ALT CITIZEN Digital Cover: Valley Latini
Valley Latini has moved relentlessly through New York City’s underground—from punk bands to DJ booths to showcase stages. This year, she unveils Putx Princesa, a concept album rooted in
RIP Magic Releases “Screwdark”
RIP Magic is back. Today, the London four piece — made up of members Marco Pini, Felix Bayley-Higgins, Beth Boswell-Knight and Pedro Takahashi— released their new single “Screwdark” and announced
Zoh Amba Releases New Single “Eyes Full”
Zoh Amba arrived to the scene as an avant-garde saxophonist, and now, in a 180° turn, they have embraced singer-songwriter territory, crafting indie rock infused with the sounds of their
tam tam Releases “Pure Helium”
NYC based artist tam tam’s debut album Pure Helium via Regional Bears is an invitation to listen carefully. Within a meticulously assembled collage of field recordings, interspersed with acoustic guitar
The Films I Carry: An Essay by Johann Rashid
Words by Johann Rashid Photos by Isaac Namias As soon as we speak we are telling a story. Narration is in our blood, our bones. We narrate our lives in
Listen: Monobloc ‘Love, I’m Gonna Jump the Gap’
Five-piece NYC-bred rockers Monobloc released its second EP, Love, I’m Gonna Jump the Gap, on Friday, April 24. The four-track love-sick release kicks off with the bustling, noisy “City,” an
Public Circuit Releases “MODERN CHURCH R//MIX//S”
Today, NYC electronic trio Public Circuit released MODERN CHURCH R//MIX//S, a reworked version of their latest album. Calling up friends from around Brooklyn’s music scene, band members Ethan Biamont, Sean
Live Show Round Up 4/27 – 5/3
Mon. 4/27: Elsewhere: Chrissy, Kristiane Both Chrissy and Kristiane are singer songwriters that channel the most intimate parts of girlhood. The searching, the yearning, the want. These two get it.
Lime Garden releases “Maybe Not Tonight”
Words by Ran Xu There is a certain magic to the Brighton-based quartet Lime Garden, and it is captured beautifully in their sophomore record Maybe Not Tonight. Following their debut
Unity Ambulette Releases “Saint’s Prayer Beams”
Unity Ambulette, the electronic solo project of producer and recording artist Emmett Kai, released its debut single “Saint’s Prayer Beams” April 24th via UNISEX records. Purely instrumental, “Saint’s Prayer Beams”
Sam Wilkes 4/3 @ MHOW Review: ‘Can I write something about him for Alt?’ ‘Yes. I just cried.’
Written by Alex Arthur Two weeks ago, Sam Wilkes was the last-ever artist to headline Music Hall of Williamsburg on the date of April 3rd, as the iconic venue announced it
Live Show Round Up 4/20 – 4/26
Mon. 4/20: Beacon Theatre: Waxahatchee, MJ Lenderman Waxahatchee and MJ Lenderman’s collaborative relationship has alt country fans far and wide frothing at the mouth. Back in 2024, the rapper Aminé
Where Are Your Friends Tonight?: Feb ’26
Where Are Your Friends Tonight? By Marc Giuffre Where Are Your Friends Tonight? is a photo column documenting parties, music, nightlife, and more through the lens of Marc Giuffre’s camera
Live Show Round Up 4/13 – 4/19
Mon. 4/13: Elsewhere: Takaat, Masaaki, Maria Chavez (DJ) Takkat means “noise” in the Tuareg language Tamashek, and that’s exactly what Ahmoudou Madassane, Mikey Coltun, and Souleymane Ibrahim (the rhythm section
A few of my favorite things: Rio Romeo
Portraits by Marc Giuffre It’s already a feat to be a touring musician who travels via van with all that big, heavy gear in tow. Loading in, unloading, setting up,
SAY HELLO TO TOO MANIC HEARTS
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