The Guardian Awards Four Stars To Mary Halvorson’s Newest LP
On Mary Halvorson‘s About Ghosts, The Guardian writes, “the Brooklyn boundary-pusher’s expanded ensemble returns with a kaleidoscopic blend of angular rhythms, intricate melodies and thrilling improvisations… However edgy and angular Mary Halvorson’s music gets, powerful melodies and inviting harmonies always drift below even the stormiest surface, giving the much-lauded New York composer and guitarist an appeal way beyond the […]
Northern Transmissions Shares Patrick Watson’s “Peter And The Wolf” Clip
Northern Transmissions recently shared the video for Patrick Watson‘s new single “Peter and the Wolf,” which is at radio now and which will also appear on his upcoming new album Uh Oh. NT has info about that release, which will be “a collection of collaborations with friends and strangers; artists that he wanted to hear sing. Uh Oh represents a vision […]
New Music From Jeffrey Runnings (For Against)
Independent Project Records (IPR) has announced the upcoming release of the posthumous, final solo album from Jeffrey Runnings, Piqued, on Friday July 11, 2025 on vinyl, CD, and digital formats. All formats will include four bonus tracks of rare recordings from the late Eighties. The first singles from Piqued, “Batman Forever” and “Heretofore,” are at radio now. Runnings […]
BrooklynVegan Shares Fruit Bats’ Tracklist and Tour Dates
Fruit Bats just announced the new album Baby Man, due September 12 via Merge, and BrooklynVegan has the album announcement alongside the track listing. According to the band’s Eric D. Johnson, the album is “different from anything you’ve ever heard from me. I wrote and recorded it pretty much all in one week’s time and it’s mostly just my voice and […]
Springhouse Completes Unplugged Series
Springhouse has been pretending they’re on MTV Unplugged, recording themselves doing acoustic versions of tracks from their newly re-released album From Now To OK. The album finds the band exploring British pop and alternative folk influences, and it is now at radio via Independent Project Records. Check out the band’s acoustic performances here.
The Quietus Hails Mary Halvorson’s “Singular Artistic Vision”
On new LP About Ghosts, writes The Quietus, Mary Halvorson “beefs up her ensemble for a stunning suite of modern jazz instrumentals… The album is a masterclass in orchestration and pacing. Halvorson perfectly balances the all-out ensemble passages with quieter more stripped back moments.” “About Ghosts is a storming addition to Halvorson’s catalogue,” the site contends. “Compositionally, it builds on her […]
New Music From Fruit Bats
Critically-acclaimed artist Fruit Bats has announced the forthcoming release of the new album Baby Man on September 12 via Merge Records. Self-accompanied by solo guitar, piano, and an occasional touch of synth, GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter Eric D. Johnson (who performs under the Fruit Bats moniker) has made an album unlike anything in Fruit Bats’ celebrated canon. Baby Man comprises 10 captivating solo performances with minimalist […]
Treblezine Recommends Mary Halvorson’s New LP
Mary Halvorson‘s guitar is “shockingly expressive,” writes Treblezine in a review of her new album About Ghosts. The site continues, “That this chews on the edges of the avant-garde adds that kind of spicy and sonic interest that tells you of its modernity. Its emotional enigmas come from charting space that we do not always have […]
Smells Like Infinite Sadness Applauds Melvins’ “Weird, Loud” Album Thunderball
Smells Like Infinite Sadness notes that new Melvins LP “Thunderball arrives under the Melvins 1983 banner, a throwback variant featuring original drummer Mike Dillard. Osborne is joined by noise artists Void Mane and Ni MaÎtres. The result is a five-track effort that feels like a celebration of the band’s DNA, from its origins to the present day… At just under 30 minutes, Thunderball is compact but bursting with ideas. […]
Dork Has The Scoop On Patrick Watson’s Upcoming Uh Oh
Dork magazine has the scoop on Uh Oh, Patrick Watson‘s upcoming LP due September 26 from Secret City Records. The site says, “The 11-track record features collaborations with numerous guest vocalists, including Martha Wainwright, Charlotte Cardin, and November Ultra. The project emerged following a period where Watson lost his voice, leading him to reimagine his approach to creating music.” Read more here. As Dork […]
