Lulu Lewis is Dylan Hundley’s calling card on the contemporary scene, but we’re happy to report she’s been additionally busy with a project that’s wholly her own thing, namely Darling Black, a moniker under which she’s recently performed in her home burg of NYC. Folks already hip to Lulu Lewis are likely to appreciate what […]
VIA PRESS RELEASE | The acclaimed documentary Indigo Girls: It’s Only Life After All is playing in theaters across North America now. Alexandria Bombach’s documentary on the iconic duo premiered on opening night of the 2023 Sundance Film Festival and was screened at numerous festivals throughout the year including SXSW, Hot Docs, and Tribeca Film […]
Lulu Lewis, the NYC-based duo fronted by Dylan Hundley alongside multi-instrumentalist Pablo Martin, are no strangers to this column, and here they are again with their typically terrific new single “Destroy All Data,” which receives some appreciative words below as we premiere its video. It’s a glove-tight union of sound and image that thrives on […]
VIA PRESS RELEASE | Sony Picture Classics and Trafalgar Releasing have announced worldwide theatrical distribution plans for Carlos, a feature-length documentary film about legendary guitarist and global icon, Carlos Santana, directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Rudy Valdez. Celebrating the life of one of music’s greatest icons, 10-time Grammy-winning global sensation, Santana, this special documentary will […]
PHOTO: STEVE ULLATHORNE | We are delighted to premiere the new video by art-pop artist Ch’Lu—aka Camilla Mathias—for her powerful new single “Sister I’ll Be There” ahead of its official release tomorrow. You may not be aware, but today is National Siblings Day. In celebration of precisely that fact, Ch’Lu is releasing her poignant single […]
VIA PRESS RELEASE | Punk Rock Vegan Movie, a new documentary written and directed by Moby, will have its world premiere and be the Opening Night film for the 2023 Slamdance Film Festival on 20th January in Park City, Utah. The film, which is Moby’s directorial debut, is a passionate and stylistically idiosyncratic look at […]
TVD fave Dyan Valdés is back with a formidable new acoustic version of her single “Fady Away,” out tomorrow. Today, we are able to exclusively share this powerful new version which is being appropriately released just before the US midterm elections. Dyan recorded this version of “Fade Away” on the day the US Supreme Court […]
If you weren’t already aware, today is World Mental Health Day—an international day for global mental health education, awareness, and advocacy against social stigma. London-based duo New York Pavements shine a light on this with the release of their powerful new single “Never Get The Better,” also out today. We’re extremely pleased to premiere the […]
Dyscopia is the second LP from Lulu Lewis, the New York city-based duo formed by vocalist Dylan Hundley and multi-instrumentalist Pablo Martin. It’s out October 7 on limited edition vinyl (300 copies, don’t sleep) and digitally through their own Ilegalia Records. The new record’s ten tracks solidly extend the decidedly ’80s NYC post-punk-new wave-no wave […]
Often referred to as the voice of a generation, Australian singer-songwriter/guitarist Courtney Barnett has developed a cult following for her self-deprecating lyrics and raspy guitars. Thrust into the spotlight as an unintentional spokesperson for depression, her music speaks to audiences who feel disconnected from the current culture of toxic positivity. More than just a documentary, […]
PHOTOS: RICHIE DOWNS | “It’s my most anthemic love song,” Fiona Grey tells us of her new single and video “Crush” which we’re delighted to premiere at TVD today. It’s at turns both celebratory and reflective—with a chorus that’s certain to find a recurring home in your head. “This song has always taken me back […]
VIA PRESS RELEASE | Shudder, AMC Network’s premium streaming service for horror, thriller, and the supernatural, has acquired rights to the documentary This is GWAR, which gives rare insight into the 30-plus year career of one of the world’s most outrageous heavy metal bands, GWAR, known for their grotesque costumed characters and notoriously wild, fluid-soaked […]
VIA PRESS RELEASE | REELZ today announced the network’s original documentary America’s Deadliest Rock Concert: The Guest List premieres Sunday, February 20 at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT presenting the deeply personal stories of lives forever altered by the tragic Station nightclub fire that left 100 people dead, more than 200 injured and devastated the tight-knit […]
That essential jolt of rock ’n’ roll—timeless, freewheeling, hard charging—comes to you courtesy of Urge Overkill, the outfit out of Chicago, resurfacing in 2022 with new stuff. The Vinyl District is proud to premiere the bracing “Forgiven” here from their upcoming album Oui, due in stores February 11 via Omnivore Recordings. It will be the […]
VIA PRESS RELEASE | On November 12, Merge will reissue two crucial releases from The Clean’s distinguished discography. The “Tally Ho!” b/w “Platypus” 7-inch and the “Boodle Boodle Boodle” 12-inch EP, the Dunedin trio’s first official recordings as a band, both celebrate their 40th anniversary this year. These reissues have been remastered by Tex Houston […]
