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Ayup, and welcome to your weekly dose of… ok hold on, let’s address the elephant in the room here first. Provided you have an internet connection fit for the year of our lord 2025, and our server hasn’t crapped itself too badly today, you may have noticed that this page is rather long. That’s because this week we have no less than, read it and weep (I know I did), 70 releases! Mad isn’t it? I don’t want any of you complaining about a lack of good music coming out, because there’s some tasty stuff in here. Sput’s deep house cult hero Stimming has a new one out, Swedish anarcho-conformist pseudo-punks Viagra Boys seem to be going all in on dance-punk revivalism, there’s a surprise Adrianne Lenker live album to have your heart and soul broken to, late ’70s-idolizing soft rock duo Tennis are set to (softly) rock our socks off for one last time, and many, many more. As usual, post below what tickles your fancy this week – and at least something bloody well should, as I make a mental note to trim the list down next time so I’m not two days late again. ‘Til next week!


– List of Releases: April 25th, 2025 – 


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Adrianne Lenker – Live at Revolution Hall

Genre: Singer-Songwriter / Folk
Label: 4AD

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Ahamkara – The Harrow of the Lost

Genre: Atmospheric Black Metal
Label:

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Easter is right around the corner, and you can finally spend your hard-earned dineros on overpriced molded chocolate to your heart’s content — we won’t judge. Alternatively, here’s some music for your consideration. Wait a second… How did all that exquisite metal get in there? Don’t give me that look! As always, please feel free to use the comment section to request reviews, let us know us what we missed, link to photos of your home-cooked rabbit stew (or plant-based equivalents) and/or tell everyone what you’re hyped for.


– List of Releases: April 18th, 2025 –


Ancient Death

Ancient Death – Ego Dissolution
Genre: Death Metal / Death Doom / Prog
Label: Profound Lore

Beirut

Beirut – A Study of Losses
Genre: Indie Pop / Indie Folk
Label: Pompeii

Charles Mingus
Charles Mingus – In Argentina: The Buenos Aires Concerts
Genre: Post-Bop / Avant-Garde Jazz
Label: Resonance

Crypts of Despair
Crypts of Despair – We Belong in the Grave
Genre: Deathcore / Death Metal
Label: Transcending Obscurity

Dormant Ordeal
Dormant Ordeal – Tooth and Nail
Genre: Death Metal / Black Metal
Label: Willowtip

Iron Lung
Iron Lung – Adapting // Crawling
Genre: Powerviolence
Label: Self-released

Julien Baker & TORRES
Julien Baker & TORRES – Send a Prayer My Way
Genre: Singer-Songwriter / Indie Rock
Label: Matador

Karg
Karg – Marodeur
Genre: Blackgaze / Atmospheric Black Metal
Label: AOP

Lik
Lik – Necro
Genre:

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Greetings sputnikers and welcome to your weekly reminder that there are people out there with the audacity to release new albums despite music peaking with Jane Doe in 2001. I know, kinda cringe. Big hitters this week include a load of metal bands I vaguely recognise and the second half of that Bon Iver project that dropped last year, plus the new Ken Carson album that will definitely release on time. For sure. No doubt in my mind. Oh and Wu-Tang apparently, although the chances of that being real give Bigfoot some competition. Anywho, as usual let us know what you are hyping and why we all should definitely check the new Neptunian Maximalism album – those genre tags look tasty. Feel free to sample a few of these releases in the playlist below. ‘Til next week!


– List of Releases: April 11th, 2025 – 


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AIR & Vegyn – Blue Moon Safari
Genre: Downtempo / IDM
Label: Warner Music France

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Akutagawa – 鱗光
Genre: Emo / Post-Hardcore
Label: Shore&Woods Recordings

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Annisokay – Abyss Pt. II
Genre: Alternative Metal / Metalcore
Label: Arising Empire

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The Birthday Massacre – Pathway
Genre: Darkwave / Alternative Metal
Label: Metropolis Records

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Blood Abscission – I I
Genre: Atmospheric Black Metal
Label: Debemur Morti Productions

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Bon Iver – SABLE, fABLE
Genre: Art…

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April, Ethereal… I mean — April, finally! Spring is springing, riffs are riffing, and bleeps are blooping. And it’s time for another Weeklies post on your favorite orbiting music website. Keep scrolling for a veritable cornucopia of upcoming releases — in no particular order, of course. Feel free to tell us what we missed, or hype up what you’re most hyped for, and be sure to check back on our review site for Staff coverage of some of these titles. Bandcamp links are included in the comments for those who prefer a Spotify-free experience.

