“narcotically arresting” – Pitchfork “a sound that pulls the ear close in a swirl of whispery vocals, opaque poetry and tight, art-rock instrumentals” – NPR “jangly guitars, pop melodies, and a discernable air of cool.” – Fader “Bar Italia are the best new band in London” – The Face “London’s most
Read MoreWatch ‘VBS’, taken from Lucy Dacus’ upcoming album ‘Home Video’ out on Matador Records June 25.
LONG-AWAITED SECOND ALBUM “SPIRAL” OUT JULY 23 ON MATADOR RECORDS On July 23, DARKSIDE will release its second full-length, Spiral, via Matador Records. Written and recorded in 2018, the album was mixed
NEW ALBUM AFRIQUE VICTIME OUT TODAY, MAY 21ST ON MATADOR Ahead of the release of his hotly-tipped new album Afrique Victime this Friday, May 21st, Modu Moctar has released a further preview
Lucy Dacus Presents New Single/Video, ‘VBS’ New Album, Home Video, Out June 25th on Matador photo credit – Ebru Yildiz
Mdou Moctar covering Tinariwen’s ‘Chet Boghassa’ Live in Niamey, Niger, Winter 2021 Footage shot by: Mamadou Halidou & WH Moustapha / Dynamique image Audio Recorded by: Mikey Coltun Mixed and Mastered by
From this fantastic album, Mdou Moctar releases a translated lyric video…. English translation here: “Afrique Victime” is the title track from Mdou Moctar’s new album out on Matador Records, May 21,2021.
“The past doesn’t change. Even if a memory is of a time I didn’t feel safe, there’s safety in looking at it, in its stability.” – Lucy Dacus Lucy Dacus announces her
Darkside announce new album Spiral Out July 23 via Matador Records + Share new song ‘The Limit’ On July 23, DARKSIDE will release its much-anticipated second full-length, Spiral, via Matador Records. Today, you
Announce Vans Channel 66 Livestream Concert on April 13 @ 11AM NZST Praise for Horsegirl “Horsegirl’s members are still in high school, but this Chicago trio sounds like they’ve been plotting their rise forever.”
FROM NEW ALBUM AFRIQUE VICTIME OUT MAY 21ST ON MATADOR WATCH ACCOMPANYING VIDEO EDIT HERE “An almighty freakout” – Uncut on ‘Afrique Victime’ “The Hendrix of the Sahara is on peak form”