RSTB faves Cindy are back with their fourth album, digging their sound deeper into the well of quietude previously explored on their last album, but with a bit of the fog wiped…
An odd addition to the Dark Entries stable, Oakland’s Blues Lawyer don’t exactly reflect the label’s usual cadre of ‘80s synthpop reissues, darkwave newcomers, and post-punk singles. However, both Dark Entries and…
There may never be a better moment in the past few years to be a band anchored in the drama and darkness of a certain strain of ‘80s and early ‘90s pop…
Excited to see news of this compilation compiled by Petal Motel’s Lara Bennett filtering out over the weekend. The Bandcamp-exclusive compilation rounds up 32 artists with proceeds going to National Network of…
Two RSTB faves coming together quite nicely here. Sylvie have been a near constant here at the site, with their spot-on emulation of ‘70s sounds and breezy folk demeanor. Likewise, Frank Maston’s…
This one’s kinda hitting me right in the sweet spot today. Employing overcast harmonies with a social commentary twist, the new single from L.A.’s Fur Trader eschews its heft in gauzy production…
Got a look at a new video from Tacoma Park today. The duo of John Harrison (Jphonol, the Comas) and Benjamin David Felton (Blood Revenge, Shark Quest) have been winding their way…
Very nice to see new music today from Wand’s Cory Hanson. His solo records have traditionally been a more meditative counterpoint to the prog complexities of Wand, but from the first bars…
North Carolina duo Magic Tuber Stringband continue to captivate on their latest release for Feeding Tube. The pair had a couple of standout cassettes in 2021 for both the Tube and Garden…
Crackling through the speakers like a lost transmission out of time, tucked away into the AM static and ionospheric haze, is the first taste of an upcoming cassette from UK folk outfit…
Careening into 2023 with more excellent new music, the second Crawl Out From the Fallout of the year brings together some excellent upcoming singles with a collection of solid favorites. On this…
A second single finds its way out from the upcoming Spencer Cullum’s Coin Collection 2. Cullum’s last was a favorite around here and the sequel continues his exploration of psychedelic folk, and…
A new track and video today from RSTB fave Doug Tuttle also comes with news of an album on the way this Spring. “A-Lo Urras” is a strident strummer, finding Doug ditching…
The new class of Aussie Indie has had a ramshackle scruff to it that’s always been it’s greatest charm. The loose-knit, member-swapping nature of many of the bands lends a hand, but…
Raven Sings the Blues started as an MP3 blog back in 2006, when such a thing existed. Eventually it evolved into a daily music review site focusing on garage, psych, county, experimental, indie and crucial reissues.
The site is written and maintained by Andy French.