Under The Radar

1. 12 Best Songs of the Week: Big Thief, Jenny Hval, Julien Chang, Shura, and More

   Welcome to another Songs of the Week. It was a super strong week for new songs. There was lots of debate about how many tracks we should include this week and what would make the list. Hence we ended up with a Top 12, instead of our usual Top 10. There are also a whole lot of honorable mentions.

2. King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Stream the New Album and Play Their Video Game

   Prolific Melbourne psych-rock adventurers King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard have released a new album, Infest the Rats' Nest, which is actually a thrash metal record, today via ATO. Now that the album is out, you can stream the whole thing below. 

3. Album of the Week: Sleater-Kinney

   Sleater-Kinney have released a new album, The Center Won't Hold, today via Mom + Pop and it's our Album of the Week. Find more info on the album below. Below that are streams of other notable albums released today: Amason, Blanck Mass, Friendly Fires, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, The Hold Steady, Oso Oso, Ride, and Shura.

4. Friendly Fires - Stream Their First New Album in Eight Years

   British dance-rock trio Friendly Fires have released a new album, Inflorescent, today via Casablanca/Polydor. Now that the album is out, you can stream the whole thing here.

5. PLAYlist 45: Nobjects

   Nobjects is the brainchild of Ludovic Gimlet and produced by Pegasus Spiele.