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Whimsical track from Mutei – Music for Davida Monk’s Dream Pavilion, the new album by Seattle-based prepared-guitarist Bill Horist, out September 4 via Important Records. Enjoy!
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Aurora by Alchimia Some pretty moody free jazz coming from Seattle three-piece Alchimia, via Kraków label Instant Classic.
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NEW SHABAZZ PALACES! The previously loved Seattle hip hop project has released another track from its forthcoming record, Lese Majesty. Just like their last LP, this one is looking at a release via Sub Pop Records. The date: July 29th. “Forerunner Foray” is equal parts hip hop and electronic psychedelia.
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No, Never! by Deadkill One glance at the tracklist and album cover of No, Never! and you should know exactly what you’re in for. The foreboding skull and terse tracks like “Guns,” “Kill It Dead,” and “Party Fight” indicate that this is the kind of no-bullshit punk/hard rock
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Next year, Seattle rock trio Helms Alee will put out their third studio album Sleepwalking Sailors. Above, check out the LP’s simultaneously sludgy and sticky lead single “Tumescence.” Seriously, the band’s balance of trudging, Verellen-yelled verses and James and Margullis’ lovely choruses is staggering, but also catchy-as-hell. Happy
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POSTMADONNA by Postmadonna The members of Seattle “spazzcore” quartet Postmadonna appear to be in desperate need of some Ritalin. But the animated, effervescent results of their latest self-titled effort are cause for us all to hope that they never want to shake their ADHD. Released earlier this year, Postmadonna is
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Seattle electronic music duo Blue Sky Black Death have taken things in a new direction with their new album Glaciers. Oh, their music is as lush and as chill as ever, but this new effort sees the twosome crafting sprawling ambient and instrumental hip hop odysseys that range from 8
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The Industrially tinged noise rock act Haunted Horses has come through with one of the heaviest and overwhelming records I’ve heard in this genre in 2013.
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Seattle punk duo Haunted Horses have a new LP out titled Watcher. The two describe their industrial-tinged compositions as “satanic space jams,” which makes perfect sense upon listening through Watcher. You can check out the album’s closing track, “White Eyes,” above. Revel in the post-apocalyptic punk magic! Watcher is
