The Nordic Trance of Hanna & Jerry’s ‘Relaxed’
It takes a refined touch to make the sitar sound native to the Scandinavian wilderness, but Hanna Östergren and Jerry Johansson have managed exactly that. With 'Relaxed,' they...
Get Lost in ‘The Trip’ with Poland’s More Experience
You probably haven't heard of More Experience, and that is a shame because they are easily one of the best-kept secrets in the European underground. Since the late...
W.D. Miller Interview: Back Roads and Reckonings on Child Of The Kindly South
W.D. Miller’s path to his latest release, 'Child Of The Kindly South,' runs through decades of playing clubs, small venues, and just about every style of American roots...
Brighton’s Star Print Clad Unveil Upcoming Single ‘Melanie’
Brighton’s Star Print Clad return with 'Melanie,' a punchy, guitar-led single that kicks off what the band promise will be a steady run of releases through 2026. It...
Gregg McKella of Paradise 9 Talks ‘Songs From The Underground’: An Interview
Gregg McKella has spent decades moving through the UK underground scene, collaborating with curiosity, and a willingness to follow unusual sounds wherever they lead. From the early self-released...
‘If the Sun Dies’: Espers’ Greg Weeks on Tape, Tradition, and the Human Trace
After nearly two decades away from solo work, Greg Weeks returns with 'If the Sun Dies,' an album that announces the arrival of a musician refined by years...
Harrisonburg’s Sleepytime Trio Interview: Revisiting the Past Through ‘Memory Minus Plus Minus’
Formed in 1995 in Harrisonburg, Virginia, Sleepytime Trio emerged from a tight-knit college-town underground where punks, art kids, and outsiders built their own stage in basements and living...
Maqom Soul Records: Yashlik, Uyghur Psych, and the Modal Jazz of the Soviet Underground
Tashkent in the 1970s was far from the quiet cultural outpost many Western listeners imagine. The city was a lively meeting point where Crimean Tatars, Koreans, Uyghurs, and...
Green Cosmos: Spiritual Jazz and the Unearthed Sounds of ‘Morgenmusiken’
In the hinterlands of late 1970s West Germany, specifically the quiet town of Marsberg, a unique musical synergy was taking place. Far removed from the metropolitan heat of...
Interview: Pete Fij Reflects on Mortality, Music, and His New Single ‘Cuckoo’
Pete Fij has released his crystalline, grandiose new track 'Cuckoo,' serving as the latest preview of his forthcoming album 'Up's The New Down,' due out this summer via...