Missed this one a few weeks back, but it’s never too late to launch into the arms of burbling ambient country. Tacoma Park, the North Carolina duo of Ben Felton and John…
Another one to make up for lost time. Mystery Groop brings together members of Groop and Mystery Egg. The latter is also better known as Nolan Potter’s Nightmare Band. The combined band…
For the glam savvy and power pop true believers, Josephine has been a staple over the last few years, moving through phases like moonstones with dabbles in country on No One’s Rose…
More good news out of the Cosmic Tones Research camp. Last week saw the release of a new album from Harlan Silverman and now the band’s Roman Norfleet announces a new collaboration…
A tender-hearted country crooner that’s crafted as a tribute to the lost legend Patrick Haggerty, “Lavender Cowboy” is the first single off of Andrew Sa’s debut LP. Sa’s been around these parts…
Following an entrancing work of psychedelic folk steeped in ambient touches for Urthwork, Brooklyn’s Herb Lore cues a record up for the ever impressive Inner Islands. The first single is draped in…
The Messthetics again collide with the tectonic force of Brandon Lewis for a new album and, like the last time, the collaboration brings out the best of both. This time around there’s…
Another lovely jangler heralds the new album from Touch Girl Apple Blossom today. The Austin band embraces the homespun side of the indie pop spectrum, bringing tape-worn aesthetics and bedroom confessionals to…
Just a little sunshine pop to capitalize on the false Spring that’s hitting (at least out East.) Here’s hoping it sticks, but no matter the way the winds tilt, the new single…
A subtle, shimmering shift for Julian Elorduy on his latest album, finds the songwriter crystallizing the vision that emerged on his 2023 album, Pious Fiction. Still rooted, for the most part, in…
A second single from the new Mytical Motors locks the release down for the indie pop prowlers of 2026. The long running project of Matt Addison slides from the tape deck to…
One for the bedroom bound freakers today, the debut LP from New Orleans’ Urq. The band comes from the mind of the man behind Spllit and W-9, an art-damaged solo stint that…
Meritorio remains on top of the best indie pop and they bring back a favorite from their roster with a new album from The Maureens. The Dutch band hits the ‘90s power…
It’s been a packed month of music already and I missed this one on Friday, but I’d be remiss not to mention that longtime favorites Cindy have a new album on the…
Raven Sings the Blues started as an MP3 blog back in 2006, when such a thing existed. Eventually it evolved into a daily music review site focusing on garage, psych, county, experimental, indie and crucial reissues.
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