Uproxx Gets Down With Kaela
Uproxx says Kaela‘s new LP “Supraliminal sees the Texas native transpose her penchant for luxe synths into atmospheric dreamworlds.” The site recently shared the track “Superluminal,” which “builds from its kick-and-synth-bass pulse to a gauzy break with harp-like arpeggios. At the halfway mark, her voice rises to the top of the mix, cloaked in reverb: ‘Super. Luminal.’ Cleaving […]
Grateful Web Enjoys The Vibrance Of Paul Givant
Grateful Web has a feature on Paul Givant‘s new solo LP. “Rich with golden-hued melodies and earthy textures,” the site writes, “Marigold marks both a sonic departure and a natural progression in Givant’s artistic journey. From shimmering mandolin lines to the grounding thrum of upright bass, and the vulnerable honesty of his lyrics, each track radiates with a sun-drenched […]
New Music From Mary Halvorson
Nonesuch Records will release About Ghosts by Brooklyn-based guitarist, composer, and MacArthur fellow Mary Halvorson on June 13, 2025. The album features eight new compositions by Halvorson, performed with her sextet Amaryllis, the improvisatory band that also was featured on her critically praised albums Amaryllis, Belladonna, and Cloudward. Amaryllis comprises Halvorson, Patricia Brennan (vibraphone), Nick Dunston (bass), Tomas Fujiwara (drums), Jacob Garchik (trombone), and Adam O’Farrill (trumpet). Saxophonists Immanuel Wilkins and Brian Settles join the ensemble on […]
Vehlinggo Likes Kaela’s Synths and Dreamy Vocals
Vehlinggo recently reviewed Kaela‘s Supraliminal. According to the site, “Kaela Sinclair’s debut LP is a masterwork of transcendental, ambient electronic compositions built on a foundation of catchy, rhythmic pop and dance fixtures. This album really is just an incredible utilization of analog synths and Sinclair’s dreamy vocals.” The album from the longtime M83 member is at radio now — read […]
PhotogMusic Shares The “Magical And Mystical” New Pop Ballad From Patrick Watson
PhotogMusic has written about Patrick Watson‘s new single. The site says, “‘Peter and the Wolf’ is a magical and mystical pop ballad, wrapped in the cinematic flourishes and whimsical melancholy that Watson is so beloved for. With its gentle piano melodies, layered textures, and dreamlike aura, the song conjures a fairytale world—one that feels both tender and quietly […]
Bandcamp Says Kaela Is Among The Best
Bandcamp is out with its roundup of the best electronic music on the platform from May, and Kaela’s LP Supraliminal is on the list. They write, “Kaela Sinclair’s tenure as a member of French synth band M83 should give you a hint of just how ambitious her own solo work is—and sure enough, her debut album is super expansive. Like M83, […]
KNAC Shares Pics Of Melvins In Portland
KNAC has a review – and photos – of one of the final stops on Melvins’ recent tour with Napalm Death. In Portland, the site writes, “King Buzzo (Buzz Osborne) stomped across the stage like a possessed wizard, his guitar tone as heavy and gnarled as ever, wielding it like a chainsaw through molasses, dragging the crowd through warped […]
Group Project Sips “Mountain Dew”
“Another sip of Mountain Dew,” Group Project sings, “ya wanna crack a riddle get a little bit crazy tonight?” The trio has a live, acoustic version of its hit song “Mountain Dew” on its Youtube channel. See the stark, silhouette video here, and check out the Behind the Scenes clip via the band’s Instagram here. The track is on Here Now, […]
New Music From Patrick Watson
Patrick Watson – whose upcoming album Uh Oh is due September 26 from Secret City Records – composes, performs, and records his albums with his long-time bandmate and collaborator and multi-instrumentalists Mishka Stein and Olivier Fairfield. The Canadian artist has reached gold and platinum status in over multiple countries, and his shows sell out around the world. Over the course of his career, Watson […]
AmericanaUK Loves Paul Givant’s Laid-Back Sound
On his new solo album Marigold, AmericanaUK writes, Rose’s Pawn Shop frontman Paul Givant is “in laid-back, harmony-laden form with a beautiful collection of 70’s folk rock tunes… The music has six and twelve-string acoustics, upright bass, mandolin and Givant’s heartfelt and gorgeous vocals.” The site recently reviewed the album, recommending the track “21 Seconds” as an album highlight “which opens with […]
