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A Full Remix Makes Deafheaven’s ‘Sunbather’ Worth Revisiting

A Full Remix Makes Deafheaven’s ‘Sunbather’ Worth Revisiting

Deafheaven’s Sunbather was the first time a black metal act broke through the clutter of heavy metal releases to be appreciated outside of the genre’s fans.

The 10 Best Indie Rock Albums of 2013

The 10 Best Indie Rock Albums of 2013

Jump back a decade and visit the best indie rock albums of 2013, which include King Krule’s debut, My Bloody Valentine’s return, and Waxahatchee’s brilliance.

The 75 Best Albums of 2021

The 75 Best Albums of 2021

Despite a global pandemic, musicians were far more active in 2021 and had time to create their finest work. It resulted in some of the best albums in years.

The 15 Best Indie Rock Albums of 2021

The 15 Best Indie Rock Albums of 2021

In 2021 indie rock was a guitar-led extravaganza with artists drawing from an ever-widening musical well. These are the 15 best indie rock albums of the year.

Deafheaven Put Aside Metal and Embrace Melody on ‘Infinite Granite’

Deafheaven Put Aside Metal and Embrace Melody on ‘Infinite Granite’

Deafheaven’s Infinite Granite is a very successful shoegaze-inspired alt-rock record with a great sense of dynamics and some really catchy songs.

The 80 Best Albums of 2015

The 80 Best Albums of 2015

Travel back five years ago when the release calendar was rife with stellar albums. 2015 offered such an embarrassment of musical riches, that we selected 80 albums as best of the year.

The 70 Best Albums of 2018

The 70 Best Albums of 2018

From forward-looking electronic and experimental to new approaches in the ever-evolving R&B scene, from hip-hop and punk to rock and pop, 2018 bestowed an embarrassment of musical riches upon us.

The 60 Best Songs of 2018

The 60 Best Songs of 2018

The year in song reflected the state of the world around us. Here are the 60 songs that spoke to us this year.

Deafheaven – “Brought to the Water” (audio)

Deafheaven – “Brought to the Water” (audio)

For all of the light that lingers in Deafheaven's music, malevolence takes on a more prominent role in "Brought to the Water".

The Artists of the Year: 2013 Edition

Edging Toward the Mainstream: Extreme Music in 2013