14 Best Songs of the Week: Interpol, Wishy, Penelope Isles, Olivia Rodrigo, and More
Under the Radar’s 22nd Songs of the Week roundup spotlights 14 standout tracks released over the past seven days, from Interpol’s long‑awaited eighth album to Olivia Rodrigo’s concept‑driven third record. The list highlights new releases by Wishy, Penelope Isles, Shearwater and a host of emerging acts, while also noting a 50 % subscription discount for the magazine’s ’90s Issue Part 2. Each entry includes release dates, label partners and production credits, giving readers a concise snapshot of the week’s most compelling music. The accompanying Spotify playlist aggregates the selections for easy streaming access.
Incarnate EP
Irish quintet THEATRE released the "Incarnate" EP on BMG/ECHO, delivering a moody blend of goth rock, dream‑pop, and shoegaze. Vocalist Maeve O’Shea’s fragile delivery draws comparisons to 1990s outfit Cranes, while the standout track “The Fall” showcases interlocking guitars and...
Sierra Spirit Shares New EP ‘Rodeo Clown’
Oklahoma indie singer‑songwriter Sierra Spirit releases her new EP ‘Rodeo Clown’ on Giant Music, following the 2024 debut ‘coin toss’. The record fuses contemporary indie influences, classic country textures, and Indigenous oral‑history themes, with production by Dan Wilson (Mitski, The Chicks). Songs such as...
Premiere: Pluralone (Josh Klinghoffer) Shares New Track “Feels Like I’ve Done Wrong”
Josh Klinghoffer, known for his work with the Red Hot Chili Peppers and as Pluralone, is set to release his third solo album, A Drop In The Ocean, on June 12 via Org Music. Ahead of the launch, he premiered...
Premiere: Luke Armstrong Shares New Single “Boys Don’t Cry”
Alt‑pop artist Luke Armstrong released the title track “Boys Don’t Cry,” the lead single from his debut EP of the same name. The EP arrives on August 21 through Paid Vacation and Virgin Music Group, following earlier singles “2000” and “Heavenbound.”...
Premiere: Lake Dorn Shares New Track “He Texted”
Lake Dorn, a New Orleans‑born dancer‑vocalist, premiered her new single “He Texted” through Under the Radar, teasing her sophomore album Black American Princess slated for release on June 12, 2026. The track fuses moody R&B vocals with sub‑bass, skeletal percussion and horror‑movie‑style synths,...
Premiere: Sailing Stones Shares New Single “Days Come, Days Go”
Irish‑born indie artist Sailing Stones is set to drop her second album *Slow Magic* on July 3, 2026. The record, shaped by frontwoman Jenny Lindfors’s experience of new motherhood, blends psych‑folk textures with raw lyrical honesty. Ahead of the full release,...
Suede Announce Deluxe Edition of Latest Album, Share New Song “Emotionally Unavailable”
British Britpop veterans Suede announced a deluxe edition of their 2025 album *Antidepressants*, titled *Antidepressants: Expanded*, slated for release on July 10 via BMG. The three‑disc set adds five new songs, including the freshly premiered track “Emotionally Unavailable,” and a full...
For Love of Grace & the Hereafter
Danish punk outfit Iceage has dropped their sixth studio album, *For Love of Grace & the Hereafter*, via Mexican Summer. The record was mixed with longtime collaborator Nis Bysted at Sweden’s remote Silence Studio and follows frontman Elias Bender Rønnenfelt’s 2024...
An Eraser and a Maze
Modest Mouse’s ninth studio album, *An Eraser and a Maze*, arrives on June 4, 2026 via Glacial Pace and Virgin Music Group. The record mixes the band’s signature Pacific Northwest guitar‑rock with experimental art‑rock, indie‑pop hooks and off‑kilter rhythms, demanding repeated listens...
Emma Ruth Rundle Shares New Single “Powerless”
Emma Ruth Rundle released the lead single “Powerless” ahead of her sixth album *These Killing Times*, slated for September 18, 2026 on her own Errant Child imprint. The record, described as an anti‑patriarchal feminist anthology, returns to a full‑band sound and features...
Premiere: Dogwood Tales Share New Single “McMemories”
Virginia‑based indie alt‑country band Dogwood Tales has premiered its new single “McMemories,” the lead track from their upcoming album Every Star in Rockingham County. The song showcases a blend of lo‑fi country melodies and distorted indie rock, echoing influences like...
Snail Mail and Soccer Mommy Announce Co-Headlining Tour Dates This Fall
Indie rockers Snail Mail and Soccer Mommy will co‑head a U.S. tour this fall, covering 19 dates from September 30 to October 24, 2026. Snail Mail’s third album, Ricochet, dropped in March on Matador and has already earned multiple Songs...
Spacemoth Shares New Song “Telepathic Butterflies”
Oakland‑based project Spacemoth, led by Maryam Qudus, announced the single “Telepathic Butterflies” ahead of the full‑length album Inward Eye, slated for release on June 26 via Greenway Records. The song continues the album’s introspective theme, describing imagination as a “mind’s...
Iceage @ The George Tavern, London, UK, May 30, 2026
Denmark’s post‑punk veterans Iceage delivered a high‑energy matinee and evening show at London’s 150‑seat George Tavern on May 30, 2026, performing their freshly released album *For Love Of Grace & The Hereafter* in its entirety. The concert highlighted the band’s genre‑blending evolution,...