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Lily Seabird: Trash Mountain [Album Review]
Lily SeabirdTrash MountainLame-O Records [2025] “Lily Seabird turns quiet reflection into folk-rock gold on Trash Mountain.” Album Overview: Lily Seabird is a Vermont-based musician who…
CIVIC – “The Hogg” [Video]
On May 30 Australia’s CIVIC will release their third album, Chrome Dipped, via ATO Records. Eager to step beyond the raw, unmistakably Australian punk rock sound of their first two albums, the…
MIEN: MIIEN [Album Review]
MIENMIIENFuzz Club Records [2025] “A slow-burn psych journey that trades hooks for hypnosis—and wins.” Album Overview: MIEN was born out of transcontinental friendships between musicians…
Durand Jones & The Indications – “Flower Moon” [Video]
Durand Jones & The Indications — the trio of Durand Jones, Aaron Frazer, and Blake Rhein — announce a fall North American tour and release “Flower Moon,” the second single/video from their forthcoming album, Flowers out June 27th on Dead Oceans. On the…
Bill Fox: Resonance [Album Review]
Bill FoxResonanceEleventh Hour Recording Company [2025] “Beloved singer-songwriter Bill Fox returns with his first album since 2012.” Album Overview: It’s always a treat to get…
Fire Track: Mamuthones – “Burn From Inside (Edit)”
From Word To Flesh – a colourful and multi-faceted creation very much befitting the outsider spirit of Rocket’s new Black Hole imprint. Drawing on a…
VIDEOS
CIVIC – “The Hogg” [Video]
On May 30 Australia’s CIVIC will release their third album, Chrome Dipped, via ATO Records. Eager to step beyond the raw, unmistakably Australian punk rock sound of their first two albums, the band break new ground with Chrome Dipped with a bold evolution in their sound, pushing into uncharted sonic terrain without sacrificing the fierce energy that defines them. Today they share new single…
Durand Jones & The Indications – “Flower Moon” [Video]
Durand Jones & The Indications — the trio of Durand Jones, Aaron Frazer, and Blake Rhein — announce a fall North American tour and release “Flower Moon,” the second single/video from their forthcoming album, Flowers out June 27th on Dead Oceans. On the heels of a successful European headline run which included shows supporting Lenny Kravitz, the band’s expansive tour includes some of their largest shows yet, with stops in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Toronto, and more. Tickets go on…
M(h)aol – “I Miss My Dog” [Video]
On May 16, M(h)aol will release their highly anticipated new album Something Soft on Merge Records and TULLE (pre-order). Today, the Irish intersectional feminist trio — Constance Keane (she/her), Jamie Hyland (she/her), and Sean Nolan (he/him) — are sharing their latest single, “I Miss My Dog,” along with a touching, band-made video featuring crowd-sourced clips of fans’ pets. The video is a heartfelt tribute to the dogs we’ve loved and lost —…
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Bill Orcutt Guitar Quartet: HausLive 4 [Album Review]
Bill Orcutt Guitar Quartet HausLive 4Hausu Mountain Records [2025] “A masterclass in collective tension—HausLive 4 makes the experimental feel alive.” Album Overview: Bill Orcutt first emerged…
Black Country, New Road: Forever Howlong [Album Review]
Black Country, New RoadForever HowlongNinja Tune [2025] “Black Country, New Road band together to explore new possibilities on their third studio album.” Album Overview: If…
Florist: Jellywish [Album Review]
FloristJellywishDouble Double Whammy [2025] “Florist paints with feeling on Jellywish—an album that listens as much as it speaks.” Album Overview: Florist formed in New York…
Population II: Maintenant Jamais [Album Review]
Population IIMaintenant JamaisBonsound [2025] “The latest album from Montreal’s Population II is their most progressive (and best) yet!” Album Overview: Population II appeared on most…