– List of Releases: April 4th, 2025 – 

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Stereociti – Solstice
Genre: Dub Techno, Dub House, Electro
Label: Mojuba Records

barker

Barker – Stochastic Drift
Genre: Techno, Leftfield
Label: Smalltown

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Benediction – Ravage Of Empires
Genre: Death Metal
Label: Nuclear Blast Records

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Black Country, New Road – Forever Howlong
Genre: Post-Punk, Art Rock
Label: Ninja Tune

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DJ Koze – Music Can Hear Us
Genre: Electronic, Experimental
Label: Pampa

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Fractal Universe – The Great Filters
Genre: Progressive Death Metal
Label: M-Theory Audio

dextro

Dextro – Covil Dos Abutres
Genre: Techno, Hard Groove
Label: Mutual Rytm

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Florist – Jellywish
Genre: Folk, Indie
Label: Double Double Whammy

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Rotting Christ – 35 Years of Evil Existence
Genre: Gothic Metal, Black Metal
Label: Season of Mist

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Sleigh Bells

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Welcome to my first time doing the weekly releases! Feel free to give my performance a rating on a scale from 1 to 10, comment every single release not here that I didn’t even know existed, and let everyone know what you’re jamming to this week. As always, feel free to request reviews from staff and/or contributors, be sure to skim the release playlist for any songs that catch your eye, and have a great week!

– List of Releases: March 21st, 2025  

Blood Dynasty

Arch Enemy – Blood Dynasty
Genre: Melodic Death Metal
Label: Century Media

Dreams on Toast | The Darkness

The Darkness – Dreams on Toast
Genre: Hard Rock / Glam Rock
Label: Cooking Vinyl

Lonely People With Power

Deafheaven – Lonely People with Power
Genre: Black Metal / Blackgaze
Label: Roadrunner

That's the Price of Loving Me (CLEAR VINYL)

Dean Wareham – That’s the Price of Loving Me
Genre: Indie Rock / Dream Pop
Label: Carpark

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Destroyer – Dan’s Boogie
Genre: Indie Rock
Label: Merge

Decrepisy – Deific Mourning
Genre: Death Metal / Doom Metal
Label: Carbonized

Stygian Waves

Envy of None – Stygian Wavz
Genre: Alternative Rock / Electronic
Label: KSCOPE

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girlpuppy – Sweetness
Genre: Indie Rock
Label: Captured Tracks

Great Grandpa

Great Grandpa – Patience, Moonbeam
Genre: Indie Rock / Alternative Rock
Label: Run for Cover

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Invent Animate x Silent Planet – Bloom in Heaven
Genre: Progressive Metalcore
Label: UNFD

Lil Durk – Deep Thoughts
Genre: Hip-Hop…

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3, 2, 1, Weeklies! Unless you’re using the DD/MM format, in which case you’ll be delighted to learn that the number 213 is part of Levine’s sequence. You already knew!? We’ll try to make up for the lack of educational value by surprising you with some of the upcoming releases below. Please feel free to request reviews from staff and/or contributors, let the community know what we’ve missed, brag about your PhD in Mathematics and/or post your jams.

– List of Releases: March 21st, 2025 –

Bloodywood – Nu Delhi
Genre: Nu Metal / Rap Metal
Label: Fearless

Cradle of Filth – The Screaming of the Valkyries
Genre: Symphonic Black Metal
Label: Napalm

Disarmonia Mundi – The Dormant Stranger
Genre: Melodic Death Metal
Label: Coroner

Dissocia – To Lift the Veil
Genre: Progressive Metal
Label: Willowtip

Drudkh – Shadow Play
Genre: Atmospheric Black Metal
Label: Season of Mist

Embrional – Inherited Tendencies for Self-Destruction
Genre: Blackened Death Metal
Label: Agonia

Floodlights – Underneath
Genre: Indie Rock / Post-Punk
Label: PIAS

Greentea Peng – Tell Dem It’s Sunny
Genre: Neo-Soul / Alternative R&B
Label: AWAL

The Horrors – Night Life
Genre: Neo-Psychedelia / Gothic / Synthpop / Post-Punk
Label: Fiction

Imperial Triumphant – Goldstar
Genre: Avant-Garde Metal / Dissonant…

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Hello, children. On this silky Pi Day, despite our best efforts, music is not canceled this week. Please feel free to request reviews from staff and/or contributors and let the community know what’s missing and/or what you’ll be jamming this week.

