Ekko Astral dropped by Topshelf Records

Ekko Astral dropped by Topshelf Records

“let the record reflect i am grateful for everything top shelf records has done for us, full stop,” says Jael Holzman. Alec Pugliese On Monday evening Feb. 23, Topshelf Records announced the label would be dropping Washington D.C. punk rockers Ekko Astral. Band frontwoman Jael Holzman said they would instead be independently releasing their sophomore…

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ira glass are unafraid of entropy

ira glass are unafraid of entropy

The Chicago post-post-hardcore quartet strive for catharsis amidst saxophone-and-guitar-induced carnage. ira glass: (L-R) Landon Kerouac, Jill Roth, Kaleb Wallace, and Lise Ivanova.   The Opener is The FADER’s short-form profile series of casual conversations with exciting new artists. ira glass make post-post hardcore that is playful, piercing and prodigiously loud. The Chicago quartet’s November EP…

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Peaches is ready to brawl (with fascists)

Peaches is ready to brawl (with fascists)

Peaches is ready to brawl (with fascists) 10 years since her last album, the Canadian pop provocateur is addressing a world cratering toward hate in a way that only she can. By Tobias Hess Photographer Ethan Holland Photo by Ethan Holland Peaches is a longtime troublemaker. The Canadian-born, Berlin-based artist, producer, and general iconoclast has…

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The 50 best albums of 2025

The 50 best albums of 2025

The 50 best albums of 2025 These are the projects that got us through the year. By Tobias Hess, Steffanee Wang, Kylah Williams, Hajin Yoo, Salvatore Maicki, Shamira Ibrahim, Dylan Green, Vivian Medithi, Lucas Villa, India Roby, Leah Mandel Sabrina Kaune Stream this list on Apple Music and Spotify. 50. Tyler, the Creator, Don’t Tap…

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SOFIA ISELLA’s artful post-punk for angry women

SOFIA ISELLA’s artful post-punk for angry women

Meet the 20-year-old inspired by Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton, and who has already opened for Taylor Swift. Nicolita Bradley The Opener is The FADER’s short-form profile series of casual conversations with exciting new artists. One listen to Sofia Isella‘s popular song “The Doll People” — which contains the lyric “We are paintings with legs…

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