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The Shrub Layer Is a Record That’s Confident Enough to Be Exactly What It Is: Intricate, Unpredictable, and Slightly Damp

The Armchair Captains’ latest album The Shrub Layer is named after that part of the forest that sits awkwardly between the canopy and the soil, full of smaller plants, brambles, and a surprising amount of life you’ll never see unless you get your knees muddy. The band’s implication is clear: they live here now, surrounded […]

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Feel Intimacy in Motion with “2 Is Company” by Von LaRae

If you like your music deep yet catchy without that overwhelming noise, Von LaRae’s “2 Is Company” deserves another spot in your music library. Blending afrobeats, amapiano, 90s R&B, and alt-pop, this 15-part album offers expansive experience, fitting perfectly whether you’re chilling on a Sunday afternoon, vibing at the party, or buried deep in silk

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The Earth & All Within Isn’t Interested in Being Subtle

At some point in the ever-scrolling void of the modern music landscape, where every third indie EP is “a deeply personal meditation on liminality” recorded in a shed in Maine, you stop expecting sincerity to actually work. But then something like The Earth & All Within appears, and you remember that sincerity isn’t the problem.

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Wingfish Offers Something Different on Looking Forward

For a band that’s been around in one form or another since 2004, Wingfish knows a thing or two about change. Lineups shift, styles evolve, but some things, like a strong set of songs and a dedication to raw, live energy; some things stay impressively intact. Their EP Looking Forward isn’t exactly “new” — it’s

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Romanticize Life With Audren’s “A New Page”

Over the meadows, love shines on. Over the meadows, we’re listening to “A New Page” on repeat. This simple yet impactful cottagecore-esque song is a big win for indie-pop and folk fans out there. This one is for everyone hurting, for everyone trying their best, and for everyone who is working up the courage to

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DG Adams’ “Business As Usual” Is A Spot-On Track About Our World Today

This song is a lovely combination of alternative rock and folk, all for the love of sending out a message that should be ingrained in everyone’s minds in this time and day. “Business As Usual” is all about a significant topic turned into an anthem, a mantra for people to be inspired to take a

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“Jazz For Gen X” by The Revenge Society is Not Just an Album, It’s a Sonic Archive that Bites Back

You can’t contain Jazz For Gen X in a few words. Whether you’re on a quest for a new sound, or just want to hear something good and familiar, The Revenge Society delivers it all. With fourteen tracks featuring groove metal, ska punk, acoustic ballads, shoegaze, and stoner rock, Jazz For Gen X is both

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Staying Up Late With Black Astronaut Records’ “The Walrus, The Ninja, and The Gypsy From Sydney”

At first glance, this record looks like it came out of a fever dream or an intense, all-time high feeling with a niche, never-seen-before title similar to a children’s book. But, you’d be surprised to know that “The Walrus, The Ninja, and The Gypsy From Sydney” are made up of songs that set the mood

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