A second single from the upcoming Sunburned Hand of the Man record finds the band in pure melodic form. After the Peter Gizzi poetry intro that served as the first single, this…
New Zealand songwriter Joe Ghatt is back with a sophomore album on the way. The first single opens up a lounged look into summer, skidding through the speakers with a supple, slightly-psyched…
A thunderous new single strikes today from Mdou Moctar. After an explosive first outing off of the upcoming Funeral For Justice, Moctar proves once again that he’s one of the most exciting…
Lovely to see another single out in the world today off of one of my most anticipated records of 2024. Nature of the Universe is the solo debut from Stewart Forgey (Pacific…
RSTB faves Trummors return with a new single today, a cover of George Strait’s “I Can Still Make Cheyenne.” The band, already a deft hand at covers, tackled Pamela Polland’s unreleased gem…
Outer World embrace the psychedelic space-age insinuations built into their name. The band’s debut captures the kind of headphone-heavy psych-pop that’s primed for fans of Stereolab, Broadcast, Cibo Mato, and Electrelane. The…
It’s great to see bands and artists you love make good and few are more deserving of the praise and spotlight than Rosali. Middleman’s last album found her connecting with fellow RSTB…
Albany’s Blue Ranger clamber into the arms of country for their latest single. With a touch of twang, the band pairs a slow saunter with a bit of yearning that can’t help…
With a comforting twang, the new single from L.A. drifters Caravan 222 brings Autumn breezes and bittersweet sighs. The sprawling cosmic country collective rambles with a ‘70s sway, digging into some New…
A new one from site favorites Winged Wheel is on the way and its a gauzy delight. Get yer headphones on for this one as the band expands their sound and their…
A new single and album announcement today from Bay Area strummers Yea-Ming and The Rumours. With a fuller sound that Chen has had in the past on her releases, the upcoming album…
If you’re already acquainted with Steve Gunn & David Moore’s collaboration from 2023, then it’s likely already an oasis, turned to again and again through chaotic times. Gunn, often known as much…
Here we are, three months into 2024 and I’m woefully shy on new Hidden Gems, but we’re getting back into it this week with an excellent new entry from site favorite David…
A familiar name rises out of the Aussie underground today with news of a new album from Velociraptor. Been a few years since I’ve heard from the band, but the expansive collective…
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