalist/guitarist Niko Kapetan and drummer Bailey Minzenberger, Friko’s debut album features whip-smart, …
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Jonathan Rado After making a name for himself in the indie duo Foxygen, Jonathan Rado swiftly became known as an in-demand producer, working with artists like Weyes Blood, Father John Misty, and The Killers, to name a few. But after years of producing music for other people, Rado is once again focusing on his own …
Photo by Madeline Leshner Daneshevskaya, the project of songwriter Anna Beckerman, writes music that feels like a comforting hug. Much of her songs pay homage to her family, so it’s understandable why her music can be soft and soothing. While writing her latest project, Long Is The Tunnel (which is out Friday on Winspear), Beckerman …
Photo by Sammy Sutter “I had to rearrange the way I’ve been thinking,” Sen Morimoto sings on his album closer “Reality.” The line gets to the heart of his third studio album Diagnosis, a project that’s taking indie jazz fusion to the next level. The song is broadly about the personal hell one creates by …
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Photo by Ethan Hickerson It’s been five years since his last album Indigo, but now, Jack Tatum is back as Wild Nothing — and he’s not holding back. Much has changed for Tatum in the past five years. For one, he became a first-time parent during the pandemic, an experience that transformed his worldview completely. …
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Photo by Qiao Meng A lot has changed for Jonny Pierce since the musician released his debut 2009 project under The Drums. For one, his music has gone viral on TikTok, introducing his unique blend of haunting surf rock to a new generation of listeners that resulted in the band’s first sold-out tour that kicked …
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Photo by Annalie Bouchard Mutual Benefit, the project of songwriter Jordan Lee, sings of a massive flame that tears through the land on his Growing At The Edges track “Season Of Flame.” The song describes the feeling of looking out into a wasteland after a fire has blazed through, and the want to imagine another, …
Photo by Shervin Lainez Ian Devaney and Aidan Noell never had a honeymoon after their wedding. Instead, they started a band. In lieu of wedding gifts, the two asked for contributions to their debut album and, together with fellow bandmate Alex MacKay, the synth-pop group Nation Of Language have amassed a cult following and critical …
Photo by Angela Ricciardi After becoming the first artist to signed to Phoebe Bridgers’ label imprint Saddest Factory Records, Claud’s music has taken them to some pretty cool places. They’ve shared the stage with the likes of Paramore, Bleachers, and boygenius, and with their latest album Supermodels, they even got the chance to film a …
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Photo by Shervin Lainez Many people know Michael C. Hall for his award-winning lead role in the drama series Dexter. But they might be surprised to learn Hall also fronts the synth-wave trio Princess Goes. And perhaps even more surprisingly, the band totally rips. Princess Goes’ music manages to be both touching and visceral with …
Santiago Lafee The RX is Uproxx Music’s stamp of approval for the best albums, songs, and music stories throughout the year. Inclusion in this category is the highest distinction we can bestow, and signals the most important music being released throughout the year. The RX is the music you need, right now. Mau y Ricky …
Photo by Shervin Lainez It didn’t take long after releasing their debut album for Best Coast to become an indie music staple in the 2010s. Crunchy guitars and dreamy chords that floated over lyrics about love and lazing in the sun underscored everything from PBR-filled house parties to long walks accompanied by an iPod shuffle. …
