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The music scene has thrived in the last couple of years, with many brilliant artists and bands delivering some of the finest works. However, we rarely stumble upon music outlets that know how to write, compose, arrange, and produce complex, meaningful, and enchanting songs that stand out from anything you could possibly hear in the…

In 2023, Bad Time Records announced the Bad Time Records Tour, a multi-stop tour across the US that was co-headlined by labelmates Catbite, Kill Lincoln, and We Are The Union. Each leg of the tour included different support acts from the Bad Time Records roster, making it a homecoming for those involved and a launching point for the “New Tone”…

This was almost my last show ever because 14 days afterwards, I had five consecutive heart attacks and life-saving double bypass open heart surgery on October 20th. It would have been appropriate for a Dickies show to have been my last as it is my favorite band, but I am glad that did not happen.…

Staytus has released a compelling new track titled “The God, The Artist, & The Creator.” Seamlessly bridging the gaps between alternative rock, grunge, and goth, the song showcases a unique sonic identity that is both heavy and atmospheric. Staytus continues to refine a sound that feels familiar yet refreshingly dark, tapping into the raw energy…

Bay Area-based Devereux Scales has released “Drain to Live,” a ten-song collection that pays homage to legendary labels like 4AD and Creation Records. Featuring the dynamic guitar interplay of Matt Lavin and Jeremy Nunes, the album is a blend of driving rhythms, dreamy shoegaze, and moody dark wave. Recorded at Oakland’s Tiny Telephone Recording, the…

Blackbird has returned with ‘Burning Heart,’ a track born from a period of profound personal transition and inner pressure. Moving away from traditional pop dynamics, the song leans into a cinematic and intimate approach, prioritizing emotional honesty and atmospheric restraint. ‘Burning Heart’ captures the delicate moment of choosing to move forward despite lingering fear and…

Jeremy Dearringer’s progressive rock project, Echoes of Mu, has released “Lemuria,” an ambitious, long-form track that transcends traditional song structures. Centered on the “collective amnesia” regarding ancient civilizations and cyclical cataclysms, the piece is a slow-burn narrative built on dark, cerebral textures. Combining ambient passages with polyrhythmic builds and tribal-feeling percussion, “Lemuria” feels like a…

Glam Punk Goth ‘n’ Roll outlaws Gypsy Pistoleros are set to return with the first taste of their most ambitious album yet. Dark Faerie Tales is the lead single and title track from their forthcoming record, that is due out on January 23rd via The New Church Records. Produced and co-written once again by sonic…

Manchester, UK’s The Empty Page have never shied away from difficult subjects, writing on themes as diverse as climate-destroying billionaires, panic attacks, bed rot, nightclub nostalgia, victim blaming, and house cats. Their upcoming single, Death On Our Side, is no different, lamenting the woes of a generation of people with no pension plan other than to…