Being hailed as the poster child for a Covid generation might sit uncomfortably with some indie bands but Caleb Harper,... more

"Typically, music heals," says Tim Burgess, the hyperactive multi-talent whose career encompasses three decades as The Charlatans frontman, sixth diverse... more

Phoenix frontman Thomas Mars subscribes to Ed Ruscha's philosophy on art—that it should prompt bewilderment or even disgust before appreciation.... more

One of the biggest British post-punk revival bands Bloc Party returned this year with Alpha Games, their sixth album. Frontman,... more

As a child, New Zealand singer-songwriter Marlon Williams believed that if he could nail the songs at iwi or tribe... more

Seratones frontwoman A.J. Haynes and her Shreveport, Louisiana-based band (bassist, Travis Stewart and drummer, Jesse Gabriel) released their disco-inspired, third album... more

Warpaint are back after six years with Radiate Like This, their excellent fourth album after 2016's Heads Up. According to... more

In our final episode for Season 2, we listen to some raw tape that didn't make the Julien Baker episode.... more

We listen to some raw tape of Jamie Stewart—from experimental, art-pop band Xiu Xiu—that didn't make it to the main... more

We listen to some raw tape of Courtney Barnett before she pressed record for our interview. We are also joined... more

Memphis-bred singer/songwriter Julien Baker's third album Little Oblivions revisits familiar themes in her confessional writing — faith, addiction, mental health... more

Experimental art-pop and noize band Xiu Xiu's single "Rumpus Room" found me on a particular low day in early 2021.... more

English rock duo, Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher are Royal Blood. When they burst on the scene with their eponymous,... more

Australian indie rocker Courtney Barnett's latest album Things Take Time, Take Time is an attempt to be kinder to herself.... more

We listen to some tape that didn't make the main SPELLLING episode. And are joined by podcaster Alexandra Cohl of... more

Bay Area-based experimental artist Chrystia Cabral started making Gothic-inspired music as SPELLLING, in 2017. The dabbling and experimenting of her... more

We hear a bit of tape from Sleaford Mods singer Jason Williamson that did't make it to the main episode.... more

On Sleaford Mods latest album Spare Ribs the Nottingam duo keep their aim firmly at the ruling political class and... more

We hear two pieces of tape that didn't make it to the main Adrian Younge episode. Both speak to these... more

The cover art of Adrian Younge's album The American Negro depicts the shocking image of a man hanging from a... more

We hear some tape that didn't make it to main episode featuring Lucy Dacus. And speak to Under the Radar... more

Lucy Dacus has gone from strength to strength with her music career. Her stunning 2015 debut No Burden, highlighted her... more

After more than a decade of functioning as a democracy, Hannah Reid has stepped into the offical role of band... more

We hear some tape that didn't make it to the James Yorkston & The Second Hand Orchestra episode. And speak... more

Scottish singer/songwriter James Yorkston released his 10th studio album The Wide, Wide River as James Yorkston & The Second... more

This is a Bonus episode to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month. Thao & The Get Down Stay Down's latest album Temple... more

We hear some tape that didn't make it to the main episode featuring Emmy the Great. To celebrate AAPI Heritage... more

Emmy the Great is the moniker of Hong Kong-born, British singer-songwriter, Emma-Lee Moss. Her latest album April was written four... more

We hear some tape that didn't make it to the main episode featuring The Flaming Lips. And we also speak... more

The Flaming Lips are one of the most beloved psych-pop bands. They've managed to achieve commercial success and win multiple... more