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TEKE::TEKE, “Hagata”

Mischievous, unrestrained, and daring, the Montreal psych-rock collective’s second album boldly redefines a sound they’d already redefined.

June 08, 2023
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WITCH, “Zango”

The Zamrock trailblazers’ first album in 39 years is impressively coherent, far-reaching, and composed in terms of songwriting and the musicians’ relaxed delivery throughout.

June 02, 2023
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Gal Pal, “This and Other Gestures”

The LA trio boast breathtaking breadth on their second effort as their colorful canvas features gentle vocals carefully layered atop introverted math rock and light noise.

June 02, 2023
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Thee Oh Sees, “Live at Levitation”

This 2012 recording from the Austin psych-rock festival makes the argument that the band can prove their mettle in just 40 minutes.

May 19, 2023
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Eluvium, “(Whirring Marvels In) Consensus Reality”

The ambient outfit’s 13th effort is the fullest representation yet of Matthew Robert Cooper’s outlandish compositions, as it’s his first album to feature a live orchestra.

May 11, 2023
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Jeromes Dream, “The Gray in Between”

By mixing tones, textures, and time signatures, the recently reunited noise-rock outfit have concocted a luscious, irresistible, unpretentious punk sound.

May 05, 2023
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Drain, “Living Proof”

With their sophomore LP, the Santa Cruz hardcore group wears their experience on their collective sleeve and for the first time sound fully confident with their songcraft.

May 05, 2023
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The Album Leaf, “Future Falling”

In the project’s 25 years, Jimmy LaValle has never sounded this sullen—though guest spots from Bat for Lashes and Kimbra help to bring moments of hope and temporary joy.

May 04, 2023
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Tim Hecker, “No Highs”

The Canadian soundscape artist strips any semblance of sensationalism from his electronic music and thrills us like never before on his 11th solo outing.

April 27, 2023
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Portrayal of Guilt, “Devil Music”

The Austin trio uses their fourth album to upend preconceived notions of what heavy music can do—then flips the script halfway through.

April 20, 2023
Bell Witch Toll the Release of New Album with 83-Minute Song

The single-track The Clandestine Gate arrives digitally this Friday via Profound Lore, coinciding with the song’s live debut at Roadburn Festival.

April 18, 2023
Jesus Piece Jump Into the Unknown

Aaron Heard talks betting his life on his metal/hardcore crossover band ahead of their anticipated sophomore album So Unknown.

April 13, 2023
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Mast Year, “Knife”

The debut album from the Baltimore post-rock group taps into a wide range of emotions like much more experienced artists.

April 10, 2023
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FACS, “Still Life in Decay”

The Chicago noise-rock group’s fifth LP demonstrates that they’ve come a long way in understanding how to effectively use experimentation and space.

April 07, 2023
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Braid, “Frame & Canvas” [25th Anniversary Edition]

Reminding us of the critical role the LP played in the rise of emo, this remastered version is much shinier than the one Braid quickly recorded in five days in 1998.

April 06, 2023
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Tribulation, “Hamartia”

On their new EP, the Swedish collective are embracing their true identity as a death-metal band that, under the corpse paint, is really a hard-rock outfit at heart.

April 05, 2023
Godflesh Light Up Again with New Song “Nero,” Set US Tour Dates

The influential industrial metal band recently announced their first new record in six years, with Purge landing June 9.

April 04, 2023
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The Who, “The Who with Orchestra Live at Wembley”

This recording of the Mod rockers’ 2019 London show is loaded with songs originally intended to be heard as full-bodied masterpieces.

March 31, 2023
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Deerhoof, “Miracle-Level”

With 19 past full-lengths, their first studio recording with an outside producer proves, once again, that nothing can contain the noise-pop group’s sound and vision.

March 30, 2023
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Purling Hiss, “Drag on Girard”

Mike Polizze’s garage rock outfit leans further into the Dinosaur Jr. comparisons than ever before on their first record in over six years.

March 27, 2023
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