– List of Releases: March 14th, 2025 –

BAMBARA – Birthmarks
Genre: Post-Punk / Gothic Rock
Label: Wharf Cat

Charley Crockett – Lonesome Drifter
Genre: Country Rock / Nashville Sound
Label: Island

Circuit des Yeux – Halo on the Inside
Genre: Darkwave / Post-Industrial
Label: Matador

cleopatrick – FAKE MOON
Genre: Slacker Rock / Noise Pop
Label: Thirty Tigers

clipping. – Dead Channel Sky
Genre: Industrial Hip-Hop / Breakbeat Hardcore
Label: Sub Pop

Coheed and Cambria – Vaxis: Act III: The Father of Make Believe
Genre: Progressive Rock / Emo-Pop
Label: Virgin

Courting – Lust for Life, Or: ‘How to Thread the Needle and Come out the Other Side to Tell the Story’
Genre: Post-Punk Revival / Indie Rock
Label: Lower Third

Curren$y & Harry Fraud – Never Catch Us
Genre: Gangsta Rap
Label: Jet Life

Dorothy – The Way
Genre: Hard Rock / Blues Rock
Label: Roc Nation

Envy of None

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Happy 8th birthday to the Nintendo Switch! Below is a non-exhaustive list of new releases for March 7th. Please feel free to request reviews from staff and/or contributors, feel a sense of pride and accomplishment letting tens of us know what you think is missing, what your Top 3 Switch games by playtime are, or simply let the community know what the hard jams are this week.

– List of Releases: March 7th, 2025 –

Alabaster dePlume – A Blade Because a Blade is Whole
Genre: Spiritual Jazz / Jazz Poetry
Label: International Anthem

Amber Asylum – Ruby Red
Genre: Neoclassical Darkwave / Dark Ambient
Label: Prophecy Productions

Arny Margret – I Miss You, I Do
Genre: Indie Folk
Label: One Little Independent

Black Foxxes – The Haar
Genre: Art Rock / Chamber Music
Label: oneRPM

Bob Mould – Here We Go Crazy
Genre: Alternative Rock / Power-Pop
Label: BMG

The Burning Hell – Ghost Palace
Genre: Indie Folk / Indie Rock
Label: BB*Island

Cryptosis – Celestial Death
Genre: Symphonic Black Metal / Technical Thrash Metal
Label: Century Media

Dawn of Ouroboros – Bioluminescence
Genre: Progressive Metal / Blackgaze
Label: Prosthetic

Destruction – Birth of

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Here’s a list of major new releases for the week of February 28th, 2025.  Please feel free to request reviews for any of the following albums from staff and/or contributors.

– List of Releases: February 28th, 2025 –

Architects: The Sky, The Earth, & All Between
Genre:
Metalcore
Label: Epitaph Records

Avantasia: Here Be Dragons
Genre:
Power Metal
Label: Napalm Records

Banks: Off With Her Head
Genre:
Pop
Label: ADA Worldwide

Cloakroom: Last Leg of the Human Table
Genre: Shoegaze / Post Hardcore
Label: Closed Casket Activities

Crown of Madness: Memories Fragmented
Genre:
Death Metal
Label: Transcending Obscurity Records

Dark Chapel: Spirit in the Glass
Genre:
Hard Rock
Label: Napalm Records

Deep Sea Diver: Billboard Heart
Genre:
Alternative
Label: Sub Pop Records

Doves: Constellations for the Lonely
Genre:
Dream Pop / Indie Rock
Label: EMI

Enemy Inside: Venom
Genre:
Metal
Label: Napalm Records

Everon: Shells
Genre:
Progressive Rock
Label: Mascot Label Records

Grima: Nightside
Genre:
Post Black Metal
Label: Napalm Records

Hanukruunu: Tavastland
Genre:
Black Metal / Folk
Label: Svart Records

Hope Tala: Hope Handwritten
Genre: Folk / Singer/Songwriter
Label: Drift Records

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Below is a sampling of new releases for February 21st. Please feel free to request reviews from staff and/or contributors, rush to feel a sense of pride and accomplishment in letting tens of us know what you think is missing, or simply let the community know what you plan on jamming this week.

