From the first moment that Itasca’s Imitation of War rolls through the speakers the shift in tone becomes apparent. The darkness roiling through “Milk” snakes around the listener as the breezes of…
After years working with Blamorhea, Michael A. Muller makes his debut for the vaunted Deutsche Grammophon next month, further exploring his compositional work that been building over the past few years. For…
One of my favorites from last year was the debut from Aussie outfit The Bures Band. The band nailed the huddled harmony, sun-sweet jangle of Americana, feeling like they were torn from…
A lovely new single, soaked in Americana and touches of country slips away from Cara Beth Satalino this morning. The songwriter, known for her work with Outer Spaces, has been quietly corralling…
A real scorcher on the way here from West Coast riff slingers Silver Current this week. The label preps a split 12” between the indomitable Fuckwolf, already favorites around here, and Japanese…
Another consistent label favorite around here, Island House, offers up a new cut today that’s been on the speakers constantly since it slipped into the ether. Vague Plot brings together perennial RSTB…
A lovely new record out of Centripetal Force this morning, who are already having a heavy start to the year. This one comes from Nashville’s Kevin Coleman. Blending Appalachian folk and bluegrass…
Very nice to see a new release on the way from shadowy UK collective Milkweed. Like their last, the upcoming Folklore 1979 is draped in imagery from a single literary work, the…
The Spring is already getting packed full of essentials and this collaboration between three modern masters is climbing the list fast. Speak, Moment finds Dave Harrington (DARKSIDE, Taper’s Choice) and Patrick Shiroishi…
A second stunner ouf of the new Rosali album hits today and it’s as relaxed and lived-in as I’ve ever heard her. There’s radiance beaming off of the new single, “On Tonight,”…
I do love it when a couple of favorites cross paths and this latest from Elkhorn and Mike Gangloff (Eight Point Star, The Black Twig Pickers) combines the prowess of both artists…
Another sun-streaked single from the upcoming Hanging Stars album lands today, cementing it high on the most-anticipated list for the first half of the year. Draped in strums and stacked harmonies, “Sweet…
The singles out of the new Daniel Romano are coming quicker than I can keep up, but a quickened pace is at the heart of the upcoming Too Hot To Sleep. The…
Another burner on the way out of Sophomore Lounge, the new album from Chicago’s DAR cozies up to the speakers today. Scarred and scuzzed in the tradition of the best ‘90s alt-rock…
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