From New York City comes a power-pop lover’s dream
A Seattle trio pushes all our favorite buttons
Long-time BT fave covers The Magnetic Fields
Crewe’s new single is best enjoyed while driving — but please pull over to watch the video!
A bright and bopping number from the Twin Cities band’s third EP
A compelling blend of darkness and light makes this compact and catchy tune a winner
A relentlessly catchy electro-rock number from a new Brooklyn duo
A stirring song from the multi-instrumentalist’s solo debut
A quiet gem with an ambiguous ending
A cosmic-country vibe from a young Mississippian
A haunting, moody single from the Detroit-based singer-songwriter
Fables, folk, and funk on Martin’s fourth
A former Wooden Bird takes flight with a dreamy new single
A raw, bluesy number from a young Seattle trio
A joyful, Stones-inspired number from happy new parents
Dreamy eroticism from Alice and producer Cozy
A joyous new soul single from the Brooklyn-born, Finland-based poetess of funk
A propulsive and uplifting track from the London-based artist’s upcoming LP
In which the war of ideas meets a punky reggae party
Grab a pint of ice cream, hit the couch and press play.
Bree Scanlon’s tender vibrato breaks our heart on this perfectly gorgeous song
We’re knocked out by this dark and powerful song from a rising UK indie star
A gorgeous, unreleased song from the orchestral-pop crooner
A stately, emotionally open declaration of perseverance in the face of despair.
Vivid, expansive psych-folk that pushes all our shiny red buttons.
From Thailand, a fusion of acoustic guitar-based pop melodies with electronica and psychedelia production.
Woozy, percussive, bright, blurry, and decidedly odd
“Have a roam through this peculiar, bewildering world.”
Sublime French chamber-pop, live in concert with a 30-piece orchestra
Korean musician and humanitarian Robert Park releases his fourth music video
The first solo LP by former Until June guitarist Dan Ballard is a lush, mellow affair
Eight years gone, and back with a great new song
Rockin’ out with a Bushwick Renaissance Man
Mysterious and entrancing, transformative and peaceful
From Seattle, melodious alt-country, distinguished by sterling harmonies
A Denver songstress chases greatness — and may catch it
The German producer strips the song to its beautiful, gothic essence
An enthralling mix of lo-fi immediacy and studio wizardry from a veteran songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist
Don’t ask what it’s about, just dig it, man.
In 1977, Chris Ashford kick-started the Los Angeles DIY punk scene when he released a 7” by a few friends who called themselves The Germs. Now, with his directorial debut, he pays homage to another set of friends and the music he found so inspirational almost forty years ago.
We are proud to offer you an exclusive first listen to “Ray Gun,” taken from Nashville-based Lovedrug’s forthcoming album, Notions, as well as a brief interview with Lovedrug frontman Michael Shepard.
Gothic Americana from a rising star on the Athens scene
Good news! Big Takeover #76 (Special 35th Anniversary) Spring 2015 issue with Belle and Sebastian on the cover is out on the stands! We only come out twice a year, every Spring and Fall, so you don’t want to miss one of our jam-packed 150-page issues! Click through for full details on ordering.
