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  • Jul 5 News

    Blackbraid releases new single "The Dying Breath of a Sacred Stag"

    Blackbraid releases new single "The Dying Breath of a Sacred Stag"

    Nic Huber

    The band is touring North America later this year with Lamp of Murmuur and Dödsrit.

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  • Jul 4 Editorial

    The Year of Britpop Revivalism

    The Year of Britpop Revivalism

    Victoria Borlando

    It's not just Oasis '25 dominating headlines this year. With new records by old bands, a Pulp Glastonbury headliner, and more, Britpop seems to be back more than ever before.

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  • Jul 4 Opinion

    Best Albums of 2025 So Far

    Best Albums of 2025 So Far

    The Needle Drop

    The Top 15, in order of mention with review and listen links.

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  • Jul 4 Album Reviews

    Lizzo - My Face Hurts from Smiling

    Lizzo - My Face Hurts from Smiling

    The Needle Drop

    Outside of a few bops, My Face Hurts from Smiling comes off as grating and deeply insecure.

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  • Jul 4 News

    Sallow Moth announces new album; releases new single 'Icegorger Gauntlets'

    Sallow Moth announces new album; releases new single 'Icegorger Gauntlets'

    Nic Huber

    Texas multi-instrumentalist Garry Brents could very well be extreme metal's most-prolific artist.

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  • Jul 3 News

    JID to drop mixtape ‘GDLU – The Preluxe’ on July 4 ahead of forthcoming album

    JID to drop mixtape ‘GDLU – The Preluxe’ on July 4 ahead of forthcoming album

    Daniel Gonçalves Benítez

    New song "Beau" is out now.

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  • Jul 3 News

    Chance the Rapper collabs with Lil Wayne, Smino on new single "Tree"

    Chance the Rapper collabs with Lil Wayne, Smino on new single "Tree"

    Dana Badii

    "Tree" is said to lead up to Chance the Rapper's long-awaited album 'Star Line'.

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  • Jul 3 News

    plus44Kaligula announces debut EP 'Double Blind', shares new song "Home"

    plus44Kaligula announces debut EP 'Double Blind', shares new song "Home"

    Jasper Willems

    It comes out September 3 via Before Babel Records.

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  • Jul 3 News

    Australia revokes Kanye West's visa over 'Heil Hitler' song

    Australia revokes Kanye West's visa over 'Heil Hitler' song

    Nic Huber

    "We have enough problems in this country already without deliberately importing bigotry."

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  • Jul 3 News

    Funeral Dancer release new music video for old track "Slaugh"

    Funeral Dancer release new music video for old track "Slaugh"

    Nic Huber

    The band's name and the title of their latest EP are taken from Acid Bath lyrics.

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