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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…
Mitski Explores Country Sound on New Album
Mitski's eighth studio album ‘Nothing's About to Happen to Me’ marks a stylistic shift toward country-folk and American…
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View All →Lior Torenberg’s Book Notes music playlist for her novel Just Watch Me
“Charli xcx’s album Brat was released on June 7th, 2024. I sold my book on June 20th. By mid-summer…
Why Westside Cowboy’s ‘So Much Country ‘Till We Get There’ EP is a Must-Hear for Every Jangle-Rock Fan!
Westside Cowboy has released a new EP titled ‘So Much Country ‘Till We Get There’, following their …
Cub, “Come Out Come Out (30th Anniversary Edition)”
Cub's 30th anniversary reissue of ‘Come Out Come Out’ highlights the band's transition from playful…
Magic Fig Successfully Blend Prog- and Psych-Rock » PopMatters
San Francisco band Magic Fig creates a unique musical fusion by combining 1970s prog-rock, 1960s ps…
Sunday Mourners, “A-Rhythm Absolute”
Sunday Mourners’ debut album ‘A-Rhythm Absolute’ represents a fresh take on post-punk indie rock, b…
Talk Talk's Lost Chapter: ‘The Colour of Spring’ at 40 » PopMatters
Talk Talk's third album, ‘The Colour of Spring’, represents a pioneering work that blends organic i…
Xiu Xiu's Covers Album Is a Diverse, Rewarding Listen » PopMatters
Xiu Xiu has created a covers album that reimagines diverse tracks by emphasizing their underlying e…
Dry Cleaning — Secret Love (4AD)
Dry Cleaning's third album ‘Secret Love’ represents a continued musical evolution, with producer Ca…
The Pherns: A Fresh Take on 60s Jangle-Pop with their debut “Garden Rock” album.
The Pherns’ debut album ‘Garden Rock’ evokes the nostalgic sound of 60s jangle-pop, offering a cont…
In-the-red local rockers Heet Deth make a great argument for earplugs - Chicago Reader
Chicago-based duo Heet Deth creates intense underground rock music with a powerful, destructive sou…
Shelita – Sailors
Shelita's single ‘Sailors’ is a contemplative indie pop track exploring themes of choice and emotio…
Pink Floyd's ‘Wish You Were Here’ Has Staying Power at 50 » PopMatters
Pink Floyd's ‘Wish You Were Here’ album is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a special reissue,…
Jenny on Holiday's ‘Quicksand Heart’ Is As Good As Pop Gets » PopMatters
Jenny on Holiday from Let's Eat Grandma creates an intimate, confessional synthpop album that deepl…
icecream by veronicavon
Veronicavon releases a new track ‘icecream’ under Born Losers Records, blending bedroom pop and lo-…
Guitarist Steve Tibbetts Creates Beautiful Chaos
Steve Tibbetts is a uniquely original guitarist known for creating distinctive musical compositions…
Band of Horses’ Beloved Bonus Track Is the Perfect Fit » PopMatters
Band of Horses is releasing a video for their new track ‘(Biding Time Is a) Boat to Row’ as part of…
Beat The Delete #0263 (new music recommendations)
Beat The Delete is a music recommendation series highlighting new music releases. The article sugge…
Psychedelic rock jams veering into jazz are a specialty of El Paraiso Records, the latest example…
El Paraiso Records releases a new album from Kronstad 23 titled Sommermørket, which showcases the l…
The Natural Yogurt Band - Red Sky at Night - Miles Newbold has squeaked out a third album this year;…
Miles Newbold's The Natural Yogurt Band has released their third album of the year, titled ‘Red Sky…
Monster Of The Week by Tulpa
Tulpa, a Leeds-based indie band, has released ‘Monster Of The Week’, a new musical work exploring a…
Pauline Andrès Shares Christmas Single ‘Sweet December’
Pauline Andrès has released a new Christmas single called ‘Sweet December’ that blends Indie Pop an…
shinetiac – live at café blue gelato
Pontiac Streator, Ben Bondy, and shiner come in clutch to close out the year with a stellar new shi…