There's going to be a bit of retrospective posting going on for the first couple of weeks of this blog so bear with me. The last few months have seen some exceptional releases by bands I admire, and as a staff writer at UnderTheRadar I have been lucky enough to interview a few of them. Click on the links to read chats with:
Cut Off Your Hands return after a tumultuous end to the international tour in support of their debut album You and I with sophomore Hollow.
The Adults is the New Zealand supergroup headed up by Jon Toogood and featuring the likes of Shayne Carter, Julia Deans and Ladi6. They head out on tour this weekend in support of their album release, but note all of the Auckland shows are already sold out.
Vietnam War are one of those bands from that alt-country Grey Lynn crew, and after writing and playing live for the past five years or so have just released their debut album.
Coco Solid is one of New Zealand's most inspiring multi-disciplinary artists and has just released her latest full length album, the Pacific Rims mix tape.
Death Cab for Cutie have just released another full length album Codes and Keys.
Wu Lyf are the weird, originally anonymous band-slash-movement from the UK and they discussed their debut album and how they dealt with all the hype that currently surrounds them.
Okkervil River led by seminal wordsmith Will Sheff have just released I Am Very Far, the follow-up to exceptional double concept-albums The Stage Names and The Stand Ins.
Unknown Mortal Orchestra is the new project from The Mint Chick's Ruban Neilson, and they just released their exceptional self-titled debut album and are touring the States in support of it with bands like Yuck and Toro Y Moi.
Battles have just released Gloss Drop, their almost-didn't-happen follow up to critically acclaimed debut Mirrored. The video for single 'Ice Cream' is incredible, check it out:
Have just interviewed a bunch of artists including Black Lips, Handsome Furs, The Horrors, Kimbra and more, which will be coming out in print and online in the next few weeks, will keep you updated.
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