Essential New Music: Moon Bros.’ “These Stars”
Despite the presence of four musicians on this record and the plural moniker, Moon Bros. is really one man. Guitarist
Essential New Music: Lydia Loveless’ “Real”
Lydia Loveless sings “Clumps,” her album’s quietist tune, alone with her acoustic guitar, but when she wails out the opening
In The News: Kings Of Leon, Sleigh Bells, Beach Boys, Sword, Tim Buckley, Whores., Martha Wainwright, Frank Sinatra, Bon Jovi And More
Walls, the seventh studio album from Kings Of Leon, is set for an October 14 release on RCA … Sleigh
From The Desk Of The Album Leaf: William Onyeabor
In the time that’s elapsed since its last proper album, 2010’s A Chorus Of Storytellers, Jimmy LaValle’s the Album Leaf
Essential New Music: Field Mouse’s “Episodic”
Its name may have twee-pop connotations, and its 2014 debut got called shoegaze a lot (a tag that fit loosely
Essential New Music: Factory Floor’s “25 25”
This London outfit’s 2013 debut LP delineated a stark, seductive vision of post-industrial punk/funk techno—offsetting brutally minimalist loop marathons with
Normal History Vol. 389: The Art Of David Lester
Every Saturday, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places
From The Desk Of The Album Leaf: Schematics
In the time that’s elapsed since its last proper album, 2010’s A Chorus Of Storytellers, Jimmy LaValle’s the Album Leaf
Film At 11: Tobacco
Tobacco has just released fourth record Sweatbox Dynasty. To celebrate, give the new video for “Human Om” a look. Here’s a
MP3 At 3PM: Ephelant & Time
Ephelant & Time have just released new album How To Sew Wounds With Words on Dirty Laboratory, and their new
The Twin Atlas: Keep Coming Back
The Twin Atlas returns after seven-year hiatus There’s a strummy tradition of pastoral rock from New Jersey that goes back
From The Desk Of The Album Leaf: “Mur Murs”
In the time that’s elapsed since its last proper album, 2010’s A Chorus Of Storytellers, Jimmy LaValle’s the Album Leaf
Film At 11: Wild Beasts
Wild Beasts have released new album Boy King, so now is the perfect time to watch their video for “Big
MP3 At 3PM: Chris Stalcup And The Grange
Chris Stalcup And The Grange have released “Downhearted Fools,” the wearied, droopy-eyed rock ’n’ roll title track from the band’s
Essential New Music: The Dead C’s “Trouble”
The Dead C has maintained the same personnel—Bruce Russell, Michael Morley and Robbie Yeats playing guitars, drums, synths—and maintained the
From The Desk Of The Album Leaf: Sounds From Outside The Box
In the time that’s elapsed since its last proper album, 2010’s A Chorus Of Storytellers, Jimmy LaValle’s the Album Leaf
Film At 11: Overlord
Brooklyn’s Overlord will release The Well-Tempered Overlord on September 9, and its video for “Mission To Mars” sets the scene perfectly.
From The Desk Of The Album Leaf: Canter’s Deli
In the time that’s elapsed since its last proper album, 2010’s A Chorus Of Storytellers, Jimmy LaValle’s the Album Leaf
Biffy Clyro: Pause And Claws
Exhausted from the road, Biffy Clyro went dark for a year to conceive the high-wattage audio circus of Ellipsis Two
From The Desk Of The Album Leaf: Gardening
In the time that’s elapsed since its last proper album, 2010’s A Chorus Of Storytellers, Jimmy LaValle’s the Album Leaf
Film At 11: Alu
Alu has introduced new album Mrs. Hypochondriac with a video for the title track. The song takes on the heavy
From The Desk Of The Album Leaf: Solid Space
In the time that’s elapsed since its last proper album, 2010’s A Chorus Of Storytellers, Jimmy LaValle’s the Album Leaf












