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The Black Tones Drop "Bombs" Ahead of New Album

The Black Tones Drop "Bombs" Ahead of New Album

It has been seven years since the release of The Black Tones' critically acclaimed debut LP, Cobain and Cornbread. In 2019, the band had a lot to say about the then-current state of affairs and life in general, with hard-hitting songs like "The Key of Black

Brittany Davis Invites Listeners "Behind the Door" With New Single

Brittany Davis Invites Listeners "Behind the Door" With New Single

Brittany Davis has always been profoundly candid in her music. Both her full-length albums, Image Issues and Black Thunder, are sonic films that transport listeners into the depths of Brittany's mind. Her aptly named new single, "Behind the Door," remains true to form and continues

Cat Valley Brings the House Down With "Landlord"

Cat Valley Brings the House Down With "Landlord"

If there ever was a song for the times, Cat Valley's new single, "Landlord," fits the bill. Have you ever been pissed that your calls to maintenance have gone unanswered? Have you ever been pissed that your rent has gone up for no reason? Have you

Visible Light - Sierra de Luquillo: A Living Soundscape

Visible Light - Sierra de Luquillo: A Living Soundscape

Sierra de Luquillo: A Living Soundscape, the immersive new album from chamber-ambient duo Visible Light. With attention, preservation begins. El Yunque Rainforest pulses with sound: coquí frogs echo through the cathedral of green, as air dances through the canopy. In this living ecosystem, cellist Amy McNallyand sound artist Matthew

KING AYISOBA - Pure Confusion

KING AYISOBA - Pure Confusion

Pioneering Ghanaian musician King Ayisoba returns September 4, 2026 with his forthcoming seventh album Pure Confusion, recorded and produced by On-U-Sound’s Adrian Sherwood. Ayisoba is one of Ghana’s most distinctive musical voices. The world’s foremost player of the kologo - a homemade two-string lute fashioned

A picture of a praying mantis with the words on the upper left say Creature of Habit, Courtney Barnett.

Aptly named, Courtney Barnett's new album doesn't fail to deliver

Courtney Barnett needs little introduction, but if you need a refresher, she’s famous for hits like "Pedestrian at Best" and "Avant Gardener", which was used in Bojack Horseman. As a fan, I think fellow Courtney fans love her lyricism, husky voice, and some lovely shredding

Julez And The Rollerz – "I Don't Know You" (Lolipop)

Julez And The Rollerz – "I Don't Know You" (Lolipop)

Julez And The Rollerz is a four-piece from LA made up of migrants to the Southland from back east. The strange thing is, they sound like what you’d think a grunge-tinged glam-influenced from LA would. Grungy gritty guitar? Check. Pop harmonies? For days. Hooks? Of course.