Artist Speedy Ortiz
Features & Interviews
Love & Rockets: Speedy Ortiz
Speedy Ortiz were all ready to go with a curveball album of love songs, until the election of Donald Trump shook the world. Heading back to the drawing board, ‘Twerp Verse’ is the result of a rethink.
23rd April 2018
Speedy Ortiz: “This album is less of a bummer”
Speedy Ortiz are in a good place on their second full-length, ’Foil Deer’.
21st April 2015
Album Reviews
4 Stars
Speedy Ortiz - Twerp Verse
Succinct, wry, and in tune with its context, there’s plenty to unpick.
5 Stars
Speedy Ortiz - Foil Deer
A snarling, twisted, mischievous creation, ‘Foil Deer’ is a leaping, high-spirited joy of a record.
News
Speedy Ortiz unveil ‘I’m Blessed’ video
The track features on album ‘Twerp Verse’.
November 28, 2018 11:20am
News
Speedy Ortiz announce UK tour
The band will play eight headline dates in this autumn.
June 22, 2018 11:44am
News
Listen to Speedy Ortiz’s new album ‘Twerp Verse’
The album is out next Friday (27th April), and streaming in full on NPR.
April 19, 2018 4:55pm
News
Speedy Ortiz share ‘Screen Gem’
The newly unearthed song is the last to feature Speedy guitarist Devin McKnight - who is leaving the band to front Maneka.
July 10, 2017 4:30pm
News
Speedy Ortiz put out new song ‘In My Way’
It’s part of the anti-Trump series Our First 100 Days.
February 20, 2017 5:32pm
News
Watch Sad13’s new Shamir-featuring video for ‘<2’
The track follows ‘Get A Yes’ in previewing ‘Slugger’.
September 23, 2016 10:38am
News
Speedy Ortiz’s Sadie Dupuis announces album as Sad13 with ‘Get A Yes’
‘Slugger’ is out on 11th November via Carpark.
August 23, 2016 3:51pm
News
Speedy Ortiz head to the underworld for ‘Emma O’
The track’s from their upcoming ‘Foiled Again’ EP.
May 24, 2016 3:13pm
Features / Tracks
Tracks: MØ, Metronomy & More
DIY writers pick out the biggest and best new songs from the last seven days.
May 13, 2016 5:00pm
Reviews / Track
Speedy Ortiz - Death Note
The kind of reflection we’ve come to expect as standard from the sharp songwriting mind of Sadie Dupuis.
May 10, 2016 12:27pm
News
Speedy Ortiz plot ‘Foiled Again’ EP, share ‘Death Note’
The punny release also includes ‘Foil Deer’ remixes, and brand new music.
May 9, 2016 2:47pm
News
Speedy Ortiz and Hop Along announce co-headlining US tour
The two bands will play 12 dates together in May.
March 1, 2016 10:37am
News
Speedy Ortiz’s Sadie Dupuis (Sad13) and Lizzo release ‘Basement Queens’
It’s another outing from Dupuis’ pop moniker.
January 21, 2016 10:28am
Features
Speedy Ortiz talk favourite records, Festivus, and the perils of working with muppets after a manic 2015
Fingers crossed for another Hannibal Buress collab next year…
December 16, 2015 3:30pm
News
Speedy Ortiz plot all-ages U.S. tour in aid of Girls Rock Camp Foundation
“Girls Rock helps level the music business’ playing field,” they said in a statement.
November 9, 2015 10:37am
News
Speedy Ortiz’s Darl Ferm tried to scale the Eiffel Tower, got caught by the police
Bet that was a bit of an Eiffel for passers-by.
November 5, 2015 5:11pm
Reviews / Live
All Years Leaving 2015
A combination of spectacle and sensation.
October 27, 2015 1:45pm
Reviews / Live
Speedy Ortiz, Sound Control, Manchester
Wiry coiled tunes, skilfully executed in gnarly outbursts of sonic fury.
October 19, 2015 11:27am
News
Speedy Ortiz share video for ‘Swell Content’
The band take their hand to art in clip for ‘Foil Deer’ cut.
September 16, 2015 10:50am
News
Speedy Ortiz start “help hotline” for fans who feel unsafe at their shows
Gig-goers can report harassment or intolerance to the band by text.
September 8, 2015 10:38am