‘Downey to Lubbock’ out 1st June on Yep Roc is a twelve-song collection that takes on a diverse range of American music spanning nearly one hundred years. Along with ten covers, Dave Alvin also wrote two originals for the album.
‘Mating Surfaces’ is an unnerving sound, total in its commitment to a specific vision, DIY minimalist art-punk that speaks to the fact that whenever someone says the underground is dead it just demonstrates that they are just too past it to know any better.
Screaming Females seventh studio album ‘All At Once’ is out now on Don Giovanni Records and is a reminder there’s a hopeful and joyful energy to underground music-making.
Toronto’s Sloan are one of the rare bands to make it to their 12th album with all four original members who are equally prolific songwriters and all still working at the top of their respective games, sounding utterly ageless in the process.
Dead Meadow’s Steve Kille and Jason Simon celebrate twenty years of the band with a new album that features everyone that has been musically involved with the band over the years.
Trembling Bells new album hearkens back to the ‘70s psychedelic heyday of Fairport Convention and Trees, but also, as comedian Stewart Lee puts it in his sleeve notes is, “heroically now”
Don’t miss Kim Richey on tour in May supporting Gretchen Peters.
Robyn will also be playing a series of acoustic shows around the UK in May 2018!
Don’t miss Grant-Lee Phillips on tour in the UK April 2018!
Watch Escape-ism’s new video for the single, “Iron Curtain” take from Ian Svenonius solo album out 10th November on Merge Records!