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Weekly Releases: 01.31.2025

By Koris Wednesday January 29, 2025

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Hey everyone! Time to cap off a surprisingly busy month with the Weekly Releases list for January 31st, 2025. As always, please feel free to request reviews from staff and/or contributors. Happy listening!

– List of Releases: January 31st, 2025 –

ANTIFRAGILE

All That Remains – Antifragile
Genre: Metalcore
Label: Independent

The Purple Bird | Bonnie "Prince" Billy

Bonnie “Prince” Billy – The Purple Bird
Genre: Americana / Country / Folk
Label: No Quarter

<a href="https://bonnieprincebilly.bandcamp.com/album/the-purple-bird">The Purple Bird by Bonnie “Prince” Billy</a>

Burn Down Eden - Dismal Epiphany

Burn Down Eden – Dismal Epiphany
Genre: Melodic Death Metal
Label: Seek & Strike

<a href="https://burndownedenmetal.bandcamp.com/album/dismal-epiphany">Dismal Epiphany by Burn Down Eden</a>

Slaughterhouse (feat. George Kollias) | Confess

Confess – Destination Addiction
Genre: Groove Metal
Label: Opposite Records

<a href="https://confessband.bandcamp.com/album/destination-addiction">Destination Addiction by Confess</a>

Geologist & D.S. – A Shaw Deal
Genre: Experimental / Electronic / Psychedelic
Label: Drag City

<a href="https://geologist.bandcamp.com/album/a-shaw-deal">A Shaw Deal by Geologist and D.S.</a>

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Grayscale – The Hart
Genre: Alternative Rock / Pop Rock
Label: Infield Records

Great American Ghost - Tragedy of the Commons (CD)

Great American Ghost – Tragedy of the Commons
Genre: Hardcore Punk / Metalcore
Label: SharpTone

Exploding Star

Heather Maloney – Exploding Star
Genre: Folk / Indie Rock
Label: Signature Sounds

<a href="https://heathermaloneymusic.bandcamp.com/album/exploding-star">Exploding Star by Heather Maloney</a>

Jonathan Hulten – Eyes of the Living Night
Genre: Folk / Neofolk
Label: Kscope

<a href="https://kscopemusic.bandcamp.com/album/eyes-of-the-living-night">Eyes Of The Living Night by Jonathan Hultén</a>

ALBUM REVIEW: For Lilly Hiatt, "Forever" Means Letting Go of Expectations - No Depression

Lilly Hiatt – Forever
Genre: Rock / Country
Label: New West Records

<a href="https://lillyhiatt.bandcamp.com/album/forever">Forever by Lilly Hiatt</a>

L.S. Dunes – Violet
Genre: Post-Hardcore / Alternative Rock
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Weekly Releases: 11.29.2024

By Koris Wednesday November 27, 2024

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Hey everyone! Hope you’re all doing well. Here’s a list of major new releases for the week of November 29, 2024. Please feel free to request reviews for any of the following albums from staff and/or contributors. Cheers!

– List of Releases: November 29, 2024 –

Busta Rhymes - Dragon Season Lyrics and Tracklist | Genius

Busta Rhymes: Dragon Season
Genre: Hip Hop
Label: Conglomerate / Hitmaker Music

Crippled Black Phoenix: Horrific Honorifics Number Two(2)
Genre: Progressive Rock / Post-Metal
Label: Season of Mist

<a href="https://crippledblackphoenixsom.bandcamp.com/album/horrific-honorifics-number-two-2">Horrific Honorifics Number Two(2) by Crippled Black Phoenix</a>

The Gates of Slumber - The Gates of Slumber

The Gates of Slumber: The Gates of Slumber
Genre: Doom Metal
Label: Svart Records

<a href="https://thegatesofslumber.bandcamp.com/album/the-gates-of-slumber">The Gates of Slumber by The Gates of Slumber</a>

For Those Who Stay | GORGON | Osmose Productions

Gorgon: For Those Who Stay
Genre: Black Metal
Label: Osmose Productions

Good Morning: The Accident
Genre: Lo-Fi / Alternative Rock
Label: Good Morning Music Company Worldwide

