Tinyhawk & Bizzarro have already carved out their place in Finnish music history. The experimental instrumental rock group has had a huge breakthrough since the release of their critically acclaimed debut album Nekorok in August of 2023. The band also took home the Teosto Prize in April, one of the biggest art prizes in the… Read More Introducing: Tinyhawk & Bizzarro
Sophomore album Borderline Iconic arrives May 24. Swedish indie rock singer/songwriter Linn Koch-Emmery will release her new album this Friday, May 24. Borderline Iconic follows the critically acclaimed debut album Being the Girl (2021), which earned her a Swedish Grammy nomination. The Stockholm-based artist has created a lot of buzz with her soaring shoegaze guitar… Read More New album from Linn Koch-Emmery out this week
Rami Vierula’s new album Erämaahan was released way back in September of 2023, and I’ve been meaning to write about it ever since! Let’s take a moment to appreciate this gorgeous release on this beautiful and sunny Sunday. If you’re not familiar with Vierula’s music, then I suggest you check out his back catalogue. From… Read More Rami Vierula – Erämaahan
Nadia Tehran have added a couple of Finnish dates in 2020. This will be her first time performing in Finland. Those who are familiar with Tehran’s output knows her in your face style crosses both musical and national borders. Growing up in Jönköping, Sweden as the daughter of Iranian parents her musical identity is strongly… Read More Nadia Tehran is redefining alienation
When Damien Echols was 18 years old he was convicted of the murders of three 8-year old boys in Arkansas. He spent the following 18 years of his life as an innocent man on death row before being released in 2011. In his book “Life After Death” he narrates a life spent enduring mental and… Read More Book: Damien Echols – “Life After Death”
Go on and pinch yourselves; this is no mirage. After leaving us with the iconic Loveless 22 years ago, My Bloody Valentine have graced us with a new album. The 9-track album is titled MBV and can now be ordered from their website, in whatever version you prefer; digital download, CD or vinyl. It was… Read More The day is here: Listen to My Bloody Valentine’s new album “MBV”
Photo by Dusdin Condre Brooklyn based singer-songwriter Matthew Houck, better known as Phosphorescent, is due to release his follow up to 2010’s “Here’s to Taking It Easy” in March next year. The new album is entitled Muchaco and will be released via Dead Oceans. Now you can listen to first single “Song For Zula”. Tracklist… Read More Listen: Phosphorescent releases first single from upcoming album
Jason Molina (Songs: Ohia, Magnolia Electric Co.) has been away for what seems like a very long time. At least for this Molina-fan. In 2009 he suddenly disappeared from the radar to venture on what we now know was a three year stint in rehab. This May he showed signs of life in a note… Read More Jason Molina Returns with “Autumn Bird Songs”
The unrelenting and barbaric beat slayer know as Huoratron has finally channeled his madness into a debut album. The man behind the madness, Aku Raski, has released his first full length called Cryptocracy on Toronto/Los Angeles based label Last Gang Records. If you like brutal electro or need something to get your pulse raising then… Read More Debut album from Huoratron
One of the most prolific and unique songwriters of our time, Daniel Johnston, has released a new album. The album serves as the soundtrack to his previously released comic book Space Ducks: An Infinite Comic Book of Musical Greatness, which came out last March. The now streamable soundtrack is entitled Space Ducks: Soundtrack and you… Read More Daniel Johnston’s new album now streaming
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