On first blush, the debut from NY’s GIFT seems too put together, an almost perfect encapsulation of the kind of hot-light psych-pop that ruled rock through the early aughts. While some blurred…
There’s never been a lack of talent coming out of the Canadian coffers, but the country’s psych-jazz contingent always seems like a pocket that doesn’t get as many accolades as it deserves.…
There have been tons of ‘lost’ albums that don’t quite live up to the expectations or legend associated with them. Natureza is one of those, if not necessarily legendary albums, it certainly…
Often lacquered with jangles, the roster of Spain’s Meritorio Records has become a haven for indie pop, but with Model Shop they offer up a thicker crop of indie charms. The band,…
Over the past few years Eli Winter has become a part of a burgeoning movement in solo guitar that’s moving away from the folk-blues strains that have dominated for so long. Embracing…
Curation continues their run on the best psych-pop of 2022, following up the Eric Silverman single from last week with a second peek at the upcoming Ryan Baine album. Baine’s band culls…
Some real beauty coming out of Tompkins Square lately with an impressive pedal steel collection and reissues from Mal Waldron and Bola Sete, but don’t let this lovely release by Elijah McLaughlin…
A really nice surprise on this Bandcamp Friday. UK label Isolation Jams has put together a lovely tribute to Clive Palmer & COB. Palmer’s likely more well known to folks in his…
Jumping in quickly after a first taste of the album, Aussies Delivery are back with a new bout of itchy post-punk pounce. This one turns down the reliance on synths and bellies…
Just the thing to get you over the halfway point of the day, Horse Lords return with another new single from their upcoming Comradely Objects and it’s as beautifully untethered as their…
Sylvie prep their excellent debut from last year for a physical release, adding in a couple of new tracks to flesh out the EP. The last of these new offerings is out…
Another nice single out of BK’s GIFT this week. The band’s captured the smudged psych-pop of the aughts to perfection, as I’ve mentioned previously, and “Share The Present” leans to the gauzier…
I feel like the best way to go into this album would be with no expectations, no per-conceived notions. If there was a way to set this up like a blind taste…
Haven’t dipped into the Gizzverse in a while, having spent quite a bit of time following the band down psychedelic rabbit holes for the early part of the 2010s up through the…
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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