<a href="https://goodmorningisaband.bandcamp.com/album/the-accident">The Accident by Good Morning</a>

Gregor Tresher: False Gods
Genre: Dance / Electronic
Label: PIAS Electronique

Hidden Mothers: Erosion / Avulsion
Genre: Post-Metal / Black Metal
Label: Church Road

<a href="https://hiddenmothers.bandcamp.com/album/erosion-avulsion">Erosion / Avulsion by Hidden Mothers</a>

The Innocence Mission: Midwinter Swimmers
Genre: Dream Pop / Indie Folk
Label: Umbrella Day Music / BMI

<a href="https://theinnocencemission.bandcamp.com/album/midwinter-swimmers">Midwinter Swimmers by the innocence mission</a>

Juice WRLD - The Party Never Ends Lyrics and Tracklist | Genius

Juice WRLD: The Party Never Ends
Genre: Hip Hop / Emo Rap
Label: Grade A / Interscope

Weekly Releases: 09.20.24

By Koris Tuesday September 17, 2024

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Welcome back to Weekly Releases, in which we list a wide variety of upcoming releases from an even wider variety of genres. Will your most anticipated record make the grade, or will it be a crushing disappointment? Only one way to find out! As always, please feel free to request reviews for any of the following albums from staff and/or contributors. Cheers!

– List of Releases: September 20th, 2024 –

Upcoming Releases - The Black Pacific - Here Comes Our Wave | Punk Rock Theory

The Black Pacific – Here Comes Our Wave
Genre: Punk
Label: Dine Alone

Gary - Single by Blossoms | Spotify

Blossoms – Gary
Genre: Indie Rock
Label: ODD SK

Five Dice, All Threes | Bright Eyes

Bright Eyes – Five Dice, All Threes
Genre: Indie Folk / Indie Rock
Label: Dead Oceans

<a href="https://brighteyes.bandcamp.com/album/five-dice-all-threes">Five Dice, All Threes by Bright Eyes</a>

The Calamatix - The Calamatix | Epitaph Records

The Calamatix – The Calamatix
Genre: Reggae / Rock
Label: Epitaph

The Obsession | Charlotte Wessels

Charlotte Wessels – The Obsession
Genre: Symphonic Metal
Label: Napalm

Amazon.com: Hex (Jewelcase): CDs & Vinyl

Crimson Veil – Hex
Genre: Gothic Metal / Progressive Metal
Label: Reigning Phoenix

The Machine in the Ghost | Haujobb

Haujobb – The Machine in the Ghost
Genre: Industrial / IDM
Label: Dependent

<a href="https://haujobb-ger.bandcamp.com/album/the-machine-in-the-ghost">The Machine in the Ghost by Haujobb</a>

Flood | Hippo Campus

Hippo Campus – Flood
Genre: Indie Rock
Label: Psychic Hotline

<a href="https://hippocampusband.bandcamp.com/album/flood">Flood by Hippo Campus</a>

Honeyglaze - Real Deal (Vinyl LP)

Honeyglaze – Real Deal
Genre: Indie Rock / Alternative Rock
Label: Fat Possum

In Waves | Jamie xx

Jamie xx – In Waves
Genre: Electronic / Garage
Label: Young

<a href="https://jamiexx.bandcamp.com/album/in-waves">In Waves by Jamie xx</a>

JJ Wilde Details New Album 'Vices,' Shares "Options" │ Exclaim!

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Weekly Releases 07.26.24

By Koris Wednesday July 24, 2024

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Hey everyone! Welcome back to Weekly Releases. Below is a list of notable new releases set to premiere on July 26th, 2024. Feel free to request reviews for any of the following albums from staff and/or contributors. Cheers!

