There’s still no new Radiohead on the horizon, but to make up for that, Thom Yorke has some soundtrack music. And if you’re hankering for metal that’s mated to Mongolian throat singing, you’ve come to the right place.
1. Big Wreck, Summerlong
Single (Universal)
RIYL: Musical evolutions
Ever since he formed Big Wreck, the band has centred on Ian Thornley’s guitar playing. But with this single, he’s brought in some synths that adds some new textures to his music. You’ll hear it immediately. Anyone else get some 80s vibes from this?
2. Thom Yorke, Knife Edge
Confidenza soundtrack (XL Recordings)
Recommended If You Like: Soundtracks and Radiohead, obviously
Johnny Greenwood isn’t the only member of Radiohead renowned for writing music soundtracks. Thom Yorke has a few under his belt, too, including for an upcoming film called Confidenza, which is an Italian drama based on a Domico Starnone novel. A digital version was this past Friday (April 26) with a physical release to follow in July.
3. UUHAI, Ser Ser
Single (Independent)
RIYL: Expanding your musical horizons
Metal is so universal that you don’t need to understand the lyrics. Check out UUHAI, a band from Ulan Baator that incorporates metal, prog, traditional instrument, and throat singing into something that honestly doesn’t sound that far removed from Megadeth and other bands that employ growly vocals.
4. Frank Mighty, Indefinitely
Single (Frontside)
RIYL: MGMT and Passion Pit
Frank is a Syrian-Canadian who loves both indie rock and certain types of psych. He’s done well for himself over the last few years too, earning placements in a couple of Netflix shows. If you like what you hear, there are a couple of Frank Mighty EPs: Whispersongs (2021), Never Homesick (2023), and FM Radio (2023)
Listen on Spotify.
5. Dead Pony, Rainbows
Ignore This (LAB/Seeker Records)
RIYL: Chihuahuas
This four-piece English group says they make music for “the misfits who struggle to fit in anywhere else.” Operating since 2020, also describe what they do as “if Nelly Furtado was the lead singer of Limp Bizkit.” They also like Linkin Park and Queens of the Stone Age. The band also loves chihuahuas, the meanest little dogs on the planet. They want to adopt three of them for an upcoming tour. Their names will be Krumpus, Kimchi, and Fang.
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