‘chickfactor’ throwing 30th anniversary concerts in NYC & London
Indie zine 'chickfactor' turns 30 this year, and the NYC anniversary shows include The Aluminum Group, Stephin Merritt, Jeanines, Seablite, Jim Ruiz and more.
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Simon Raymonde (Cocteau Twins, Lost Horizons) lists his Top 10 LPs of 2020
The former Cocteau Twins bassist and current Bella Union boss and Lost Horizons member tells us his favorite albums of the year.
Indie Basement: Best of 2019
This week in the Indie Basement: Bill's favorite records of 2019, focusing on classic indie, college rock, and more.
Rachel Aggs (Shopping, Sacred Paws) lists her favorite things of 2019
Rachel Aggs had a busy 2019, releasing terrific new albums with her bands Trash Kit and Sacred Paws (who also toured North America), and made a new album with Shopping that will be out in 2020...
Uncut Magazine’s Top 75 Albums of 2019
UK monthly Uncut's Best Albums of 2019 list includes records from Nick Cave, Wilco, Bill Callahan, Purple Mountains, Leonard Cohen, Sharon Van Etten, Weyes Blood, Lana Del Rey, Joan Shelley and more.
Bill’s Indie Basement (8/30): the week in classic indie, college rock, and more
This week: reviews of new records by Whitney, Parsnip, and The Vacant Lots, plus Catherine Wheel's ’Adam & Eve’ gets a vinyl reissue, and '90s Britpop act Salad release their first album in 22 years.
Merge Records 30th Anniversary Fest begins (final lineup, set times, and a Spinanes reunion)
From Superchunk to Ibibio Sound Machine, 30 artists from the NC label's roster are partaking in the big party this week.
58 songs we like from May 2019
Our May 2019 playlist includes tracks by Sleater-Kinney, Jarvis Cocker, Vampire Weekend, Tyler the Creator, Holly Herndon, Flying Lotus ft. Solange, Big Thief, Rosalía, Hot Chip, and more.
Bill’s Indie Basement (5/31): the week in classic indie, college rock, and more
This week: reviews of new albums by The Gotobeds, Sacred Paws, and School of Language, plus new singles from The Catenary Wires, Beak>, and Absolutely Free.
Trash Kit (mems of Shopping) prep 3rd LP ‘Horizon’ (watch the title track’s video)
Rachel Aggs stays busy. In addition to Shopping and Sacred Paws, she's been a member of Trash KIt for 10 years and the group are set to release their third album, ’Horizon,’ on July 5...