I’ve been remiss in mentioning this new series from SUSS’ Bob Holmes and Northern Spy Records. Across The Horizon brings together musicians that fall in the tributaries to Ambient Country. Inspired by…
A collaborative EP from a couple of Aussie faves finds the pair exploring the softer side of there songwriting and offering up some sublime gems in the process. The duo of Winter…
The profile on Teddy and the Rough Riders has risen quite a bit since they first appeared here with home recorded works that tied cosmic country, Alt-country, and the dirtier ends of…
Sean Thompson’s back with a second single off his upcoming sophomore outing with Weird Ears. A softer side of the guitarist’s cosmic country romp, “Riding In The Van” pairs neon streaks with…
The debut EP from Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau band Big Sur arrives just in time for the weather Stateside to start to sink towards frost. While the band’s moniker might conjure up images of…
On their fourth, and sadly final album, Baltimore/Aussie outfit Smoke Bellow strip their sound down to its most basic elements and begin to build it back, finding a balance between minimalism and…
The forecast for 2025 is looking up every day (musically at least) and this week news of a new album from The Tubs further proves the point. The band’s last album, Dead…
Another batch of singles seeps out from the upcoming new collaboration between Lynn Avery & Cole Pulice. The pair’s previous outing, To Live & Die In Space & Time, was a favorite…
Souled American are one of those bands that exist in a sphere of influence where too few heard them, but those that did were left with a mark that would often make…
I’m always looking to see what’s on deck for Longform editions. The conceptual label often encourages bands to expand their sound, seeking out ways hit that meditative plane, and providing a platform…
Slumberland remains one of the best divining rods for indie pop, never missing as they uncover the best of the new class. This has already been a banner year for the label,…
Massively underrated French band EggS returns with a second single from their upcoming sophomore album. “End of the Road’ finds the band as anthemic as ever, building towering indie epics that boil…
Another gem out of the upcoming sophomore solo slab from Sam Blasucci this week finds the West Coast songwriter sliding through Rundgren territory. There’s plenty of light and love filtering through “No…
Astral Spirits announces a new release from Hearts & Minds, the trio of bass clarinetist Jason Stein, keyboardist Paul Giallorenzo, and drummer Chad Taylor. The trio immediately grasps on to groove with…
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