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Kaneko Ayano as…kanekoayano Kaneko Ayano is a Japanese singer songwriter. kanekoayano is the name of the band and comes from the front woman Kaneko Ayano. Kaneko has been around for some time, and has...

The Colour Green

There is a certain kind of music that does not shout to be heard but instead seeps into your life like a welcome draft of warm air through a door you didn’t know was open. Imelda Kehoe’s latest offering, The...

Only Dust Remains

A black trans woman walks into a studio……want the punchline? I’ll tell you in 40 minutes and 51 seconds. Backxwash Zambian-Canadian rapper and producer Backxwash is not a household name by...

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Sentient

By Santana

A Bit About Santana Carlos Santana is ranked among the best guitarists in the world. Having started his music career in the 60s, Santana was a huge inspiration to many. Being hugely inspired by rock and blues in the...

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Forever Howlong

By Black Country, New Road

The departure of Isaac Woods In 2022, 5 days before the release of Ants From Up There, frontman and lead vocalist Isaac Wood left Black Country, New Road for good due to mental health issues. Although Wood left the band...

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Lonely People with Power

By Deafheaven

Deafheaven Deafheaven are an American rock band with a heavy focus on black metal. What started off as a two piece with singer Kerry McCoy and guitarist George Clarke, has grown to be a 5 person initiative. The band...

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Portrait of My Heart

By SPELLLING

SPELLLING’s Tia Cabral Tia Cabral, a.k.a. SPELLLING ,hails from Oakland, California, and resides within the experimental and progressive pop world. I first came across SPELLLING with the release of their 2021...

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Sinister Grift

By Panda Bear

Panda Bear’s back Over the years, I’ve heard Panda Bear mentioned in a quite a few circles. From collaborating with Daft Punk to being a co founding member of Animal Collective. One of the most influential and...

Till the Morning by Brian D'Addario

Till the Morning

By Brian D'Addario

The Lemon Twig? Till the Morning comes from singer-songwriter and lead vocalist of The Lemon Twigs Brian D’Addario. Brian made his initial splash with The Lemon Twigs with his brother Michael. The Lemon Twigs are far...

Mo Léan

By Róis

A New Voice in Irish Music: I was recently recommended to listen to Mo Léan, an album released last year that was nominated for the RTÉ Choice Music Prize for Best Irish Album of 2024. Mo Léan is the work of Rois (Rose...

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By Downy

I have to say, writing for this webzine leads me to some surprises—and I love it. I was browsing recent releases to find something interesting to bring to your attention, there it was: Downy’s latest release, 第八作品集『無題』...

Glutton For Punishment

By Heartworms

“One to Watch,” according to The Guardian. A cover feature and five stars from NME. Many other glowing reviews. A haunting album cover—I’ve been known to dive into a new album solely because the artwork...

Heartache In Room 14

By The Altons

The Altons, from Southeast LA, have made a name for themselves over the past 10 years in the soul revival world—so much so that Mary J. Blige sampled their song When You Go (That’s When You’ll Know) on her Grammy...

Pinball Wanderer by Andy Bell

Pinball Wanderer

By Andy Bell

Andy Bell is an incredibly busy and prolific musician. With a career spanning over four decades, he has played with numerous bands—including Ride and Oasis—as well as pursued a solo career. In less than a year, the...

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House In The Woods

By Low Roar

Ryan Karazija (1982 – 2022) Ryan Karazija tragically passed away in 2022 on the 22nd of October. The founder, lead singer, the idea and core of Low Roar from the first album to their last in life and after death...

The Bad Fire, By Mogwai

The Bad Fire

By Mogwai

Even though the band is quite discreet in the media, Mogwai has been around for 30 years. Over the years, they have released ten albums, continually evolving their music. Their last album, As The Love Continues...

PowerNerd

By Devin Townsend

Devin Townsend is one of those unique talents that almost defies classification. Over a career spanning more than thirty years (and almost as many musical genres!), he has developed a style that is so distinctly his own...

Look Up

By Ringo Starr

The Beatles are rightly considered one of the most, if not the most, famous rock bands of all time. They were there almost from the start of the genre’s popularization and etched their name into the annals of rock and...

Thin Lizzy Acoustic Sessions

The Acoustic Sessions

By Thin Lizzy

A few months ago, I was surprised to read a news article announcing the release of a new Thin Lizzy album. “Sure, Look! That must be a mistake!” I thought. “They haven’t released anything new under...