Blunt Blade isn’t just an artist- he’s a genre-bending shape-shifter from the wild plains of southeast Minnesota. If you’re looking for a straightforward sound, turn back now. His work is a chaotic, glorious collision of influences: from Zappa’s off-kilter genius to the psychedelic swirl of Tame Impala, all fused togetherContinue Reading

Peaceful Faces, helmed by NYC-based composer and multi-instrumentalist Tree Palmedo, returns with ‘Without a Single Fight’, a lushly orchestrated and deeply introspective third album that marks a turning point for the art-rock outfit. While earlier work hinted at their potential, this new release finds the group in full bloom, unspooling intricateContinue Reading

Some albums burn slowly, simmering with control and precision. Then there are remarkable albums like ‘In All My Nightmares I Am Alone’- a triumphant detonation, sprawling and scarred, forged by real-life breakdowns and resurrection. With this staggering 30-track offering, Calgary’s Stephen Moore throws out the rulebook and instead hands youContinue Reading

On ‘Flora Fauna’, the elusive Aiwaska is building sonic ecosystems. Out via his own Aiwaska Planet label and events imprint, this seven-track release is a lush meditation on the interconnectedness of life, both internal and external. Blending hypnotic grooves with spiritual undertones, the album feels like a guided journey throughContinue Reading