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 […]
Tommy Girard Grooves To Melvins’ Thunderball
On Melvins’ new LP Thunderball, writes Tommy Girard, “the band manage to enthral and disturb in equal measure making Thunderball an undeniably enjoyable listen, if heavy, fuzzy, noisy things are your choice of sounds – and it’s far superior than it’s James Bond movie namesake.” Girard approves of the band’s “crushing heaviness and nod along grooves.” Read more here. See Melvins with Napalm Death: […]
MUSIKEXPRESS Enjoys Kaela’s Electronic Eclecticism
German magazine MUSIKEXPRESS has taken to Supraliminal, the debut LP from M83 member Kaela, writing in a review that it’s “an analog waking dream composed of a never-ending synthesizer bubble bath; nothing makes sense, but everything is connected… Kaela creates collages of sounds we never knew existed. Sometimes it rains glitter, then again there’s a booming roar from outer […]
Occurrence Is Featured In Electronic Sound
Electronic Sound writes, “On their fifth studio album. New York City indie-electro trio Occurrence explore friendship in all its forms… Over pulsing, rugged electronics, the title track ‘Real Friend’ tells it like it is.” Find the review in the print edition of the magazine, here. Real Friend is at radio now! Our digital servicing includes clean versions of all tracks […]
Bonnie’s Legends Highlights Paul Givant
Bonnie’s Legends recently highlighted “Marigold,” the title track of Paul Givant’s new LP. “This one has such a mellow sound to it,” Bonnie writes. “The guitars are all harmonising with one each other. There’s a specific sound in the background with all that I can’t identify but it uplifts everything a little.” Check out more here. Givant […]
AndersonVision Sees Alison Clancy
AndersonVision has coverage of “The Valley,” a new single out now from Alison Clancy via Independent Project Records. “The Valley,” writes the site, “is hazy, piano-driven, ghostly… Clancy’s voice is thin but sharp, like a flicker of light on wet pavement. The track builds slow but never explodes — tension replaces resolution.” The site says the […]
