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we are unpeople
unpeople
There is a lot happening on we are unpeople, but the debut rarely makes the work feel difficult. The British band move between thick alternative-rock riffs, bright harmonies a…
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CURRENCY
Anberlin
I've always been a fan of Anberlin with Stephen Christian. Matty Mullins has been on the microphone for a few years now and has already left a good impression on me. Nevertake…
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Float & Aperture
Boss Keloid
Float & Aperture takes its time getting to the point, then makes that patience feel useful. Boss Keloid's first album in more than five years gives the musicians room to follo…
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Not Alone
John Coffey
John Coffey put a clear purpose behind the noise on Not Alone. The Dutch band's mix of punk, hardcore and rock'n'roll still comes with heavy guitars and a lot of forward movem…
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The Allfather Awakens
Amon Amarth
Amon Amarth know exactly what people come to them for. The Allfather Awakens has the heavy marching riffs, broad guitar melodies and Johan Hegg's unmistakable roar firmly in p…
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Monarch
Dead Poet Society
Monarch makes a strong case for keeping some ugliness in modern rock. Dead Poet Society build their third album around heavy grooves, uneasy guitar tones and a voice that can …
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What We Leave Behind
Brymir
Brymir make heavy music that is difficult to keep still. What We Leave Behind moves quickly, filling its songs with bright guitar leads, choirs and broad electronic textures. …
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Do Not Dare To Dream
Teenage Fanclub
Teenage Fanclub have become very good at making uncertainty sound comfortable. Do Not Dare To Dream continues their recent preference for gentle guitars, close harmonies and s…
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Df'nB
Jim Pelz
If you love swing and you love guitar, then this is the track for you. With Df'nB, Jim Pelz has delivered a wonderful instrumental track in the lead-up to his album Welcome to…
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Doombia, Vol. 2: El Diablo Que Conoces
Doombia
I had never heard of Doombia before, but they emailed us asking us to listen to this album. Released today (November 6, 2026), so it's fresh off the press. Apparently, the rec…
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Pick You Up
Sheryl Crow
Seven songs and around 25 minutes leave Sheryl Crow little room to waste on Pick You Up. Written with longtime collaborator Jeff Trott, the album returns to familiar roots-roc…
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Constructs
Fervence
The voice is the first thing that gives Constructs its character. Fervence move between heavy grooves, electronic atmosphere and large melodic choruses, but Stevie B makes tho…
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The Hard Truth
Wynonna
Wynonna has never needed help making her voice fill a room. The Hard Truth asks it to do something more intimate. Working with her husband and producer Cactus Moser, she turns…
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Caspian
Caspian
Calling a sixth album Caspian feels like a useful statement. After six years away from full-length releases, the Massachusetts band return to the qualities that made their mus…
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Angine de Poitrine - London Calling - Paradiso
Angine de Poitrine
To be honest, the only reason I went to London Calling (a kind of two-day indoor festival at Paradiso in Amsterdam) was for Angine de Poitrine. Like the rest of the world, I b…
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Crisco
Miranda Lambert
Crisco finds Miranda Lambert in a dancing mood. Working with producer Jesse Frasure, she mixes country singing with disco rhythms, smooth bass and generous strings. The idea i…
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Far and Wide
The Pineapple Thief
Far And Wide makes a good argument for keeping things clear. The Pineapple Thief have the ability to fill every available space, but these songs often gain their strength from…
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A Mile South of Heaven
Jess Williamson
A Mile South of Heaven gives Jess Williamson's songs a more traditional country setting without making their questions any simpler. Produced by Shooter Jennings, the album fol…
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Fever
Graveyard
Graveyard sound ready to move on Fever. Where Six often turned inward, these nine songs favour forward motion, warm distortion and a rhythm section that knows when to push. Th…
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GODBREATH
Stand Atlantic
Stand Atlantic make room for a brighter mood on GODBREATH. The Australian band's fifth album puts catchy pop-punk and glossy pop arrangements at the front, with Bonnie Fraser'…
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BE NOT AFRAID
Polyphia
Polyphia have never treated the guitar as an instrument that needs to stay in its own lane. BE NOT AFRAID takes that attitude further, placing their precise playing inside a d…
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Vagabond
Ariel Posen
For some reason, every few days I'm bombarded with the song Vagabond by Ariel Posen. Truth be told, I'd never heard of this guy, but... every time I thought: I should pay atte…
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Dopamine Chamber
Fontaines D.C.
Fontaines D.C. keep finding new ways to sound unsettled. Dopamine Chamber takes the bigger arrangements of Romance further into electronics, with Grian Chatten's voice holding…
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FOLLOW THE WHITE RABBIT
GHØSTKID
FOLLOW THE WHITE RABBIT gives GHØSTKID's dark world a more personal centre. Sebastian “Sushi” Biesler uses the familiar rabbit-hole idea to explore isolation and mental strain…
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