"I wanted to record this L.P. on tape without endless overdubs, like the recordings of the sixties, hence the double meaning in the title, ‘Plainsongs’. The aim was to capture the energy of the songs that I had been performing live with my band before we came into the studio. Musically and lyrically, the songs reflect the influences of the pre-digital era, too", Blake says about the process of making the record.
Queen Daxene amazing new album “Barnstormer”
Queen Daxene is Alex Denny's music project. A London-based musician who has been writing and performing music all his life. Together with drummer Alex Reeves (Elbow/Bat for Lashes/Shania Twain) and Robert Ogden, they've created a whimsical and euphoric piece of art.
Suburban Bicycle Gang’s fantastic new album “In The Cosmos”
Moving us to a different era, Suburban Bicycle Gang delights us with a wildly entertaining musical journey filled with organic Rock and Roll tracks, and a good dose of sense of humor.
Fury New DCxPC Volume 13 Feat. Degenerates of Punk
Degenerates of Punk are active members of the New England punk scene and maintain working relationships with other bands that they refer to as "a large extended family."
LAUTMALR – “In Between The Noise”
In this album, "In Between The Noise" LAUTMALR presents 8 tracks of mesmerizing sonic qualities, from somber to magical, the album moves forward like a motion picture, just like a soundtrack taken out of an art film.
Herald K’s stunner new album “Mythologies” opens up a world of folklore
Mythologies by Herald K it's a heartwarming listen full of wisdom, clarity of thought, reflection, and sheer human nature, all wrapped in acoustic folk melodies that support the blooming tale.
Lump200 releases new, very futuristic experimental LP “Isles of You”
Described as the next chapter of Lump200's electroacoustic journey, "Isles of You" comes along with a myriad of new ideas combined into 13 tracks. 3 previously released singles "Kryptomarch", "Cex" and "I Am the Elephant in the Room" are included.
The Sacrificing Hands weave the magical filaments of past and present in “Ghosts on Wigan Lane”
At its core "Ghosts on Wigan Lane" by The Sacrificing Hands is an experimental release uniting folk and elements of the occult. It's also entirely instrumental by choice to allow listeners to fill in the spaces with their own experiences, instead of being led on by what the lyrics would say.
Tom Craven’s optimist & honest new album “Make Yourself Known”
The folk vibes that Tom Craven is known for are all here, filled with lush production and a sunny atmosphere. This album was written and recorded remotely during the worst of the pandemic, it's music that saw what was going on with the world and decided to go in the opposite direction.
Beatdenker pushes further in all things rhythmic in new release “I Like It But I Do It”
The album, "I like It But I Do It" by Beatdenker which is actually one 20-minute-long track running in a continuous flow through various stages, mirrors the busy world within us that constantly generates new thoughts and ideas, and at the same time, it visualizes the potential hidden within that just needs to be made use of.