New Brutalism Discusses the Making of ‘Requiescat Record’: Monolithic Soundscapes
In a world saturated with overdesigned sounds and disposable streams, this Knoxville-born quartet has spent nearly three decades carving out elemental and utterly singular language. Their instruments are...
Parlor Unleash ‘Cement Diktat,’ a Fierce Look at Upcoming Album ‘Tears For Everything’
Parlor’s new single 'Cement Diktat' feels like a body trapped inside its own heartbeat, pounding against the walls of panic until the plaster starts to crack. The song...
Where The Dead Boys Meet The Spice Girls: A Conversation with Tsar
Tsar’s self-titled debut album from 2000 is one of the finest power pop records ever recorded. Yet few people bought it back then, despite its presence on the...
ALICE NOT JOHN Episode 13: A Fictional Radio Transmission Guest: Fred Frith
ALICE NOT JOHNEpisode 13: A Fictional Radio TransmissionGuest: Fred FrithHost: Joeri Bruyninckx A conversation I overheard in a record store: Customer: “Do you have Coltrane?”Record shop owner: “In...
LUCKY’s ‘LUCKY’ Debut: A Love Letter to San Francisco Night
Slated for a September 12, 2025 release via Royal Oakie Records, with a physical release to follow on March 6, 2026, LUCKY is the self-titled debut from a...
JOURNEYGLO Shines Bright with New Single
Singer-songwriter JOURNEYGLO’s single, 'Bright in My Eyes,' is a graceful piano ballad that captures the bittersweet feeling of a misplaced belief. The song, a highlight from her debut...
School Disco Takes a Dark Turn on ‘Happen’
School Disco is back, and they're taking us on a darker trip. The Brighton-based quartet, known for their mind-bending blend of prog, psychedelia, and krautrock, has just dropped...
Basaltic Plateau Unveils ‘Cuttlefish Galaxy’ from ‘Dead Dinosaurs Echoes’
Sardinian instrumental trio Basaltic Plateau has released the lead single from their debut LP, 'Dead Dinosaurs Echoes'. The album is set for release on October 13, 2025, via...
The Spells: A Ghost Story of the NYC Underground, and a Lost Album Found
New York in the late 90s was a strange, electric twilight. In that special, moody scene, the Austin-formed trio The Spells—Nicole Barrick (guitar, vocals), Marisa Pool (bass, vocals),...
Varre Vartiainen on Making ‘Head and Heart’
Varre Vartiainen’s new album 'Head and Heart' is a striking exploration of contemporary jazz fusion, realized through an inspired collaboration with legendary guitarist Mike Stern. Widely regarded as...