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Julien Baker reckons with toxic behaviour on the thunderous “Hardline”

Rob HJanuary 13, 2021

Julien Baker's new album Little Oblivions, out next month, is undoubtedly one of the most highly anticipated albums of the year. Following on from lead single ...

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Nicolas Jaar and Dave Harrington’s DARKSIDE returns with “Liberty Bell” ahead of new album

Rob HDecember 21, 2020

Darkside, as you're probably all aware, was the short-lived art-jazz-pop project of Nicolas Jaar and Dave Harrington, who released one classic album, Psychic, ...

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Album Review: Yo La Tengo – Sleepless Night EP

Conor LochrieNovember 4, 2020

In many ways, Yo La Tengo are the quintessential cover band. Not in the sad and tired group-singing-too-many-beach-boys-songs-at-a-wedding sense, but as prolif...

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Julien Baker blasts through struggles on the radiant “Faith Healer”, announces new album

Rob HOctober 21, 2020

Julien Baker's star rose unquanitifiably with the release of her second album Turn Out The Lights and the boygenius EP, so excitement has never been higher for...

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Tuareg guitarist and songwriter Mdou Moctar signs with Matador, shares charged new single “Chismiten”

Chase McMullenOctober 7, 2020

It's understandable if you're not familiar with Mdou Moctar, but one thing is certain: you're soon sure to see his name just about everywhere interested in ess...

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Kurt Vile duets with his late hero John Prine on “How Lucky” and announces EP

Carlo ThomasSeptember 24, 2020

Kurt Vile has announced the release of his latest EP, Speed, Sound, Lonely KV (ep), out digitally October 2nd. The five-song set is a love letter to some of Vi...

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Live Review: Perfume Genius at The Palace Theater, Los Angeles – September 19, 2020

Jeremy J. FisetteSeptember 20, 2020

Decked out in a wide brown suit and a tank top, Mike Hadreas (aka Perfume Genius) looked right at home on the stage for his livestream concert on September 19 ...

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Yo La Tengo drop new instrumental album We Have Amnesia Sometimes

Rob HJuly 17, 2020

Alt-rock legends Yo La Tengo never stop playing music, and that has remained true during the recent months of lockdown. During the course of this week they've ...

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Muzz are rampant on “Knuckleduster”

Rob HMay 28, 2020

Muzz, the new project of Paul Banks (Interpol), Josh Kaufman (Bonny Light Horseman), and Matt Barrick (The Walkmen), are putting out their self-titled debut al...

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Album Review: Perfume Genius – Set My Heart On Fire Immediately

Andy JohnstonMay 15, 2020

The music Mike Hadreas has been making as Perfume Genius over the past 10 years has never exactly been short on feeling. One listen to his quiveringly fragile ...

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