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IAN SWEET affirm that "All Skaters Go To Heaven"
As heard this morning on Consequence of Sound, Brooklyn trio IAN SWEET have shared “All Skaters Go To Heaven,” another single from their forthcoming debut full-length Shapeshifter, which is already being praised as “a catchy, honest debut” (The Village Voice) full of “noisy, clamoring soundscapes that are intricately designed and occasionally im...
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Protomartyr share new Adult Swim single, tour dates
Today, Protomartyr released a new digital single via Adult Swim – the labyrinthine ”Born to Be Wine” is the first new material from the band since the release of their lauded 2015 full-length, The Agent Intellect. Check out the album artwork and a stream of the new track below, which premiered earlier today on Stereogum.Additionally, the band ha...
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IAN SWEET debut new single "#23"
Today, Brooklyn trio IAN SWEET unveiled another track from their upcoming full-length Shapeshifter via a “Band to Watch” write-up on Stereogum. “#23” is, in part, a tribute to lead singer Jilian Medford’s favorite athlete Michael Jordan (that’s not a hashtag, it’s a jersey number), while also continuing the album’s themes of self-reflection, cop...
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Jenn Champion (fka S) announces new EP
Jenn Champion – who released the acclaimed 2014 full-length Cool Choices on Hardly Art under the moniker “S” – has returned with a new name and a new project. The digital-only No One EP, out August 5th, heralds a new, electronic-leaning direction for the Seattle songwriter. Stereogum premiered the EP’s title track this morning, w...
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Hardly Art signs IAN SWEET; Shapeshifter due out Sept 9
Hardly Art is pleased to welcome Brooklyn trio IAN SWEET (formerly IAN) to our roster. Shapeshifter – the band’s first-ever full length album – will be released on CD, LP, digital and cassette formats on Friday, September 9th. Earlier today, The FADER premiered IAN SWEET’s dexterous, buoyant new single “Slime Time Live.” The song’s title referen...