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Mike Donovan's music, in all phases, takes the form of a next-phase roots-pop: soaked in the traditional waters of rock and roll and passed through a variety of after-punk sonic sieves, highlighted with DIY and lo-fi values. His innate understanding of the mechanics of a pop song wends purposefully through the junk-strewn landscape, sharing secrets with cipher in hand.

This pops like never before on the forthcoming album release, Meets The Mighty Flashlight. Just listen to the latest single, "Sadfinger Meets The... (read more)

Transport to a realm of inner peace and otherworldly wonder with the new video for Bitchin Bajas “Quakenbrück”. This video is more than just a visual experience; it's a meditative voyage designed to soothe the soul and expand the mind. Colors ebb and flow, patterns shift, and light dances, creating a symphony of sights and sounds that elevate the senses to new heights. Wave after wave of analogue synth tones and zones extend, melting into one another, forming a continuous stream of consciousness.

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Guitar Improvisations and Tashi Dorji are two early cassette-only titles from the renowned guitar improviser Tashi Dorji that were originally released a decade ago — this reissue marks their vinyl debut on November 3rd.

“Guitar Improvisations and Tashi Dorji are the first physical releases of my guitar improvisations. They were put out by a small local, now defunct, label called Headway Recording in 2012 and 2013. The friends who ran the label had heard some of my guitar music and reached out to... (read more)

Skam's long lost recordings from 1982-1983 are a raw and unfiltered expression of youthful rebellion, capturing the essence of the punk movement at its prime. With a relentless energy that defined the era, Skam’s frenzied expression features less hardcore tempo than the protestations of Minor Threat and the other aspirants of 1982-83, but matches them for power, streamlined with classic proto-punk flair, and undeniable outrage.

Despite its decades-long dormancy, the tracks on No Name have lost none of their potency. From... (read more)

The world ripples, gurgles and expels! It’s not a mirage, it’s not unendurable heat, either. It’s just everything, viewed through a stained glass lens. Out of the void comes Ty Segall – with a new single/video!

With his new single, Ty’s bringing it all in a sustained blast, beginning with a shimmering frisson of acoustic guitars, a sub-aqueous release of oxygen rising as bubbles. As we spiral into sensory isolation, each bubble seems like another life – but which one’s ours? Doors are... (read more)

With its delicate instrumentation and haunting harmonies, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy's "Willow, Pine and Oak" showcases his ability to transport listeners to a realm of introspection and contemplation. Like lullaby and nursery rhyme, Will imparts the song in patient, bite-size thoughts and allows his lyrical prowess to shine brightly, as he weaves intricate emotions and meaning into the fabric of his words. The deft strings (expertly performed by Sara Callaway and Elisabeth Fuchsia) and intimate guitar contribute to the song's ethereal quality, enhancing its dreamlike... (read more)

The curtain rings down on 2023, with the proverbial “Opus You Didn’t Know You Were Waiting For” — a new musical from Erik Paparozzi and Gregg Turkington — Neil Hamburger Presents: Seasonal Depression Suite, out November 17th!

Over the past two decades, Turkington’s conception of the rotten existence of “America’s Funnyman” Neil Hamburger has evolved in unexpected ways. On 2019’s Still Dwelling project, Turkington first collaborated with arranger/producer Erik Paparozzi, whose sensibilities aligned perfectly with Turkington’s own musical obsessions. Seasonal Depression Suite is... (read more)

Papa M construct pieces that unfold like a narrative, painting vivid images and emotions through sound textures alone. Whether you're dropping the needle on a record or trekking to see him live, Pajo infuses his compositions with bursts of rhythmic drive and dynamic shifts in an unprecedented manner.

Speaking of live, it feels like ages since we've had the opportunity to witness Papa M in action! For many of us, that opportunity remains in the indeterminable future, but for the heads in Australia,... (read more)

Ticker-tape and soot cascade through the air as Michael Donovan's parade rolls on down the road, this time in collab with The Mighty Flashlight (aka Mike Fellows). On this latest long player, Mike ‘n Mighty lead us into a stereo maze of sweet and hot noise, soaked in the purifying waters of rock and passed through a variety of sonic sieves, making a jolly hallucinatory racket, at that!

At least it did on the first single, the carnival of sound "Planet Metley"! For the... (read more)

Moments of eternity: the first plucks at the strings, a bass note cementing the drift into place a little more than a minute in. The organ drones, iterating unlivable ancient history, a chiming note of the church. Guitar strings, climbing that stairway to heaven. Gossamer-light when viewed from a distance; up close, the gears grind with a visceral physicality.

With BCMC, Cooper Crain (Bitchin Bajas, CAVE) and Bill MacKay unite to create Foreign Smokes: provocalogues, equal parts avant-garde... (read more)