“Radio Player” is a haunting and inspired new single from Salt Lake City’s Josaleigh Pollett, who is making their debut for Audio Antihero.
FFO: Sharon Van Etten / Half Waif / Why Oak
The Noisy – ‘The Secret Ingredient Is Even More Meat’ (Cassette & Digital)
A deluxe, expanded edition of the cult Philly group’s debut album.
FFO: Japanese Breakfast / Jay Som / Chappell Roan
The Noisy Live: Nov 2nd @ Liminal Space, Philadelphia, PA / Nov 5th @ PhilaMOCA, Philadelphia, PA (Philly Tenants Union Fundraiser) / November 9th @ Launderette Records, Philadelphia, PA (Album Launch)
Frog – ‘THE COUNT’ (Vinyl & Digital)
Frog return with their second full-length album of 2025.
FFO: Twilight Singers / Modest Mouse / Daniel Johnston
Glitchy Indie artist Leilani Patao shuns streaming and the algorithm on their gorgeous label debut.
FFO: Grumpy / Katie Dey / Caroline Polachek
Leilani Patao Live: Nov 8th @ The Living Gallery, Brooklyn, NY (EP Launch / DiskDrive Physical Media Celebration)
Nov 14th: Tiberius – ‘Troubadour’ (Cassette & Digital)
Non-binary-led Boston-based “Farm Emo” group mix Alt energy with rustic warmth on their label debut.
FFO: Greg Freeman / Frog / Pinegrove
Tiberius Live: Nov 13th @ Radio Bean, Burlington, VT / Nov 14th @ The Apohadion Theater, Portland, ME (W/ Dead Gowns & Bagcatcher) / Nov 15th – Warehouse XI, Boston, MA (Album launch W/ Winkler) / Nov 20th – A.I.R., Albany, NY / Nov 21st – The Rug Club, Philadelphia, NY / Nov 22nd – Cassette, Queens, NY (W/ Paper Lady & Dolly)
Avery Friedman just published a gorgeous live studio session version of “New Thing“ ahead of her August 10th show at Elsewhere (Zone One) in Brooklyn, NY – Tickets.
Avery’s ‘New Thing‘ album is out now, with cassette copies available, and vinyl coming soon via Softseed Music (plus, their exclusive variant version is available for pre-order here).
Audio Antihero is very excited to be working with CIAO MALZ, the NYC-based project from Malia DelaCruz with James Chrisman (Sister.), and Felix Walworth (Told Slant / Florist). If you’d like to say “hi!” to Malia, all her links are here.
Released just 1.5 weeks ago, we’ve been thrilled with the response for the single, which has been put into rotation by KEXP, as well as receiving airplay from BBC 6 Music (New Music Fix), BBC Radio Scotland(Roddy Hart), NPR: WFUV (NY Slice), and found national airplay on Kosmos 93.6 (Fresh Unlimited).
I initially met CIAO MALZ in 2023 via this lovely cover of Frog’s“You Know I’m Down,” and while it’s horrifying to be old enough to release records influenced by the records I’ve released, it’s also a pretty special thing too.
Having returned from hiatus at the end of 2023 for ‘Grog‘ by Frog, and been inundated since with with life changes, an insane pet cockatiel, and Antihero PR campaigns, this new Audio Antihero is a work-in-progress, and adding the first new artist to the label’s roster since 2016 (unless you count the different projects of Ben and Adam Parker), feels really really good.
As ever, if you’d like to potentially review/interview/feature CIAO MALZ then contact me via Antihero PR!
Early Press for CIAO MALZ:
“Expertly crafted pop songs…It already seems likely that DelaCruz has a big future.” – KLOF MAGAZINE
“Over propulsive drumming from Told Slant’s Felix Walworth, DelaCruz laments her ability to “find new ways to disappoint her,” but I’m not sure overcompensation has ever sounded so good.” – THE ALTERNATIVE
“Malia DelaCruz is gearing up to release Safe Then Sorry in early December, and I gotta say I dig the vibe so far. I’m not sure whether to call it twee rock or indie pop or just straight up indie rock, but the execution is crisp, the emotion is raw, and I find myself enjoying the song every time it comes on.” – INDIE SHUFFLE
“The winning combination of voice, lyrical content, and overall atmosphere makes the likes of British indie-folk visionary Richard Dawson a fitting musical comparison for MALZ’s approach as the well-considered stylings of Elliott Smith and Jordana.” – ANALOGUETRASH
“The Ciao Malz sound pairs equal parts upbeat energy and probing introspection to explore themes of identity and love in young life….Lead single ‘Two Feet Tall’ introduces the project to the uninitiated, embodying the release’s unguarded nature with lush textures and a binding sense of forward motion.” – VARIOUS SMALL FLAMES
“CIAO MALZ has also dropped the fiery debut single, “Two Feet Tall,” a breakneck indie rock anthem fueled by frustration.” – HIGHCLOUDS
“It ripples with glistening guitar motifs, twitchy percussion, and bittersweet vocal melodies that bristle with an undercurrent of longing and frustration. It’s a delicious earworm, ripe with glowing homespun melodies that approach tender feelings at a cautious angle.” – GOD IS IN THE TV
“Brutally vulnerable and beautifully breathtaking, ‘Teeth’ is as visceral and raw as it is dramatically layered: Magana’s sophomore album is an uncompromisingly intimate and spiritual rock record reckoning with trauma, inner connection, the fragility of the human experience, and what it means to be alive.” – Atwood Magazine
‘Teeth’ is released on Monday the 25th of March and it’s available for pre-order via Bandcamp. Its singles are available on Spotify.
