COVER STORY | Animal Collective Can Laugh A Little
Avey Tare, Panda Bear, Geologist, and Deakin speak with Paste about the lasting legacy of their sixth album, Feels, and how it became a turning point for them as a band.
Asher White: The Best of What's Next
From the beginning of the year, I started seeing Asher White’s name pop up seemingly everywhere. She was on every cool band’s bill, from a night of Godcaster’s residency at Night Club 101 to opening for Black Country, New Road. She signed to Joyful Noise, put out one of the best songs of the summer with “Kratom Headache Girls Night,” and shared her new album, 8 Tips for Full Catastrophe Living, having already finished the next one. But White never expected to receive this much attention, much less have 8 Tips be her most anticipated album yet.
The Summer of Winter
The Brazilian-American artist details how she created a goodbye letter to Los Angeles in her new album Adult Romantix, paying homage to the magical summers of the beginning of her project, after trading the West Coast for New York City after a decade in California.
COVER STORY | Indigo De Souza Charts a New Beginning
After being set up on a blind studio session with a producer by her publisher, the 28-year-old found creative fulfillment, leading to a new life in Los Angeles and her first proper pop album, Precipice.
Water From Your Eyes Submit to the Universe | COVER STORY
The Matador-signed, Brooklyn-based duo tells us about their new album It's a Beautiful Place, Benson Boone, their love for Megalopolis, and more.
Lifeguard: The Best of What’s Next
Lifeguard’s story sounds straight out of a coming-of-age film. Before graduating high school, the trio got signed to storied indie label Matador, following word-of-mouth success in their local Chicago scene. Thriving from a young age isn’t that surprising anymore. Artists like Billie Eilish, Yung Lean, Justin Bieber, and beabadoobee reached fame by sharing music online before turning 18. But Lifeguard stands out as something special, with an approach to their artistry so advanced and throughout that you’d think they’ve been around for over a decade.
Godcaster Previews a New Era in Night Club 101 Residency
New York City's art-rock sextet tells Paste about their residency at Night Club 101 and discusses their upcoming third LP, produced by of Montreal's Kevin Barnes.
Eric Slick Creates an Electro-Funk Playhouse
Eric Slick may have spent most of his career hiding behind the drum kit, but he's ready for the spotlight—literally.
Water From Your Eyes Are Crushing It
Looking back at Water From Your Eyes' 2023, it's a better question to ask what the duo, composed of vocalist Rachel Brown and instrumentalist Nate Amos, hasn't done this year. The Brooklyn-based band released Everyone's Crushed, their first album under storied indie label Matador, enlisted their contemporaries like The Dare and Nourished By Time for remix album Crushed By Everyone, played over 100 shows around the globe — including tours with renowned labelmates Pavement, Interpol and Spoon and put on one of the most raved-about album release shows in New York City.
Trevor Powers Killed Youth Lagoon—Then a Near-Death Experience Made Him Bring It Back
The Idaho-based artist made his triumphant return to the moniker for his best record since his critically-acclaimed debut.
Jenny Lewis on touring with Harry Styles, a new album and Rilo Kiley reunion rumours: "I've got a lot on my plate!"
Exit Interview: Angel Olsen on Setting Boundaries and Why She Wants to Make a 'Just Vibes' Album
Looking back at 2022, Olsen reflects on touring with Van Etten and Baker, the book she wants to write, and what kind of music might be coming next.
Weyes Blood strives to find hope in the darkness
When Natalie Mering, who performs under the moniker Weyes Blood, set out to follow up her critically acclaimed album Titanic Rising, she wanted to make something that was “really upbeat and hopeful; not so doomsday.” The 2019 record delved into the perils of climate change, the disillusionment with how technology rules over romance and the struggle to find hope during challenging times.
But the arrival of the pandemic changed Mering’s focus. While Titanic Rising felt like a warning of what could be ahead, Mering’s new album, And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow (out now on Sub Pop), tackles what happens when our world crumbles and society has to rebuild itself.
But the arrival of the pandemic changed Mering’s focus. While Titanic Rising felt like a warning of what could be ahead, Mering’s new album, And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow (out now on Sub Pop), tackles what happens when our world crumbles and society has to rebuild itself.
How Pinkshift’s Passion And Dedication Shaped Love Me Forever
After going viral in 2020, the trio fulfills expectations with their debut album.
Whitmer Thomas looks back at his turbulent adolescence on 'The Older I Get The Funnier I Was'
While Songs from The Golden One touched on Thomas' fraught relationship with his previously absentee father Whit Thomas Sr. ("Dancing with My Dad"), his mother's death ("Partied To Death") and his struggle with depression ("Hurts To Be Alive"), The Older I Get has Thomas examining why he feels so nostalgic for his adolescent years while also grappling with the trauma from his turbulent familial life. It also features contributions from Menne, Christian Lee Hutson and Phoebe Bridgers' guitarist Harrison Whitford.
Welcome to the Year of Indie Sleaze
As happens with every movement, the culture moved on. But as Gen Z begins to adopt Y2K aesthetics, indie sleaze has returned. From the beginning of 2022, numerous trend pieces prophesied that this year would mark a comeback. That prediction turned out to be accurate.
Alvvays Faced Down Challenges (And Came Out Better For Them) To Make Blue Rev
It took five years for Alvvays to release a follow-up to their critically acclaimed 2017 album Antisocialites, but the Toronto-based band didn’t intend to be away for quite so long. The odyssey to get to their third album, Blue Rev (out now via Polyvinyl and Transgressive), was rife with setbacks and challenges. In fact, Alvvays had planned for Blue Rev to come out shortly after Antisocialites.
Miya Folick on collaborating with Mitski, reflecting on the past and her new EP 2007
Miya Folick is seemingly everywhere. Following the release of her debut album Premonitions in 2018, The LA-based singer-songwriter shared one-off single "Malibu Barbie" in 2019, recorded a stunning cover of Mazzy Star's "Fade Into You" with American Football, covered Death Cab For Cutie's "I Will Follow You Into The Dark" for Hulu's Looking For Alaska miniseries and was featured in Petey's song "Haircut." But with her new EP 2007, Folick is ready to reintroduce herself.
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Death Cab for Cutie’s ‘Exciting’ Writing Experiment Fueled Their Best Album in Years
Indie vets are back for the first time in four years with a fresh approach.
Interpol Keep Pushing
Paul Banks and Daniel Kessler break down how the making of indie veterans’ latest album was a new experience.
Bartees Strange Is Exactly Where He Needs To Be
Two years after acclaimed debut, ‘Live Forever,’ unclassifiable artist reflects on newfound indie stardom with ‘Farm to Table.'
Doll Spirit Vessel Will Be Your New Favorite Band
The emerging three-piece indie rock act introduces itself with one of the summer’s most exciting debut albums.
“Your childhood is gone”: The accusations against Rhye’s Mike Milosh
Rebecca Black is ready to re-introduce herself
It’s been a decade since Rebecca Black became an instant viral meme at just 13 years old with her video for “Friday.” After teasing a new era of her music in 2020 with singles like “Self Sabotage/Closer” and her collaboration with Dorian Electra, “Edgelord,” Black released Rebecca Black Was Here this past June. It’s a collection of tracks unlike anything the singer had released before, exploring hyperpop territory, among other genres.
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