The Hidden Track

aliens haven't come to earth, astrobite is just in your ear

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The sky is falling in the background From airport music (shout out Brian Eno) to fill in the void, to soundtracks for shows such as Normal People. To fill the space while adding to the atmosphere and tone of...

Blues Royalty Gather for BB King

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For some time now, I’ve been living in anticipation. Each song released from this album was played on repeat, keeping me in music for the last months. The BB King Blues Summit, organised by Joe Bonamassa is...

An Overlooked Masterpiece from O Emperor

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Irish albums are essential to my listening. While O Emperor had previously appeared in my rotation, I can’t say I was overly impressed. However, stumbling across their debut album gave me plenty of...

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The Red Album (vol.2)

By Carsie Blanton

After a busy year spent touring and fighting for her convictions, Carsie Blanton returns with the second volume of The Red Album. This new effort, self-produced and crowd-funded and available for free on her website, is...

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First Impressions of Earth

By The Strokes

Give or take a month, it’s been twenty years since The Strokes released their third studio album, First Impressions of Earth. While the album was slightly criticised upon release as their weakest, I disagree...

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Friend

By Medi and the Medicine Show

Medi and the Medicine Show might not be a household name just yet, but Friend feels like the work of a band that knows exactly who they are. There’s an honesty running through the album — not flashy, not overproduced —...

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All Washed Up

By Cheap Trick

Cheap Trick are one of those bands that feel like they’ve always been around, whether you actively listen to them or not. Their music lives in that sweet spot between classic rock grit and power-pop polish, and All...

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Vornak

By Duran

Recorded live, on tape, and without a safety net, Vornak captures Duran at a turning point. No longer a solo project, the Japanese artist embraces a full band approach. From Solo Project to Power Trio Coming straight...

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Rubber Soul

By The Beatles

On December 3rd, Rubber Soul turned 60 years old, and it’s hard to overstate just how important that is — not just for The Beatles, but for popular music as a whole. Six decades later, the album still feels fresh...

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Horses

By Patti Smith

Fifty years ago, Patti Smith and her group ventured into Electric Lady Studios. What they left with became a seminal and cultural piece, flinging open the doors for the punk scene that followed. This is the enigmatic...

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My Generation

By The Who

In December 1965, The Who had already made a name for themselves when they released their debut album: My Generation. The band had acquired a dedicated audience through epic live performances, and had released a few...

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A Quiet Riot Inside

By Neptune Blood

With so much music constantly being released on a global scale, it’s often easy to miss local acts with real talent. Luckily, my ears were opened to neptune blood courtesy of their debut EP, A Quiet Riot Inside...

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Giants & Monsters

By Helloween

Back to the Power: How Giants & Monsters Rekindles Helloween’s I hadn’t listened to a Helloween album in a long time. I’d pretty much lost interest in them back in the ’90s after they released a couple of terrible...

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Son of Spergy

By Daniel Caesar

Daniel Caesar returns to the scene with the release of his fourth studio album, Son of Spergy. With maturity, humility and self-discovery, Caesar’s beautiful vocals are a blessing in themselves. Daniel Caesar A...