Magana also recently spoke to South London’s Joyzine, which is another great interview worth reading:
There’ll also be a great in-depth interview with Magana on Saturday on the Hello GoodBye Show on London’s legendary Resonance FM. The show airs in London (FM & DAB) and Poland, plus it’ll be available to stream worldwide online. Check the link below for times and details.
Forever busy, Jeni Magaña is back on the road with Mitski now so if you’re going to any of those shows (dates here), please be sure to wave. She also played upright bass on the new single, which you can check out below:
FROG W/ HORSE JUMPER OF LOVE ON MARCH 23RD (FREE, NY):
Frog will be playing a free show with the amazing Horse Jumper of Love on Saturday (March 23rd). It takes place at the Blue Room on the Sarah Lawrence College campus. The event is hosted by the college’s WSLC radio station. Pretty cool.
Maganahas announced ‘Teeth,’ her second album, which will be released on March 25th (to coincide with the Worm Moon’s peak illumination) through Audio Antihero and her own Colored Pencils imprint. Magana is the solo project of multi-instrumentalistJeni Magaña, who has spent the last few years on the road as bassist for Mitski (from Jimmy Kimmel toGlastonbury) andLady Lamb, as well as working with Emily Moore as one-half of the pen pin pop duo.
Spun from Magaña’s meditations and synth experiments, ‘Teeth,’ which she describes as “Witchy Rock,” is unlike any of her past works. An album about “regrowth and a new view on the world,” its sound touches on Acid Folk, Alternative Pop, and even Krautrock as she tackles the bleakest and most brutally honest subjects of her songwriting career.
Bateman from Frog did an in-depth interview with Absent Sounds on CJAM 99.1 FM (Windsor & Detroit). It’s available now to stream on demand. Weadee and Weajue have a great show with a lot of really good guests (Fucked Up / Chris Walla) so check out their archive.
Frog Live (Philadelphia / NYC / Somerville):
Frog will be playing in Philadelphia, PA; NYC, NY, and Someville, MA, between March 14th and 16th. Tickets and info for all three shows can be found via Songkick.
Airing originally via BBC Radio Scotland on Tuesday evening, you can now stream Bateman’s “Me-in-3” song selections via BBC Sounds for the next month.
Airing originally via FM & DAB radio through London’s Resonance FM (and Pawarota Radio in Poland) on Saturday afternoon, this in-depth interview can now be streamed on Mixcloud.
This was actually Frog’s second appearance on deXter Bentley’s Resonance FM show, having played a live session for them back in January 2016 (as seen in Alex Coppola’s“Kings of Blah” documentary).
This week’s show though even features “Slayer on a Sunny Day” by My Best Unbeaten Brother, who you’ll be hearing a lot more from pretty soon. But if you haven’t heard already, are a new trio featuring Ben and Adam Parker of Nosferatu D2, Tempertwig, and Superman Revenge Squad.
Audio Antihero artists have a long history of appearing on the Hello GoodBye Show, with a few examples preserved on Spotify:
First thing on the agenda is Frog’s excellent “Track by Track” feature with The Alternative. It’s a great dive into the ‘GROG‘ album from Danny Bateman, exploring the meaning and methods behind this wonderful record. Our thanks to Jami Fowler for putting the piece together.
Tonight (Jan 9th): Bateman will also be on BBC Scotland tonight for The Roddy Hart Show. With ‘GROG’ having recently been the show’s “Record of Note,” Bateman was invited to talk about three songs that shaped him for their “Me-in-3” feature. Listen live at 10pm GMT / 5pm EST or catch it after broadcast on BBC Sounds. Thanks to Roddy and Richard Bull for arranging this.
Resonance FM:
“American lo-fi, indie-pop rockers Frog return to The Hello GoodBye Show a full eight years on from their blistering live session back in 2016…Today’s special feature includes a pre-recorded interview with songwriter Daniel Bateman plus, a few tracks from the new LP ‘Grog’.”
Saturday (Jan 13th): Frog return to London’s legendary Resonance FM for deXter Bentley’s excellent Hello GoodBye Show! Tune-in live (Central London on 104.4 FM, D.A.B. in Greater London, PAWAROTA in Poland, and worldwide online via ResonanceFM.com) at 12pm GMT / 7AM EST or find it on Mixcloud after broadcast.
Frog Live w/ Ray Bull (Brooklyn , Jan 25th):
The show has already sold out once so don’t miss it this time: tickets.
Due to the great demand for tickets, the show has been moved into a larger venue! If you missed out the first around, be sure to grab tickets for Frog at Elsewhere (The Hall) on January 25th (tickets & info)!
If you’re one of many people only just learning about Frog now through ‘GROG,’ then check out these two introductory features on Various Small Flames:
The Parker brothers recently formed a new band, their first since 2013, called My Best Unbeaten Brother. They’ve put a song up on Spotify called “Slayer on a Sunny Day” which you can hear in these introductory playlists:
“Daniel’s humdrumAmericanportraiture and embodiment of passionate persistence have defined Frog’s sound for nearly a decade, and on Grog, a brotherly bond encourages those songwriting traits to get louder, bolder, and weirder without sacrificing any of the heart.” – Pitchfork
Frog CDs Available Now:
Grab them on Bandcamp or frog.band (where t-shirts are available too).
Frog Live:
Frog’s December 19th show has sold out (thanks for the house Frog!) but they’ll be supporting Ray Bull on Jan 25th at Elsewhere (Zone One) in Brooklyn, NY! Tickets & info.
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