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The 20 Best New Musical Artists of 2014

The 20 Best New Musical Artists of 2014

Travel back ten years ago to 2014 and discover the best new musical artists that lit up the year, and hear their latest music to see how they’ve evolved.

The 30 Best Rock Albums of 2023

The 30 Best Rock Albums of 2023

As always, rock was a guitar-led extravaganza in 2023 with artists drawing from an ever-widening musical well. These are the 25 best rock albums of the year.

Protomartyr Showcase Subtle Expansion of Their Shadowy Sound

Protomartyr Showcase Subtle Expansion of Their Shadowy Sound

In Formal Growth in the Desert, Protomartyr have subtly evolved their sound into something not as claustrophobically volatile as previous efforts.

Martyrs and Murderers and Post-Punk Dialogues Between Dublin and Detroit

Martyrs and Murderers and Post-Punk Dialogues Between Dublin and Detroit

Dublin's the Murder Capital and Detroit's Protomartyr both delve into murky existential lyrical terrain as riotous riffs reverberate and drums pound militantly, infusing the atmosphere with ominous sonic shadows.

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.

Protomartyr’s ‘Ultimate Success Today’ Reflects Our Times

Protomartyr’s ‘Ultimate Success Today’ Reflects Our Times

Post-punk’s Protomartyr have honed their sound into something apocalyptic on their defiantly modernist Ultimate Success Today.

Protomartyr – “Processed by the Boys” (Singles Going Steady)

Protomartyr – “Processed by the Boys” (Singles Going Steady)

Protomartyr's "Processed By the Boys" is a gripping spin on reality as we know it, and here, the revolution is being televised.

Protomartyr’s ‘No Passion All Technique’ Contains Plenty of Both

Protomartyr’s ‘No Passion All Technique’ Contains Plenty of Both

The reissue of Protomartyr's first album No Passion All Technique offers early signs of the band they would become on subsequent albums.

Protomartyr Partners with Kelley Deal for Their ‘Consolation’ EP

Protomartyr Partners with Kelley Deal for Their ‘Consolation’ EP

Protomartyr join forces with Kelley Deal for two out of four blistering yet beautiful songs on their Consolation EP.

Protomartyr and the Paradise Papers of a Developing Nation

Protomartyr and the Paradise Papers of a Developing Nation

Protomartyr's story of the USA is the "Paradise Papers" of a country that officially considers itself a developed nation but in fact is developing in the wrong direction -- and everyone knows it.

Privilege Corrupts: Donald Trump and “The Devil in His Youth”

Privilege Corrupts: Donald Trump and “The Devil in His Youth”

How a song by Protomartyr keeps taking on new meaning in the age of Donald Trump.
The Strumbellas’ Fun Folk Appeals to 4 Knots Festival-Goers (Interview + Photos)

The Strumbellas’ Fun Folk Appeals to 4 Knots Festival-Goers (Interview + Photos)

A conversation with Canadian folk-pop group the Strumbellas and photos of Car Seat Headrest and Protomartyr from the 4 Knots Music Festival.