– List of Releases: July 26th, 2024 –

ALBUM REVIEW: Abbie Ozard – everything still worries me | NARC. | Reliably Informed | Music and Creative Arts News for Newcastle and the North East

Abbie Ozard – Everything Still Worries Me
Genre: Indie Pop / Bedroom Pop
Label: House Anxiety

Mournful Benediction (feat. Ben Duerr) | A Wake In Providence | Unique Leader Records

A Wake in Providence – I Write to You, My Darling Decay
Genre: Deathcore / Blackened Death Metal
Label: Unique Leader Records

<a href="https://uniqueleaderrecords.bandcamp.com/album/i-write-to-you-my-darling-decay">I Write To You, My Darling Decay by A Wake In Providence</a>

Category 7 “Category 7″ | Metal Blade Records

Category 7 – Category 7
Genre: Heavy Metal
Label: Metal Blade

<a href="https://category7.bandcamp.com/album/category-7">Category 7 by Category 7</a>

Blue Kite | Crack Cloud

Crack Cloud – Red Mile
Genre: Post-Punk / New Wave / Experimental
Label: Jagjaguwar

<a href="https://crackcloud.bandcamp.com/album/red-mile">Red Mile by Crack Cloud</a>

Cults – To the Ghosts
Genre: Indie Pop / Indie Rock/ Dream Pop
Label: Imperial

Metal Gods (24-bit HD audio) | Dream Evil | Century Media Records

Dream Evil – Metal Gods
Genre: Heavy Metal / Power Metal
Label: Century Media

<a href="https://centurymedia.bandcamp.com/album/metal-gods-24-bit-hd-audio">Metal Gods (24-bit HD audio) by Dream Evil</a>

Empire of the Sun – Ask That God
Genre: Electropop / Synthpop
Label: EMI / Capitol

Falling in Reverse – Popular Monster
Genre: Post-Hardcore / Metalcore
Label: Epitaph

Rite Here Rite Now (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Ghost

Ghost – Rite Here Rite Now (Soundtrack)
Genre: Hard Rock / Heavy Metal
Label: Loma Vista

Hakushi Hasegawa –Mahogakko
Genre: Art Pop / Glitch /…

Weekly Releases: 07.12.2024

By Koris Tuesday July 9, 2024

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Hey everyone! Welcome back to Weekly Releases. Below is a list of notable new releases set to premiere on July 12th, 2024. Feel free to request reviews for any of the following albums from staff and/or contributors. Cheers!

– List of Releases: July 12th, 2024 –

Amorphis – Tales from the Thousand Lakes (Live at Tavastia)
Genre: Melodic Death Metal
Label: Atomic Fire Records

Unprecedented Sh!t | Ani DiFranco

Ani DiFranco – Unprecedented Sh!t
Genre: Alternative Rock / Indie Rock
Label: Righteous Babe

<a href="https://anidifranco.bandcamp.com/album/unprecedented-sh-t">Unprecedented Sh!t by Ani DiFranco</a>

Black Lava – The Savage Winds to Wisdom
Genre: Blackened Death Metal
Label: Season of Mist

<a href="https://blacklava-aus.bandcamp.com/album/the-savage-winds-to-wisdom">The Savage Winds To Wisdom by BLACK LAVA</a>

Cassandra Jenkins – My Light, My Destroyer
Genre: Indie Pop / Indie Rock
Label: Dead Oceans

<a href="https://cassandrajenkins.bandcamp.com/album/my-light-my-destroyer">My Light, My Destroyer by Cassandra Jenkins</a>

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Cigarettes After Sex – X’s
Genre: Dream Pop / Ambient Pop
Label: Partisan

<a href="https://cigarettesaftersex.bandcamp.com/album/xs">X’s by Cigarettes After Sex</a>

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Clairo – Charm
Genre: Indie Pop / Folk-Pop
Label: Self-Released

Eminem – The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grace)
Genre: Hip-Hop
Label: Shady / Aftermath / Interscope

Future Utopia – Django’s High
Genre: Psychedelic Rock
Label: 70Hz Recordings

Graphic Nature – Who Are You When No One Is Watching?
Genre: Nu-Metalcore
Label: Rude

<a href="https://graphicnature404.bandcamp.com/album/who-are-you-when-no-one-is-watching">Who Are You When No One Is Watching? by Graphic Nature</a>

Hannah Mohan – Time Is a Walnut
Genre: Indie Rock / Indie…

Weekly Releases: 05.10.2024

By Koris Tuesday May 7, 2024

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Ladies, gentlemen, and everyone in between: welcome back to Weekly Releases! Below is a list of notable new releases set to premiere on May 10th, 2024. It’s quite a jam-packed and genre-bending list, so feel free to request reviews for any of the following albums from staff and/or contributors. Cheers!

