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Horse Lords Unveil Vocal-Driven Album, Share New Tracks
Experimental rock band Horse Lords have announced their new album ‘Demand to Be Taken to Heaven Alive!’ set for release…
Youth Valley Releases Dark Post-Punk Single ‘Cerberus’
Youth Valley has released ‘Cerberus,’ a moody new single that blends shoegaze, post-punk, and 1980s influences reminisc…
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Luna Rosa Prepares To Strike Back On ‘The Luge’ | RCM
Luna Rosa releases ‘The Luge,’ a new track that channels the energetic dance-punk aesthetic of the …
Alex James drops his powerful new cut, “Figure It Out Now”
Coming out of the north-east of England is Alex James, who is a singer-songwriter, backed up by a t…
Afro House Drops: FERROLD, Oezden, Mady Minton and danny khas
If you’re a regular EKM reader, you’ll know by now that we love to bring you features that outline …
Healing and Peace — A Treatise (Self-Release)
A Treatise scrambles to life in a burst of scratchy acoustic guitar, a tootle of cheery keyboard an…
Dryft: Actacrume
Dryft's album ‘Actacrume’ is an underground music release that explores existential themes through …
Aeon Temple: Golden Veils
Aeon Temple's ‘Golden Veils’ is an underground music release that explores themes of existential pa…
The New Ways Drops The Danceables Collection on Dysfunct
The New Ways, also known as electronic artist Shelbric Fuller, has just released his new House Tech…
Juanma Trujillo — A Cantaclaro in Barcelona | The Tonearm
Venezuelan guitarist Juanma Trujillo's album ‘Música Para Quinteto: Live at Jazz Cava’ showcases hi…
Djembe Funk - $20 Mic - This song only needed one 20 dollar mic. All instruments played into same mic, vocals too. 20 bucks.
I bought a microphone I like and I want the world to know. It only costs 20 dollars and I recorded …
On Their Own Terms: How the AACM Built a New American Music
The Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) has spent 50 years redefining jazz…
Plush Life — The Soft Resistance of Green-House
LA-based electronic duo Green-House, comprised of Olive Ardizoni and Michael Flanagan, discuss the …
Preserving the French Underground: A Guide to Souffle Continu
Souffle Continu is a record label dedicated to preserving and spotlighting visionary French undergr…
Ben Wendel's ‘BaRcoDe’ Is Unique and Uniquely Excellent » PopMatters
Ben Wendel has played with groove-oriented rhythms, electronics, and unusual instrumentation, as if…
j.demar - fallow fields - The shape of what's missing, held in the light that remains.
fusing together multiple genres that defy strict categorization to create a dialogue between distan…
Scott Ruhs - Shock Raw - WARNING! Chakras are meant to be aligned. Shock Raw will knock them all out of kilter again!
WARNING! Chakras are meant to be aligned. Shock Raw will knock them all out of kilter again! Guitar…
Kikù Hibino and Merzbow: dB.XYZ
Kikù Hibino and Merzbow collaborate on dB.XYZ, an album that explores underground music genres thro…
3 New Emotional Deep Melodic Songs You Need to Hear Right Now
Today we are pleased to bring you another three must-hear tracks to brighten up your day and your p…
Elk Hunter - The Nowhere Ram - A fierce and melodic blend of Blackened Punk and Art Metal that’s as intense as it is unforgettable.
This album hits with a fierce, aggressive sound but still knows how to stay catchy and melodic. It …
Floating Nest - Blow Off Steam - A Spanish Progressive Rock/Metal album with psychedelic touches
Blow Off Steam by Floating Nest is one of those records that slowly pulls you in with every listen.…
TRAITRS: Possessor
TRAITRS releases ‘Possessor’, an album that explores themes of existential pain through underground…
Acoustic guitarist Gwenifer Raymond plays sci-fi-themed fingerstyle blues at escape velocity - Chicago Reader
Though Raymond was raised in Wales and presently lives in Brighton, England, her acoustic fingerpic…
Local witch-house artist Häxa welcomes spring at Reggies Music Joint - Chicago Reader
Häxa Sun 3/29 at Reggies Music Joint The post Local witch-house artist Häxa welcomes spring at Regg…