Ben Nichols: In The Heart Of The Mountain [Album Review]
Ben NicholsIn The Heart Of The MountainLiberty & Lament [2025] “Nichols captures stillness like a photograph—every note a memory, every lyric a weathered footprint.” Album … Read more
Heatmiser: Mic City Sons (30th Anniversary Edition) [Classic Album Revisit]
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Fire Track Premiere: Jr. Thomas & Eraserhood Sound – “Never Be Another”
Track Premiere: Jr. Thomas & Eraserhood Sound – “Never Be Another” (Out Tomorrow) We’ve got an early listen for you today, and trust us—you’re gonna … Read more
Autocamper: What Do You Do All Day? [Album Review]
AutocamperWhat Do You Do All Day?Safe Surburban Home/Slumberland Records [2025] “A quietly addictive debut full of jangle, charm, and emotional clarity.” Album Overview: Hailing from Manchester, … Read more
Amplified Vault: Decoding PJ Harvey – Every Era, Every Shift (Albums Ranked)
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GOBLYNS: Three Sisters [Album Review]
GOBLYNSThree SistersCrazysane Records [2025] “A hypnotic psych-funk journey where GOBLYNS find their voice and push their groove to bold new depths.” Album Overview: GOBLYNS is … Read more
Durand Jones & The Indications: Flowers [Album Review]
Durand Jones & The IndicationsFlowersDead Oceans [2025] “Flowers doesn’t chase trends; it floats above them, soulful and self-assured.” Album Overview: Durand Jones & The Indications … Read more
Worn Through: Barely Real [Album Review]
Worn ThroughBarely RealStrange View/Just Becuase Records [2025] “Worn Through deliver lo-fi Americana with bruised hearts and wide-open honesty.” Album Overview: Worn Through is a Baltimore-based … Read more
Pulp: More [Album Review]
PulpMoreRough Trade Records [2025] “A quiet triumph—More trades Britpop swagger for grown-up grace.” Album Overview: Formed in Sheffield in the late ’70s and fronted by … Read more
Album Stream: Worn Through – Barely Real
ALBUM STREAM PREMIERE: Worn Through – Barely Real (Out June 20 via Strange View Records / Just Because Records) Some records hit you like a … Read more
Lifeguard: Ripped And Torn [Album Review]
LifeguardRipped And TornMatador Records [2025] “A post-punk fever dream—fractured, fearless, and totally electric.” Album Overview: Lifeguard formed in Chicago when its members—Asher Case, Isaac Lowenstein, … Read more
Amplified Vault: Decoding Sloan – Canadian Power Pop Royalty, Albums Ranked
Amplified Vault: A Monthly Deep Dive into Iconic Albums & Artists Amplified Vault unpacks legendary discographies, decoding what made them matter—and how they still resonate. … Read more
Fire Track Premiere: Spoils System – “Subtle Amends”
PREMIERE: Spoils System – “Subtle Amends”New single from The Nope Out (out July 11 via Sweet Cheetah Records) Spoils System · Subtle Amends Hudson Valley, … Read more
Alan Sparhawk: With Trampled By Turtles [Album Review]
Alan SparhawkWith Trampled By TurtlesSub Pop Records [2025] “Sparhawk turns loss into harmony on this stripped-down, soul-baring set.” Album Overview: Alan Sparhawk is best known … Read more
Matt Berninger: Get Sunk [Album Review]
Matt BerningerGet SunkBook/Concord Records [2025] “More open than ornate, Berninger’s latest lets emotional weight float like a message in a bottle.” Album Overview: Matt Berninger … Read more
Ty Segall: Possession [Album Review]
Ty SegallPossessionDrag City Records [2025] “A surreal road trip through Ty Segall’s widescreen vision—melodic, cinematic, and strikingly alive.” Album Overview: Ty Segall came up through … Read more
TAKAAT: Is Noise, Vol. 1 [Album Review]
TAKAATIs Noise, Vol. 1Purplish Records [2025] “No polish, no rules—just pure, primal noise from the Sahel to the States.” Album Overview: TAKAAT (pronounced tuh-cot), meaning … Read more
Psychic Pigs: Psychic Pigs [Album Review]
Psychic PigsPsychic PigsSlovenly Recordings [2025] “Short, sharp, and savage—Psychic Pigs is a garage-punk gut punch you’ll want on repeat.” Album Overview: After years riding the … Read more
Peter Doherty: Felt Better Alive [Album Review]
Peter DohertyFelt Better AliveStrap Originals [2025] “Doherty trades chaos for charm on his most reflective solo album yet.” Album Overview: Peter Doherty first captured the … Read more
Real Estate: The Wee Small Hours: B-Sides And Other Detritus 2011-2025 [Album Review]
Real EstateThe Wee Small Hours: B-Sides and Other Detritus 2011-2025Domino [2025] “A mellow deep-dive that proves their bench strength and lasting charm.” Album Overview: Formed … Read more
Surprise Chef: Superb [Album Review]
Surprise ChefSuperbBig Crown Records [2025] “A looser, funkier, and more freewheeling chapter for Melbourne’s finest groove architects.” Album Overview: Surprise Chef, the Melbourne-based instrumental crew, … Read more
mclusky: the world is still here and so are we [Album Review]
mcluskythe world is still here and so are weIpecac Recordings [2025] “A comeback that doesn’t beg—mclusky return swinging, snarling, and still sharp as hell.” Album … Read more
Video Premiere: Lost Friend – “Next Year, Saint Peter”
“The kind of song that lingers like smoke after the flame’s gone out.” Lost Friend’s new video feels like it was pulled from a rainy … Read more
Video Premiere: Dew Claw – “You Are Not Alone”
“Dew Claw turns personal pain into a universal lifeline—vulnerable, vibrant, and unforgettable.” Dew Claw’s new video for “You Are Not Alone” hits all the right … Read more
Amplified Vault: Decoding Fugazi – A Ranked Discography
Amplified Vault: A Monthly Deep Dive into Iconic Albums & Artists Amplified Vault unpacks legendary discographies, decoding what made them matter—and how they still resonate. … Read more