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Ohtis duet with Stef Chura on the antisocial rocker “Schatze”

Rob HJanuary 26, 2021

Illinois trio Ohtis released one of the most sobering albums of recent years with Curve of the Earth, and while we wait for them to reveal plans for a follow-u...

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Hand Habits aims for a healthier mind on “4th of july”, co-produced with SASAMI

Rob HJanuary 19, 2021

Last month Meg Duffy aka Hand Habits shared a photo with Sasami Ashworth, saying the pair had almost completed work on the third HH album. Before we get more c...

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Ryan Hemsworth and Hand Habits team up for Quarter-Life Crisis’ dissociative dream “Comfortable”

Rob HNovember 12, 2020

Ryan Hemsworth's new Quarter-Life Crisis project sees him teaming up with a host of indie-leaning vocalists for collaborations that push him outside his comfor...

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Album Review: Tomberlin – Projections EP

Rob HakimianOctober 22, 2020

On her debut album, At Weddings, Sarah Beth Tomberlin sounded wise and weary well beyond her then-23 years. Given the backstory of her having lost her faith – ...

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Ryan Hemsworth announces Quarter-Life Crisis project, shares “Postcard From Spain” with Frances Quinlan

Rob HOctober 7, 2020

As a much sought-out producer, Ryan Hemsworth is more than comfortable with collaboration - although we've known him to work more in the electronic and hip-hop...

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Crake retell the tale of a talking mongoose on “Gef”

Rob HSeptember 18, 2020

Leeds quartet Crake recently shared "Enought Salt (For All Dogs)", the A-side of their new 7" on Saddle Creek which is released today as part of the label's 'D...

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Tomberlin wiles away the time in a loving haze on “Hours”

Rob HSeptember 17, 2020

Tomberlin is releasing a new EP called Projections on October 16, which she co-produced with Alex G. Following the brilliant "Wasted" from a few weeks ago come...

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Tomberlin shares the loping “Wasted” from new Alex G-produced EP

Rob HAugust 18, 2020

While many of us are still recovering from the heartbreak delivered by Tomberlin's debut album At Weddings back in 2018, she's ready to release more new music....

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Album Review: Young Jesus – Welcome to Conceptual Beach

Kyle KohnerAugust 17, 2020

With a sound that pushes harder and more sophisticated than most indie rock, Young Jesus deserves your attention—and it stems from the man behind every iterati...

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Leeds quartet Crake deliver dreamy indie folk jam “Enough Salt (For All Dogs)”

Rob HAugust 11, 2020

Crake are a band based in Leeds who have been steadily putting out singles and EPs for a number of years, and playing gigs around the UK. One of these was supp...

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