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‘Stabbed in the Face soundtracked an incredibly joyous time’: the weirdest songs we find romantic

Declarations of undying affection, comparisons to a summer’s day? Who needs ‘em! Our writers recall the offbeat songs that capture their hearts

The Guardian - UK

"War On Drugs, suck my ****": Six classic indie diss tracks you never knew about

The genre is way behind pop and hip hop when it comes to diss tracks but here's six cuts that prove indie is not immune to a bit of sonic argy-bargy when the need arises

Louder

Pavements review – US indie rockers and their dream director run four ideas at once

Alex Ross Perry’s intriguing documentary about 90s band Pavement runs four concepts at once, whose effect is to obscure clarity

The Guardian - UK

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This Is Spinal Tap invented the rockumentary – and its influence is everywhere you look

INSIDE FILM: ‘Pavements’ is the latest rock band film to play with fact and fiction, suggesting that a cult 1990s group with one or two minor hits are in fact the most influential music outfit in the world. And, like films about fake musicians or real ones, it all leads…

The Independent UK

“A first in the history of electric bass guitar”: Stephen Malkmus is using his bass string as a guitar strap onstage with his new supergroup – and it looks uncomfortable

Your shoulder might not thank you, but it’s certainly a novel way of repurposing old strings

Guitar World

“It made me feel bad that I didn’t put it on the album”: From Pavement to Donna Summer, here are six more B-sides that became huge hits against the odds

Adding to the collection of songs that started out on the flip side of a single, but went on to become playlist staples

MusicRadar

“You’ve got three guitars, and nothing to prove”: Stephen Malkmus, Emmett Kelly, and Matt Sweeney discuss the country tracking tricks, experimentation, and East German fuzz pedal clones that power The Hard Quartet's self-titled debut album

The first LP from indie supergroup The Hard Quartet brings Pavement, Cairo Gang, and Chavez guitarists brilliantly together

Guitar World

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The Hard Quartet review – cosmically trippy joy from Stephen Malkmus supergroup

Also featuring Matt Sweeney, Jim White and Emmett Kelly, the quality and variety of songwriting on this self-titled debut album raises it above a stoner jam session

The Guardian - UK

Pavement/Zwan/Dirty Three supergroup Hard Quartet share debut single Earth Hater, announce first US and UK shows

Looking for a new ultra-credible indie-rock supergroup? The Hard Quartet have got you covered

Louder

Gary Young dead: Original Pavement drummer dies aged 70

Gary Young, the original drummer for US indie-rock band Pavement has died aged 70.

Evening Standard

Gary Young, original Pavement drummer, dies aged 70

Musician featured on the band’s landmark debut album ‘Slanted and Enchanted’

The Independent UK

How Alvvays harnessed the “glorious, devastating” power of truly dimed guitar amps, slacker tunings and Tom Verlaine on new album Blue Rev

What’s the key to finding the right guitar tone? For Toronto indie rockers Molly Rankin and Alec O’Hanley, it’s pretty simple: crank up the amps

Guitar World

Pavement give Australian megafans a tour to remember: ‘You’ve had a hard time between these shows’

In the country for the first time in 12 years, the cult band have been followed state to state by some fans, with a devotion familiar to anyone who lives a long way from their idols

The Guardian - AU

Pavement: director Alex Ross Perry to make ‘ridiculous, real, fake’ movie about US indie band

The unorthodox film will combine elements of a biopic, tour documentary and footage from the musical Slanted! Enchanted!

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Manchester Evening News

Review: Pavement at 02 Apollo Manchester

"The Californians have clearly rediscovered the joy in their back catalogue"

The Guardian - UK

Pavement review – 90s indie giants defy slacker reputation with high energy and deep cuts

For a band once deemed indifferent, Pavement’s return is upbeat and playful, showing off the timelessness of their songwriting

The Independent UK

Reunited once again, Pavement is more popular than ever

Indie rockers Pavement are more popular than ever, thanks to the hype of a reunion tour and a random viral TikTok hit

The Guardian - UK

Pavement return: ‘There are few artists not named Jagger or McCartney who have no financial worries’

After more than a decade apart, the seminal indie rockers are back. They talk about their enduring influence, flirting with the mainstream and why now is the right time for a reunion

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