Indie Basement (2/25): the week in classic indie, college rock, and more
This week in Indie Basement: reviews of new albums by Superchunk, King Hannah, Johnny Marr, Bambara, ADULT., and Holodrum.
Owen Pallett
Superchunk announce guest-filled new album & 2022 tour (listen to “Endless Summer”)
Superchunk‘s 12th album features appearances by Sharon Van Etten, Teenage Fanclub’s Norman Blake and Raymond McGinley, R.E.M.’s Mike Mills, Wye Oak’s Andy Stack, Camera Obscura's Tracyanne Campbell, Owen Pallett, and more.
Basia Bulat announces orchestral LP (hear “The Garden” arranged by Owen Pallett)
Owen Pallett, Paul Frith, and Zou Zou Robidoux contributed string arrangements to Basia Bulat’s new album, which reimagines sixteen songs from throughout her discography.
Bartees Strange remixed Hannah Georgas on her new EP ft Matt Berninger, Owen Pallett, more
Hannah Georgas reworks her 2020 LP ’All That Emotion’ with the help of some cool guests on her new EP.
Sundance Film Fest review roundup: ‘CODA,’ ‘Sesame Street,’ ‘Flee’ & more
This year's Sundance Film Festival was online, but still offered up a terrific slate of dramatic features, comedies and documentaries...
Bandcamp exclusives for today’s fundraiser (Sonic Youth, Fucked Up, stacked comps & more)
Boris live albums and rarities, Mikey Erg demos, a Hot Snakes rarity, a William Tyler EP, unearthed Hop Along songs from 2005, a Jason Isbell live album, Hedwig's John Cameron Mitchell, three huge compilations, and more special releases out for Bandcamp Friday...
Today’s livestreams (Phish, Owen Pallett, YOB, more)
plus more livestreams you can watch today since there are no live concerts to attend.
Polaris Music Prize 2020 Long List: Owen Pallett, Caribou, Kaytranada, US Girls, more
The 2020 Long List also includes albums by Cindy Lee, The Weeknd, Lido Pimienta, Corridor, Andy Shauf, Jessie Reyez, dvsn, and more.
70+ artists & labels donating Bandcamp Day profits to anti-police brutality causes
Sacred Bones, Thrill Jockey, Sad13, Wicca Phase, RVNG, Father/Daughter, Get Better, Brutal Panda, Cascine & more are donating to bail funds, legal defense funds, and other similar causes.
63 songs we like from May 2020
Our April 2020 playlist includes tracks by Matt Berninger, Phoebe Bridgers, Perfume Genius, Jason Isbell, Neil Young, The 1975, Hayley Williams, Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist, Ka, Standing on the Corner, Cut Copy, slowthai & Kenny Beats, Protomartyr, Jeff Rosenstock, Owen Pallett, Deerhoof and more.