Magic Wands have always treated albums as places you enter, rather than simple collections of songs. With Cascades, they continue that approach, shaping a record that feels both familiar and quietly transformative. Released via Metropolis Records, the album threads together the shimmering atmosphere of their early work with the more instinctive, stripped-back sensibility that has … Read more
It had been 24 years since Chameleons released a full-length album, but the arrival of Arctic Moon in September did not feel like a reunion driven by nostalgia. Instead, it grew out of something much simpler: the band members found themselves restless, reconnecting, and suddenly in a place where making new music felt natural again. … Read more
Though Azam Ali is known for her work across many projects, it’s in her solo material that her truest creative vision comes through. Her new album Synesthesia (COP International) continues that trajectory. Self-produced, the record expands her interest in music as a multisensory form and builds on ideas she first began exploring on her 2019 … Read more
More than a decade in the making, Romagna, Italy–based indie pop rock band The Silver Snails return with their second album, Speed of Light. The album was recorded in Italy and Portland, Oregon, and co-produced by Dylan Magierek (Badman Records). Anchored by husband-and-wife duo Lucas Ward and Elisa Fantini, The Silver Snails released their debut … Read more
Founded in New York City in 1977, the Rousers drew inspiration from the New York Dolls and the Ramones as well as from such immortal 1950s rockers as twangy guitar hero Duane Eddy. They were underdocumented in their prime, but that has changed with a new release on Left for Dead Records. 1979 Sire Session … Read more
Holly Palmer has had a long and varied career, yet she says that her new album Metamorphosis (Colorfield Records) is “full of feelings I’d not yet found a way to express.” A collaboration with producer and multi-instrumentalist Pete Min, Metamorphosis was built through improvisation and experimentation, which provided the initial foundations for tightly focused compositions. … Read more
His first solo album in 13 years, The Collapse of Everything sees pioneering UK dub producer and On-U Sound label founder Adrian Sherwood pushing out of his comfort zone and moving deeper into cinematic, experimental, and reflective territory. The release coincides with his first-ever solo performances with a live band, beginning at the Dub Sessions … Read more
With In His Wake, Detroit-born musician and visual artist Josh Hight introduces Pines, a new project that blends intimate reflection with cinematic atmosphere. Known for his earlier work with post-punk outfit The Detachment Kit and later as Irons, Hight’s latest endeavor marks both a creative renewal and a deepening of his sonic identity. In His … Read more
The Sheer Action of the Fini Tribe 1982–1987 is a new retrospective anthology chronicling the formative years of the innovative Scottish group. Curated and designed by the band, it includes their 1985 John Peel session, the original 12-inch singles (including “Detestimony”), the WaxTrax! releases, and previously unreleased live tracks. The package also features a wealth … Read more
The Near Jazz Experience is an aptly named trio with rich musical histories who bring a variety of influences into music played on jazz instruments. Multi-instrumentalist Terry Edwards and drummer Simon Charterton were members of The Higsons, the first non-ska band signed to 2 Tone Records, and each has also been involved in many other … Read more