Three RSTB favorites collide on a new trio record from Dave Harrington (DARKSIDE, Taper’s Choice), Patrick Shiroishi (Fuubutsushi, SSWAN), and Max Jaffe (James Brandon Lewis Trio, Elder Ones). The group’s new record…
RSTB faves The Heavy Lidders are back with a limited LP, only available through their Bandcamp subscription. The band, featuring members of Dire Wolves and Elkhorn has long been a staple around…
If you’re not already following Irish folk, then the name Oisin Leech may have come out of nowhere this Spring, but the songwriter’s been a staple of the scene, with The Lost…
As evidenced by this comp I made earlier in the year, I’m always a sucker for a real ‘90s alt-pop emulator. Washer digs into similar territory as Langkamer, turning slacker riffs and…
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…
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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