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Oslo-based band Mystery Dudes released their first album, “Exit Through the Wormhole.” Impressively, with their album, the heavy trio unapologetically explores various themes ranging from the cosmic to the supernatural while keeping high-energy jams fresh throughout. With “Exit Through the Wormhole,” Mystery Dudes are not shy about their many influences. […]
HURLENOIR is a French band that has flown beneath many radars since it first started in 2019. As much as a musician as a painter, HURLENOIR is an artist who exploits dark themes to challenge and engage in reflection on the often rugged course of life. With “Achromaria,” the band’s […]
Philly-based alternative R&B artist NIA has released her latest album, “Trauma Tales Vol 1“, and the record follows her complex identity and relationship to herself, loss, pain, and dependence. In a statement, NIA reckons that the project is “the introduction to who I am, who I’ve been, and who I’m […]
WILDE & BROWNE are indie pop singer-songwriter Cha Wilde and guitarist Davey Browne, who have teamed up to create a self-titled album of some sonic depth. The real-life married couple’s collaboration explores themes of seduction, love, polyamory, sex, and freedom, revealing much of their indie influences and pointing to an […]
“Bug,” PAGING DOCTOR MOON‘s second project, has an instrumental mix that is exactly what you might expect from the Western Pennsylvania-based band. In a statement, vocalist Kirsten Heibert says, “‘Bug’ is a short story of self-reflection in relation to codependency and loss. We wanted to take a step forward from […]
Formed in 2008, Heerenveen-based band SWIM OR DROWN conjures pure metallic hardcore adrenaline. The Dutch quintet has brought absolute hell for 14 years with the same lineup. “We are so fucking proud of this, and we hope that we can add another 14 years,” states the vocalist Jan. They have […]
How do you describe “Promise me you’ll stay long enough to hear this,” the debut EP of American artist Monica Whitlock? At times delving into the old-fashioned rock and rolls with occasional bursts of pop and tinged with Americana attitude, the EP is a melodic and thoughtful record that looks […]
It seems like whenever I try to sum up 4 Beat Grace exactly – and I’ve tried several times – ultimately, I fail. The Zurich-based band not only covers the post-punk genre but dives deep into the possibilities of all sounds microtonal. That implies applying their extraordinary technique to alternative […]
Ahead of Sandro P‘s song release tomorrow, we are stoked to premiere the music video for ‘21st Century‘ today. The tune is a small piece of the greater puzzle that makes up the upcoming self-titled debut album “Sandro P,” out on October 21st. Sandro P came together in the summer […]
Northampton, Massachusetts, psychedelic doom metal trio Black Pyramid take a look at their past by reissuing off the classic and seminal second album, titled “II.” Their first album, “Black Pyramid,” was released in 2009, and the band instantly gained a cult following. The widespread recognition for its psychedelic, hard-hitting, and […]