A similar vibe to the John Andrews single from earlier in the morning, this new cut from Sam Burton finds the songwriter reaching back to the past for inspiration. Where his debut…
The first single from the upcoming John Andrews & The Yawns record finds the songwriter reclining further into the plush orchestrations that began to crop up on Cookbook. Couched in strings and…
Following the excellently skewed Rehearsal Park on Ryley Walker’s head-friendly hangout Husky Pants, guitarist Jake Acosta (ADT, Famous Laughs) proves that there’s no pinning down his sound on Genius or Not his…
RSTB faves North Americans announce a new album today over at Third Man. Following an EP that explored some noisier territory, Patrick is back into the ether with “Classic Water.” The first…
At this point, I don’t think I can sing the Reds, Pinks and Purples praises any louder, but if you’ve missed out these last few years its time to come around. Glenn…
An absolute stunner hits this week from Stella Kola, the duo of Beverly Ketch (Jow Jow, Weeping Bong Band) and Robert Thomas (Sunburned Hand of the Man, Dalthom). Now, given the pairs…
Following quickly on the first single, Shana Cleveland lets out another firelight flicker from her upcoming album Manzanita. The album opener “A Ghost,” is laced with longing, pushing Cleveland’s solo works further…
Well looks like we made it to February, but that doesn’t mean I’m done mopping up the remains of just 2022 yet. This one got away in the last few weeks of…
Brooklyn Trio Scree offer up the first taste of their debut, Jasmine On A Night In July. The record taps into the post-rock roots of late ‘90s Chicago, feeling in line with…
A few years back Black Editions reissued White Heaven’s debut, a searing blend of psychedelia and noise that cemented the band as one of the most vital hubs of havoc in Japan…
Straddling the lines of krautrock and free jazz, Brooklyn outfit Emergency Group culls members from Plates of Cake, Tone Poets, and The Jazz Marauders. The band pushes their sound past the ‘70s…
On their sophomore LP, Memphis newcomers Ibex Clone cull together members of a few longstanding critical faves — Ex-Cult, NOTS, and Hash Redactor. Where all of those outfits often wade into the…
Over the past few years Ripley Johnson has built up a cottage industry in psychedelic country, taking a soft swivel away from the progressive rhythms of Moon Duo and the creosote scorch…
Been enjoying this new single from Aussie songwriter Lachlan Denton (Ciggie Witch, Pop Filter, The Ocean Party). Jangled and gentle, the first taste of his upcoming album Furnishings finds him sparring six-string…
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.
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