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Our track of the day is a (relatively) accessible offering from one of underground rap’s great experimentalists.
06/08/2025

Our track of the day is a (relatively) accessible offering from one of underground rap’s great experimentalists.

Our track of the day is a (relatively) accessible offering from one of underground rap’s great experimentalists.

Track of the day is the standout from The Toxic Crusaders’ debut of warped and woozy boom bap throwbacks.
05/08/2025

Track of the day is the standout from The Toxic Crusaders’ debut of warped and woozy boom bap throwbacks.

Our track of the day is the standout from The Toxic Crusaders’ debut of warped and woozy boom bap throwbacks.

As a Oasis fever grips the UK, our track of the day looks back at an oddity unlike anything else in their catalogue.
31/07/2025

As a Oasis fever grips the UK, our track of the day looks back at an oddity unlike anything else in their catalogue.

As a Oasis fever grips the UK, our track of the day looks back at an oddity unlike anything else in their catalogue.

Track of the day is the riotous return of Nashville punks, Snööper, ahead of their latest album on Jack White’s Third Ma...
30/07/2025

Track of the day is the riotous return of Nashville punks, Snööper, ahead of their latest album on Jack White’s Third Man Records.

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Track of the day is the riotous return of Nashville punks, Snööper, ahead of their latest album on Jack White’s Third Man Records.

Out track of the day is the latest single from CMAT, in the midst of a truly star-making run.
29/07/2025

Out track of the day is the latest single from CMAT, in the midst of a truly star-making run.

Out track of the day is the latest single from CMAT, in the midst of a truly star-making run.

Our track of the day is some gorgeous Dylan-influenced Americana from Manchester’s The Late Freddie Price.More👇
28/07/2025

Our track of the day is some gorgeous Dylan-influenced Americana from Manchester’s The Late Freddie Price.

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Our track of the day is some gorgeous Manc-Americana from The Late Freddie Price.

Starting a new series of bite size daily recommendations. Our first track of the day is a glorious slice of electro-pop ...
27/07/2025

Starting a new series of bite size daily recommendations. Our first track of the day is a glorious slice of electro-pop hedonism from NYC’s Shallowhalo.

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Our track of the day is an infectious slice of electro-pop hedonism from Shallowhalo.

New album review: BIG SPECIAL - NATIONAL AVERAGEA review of the follow-up to our top album of 2024 from the Birmingham e...
21/07/2025

New album review: BIG SPECIAL - NATIONAL AVERAGE

A review of the follow-up to our top album of 2024 from the Birmingham electro-punk duo.

The Midlands duo deliver a solid sophomore effort but rarely reach the heights of their debut BIG SPECIAL felt like they arrived fully formed on last year’s excellent POSTINDUSTRIAL HOMETOWN BLUES …

Continuing our mid-year review, with a selection of under the radar gems. From a Bon Iver-esque breakup record to existe...
09/07/2025

Continuing our mid-year review, with a selection of under the radar gems. From a Bon Iver-esque breakup record to existentialist underground rap, here’s the best albums you haven’t heard of:

Continuing on from our pick of the best albums of 2025 so far, here are five of the best albums that have went under the radar.

Album Review: Rhys Langston - Pale Black NegativeRhys Langston’s “rapper’s singer-songwriter record” is a boundary blurr...
04/07/2025

Album Review: Rhys Langston - Pale Black Negative

Rhys Langston’s “rapper’s singer-songwriter record” is a boundary blurring opus as his lyrical flair is met with an emotive immediacy, amidst inventive, convention-defying compositions.

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A boundary blurring opus as Langston’s lyrical flair is met with an emotive immediacy, amidst inventive, convention-defying compositions Pale Black Negative is ostensibly an underground hip-hop rec…

The best of 2025 so far. Our pick of the 15 albums you need to hear.
19/06/2025

The best of 2025 so far. Our pick of the 15 albums you need to hear.

Our pick of the best 15 albums of the year so far.

Album Review: Bon Iver - SABLE, fABLEJustin Vernon leans into the mythology of Bon Iver, while delivering his most strai...
16/06/2025

Album Review: Bon Iver - SABLE, fABLE

Justin Vernon leans into the mythology of Bon Iver, while delivering his most straightforward songwriting yet on a trip through his darkest lows and brightest highs

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Justin Vernon leans into the mythology of Bon Iver, while delivering his most straightforward songwriting yet on a trip through his darkest lows and brightest highs Justin Vernon’s latest had been …

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