Ex Hex: “Cosmic Cave”
Best New MusicD.C. power trio Ex Hex have their sophomore album slated for release in March. "Cosmic Cave" is a three-minute romp featuring hooky, garage fueled post-punk.
Lee Fields & The Expressions: "It Rains Love"
Best New MusicWhat better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than a song from Lee Fields & The Expressions?
Deerhunter: “Element"
Best New MusicIn records past, Atlanta's Deerhunter, served up a flavorful mix of nostalgia but the band has since evolved. On the whirling “Element,” they turn to a bleak view of current day life.
Stephen Malkmus: “Viktor Borgia”
Best New MusicThe King of Indie Rock, Stephen Malkmus, blindsided us with the news of a full-length electronic record.
Beirut: “Landslide”
Best New MusicZach Condon paid for a dusty old Farfisa organ with the money earned from his first job. This organ, that once belonged to a traveling circus, gave out long ago.
Y La Bamba: “Boca Llena”
Best New MusicToday marks the day Y La Bamba release their highly anticipated album Mujeres. Frontwoman Luz Elena Mendoza reclaims her strength from a troubled past on "Boca Llena."
Auragraph: “Polywave”
Best New MusicLA-based artist Hector Carlos Ramirez established his alias, Auragraph, in 2018, after years of producing music under different monikers.
Nakhane: “New Brighton” featuring ANOHNI
Best New MusicDubbed an Artist To Watch in 2019 by the New York Times, Nakhane is not your average South African songwriter.
The Raconteurs: “Sunday Driver”
Best New MusicAfter over 10 years, Jack White, Brendan Benson, Jack Lawrence & Patrick Keeler are back with new music as The Raconteurs.
Steve Mason: “Stars Around My Heart”
Best New MusicFormerly the frontman for the now defunct Beta Band, Steve Mason resurfaces with a new solo album.
Broken Social Scene: “All I Want”
Best New MusicWe're just two weeks away from a new EP from one of KCRW's favorite Canadian collectives, Broken Social Scene, but you don't have to wait to enjoy "All I Want."
Big Wild: “City of Sound”
Best New MusicAn artist to keep an eye on in 2019 - Portland-based Big Wild release their debut album tomorrow (February 1). "City of Sound" is deliciously dynamic and infectious.