It looks like Chan Marshall gets the last laugh. Pitchfork’s oft-dismissive review of her 2006 album The Greatest doesn’t even talk about the music until its third paragraph. Instead, it begins with the artist’s mental health struggles, calling her “Beautifully Tortured.” But as we arrive at the 20th anniversary of that album’s release, Marshall will […]
Name Poppy Best known for Smiling at the internet while it whispers its secrets to me. Current city Brisbane, AUS. Really want to be in Tokyo. Or inside a dream I can’t wake from. Excited about My new album Empty Hands (Jan 23rd). My current music collection has a lot of Instrumental music. And a little bit of Ambient. Preferred format Vinyl: decoration, ritual, […]
The National Independent Venue Association began publishing its annual Live List in 2023, a poll of independent venues and promoters, curated by NIVA’s membership to select the most exciting up-and-coming live performers on independent stages across America. With the NIVA’s 2026 Live List on the way soon, here’s a look back at a few of […]
Each week, SPIN digs into the catalogs of great artists and highlights songs you might not know for our Deep Cut Friday series. Few artists veered as wildly from one style to another as David Bowie. In between recording the Philly soul experiment Young Americans and the icy Berlin art rock opus Low, he made […]
Hope things are moving and grooving in your world. Last week’s signal boost set the tone. Building on that, here is part two: World Building → The New Moat Artists aren’t just releasing music; they’re building universes to create new touch points. Look at Dua Lipa’s Service95, Kid Cudi’s fine art show, and Diplo’s Run […]
As expected, Harry Styles will put down roots in seven cities worldwide for extended runs in support of his upcoming Columbia album, KISS ALL THE TIME. DISCO, OCCASIONALLY. The Together, Together tour includes 30 shows at New York’s Madison Square Garden, which will constitute his only North American shows in 2026. Openers for the run […]
Arctic Monkeys, Depeche Mode, Damon Albarn, Wet Leg, Fontaines D.C. and Pulp are among the beloved U.K. artists contributing new songs to HELP(2), a sequel of sorts to the original 1995 charity collection HELP that raised millions for War Child’s efforts to aid children living in areas of conflict. Due March 6, the new project […]
After quickly selling out residencies in New York and London last fall and releasing its first new music in 30 years, the reunited Bob Mould-led rock trio Sugar has confirmed an extensive 2026 tour and unveiled another new song, “Long Live Love.” See the Lee Gregory-directed video below. Mould says he wrote the track in […]
“Aperture,” the first single from Harry Styles’ new Columbia album KISS ALL THE TIME. DISCO, OCCASIONALLY., will arrive worldwide Thursday (Jan. 22) at 7pm ET. As reported last week, the 12-song KISS ALL THE TIME will be released March 6 and was executive produced by longtime collaborator Kid Harpoon. It can be pre-ordered on CD, […]
Dave Grohl’s 19-year-old daughter Violet pays tribute to late filmmaker David Lynch on her new single, “What’s Heaven Without You,” which she released on Bandcamp today (Jan. 20) in honor of what would have been Lynch’s 80th birthday. The track was produced by Justin Raisen (Kim Gordon, Yves Tumor) and Anthony Paul Lopez, and was […]