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Seattle’s Sloucher Returns with Contemplative Fury on “Existentialist” (KEXP Premiere)

Two years after their debut album Certainty, the Seattle indie-rock outfit returns with an explosion of brutal energy.


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Atlanta's Gringo Star Continue to Bring Killer Riffs with “Back To The City” (KEXP Premiere)

The group shares the title track from their upcoming album, Back to the City, out this Friday, Aug. 24 via Nevado Music.


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Cumulus Perseveres Against Self Doubt on “Tough Crowd” (KEXP Premiere)

The Seattle artist's new album, Comfort World, is out Sept. 28 via Trans- Records.


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SadGirl Offers a Sizzling Take on Link Wray’s “Jack The Ripper” (KEXP Premiere)

Los Angeles trio SadGirl channels a bygone era with their devilish rendition of a garage rock classic


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Smokey Brights Turns Sonder into a Undeniable Groove with “Different Windows” (KEXP Premiere)

Seattle's Smokey Brights delve into disco grooves with the first single from their Different Windows EP, out Sept. 21 via Freakout Records


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Love, Loss, Crime, & Hedonism: The Purrs Return with New Album Destroy The Sun (KEXP Premiere + Q&A)

The Seattle psych rockers release their latest album, Destroy The Sun, on Aug. 3 via Swoon Records. KEXP shares an advance stream and catches up with the band about making the record, learning to let go, and the capitalist structures they would utilize to actually “destroy the sun.”


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Subways on the Sun Grapple with Maturity on “Hope You Like Getting Old” (KEXP Premiere)

The Seattle band share a new single from their upcoming album Capsize, out Sept. 21 via Spartan Records


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Hosannas Soundtrack an Anime Dreamscape Tinged With Heartbreak in the "Hands" Music Video (KEXP Premiere)

The Portland duo release the video for the single from their recent album, Picture Him Protecting You, a hand-drawn homage to anime and crushing heartbreak.


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Shy Boys Craft A Breezy Tour Anthem with “Something Sweet” (KEXP Premiere)

Kansas City, Mo. share an ode to gas station havens and snacks in the latest single from their sophomore album Bell House, out Aug. 3 via Polyvinyl.


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Sub Pop 30th Anniversary Count-Up

In 2018, KEXP celebrated the 30th anniversary of local record label Sub Pop with a four-month retrospective, "counting up" every catalog number in their vast discography of over 1,200 releases. Dig into the archives of our catalog coverage, featuring in-depth coverage on the history of their releases.


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