Apr 28, 2020 “Time (You and I)” by Khruangbin The new single returns to the “classic” Khruangbin sound with slick guitar licks and silky-smooth rhythms.
Apr 26, 2020 A Perception of Everything by Endless Melancholy (Review) Endless Melancholy’s latest is the musical equivalent of thumbing through old keepsakes and faded photos.
Apr 24, 2020 It Won/t Be Like This All the Time Live by The Twilight Sad The Scottish noise rockers release a bracing live album in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Apr 21, 2020 Roy by Makeup and Vanity Set (Review) One of synthwave’s finest concludes his Blade Runner-inspired series of EPs with a tribute to Rutger Hauer.
Apr 10, 2020 “Fast Lane” by Karen Choi The new song was recorded in response to the pandemic and is a Bandcamp exclusive.
Apr 10, 2020 “Alas, Orpheus” by Akira Kosemura The Japanese composer’s calm, meditative piano arrangements are a tonic for these anxious times.
Apr 8, 2020 Beautiful New Ambient Music From Aphex Twin The six new songs explore Aphex Twin’s more pensive, melancholy side.
Mar 27, 2020 “Trees at Night” by Fine China The band’s latest single enhances their elegant ’80s-influenced songwriting with new age ambience.
Mar 27, 2020 Outnumbered by The Foreign Resort (Review) The Danish trio’s latest album is a perfectly bleak blend of razor-sharp post-punk and chilly synth-pop.
Mar 15, 2020 Old Bear Records’ Vinyl Reissue of All the Bright Lights 2009 Debut The band’s soaring, inspirational post-rock should appeal to fans of Hammock, Tristeza, and The Album Leaf.
Mar 13, 2020 “Camino Reel” by Unwed Sailor The post-rock outfit’s newest single recalls the fuzz-laden shoegaze of early Swervedriver.
Mar 12, 2020 “I Carry the Sun” by Revolutionary Army of the Infant Jesus The enigmatic band releases their first pop single in preparation for their upcoming album.
Mar 12, 2020 “Onenemy (25th Anniversary Mix)” by Circle of Dust After discovering some backups on a floppy disk, Circle of Dust is re-releasing their debut album for its 25th anniversary.
Mar 8, 2020 Chasms Return with Limits EP, Tour with Telefon Tel Aviv (Review) There’s a hint of darkness beneath the dreaminess that makes Chasms’ music all the more captivating.
Mar 5, 2020 “Christian” by Forever Honey The band’s shimmering, jangly guitar pop gets the John Hughes treatment.
Mar 1, 2020 Lifesavers Underground’s Shaded Pain Brought Goth-y Gloom to Christian Music (Review) The band’s 1987 magnum opus is a dark, haunting album that still captivates after more than three decades.
Feb 28, 2020 Ephemeral Love by Knight Sabers (Review) Knight Sabers’ future funk is the perfect music for relaxing after a hard day of fighting rogue mecha on the streets of Mega Tokyo.
Feb 17, 2020 Topographies’ Difference & Repetition Perfectly Invokes the Specter of Early ’80s Post-Punk (Review) If you’re a fan of ethereal guitars, icy synths, Cure-ish basslines, and haunting vocals, then this is your new favorite EP.
Feb 16, 2020 Cave Vaults on the Moon in New Mexico by Tan Cologne (Review) This is music for ambling through wide open spaces that aren’t encumbered by the detritus of urban sprawl.
Feb 13, 2020 “Texas Sun” by Khruangbin & Leon Bridges The perfect track for sauntering through ghost towns in the Texas panhandle.