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Live in London
Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
Live in London gives Christone "Kingfish" Ingram the space to develop his songs through a close-working quartet. The guitar playing is a major attraction, but the record succe…
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Bleed the Sky
Reveille
Bleed the Sky works best when its heavy guitar rhythms give Drew Simollardes' delivery a clear foundation. Reveille combine rap, screaming and occasional cleaner singing, with…
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Regenerator
King Buffalo
Regenerator is a brighter, more open record than the darker parts of King Buffalo's recent work might suggest. The final album in their pandemic trilogy keeps the long guitar …
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Nothing as the Ideal
All Them Witches
Nothing as the Ideal makes its heaviness feel patient. All Them Witches build these songs from blues-rooted guitar, firm bass lines and rhythms that are happy to hold a groove…
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We Like It Here
Snarky Puppy
We Like It Here makes complicated instrumental music feel welcoming. Snarky Puppy combine jazz, funk and rock with strong melodies and a rhythm section that keeps everything m…
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Once
Nightwish
The guitars on Once have enough weight to stand beside an orchestra. Nightwish expand the symphonic side of their music while giving the songs stronger riffs and clearer choru…
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Evil Empire
Rage Against the Machine
Evil Empire is built around pressure. Zack de la Rocha sounds as though every word needs to come out, while the band support his rapping with heavy, compact playing. Rage Agai…
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The Noble Art Of Self Destruction
Holding Absence
The Noble Art Of Self Destruction makes emotional rock feel large without losing its personal focus. Holding Absence build these ten songs around Lucas Woodland's voice, stron…
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Relativity
Emarosa
Relativity places a powerful singing voice inside restless, melodic post-hardcore. Emarosa give Jonny Craig room to move between a smooth delivery and a rougher, more forceful…
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Growin’ Up
Luke Combs
Growin' Up keeps Luke Combs' country sound clear and familiar. The guitars have weight, the production leaves room for his gravelly voice, and the songs move between nights ou…
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Celebrants
Nickel Creek
Celebrants sounds like a meeting everyone has been looking forward to. Nickel Creek use their close interaction for music that can change direction constantly. Mandolin, guita…
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Terraformer
Thank You Scientist
Terraformer is easy to admire and harder to take in all at once. Thank You Scientist fill the record with guitar, violin, brass and a rhythm section capable of moving between …
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JPEG RAW
Gary Clark Jr.
JPEG RAW continues Gary Clark Jr.’s move beyond the narrow idea of a blues guitar record. Rock, soul, funk and hip-hop all have a place, with the instruments and voices arrang…
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Young Blood
Marcus King
Young Blood puts Marcus King’s guitar back at the front of his music. After the smoother soul approach of El Dorado, this record works with a heavier blues-rock sound, a close…
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I Know You Be Houserockin'
The Gories
I Know You Be Houserockin' gathers much of the first two Gories albums. It offers an extensive introduction to a band needing remarkably little: two guitars, simple drums and …
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From the Ground Up
John Fullbright
From the Ground Up gives John Fullbright several ways to make a song work. He can lead a rough country-rock band, move into a quieter piano setting or bring a more theatrical …
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Etemen Ænka
DVNE
DVNE build Etemen Ænka around the movement between heavy riffs and quieter, more open passages. The Edinburgh band combine progressive metal with sludge, but the appeal goes b…
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Solace
REZN
Solace brings a calm, melodic quality to REZN's heavy psychedelic music. Slow guitars and deep bass give the songs their weight, while flute, keyboards and saxophone open up t…
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Onyx
Ava Inferi
Onyx makes Ava Inferi slightly more direct without losing their sombre atmosphere. Guitars still have plenty of space, and the songs take their time. Carmen Simões gives the m…
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Good to Go-Go
Spyro Gyra
Good to Go-Go shows how much energy Spyro Gyra can put inside an accessible melody. The band move between jazz, funk, reggae and Latin rhythms, keeping the tunes clear while g…
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Dot
Karmakanic
DOT puts most of its ambition into one extended progressive rock composition, then uses shorter songs to change the scale. Karmakanic bring together strong singing, active bas…
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O’ Be Joyful
Shovels & Rope
O' Be Joyful gives country, blues and folk a rougher edge without losing their direct emotional appeal. Shovels & Rope make a small instrumental setup feel lively through the …
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Universal Favorite
Noam Pikelny
Universal Favorite uses just one musician while leaving plenty of room for variety. Noam Pikelny plays without a backing band and now sings too. His banjo and guitars need not…
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Warpaint
The Black Crowes
Warpaint gives the Black Crowes' blues-rock a settled, confident character. The band draw from familiar roots, with Luther Dickinson's slide guitar adding a strong presence al…
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