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Meegan & Tobin - 'Keep On Movin''
In a world where playlists are dominated by glossy beats and algorithm-driven pop, Jeff Meegan and David Tobin’s 'Keep On Movin'' feels...

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Sep 1, 20252 min read


Alex Wellkers - 'Reach The Stars'
There’s a rare kind of record that feels like a carefully constructed world, and Alex Wellkers’ 'Reach The Stars' is one of them. Across...

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Aug 26, 20252 min read


Antaeus - 'Dreaming Dog'
Every once in a while, a record comes along that defies category and expectation. 'Dreaming Dog' is one of those rare projects. Born from...

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Aug 18, 20252 min read


Saint Nick The Lesser - 'Growing up, Growing out'
Some albums arrive polished while chasing perfection. 'Growing up, Growing out' does the exact opposite, delivering a record that...

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Aug 13, 20251 min read


Rosetta West - 'God of the Dead'
If their recent live LP 'Gravity Sessions' was the purge, 'God of the Dead' is the feverish apparition of what's to comes. Rosetta West’s...

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Aug 11, 20252 min read


Michellar - 'My Alma Latina'
Some releases announce themselves with bombast, while Michellar’s 'My Alma Latina' arrives like a quiet invocation, one that blossoms...

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Aug 4, 20252 min read


Stray Blue - 'Wake Up & Smile (Acoustic)'
There’s a rare kind of strength in music that doesn’t need to shout. With 'Wake Up & Smile (Acoustic)', Greek trio Stray Blue return not...

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Jul 28, 20251 min read


Secret Garden Gathering - 'Is-Y-Deri'
After more than a decade in the shadows, Liverpool’s Secret Garden Gathering have returned with 'Is-Y-Deri', a live EP that feels like an...

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Jul 8, 20252 min read


Blunt Blade - 'Forgiveness'
From the depths of southeast Minnesota’s quiet plains emerges 'Forgiveness', the sweeping new statement from musical shapeshifter Blunt...

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Jul 7, 20251 min read


Sunrise In Jupiter - 'Take Me Home'
London-based juggernaut Sunrise In Jupiter return with 'Take Me Home'. Hot off the momentum of their debut smash 'Satellite', the band...

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Jul 3, 20251 min read


Nothing Concrete - 'The Imperfectionist'
With their latest album 'The Imperfectionist', Nothing Concrete invite us into a world that embraces the flaws, the smudges, the unruly...

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Jul 2, 20251 min read


Andrea Pizzo and the Purple Mice - 'We Are All Bots'
On their latest three-track odyssey 'We Are All Bots', Andrea Pizzo and The Purple Mice deliver a wild, heady fusion of sci-fi concept...

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Jul 1, 20251 min read


Hadnot Creek - 'Leaving'
If alt-country is the art of turning desolation into melody, Hadnot Creek’s 'Leaving' belongs in the genre’s permanent collection. The...

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Jun 24, 20252 min read


Rosetta West - 'Gravity Sessions'
Some bands tidy up in the studio; Rosetta West turn the mics on and let the storm roll. Cut live at Chicago’s storied Gravity Studios,...

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Jun 23, 20251 min read


An Dannsa Dub - 'Through The Storm'
If ever an album deserved to be called elemental, 'Through The Storm' by An Dannsa Dub would be it. Forged during literal gales off the...

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May 6, 20251 min read


Twilight Muse - 'Collabs: Live at Garcia’s at The Cap'
Some bands flirt with spontaneity. Twilight Muse live in it. With their new live album Collabs: Live at Garcia’s at The Cap , the...

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Apr 25, 20252 min read


Rear Window - 'Happiness By Design'
On their highly-anticipated debut album 'Happiness By Design', Rear Window—comprised of sardonic wordsmith JJ Sterry and sonic sculptor...

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Apr 7, 20252 min read


Terra Renae - 'All I Have'
Over these last few months, Louisville-based artist Terra Renae has been quick to establish herself as one of the more impactful...

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Mar 14, 20251 min read


Giant Killers - 'One For Georgie / I Can't Live With You'
Ever since they revived their career by delivering their long-lost album 'Songs For The Small Places' last year, Brighton-based duo Giant...

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Mar 13, 20251 min read


Twice Dark - 'Telekinetic'
Over the last few years, US artist and producer Josh Kreuzman has seen his Twice Dark project go from strength to strength. Adopting a...

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Mar 12, 20251 min read
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