Two RSTB favorites pairing up is pretty much always a good thing. Max Turnbull (Badge Époque Ensemble) and Michael Rault announce this week that they have formed the duo Symphony Orchestra. It’s…
Without a doubt one of my favorites from last year was Hollow Heart from The Hanging Stars. The record found the UK band folding more styles into their sound, long dominated by…
Friday was a bit packed in terms of announcements and new music, but it would be a shame to let this one slip through the cracks. The new album from Lauren Barth…
I mentioned earlier that Slumberland had a wealth of releases today and this new single from Chime School cozies up nicely next to the 7″ just released from labelmates The Laughing Chimes.…
A spare collection is released today from Donna Allen’s home-recorded demo works, a preamble to a proper record out soon from ever/never. The collection from the Chronophage songwriter is confessional, as the…
Quite a lot going on over at Slumberland today with a new single off of the excellent, and highly anticipated new Reds, Pinks and Purples album and two singles from stable standouts…
Been excited about this record since I saw a “working on new stuff” post last summer from Mystic 100s (Milk Music). The Northwest band has been away so long its hard to…
As we crest into this Bandcamp Friday, there’s plenty of new releases to get on your radar, and a good place to start is this new album of country kickers from Ryan…
“Corners” is the second single off of Kassi Valazza’s anticipated new LP Kassi Valazza Knows Nothing. Where the first single paired her country air with a touch of Anglican folk, this time…
After quite a few months of anticipation the new album from Hollow Hand is on the decks and it’s well worth the wait. A while back I’d become caught up in Max…
This is a record that’s sold on me before a note ever escapes the speakers. Bringing together three faves from over the last few years, the trio combines Powers/Rolin Duo with the…
The upcoming new album from Toronto’s Bart continues to prove chameleonic. Just as “Turncoat” brought about visions of bristly post-punk, the new single “Song of Spring” slips into jazz-rubbed R&B due in…
Part of the magic of Joseph Allred’s work is that it’s so varied. While they weave threads through folk, bluegrass, gospel, and the shadow of what’s often still referred to as American…
It’s been a little while since I’ve had a guest mixtape (since the great Xian Country mix by Bobby Lee) but this week the tradition revives with a new mix from site…
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