Cloud Nothings
CLOUD NOTHINGS Some bands never miss. This rare breed consistently puts out great records every couple years, avoiding the lengthy hiatuses or egregious sonic missteps that often come with achieving longevity. It’s an often unsung reliability, as few realize how truly remarkable it is to put art into the world at this rate without letting […]
Naima Bock
NAIMA BOCK Most of the writing of Naima Bock’s second album, Below A Massive Dark Land (out 27 September via Sub Pop), was a solitary affair. It may not sound it – it’s made up of strong, purposeful arrangements with a huge host of musicians; filled with cradling space and warm light. This will also […]
Bill Nace & Samara Lubelski
BILL NACE & SAMARA LUBELSKI “Gorgeously psychedelic debut by this new guitar/violin duo, created by two of the form’s great maestros. Samara Lubelski and Bill Nace are both veterans of the American sub-underground. Between them they have many projects under many names on many labels. Most recently, however, the two have been focused on string-based […]
The Softies
THE SOFTIES The Softies, comprised of Rose Melberg and Jen Sbragia, embody timeless themes of friendship and self-discovery through their minimalist pop soundworld. Since their formation in 1994, they’ve created uncluttered and fearlessly vulnerable music, contrasting with prevailing trends. The Bed I Made, The Softies’ first new studio album in 24 years, showcases growth while reflecting […]
Bears In Trees
BEARS IN TREES Dirtbag boyband from South London. MOTHÉ Mothé is the artist name of Spencer Fort. THANK YOU, I’M SORRY Thank You, I’m Sorry is an indie rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota that began in 2018 as a solo project by lead singer Colleen Dow. The band’s current members are Dow, bassist Bethunni Schreiner, […]
Wishy
WISHY You could call Wishy’s story a lucky one. After prior monikers and iterations, Wishy was born as a kaleidoscope of alternative music’s semi-recent history, with traces of shoegaze, grunge and power-pop swirling together. On Triple Seven, Indiana songwriters Kevin Krauter and Nina Pitchkites’ musical synergy proves itself to be a rare one–the kind that […]
Delicate Steve
DELICATE STEVE Steve Marion, the critically acclaimed–and completely wordless–songwriter and guitarist known as Delicate Steve, has unveiled a new album called Delicate Steve Sings. Is the album title a reference to the instantly recognizable “voice” of his guitar? Does he actually sing this time? Has he not been singing all along? That’s the crux of […]
Delicate Steve
DELICATE STEVE Steve Marion, the critically acclaimed–and completely wordless–songwriter and guitarist known as Delicate Steve, has unveiled a new album called Delicate Steve Sings. Is the album title a reference to the instantly recognizable “voice” of his guitar? Does he actually sing this time? Has he not been singing all along? That’s the crux of […]
Odie Leigh
ODIE LEIGH Odie Leigh would never have called herself a musician before the depths of the 2020 pandemic, when her rapper roomies made a bet: Whoever records a song that goes viral first, wins. Slightly ticked off that they hadn’t included her in the wager, she decided to hit them with her best shot, and […]
Coalesce & Cave In
COALESCE Coalesce’s music has consistently pushed the boundaries of the hardcore and metal genres, forging a mind-boggling obsession with strange, shifting tempos with power, noise, groove, and a creativity paralleled only by the band’s peers in Dillinger Escape Plan and Botch. The origins of Coalesce can be traced back to a band called Breach—a group […]