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A video from Mariam the Believer–you know, one half of Wildbirds and Peacedrums–for one of the tracks from her new solo record, Blood Donation. The visuals remind me of a previously released W&P video, but the music is coming from a pretty different place. Under this
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With a new EP–uh, mini-LP–on the way via Graveface, the California band Whirr has dropped a new track titled “Drain.” While I wouldn’t say it brings much novelty to the world of shoegaze, the track is pretty heavy, blissful, and melodic. There’s a touch of sadness
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Even though I’m not completely in love with the new James Holden album, I am impressed by the simultaneously primeval and futuristic vibe he’s been able to evoke on most of the tracks here. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Hot on the heels of being signed by Jagjaguwar records and releasing a really enjoyable album under the name of the songwriting duo known as Foxygen, Jonathan Radio is about to drop a new LP on Woodist under his own name. The title: Law and Order. The album is coming
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When Arizona’s Destruction Unit named this track “The World On Drugs,” I guess they weren’t messing around. The song feels like a multi-phased trip that starts like a piece of hardcore punk, but suddenly shapeshifts into some slow-moving heavy psych. All the while, the band’s guitars are
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A new video from Belgium’s Oathbreaker. The song “No Rest For The Weary” is the band’s latest single and video. The song is set for release on their sophomore album, Eros|Anteros. Release date: August 20th. Label: Deathwish. Though hardcore punk has always been a pivotal reference point
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It’s been ten years since Philly band Man Man first started pulling together their unique blend of art pop, experimental rock, funk, soul, cabaret, and vintage pop. The band is now getting ready to release their fifth full-length, which will actually be their third for Anti. Since the band’
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King Krule drops a new single with the track “Easy Easy.” The UK singer-songwriter has been teasing fans for months now with the prospect of a new album. But, so far, all signs are pointing to a solid, emotive, and captivating full-length debut. The dude’s spacey guitar reverb, driving
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Cakes Da Killa is a New York MC whose latest mixtape, The Eulogy, caught my ear earlier this year. I loved the tape, really. Cake came through on most of the tracks with a blistering flow, high charisma, hilarious lyrics, and more personality than most. I’m happy to see
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Latin music supergroup Ondatrópica covering man, myth, legend Fela Kuti on this new single of theirs for Soundway Records. If you’re unfamiliar with this band, they just so happened to put out one of the most ambitious records in modern Latin music last year. The band features approximately forty
