Transgalactica – Danse Macabre
Transgalactica, the enigmatic non-performing trio that operates more like a sonic think tank, has just dropped “Danse Macabre,” and it’s a freaking powerhouse of intellectual rock ‘n’ roll. This isn’t your typical three-chord crunch; it’s a bold, orchestral-level assault that melds centuries of musical genius into a single, potent track. Forget everything you think you […]
Steve Lieberman, The Gangsta Rabbi – Oh, Crotch Rocket – Remastered
Steve Lieberman, the one-man militia known as The Gangsta Rabbi, is back with a remastered salvo that gets in your face, moves in and rearranges your furniture. “Oh, Crotch Rocket – Remastered,” a single from his upcoming album “Suicide Shift,” is everything you’d want from a genre he defiantly labels “militia punk fusion”: it’s rough, relentless, […]
Tritonic – Oh Sinai!
If you’re tired of bands playing it safe, then buckle the hell up. Tritonic is here with “Oh, Sinai!”, the lead single from their upcoming second album, Bend the Arc!, and it’s a monstrous, genre-obliterating statement of intent. A jagged, fretless guitar riff slices through the silence, carrying those dissonant, icy shades of black metal. Here’s […]
Danny Hammons – Take The Long Road Home
Danny Hammons, the Birmingham, Alabama-born artist who cut his teeth with the folk-rock outfit Peasants!, has dropped his debut solo EP, “Take The Long Road Home,” and it’s a blast of Americana-tinged rock that feels both timeless and right here, right now. This proves the heartland’s still got plenty of fight left in it. If […]
Zach Adams – Dead Man Walking
Zach Adams’ debut record, Dead Man Walking, is an absolute beast of alternative and prog rock that highs the volume as the soundtrack to their own 2023 horror/fantasy novel. Yeah, you heard that right. Not background noise you throw on while doing dishes, but a full-blown ride that’ll yank you straight into Isaac Falcone’s twisted, character-packed […]
Siren Section – Medicine
Los Angeles duo Siren Section is back with their latest single, “Medicine”. For over twenty years, the pair, James Cumberland and John Dowling, have been refining their own brand of sonic alchemy, and this new cut proves they’re masters. “Medicine” is a heavy, hypnotic plunge into what they’ve dubbed “glitchgaze,” a sound that grabs the […]
Lost Velvet – Make It Alright
Hold onto your flannel shirts, we’re moving into the ’90s-drenched soundscape. UK duo Lost Velvet— that’s multi-instrumentalist Robert Butcher and vocalist Melissa Morris—just dropped “Make It Alright”. Released August 22nd as the big finale of their debut EP trilogy, this song glues what these two are all about: music that’s “shadow and shimmer.” “Make It […]
Blindness & Light – Love Redacted
If you’re done with squeaky-clean, algorithm-friendly rock, then let “Love Redacted” by Blindness & Light hit you like a bucket of cold water. Hailing from a loose collective of musicians stretching from Anglesey to Yorkshire—with even contributors in Japan and Argentina—this isn’t your typical rigid band setup. And thank god for that. “Love Redacted” is the sixth […]
Herman Martinez – UltraTerrestrial
Herman Martinez is not here to gently ease you into anything. His new album, “UltraTerrestrial,” is a goddamn force of nature—an 11-track, hour-plus odyssey that holds you by the brainstem. This here’s a high-concept ride through the outer limits of progressive rock, psychedelia, and unadulterated creative madness. Martinez burned the rulebook for fuel somewhere on the outskirts […]
Pisgah – Favor
Pisgah—that’s Southern-born, London-based artist Brittney Jenkins—just dropped “Favor,” the sizzling second single from her upcoming debut album, Faultlines. Think Aimee Mann, Hayley Williams, and Momma all rolled into one, having a jam session in your garage. Jenkins here is singing of relationship wreckage with brutal honesty and a massive wall of distorted guitars backing her up. […]
Kristina Wilson – Dumbitchitis
Australian indie artist Kristina Wilson just dropped the perfect cure for anyone who’s stuck around too long in a relationship that’s going nowhere. Her new single, “Dumbitchitis,” is an infectious, witty, and brutally honest track with a daring title. Featuring fellow artists Like Angels, this song is a potent preview of Wilson’s highly anticipated debut […]
Hey Look Listen – Now is the Time
Detroit’s always been where music gets real and fresh, and that’s exactly where Hey Look Listen comes from – it’s the solo project of trans artist Gwen Katherine. Her debut album, “Now Is the Time,” is a nine-track firecracker that qualifies as a wild mix of shoegaze haze, post-punk grit, and dream-pop melody that’s brutally frank and […]