Always a favorite around here, Zachary Cale just recently graced the site among the ranks of Vague Plot, but with “Shatterstar” he returns to his singer-songwriter roots. The song is the emotional…
From the very first strains Meatbodies’ new album, the band is awash in the foam and fumes of the ‘90s — muscular riffs lost in a haze of shoegaze and dry ice.…
A new single from Atlanta’s Vessel finds the band wrestling with opposites. The upbeat snap of bass and soft purr of the sax belie the song’s sighed lyrics, creating a catchy conundrum…
Lovely to see new music today from La Luz. After two excellent solo album, Shana Cleveland’s songwriting has produced some of my favorite records of the last few years. Reunited with her…
Site favorite Marisa Anderson returns today with a new album on the way, collaborating once again with percussionist Jim White. The pair have long since embarked on collaborations that have brought the…
It’s no secret around here that the last Hanging Stars record was a favorite. Part of the ever-evolving UK Cosmic American wave, Hollow Heart found the band toughening their sound and turning…
I enjoyed the psych-pop splash of the last MOOON album, and the Dutch group has returned this year with a new bout of ‘60s-spiked shakers. The new album offers up a quiver…
This morning brings a new single from RSTB faves The New Eves. The UK group taps into an earthen, psychedelic folk sound. Though often undercut with strains of post-punk (think Raincoats or…
With a second single, the new ROY album tumbles near the top of the list of anticipated albums for 2024. Shedding his psychedelic skin, Patrick Lefler opts for a more contemplative countenance…
A second single from Trummors lands today and it showcases the more psychedelic nature of the upcoming, 5. Opening with sitar courtesy of Mapache’s Clay Finch, the cut curls a bit of…
Among the excellent new outlets offering up insight into indie pop these days, UK label Prefect has been a constant favorite. Among their early offerings of works from The Tubs, Ex-Vöid, Mt.…
Been a while since Tara Jane O’Neil’s name surfaced around here (probably since her excellent Gnomonsong LP) but she’s continued to craft intimate, shrouded pop gems in the interim despite my own…
Blowing away the cold creep of a relentless extra day in February, Austin’s Blushing tap into the smudged sensibilities of shoegaze, riding the rails of the ’80s/’90s axis. Couched in a cloud…
On this side of the Atlantic, the roll up to Oisin Leech’s solo debut has been quiet, but the Irish songwriter’s works bypass bluster by nature. New single “One Hill Further” arrives…
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.