“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 MoreMatador Records capitalizes on the sweeping success of box office smash PAVEMENTS with the digital release of the iconic meta-documentary’s original soundtrack. It includes the group’s never-before-released cover of Jim Pepper’s song
In August, Car Seat Headrest returned to Seattle’s KEXP to tape a live session, to-date their only in-studio performance around the release of new album The Scholars. Initially a one-time live stream,
London three-piece bar italia have released their new album Some Like It Hot via Matador. Some Like It Hot is a 1959 film starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon about
Ahead of the release of their new album Some Like It Hot this Friday, October 17, bar italia unveil new single ‘omni shambles’, a taut rocker veering between syncopated, angular riffs and
Queens of the Stone Age launched their highly anticipated and completely sold-out The Catacombs Tour last week, captivating audiences at the iconic Chicago Theatre. This exclusive, limited-series tour is a one-of-a-kind undertaking, showcasing
Listen to a new DARKSIDE song, ‘One Last Nothing.’ The track – an unreleased composition created amid sessions for the trio’s third LP, Nothing – finds the group at its most bass-forward,
Mdou Moctar have shared a new session video: ‘Live at Smokey’s Wedding, Agadez.’ The 14-minute clip documents the band’s short electric set at a traditional Tuareg wedding celebration. “Smokey’s was the last
In March, Matador set Circuit des Yeux’s haunting and midnight-hued masterpiece, Halo on the Inside, loose on an unsuspecting world. Critical adoration and a transcendent world tour followed. And now, we are
Earlier this year, Horsegirl— the New York-via-Chicago trio of best friends Nora Cheng, Penelope Lowenstein, and Gigi Reece—released one of the year’s most lauded releases, Phonetics On and On, via Matador Records.
We bring news of two “new” Pavement releases. For the rookies: The brand-new best-of compilation Hecklers Choice. And for the heads: the physical edition of the PAVEMENTS (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). Hard