Divorce Find Their Voice on ‘Drive to Goldenhammer’ Chief Cougar·July 3, 2025When I first heard Divorce’s self-titled EP back in 2022, it felt like a raw, jagged artefact from...Album SpotlightAlternativeBritish IslesEnglandFeaturedIndie
Joe Strummer, a Bologna Monsoon, and a Bumper Held On by Hope Chief Cougar·February 23, 2025Joe Strummer in a Bologna monsoon, a car held together by stubbornness, and why ‘London Calling’* still hits....AlternativeEuropeFeaturedItalyPersonal touchPunk
Weekend Videos: Destroyer – Bologna Chief Cougar·January 12, 2025You’d expect Dan Bejar to make you work for it. He has built two decades of Destroyer records...Art PopCanadaFeaturedIndieNorth and Central AmericaWeekend Videos
Weekend Videos: Rex Orange County – “The Table” Chief Cougar·August 11, 2024Rex Orange County has pulled off another gem with “The Table”. This stripped-back indie-folk track wraps around you...EnglandIndieIndie FolkWeekend Videos
Interview with Leah Callahan Chief Cougar·July 16, 2024We caught up with Leah Callahan to explore her recent “Curious Tourist” release, and the eclectic influences that...IndieInterviewRockUSA
Weekend Videos: James Blake – “Thrown Around” Chief Cougar·May 25, 2024James Blake’s “Thrown Around” marks a bold new chapter as he ventures into the world as an independent...ElectronicEnglandWeekend Videos
Interview with Kyler Mils Chief Cougar·March 4, 2024Ever heard the name Kyler Mils? Get ready to be swept away by his emotionally charged lyrics and...Electro PopFranceIndie PopInterviewPop
Interview with Vava Quail Chief Cougar·January 2, 2024We caught up with the Berlin-based piano whiz, Vava Quail, to discuss his dreamy debut album, “Beloved Ashes.”...Folk PopGermanyInterviewPopsinger songwriter
Cougar Microbes Selects: Pop September 2023 Chief Cougar·September 19, 2023A selection of new and/or relevant pop-leaning tracks that have recently left an impression on us. For the...CM SelectsPopSwedenUSA