Nov 30, 2023 1993 Was a Really Fantastic Year for Music 1993 had a bumper crop of excellent releases; these are ten of my favorites.
Nov 29, 2023 “Song of the Moor Fire” by The Declining Winter (Live) A brief video from the The Declining Winter’s recent UK tour with epic45.
Nov 28, 2023 Slowdive, Live at Roundhead Studios A brief but beautiful four-song set from the shoegaze legends.
Nov 27, 2023 Anna Indiana Is a Glimpse Into Our Soulless AI Future Anna Indiana’s “performance” leaves me with one simple question: Who really wants this?
Nov 23, 2023 Opus Premier: “Engrama (The Space Between Numbers Remix)” by GALÁN / VOGT The Space Between Numbers deliver a haunting remix from Galán / Vogt’s 2021 album.
Nov 21, 2023 MorZan, Live at the House of Blues The ’90s Christian alternative music legends resurrect some of their classic material before a packed crowd.
Nov 19, 2023 “This Heart Beats Black” by The Declining Winter (Music Video) An appropriately autumnal video for one of my favorite albums of the year.
Nov 15, 2023 Love Spirals Downwards, Live in Mexico City, February 1996 A too-short concert clip from one of the shining lights of the ’90s “darkwave” scene.
Nov 6, 2023 Winks & Kisses (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) by Airiel (Review) The Chicago shoegazers’ four-EP set, now featuring previously unreleased demos, is a shining example of shoegaze pop par excellence.
Nov 3, 2023 “Holly on the Bough” by Ronnie Martin Ronnie Martin returns with another sleigh-load of synthesizer sounds for the Yuletide season.
Nov 3, 2023 “The Crush” by Epic45 The new single from nostalgist duo Ben Holton and Rob Glover has their customary moody beauty, but with a bit of an edge this time.
Nov 3, 2023 “The Old Regime” by Spectres Vancouver’s finest darkwave/post-punk outfit reveals the first single from their upcoming album.
Nov 2, 2023 Portishead’s Roseland NYC Live Gets a 25th Anniversary Edition Also, some reflections on the “attractive ugliness” of Portishead’s music.
Oct 31, 2023 Eyes in the Water by Fine China (Review) The Arizona outfit expands upon their ’80s-influenced sound with ambient interludes and less conventional arrangements.
Oct 16, 2023 “It’s Over Now” by Tor Lundvall (Official Music Video) The hand-painted video was produced to mark the vinyl release of 2004’s Last Light.
Oct 7, 2023 “Breathtaker” by Fine China The Phoenix-based indie-pop legends have announced a new EP; listen to the first single.
Oct 5, 2023 Classical Organist Anna Lapwood on Music, Worship, and Transcendence The classically trained organist and composer has gone viral for her performances, including one with Bonobo in 2022.
Sep 29, 2023 Dear Songtradr: Please Don’t Ruin Bandcamp This seems like the epitome of an “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” situation.
Sep 25, 2023 Always & Always by The Julies (Review) The Julies return after nearly 30 years with an album of mature, reflective indie pop.
Sep 23, 2023 The Dark Ambient Sci-Fi Storytelling of Alistair Rennie’s Ruptured World The Scottish author interweaves ominous soundscapes with broadcasts and audio journals to create a disquieting cosmic horror narrative.