There’s something raw about the new album from The Submissives. Despite being the band’s first foray into the studio as a complete ensemble, the sheen and shine of the studio environment do…
Auckland’s Te Huhu prep their new album Deelishis Herbs following a string of singles that have drawn listeners into their woozy psychedelic sound. “On Holiday,” the band’s latest, lulls us into their…
This one snuck out last week, but it’s more than worth diving back into the stacks to get better acquainted with Sessa. Following on his excellent 2022 album Estrela Acesa, the artist…
This month’s show includes new singles from local favorites Day For Nights, Thai band Khana Bierbood, Goat, Jeffrey Novak, Humdrum, Sean Thompson’s Weird Ears, The Bures Band and more. A few older…
I can easily say that Yasmin Williams’ 2021 album Urban Driftwood has been one of my most played of the last few years. The kind of album that lends itself to moments…
Got an interesting collab on the speakers today from UK outfit Ivan The Tolerable and RSTB fave Bhåjån Bhoy. ITT’s Oli Heffernan (All Structures Align / King Champion Sounds) released an album…
Really excited to see a new album from Rose City Band on the way this year. Many have taken the mantle of Cosmic Americana to heart, but RCB may be, perhaps, the…
Seems it’s a good day for sprawling orchestral folk collectives and it’s great to see another single out into the world from the upcoming debut from Canadian outfit Scions. The first taste…
Good news from some familiar names this week as Mike Gangloff (Pelt, The Black Twig Pickers), Kaily Schenker, and Jesse Sheppard (Elkhorn, The Heavy Lidders) announce a new album as Universal Light.…
Steeped in the drape and drama of traditional English, Irish, and Scottish folk, the works of sprawling outfit Shovel Dance Collective bridge the divide between the town square and the concert hall.…
Very excited to see new music from Jeff Parker’s ETA IVtet this week. Following the near-universal acclaim of the group’s Mondays at Enfield Tennis Academy, the new record comes with quite a…
A sweet wistful second single seeps out from the upcoming new album from Mt. Misery. The band’s second for impeccable UK indie Prefect Records captures the band’s same strain of soft-hearted strums,…
Lyn Avery & Cole Pulice follow up their 2022 album, To Live & Die In Space & Time with a new collaboration that finds the songwriters collaging their contributions, recording both in…
The singles continue to pour out of the upcoming new album from Jim Nothing. Starting late last year, the record became a steady source for indie comforts even before it was announced.…
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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