– List of Releases: May 10th, 2024 –

A. G. Cook – Britpop
Genre: Electronic / Experimental
Label: New Alias

<a href="https://agcook.bandcamp.com/album/britpop">Britpop by A. G. Cook</a>

Amen Dunes – Death Jokes
Genre: Alternative / Folk / Singer-Songwriter
Label: Sub Pop

<a href="https://amendunes.bandcamp.com/album/death-jokes">Death Jokes by Amen Dunes</a>

Amy O – Mirror, Reflect
Genre: Alternative / Indie Pop Rock
Label: Tower Records

<a href="https://amyo.bandcamp.com/album/mirror-reflect">Mirror, Reflect by Amy O</a>

Anette Olzon – Rapture
Genre: Power Metal / Symphonic Metal
Label: Frontiers Records

Angus & Julia Stone – Cape Forestier
Genre: Folk Rock / Indie Pop / Americana
Label: Sony

Arab Strap – I’m Totally Fine with It Don’t Give a Fuck Anymore
Genre: Indie Rock / Slowcore
Label: Rock Action

<a href="https://arabstrapband.bandcamp.com/album/im-totally-fine-with-it-dont-give-a-fuck-anymore">I’m totally fine with it don’t give a fuck anymore by Arab Strap</a>

Bibi Club – Feu de garde
Genre: Indie Pop
Label: Secret City Records

Bossk – .4
Genre: Post-metal / Sludge Metal
Label: Deathwish

<a href="https://bosskband.bandcamp.com/album/4">.4 by Bossk</a>

Bugzy Malone – THE GREAT BRITISH DREAM
Genre: Hip-Hop / Grime
Label: Ill Gotten Records

Conway the Machine – Slant Face Killah
Genre: Hip-Hop
Label: Drumwork

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Weekly Releases: 03.29.2024

By Koris Tuesday March 26, 2024

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It’s that time again! Below is a list of the new releases for the week of 29 March 2024. As always, feel free to request reviews for any of the following albums from staff and/or contributors. Cheers!

– List of Releases: March 29th, 2024 –

The Absence – The Absence
Genre: Melodic Death Metal
Label: Listenable Insanity Records

<a href="https://theabsenceofficial.bandcamp.com/album/the-absence">The Absence by The Absence</a>

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Beyonce – Cowboy Carter
Genre: Country / R&B
Label: Parkwood / Columbia

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Boundaries – Death Is Little More
Genre: Metalcore / Hardcore
Label: 3DOT Recordings

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Buddy – Don’t Forget to Breathe
Genre: Hip-Hop
Label: Empire

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Chastity Belt – Live Laugh Love
Genre: Indie Rock / Post-Punk
Label: Suicide Squeeze Records

<a href="https://chastity-belt.bandcamp.com/album/live-laugh-love">Live Laugh Love by Chastity Belt</a>

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Coffin Storm – Arcana Rising
Genre: Heavy Metal / Thrash Metal / Doom Metal
Label: Peaceville

<a href="https://peaceville.bandcamp.com/album/arcana-rising">Arcana Rising by Coffin Storm</a>

Deadman – Genealogie der Moral
Genre: Alternative Rock / Indie Rock
Label: David Skull No Records

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Ed Harcourt – El Magnifico
Genre: Alternative / Indie
Label: Deathless Recordings

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Frail Body – Artificial Bouquet
Genre: Post-Hardcore / Skramz
Label: Deathwish

<a href="https://frailbodyil.bandcamp.com/album/artificial-bouquet">Artificial Bouquet by Frail Body</a>

Gesaffelstein – Gamma
Genre: Techno / Industrial
Label: Columbia

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