Been kicking myself for missing the first single from The Hobknobs last year, but that’s only built a nice bit of anticipation for this debut from the band this week. The second…
Very excited to see a familiar face around today with a new single from Jeffrey Silverstein and an announcement that he’s made the move to Full Time Hobby. The Portland songwriter has…
There may be no greater constant to the site than Glenn Donaldson, a chameleonic force that’s cropped up here over the years with The Skygreen Leopards, Art Museums, The Birdtree and notable…
Another searing single clears the way for the excellent new album from Horse Lords. “First Galactic Utopia” slinks onto the speakers with a disjointed funk; rubberized, simonized, looped and scooped for listeners…
With the sweet breeze of summer rapidly approaching, I’m constantly turning towards the perfumed sway of psych-pop and its baroque branches. This year’s already shaping up a banner bunch, draped early with…
Another tender cut from RSTB faves The Hanging Stars pairs the band’s love of jangle-pop with soft blushes of Americana. “All Your Yesterdays” glows with a hearth light heat, a comforting flicker…
Been quite a few years since White Fence was on deck with a new album around here (2019 to be exact) but Tim Presley comes soaring back into frame, a psych-pop star…
On their second EP, Nottingham’s No Peeling hurtle through No Wave and Post-Punk sign posts, crushing riffs into tinfoil tangles that gnash at the speakers. The box grater guitars swipe at the…
A strong second showing from Styrofoam Winos new record, the new single “Next Thing” blends hard-bitten strums with the soft cry of steel. It’s lodged wonderfully between folk and country, a weathered…
Following their exploratory debut and a trio of live recordings that find the group stretching in infinite directions, Setting returns with a new album driven by introspection and improvisation. Pulling from their…
Very excited to see new work on the way from site favorite Jeff Parker. I was out when the announcement for the record hit a few weeks back, but today brings another…
A longtime favorite around here, Spencer Cullum has cropped up more and more over the past couple of years, solo this year and with the incomparable trio Shrunken Elis last year. In…
A little late to this one, but I’ve been deep into anyone shelling out those Beach Boys harmonies these days. There’s just something comforting about stacked harmonies and the bittersweet blush of…
No strangers to choogle, Natural Child slipped out a stinger late in the day yesterday (appropriately 4/20,) capturing end of party vibes with “Smokin’ In The Kitchen.” Sautéed in the deep amber…
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