– List of Releases: February 21st, 2025 –

Abduction – Existentialismus
Genre: Atmospheric Black Metal
Label: Spinefarm

Anxious – Bambi
Genre: Alternative Rock / Emo-Pop
Label: Run for Cover

Baths – Gut
Genre: Indietronica / Art Pop
Label: Basement’s Basement

Califone – The Villager’s Companion
Genre: Alt-Country / Americana
Label: Jealous Butcher

God Complex – He Watches in Silence [EP]
Genre: Metalcore / Deathcore
Label: SharpTone

IDER – Late to the World
Genre: Synthpop / Indietronica
Label: Nettwerk

Imagine Dragons – Reflections [Compilation]
(From the Vault of Smoke + Mirrors)
Genre: Pop Rock / Alternative Dance
Label: KIDinaKORNER

Kelora – Sleepers
Genre: Dream Pop / Ambient Pop
Label: True Panther

Killswitch Engage – This Consequence
Genre: Melodic Metalcore / Alternative Metal
Label: Metal Blade

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Here’s a list of major new releases for the week of February 14th, 2025.  Please feel free to request reviews for any of the following albums from staff and/or contributors.

– List of Releases: February 14th, 2025 –

Alessia Cara: Love & Hyperbole
Genre:
Pop / R&B
Label: Def Jam

Bartees Strange: Horror
Genre:
Hip Hop / Indie
Label: 4AD

Bleeding Through: Nine
Genre:
Metalcore / Black Metal
Label: Sharptone Records

Brother Ali & Ant: Satisfied Soul
Genre: Hip Hop
Label: Mello Music Group

Decline of the I: Wilhelm
Genre:
Post Black Metal
Label: Agonia Records

The Delines: Mr. Luck and Ms. Doom
Genre:
Country / Dream Pop
Label: El Cortez Records

Denison Witmer: Anything at All
Genre:
Folk
Label: Asthmatic Kitty Records

Hands Like Houses: Atmospherics
Genre:
Alt Prog
Label: Civilians

Hangman’s Chair: Saddiction
Genre:
Alt Goth / Doom
Label: Nuclear Blast Records

Horsegirl: Phonetics On and On
Genre:
Indie Rock / Noise Rock
Label: Matador Records

Lacuna Coil: Sleepless Empire
Genre:
Metal
Label: Century Media Records

Mallrat: Light My Face Like a Straight Right
Genre:
Indie / Electronic
Label: Nettwerk Records

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Here’s a small list of new releases for February 7th. Please feel free to request reviews from staff and/or contributors, impress everyone with your ability to use search engines and copy-paste in the comments, and let the community know what you plan on jamming this week.

– List of Releases: February 7th, 2025 –

Biig Piig – 11:11
Genre: Dance-Pop
Label: Sony

Dream Theater – Parasomnia
Genre: Progressive Metal
Label: InsideOut

FACS – Wish Defense
Genre: Post-Punk / Krautrock
Label: Trouble in Mind

Guided by Voices – Universe Room
Genre: Indie Rock
Label: GBV Inc.

Heartworms – Glutton for Punishment
Genre: Post-Punk Revival / Gothic Rock
Label: Speedy Wunderground

Impending Doom – Towards the Light (EP)
Genre: Deathcore
Label: [self-released]

Inhaler – Open Wide
Genre: Indie Rock / New Wave
Label: Polydor

Jinjer – Duél
Genre: Metalcore / Alternative Metal
Label: Napalm

Larry June, 2 Chainz & The Alchemist – Life Is Beautiful
Genre: Jazz Rap / Drumless
Label: ALC

Low Roar – house in the

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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

Burn Down Eden - Dismal Epiphany

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

Slaughterhouse (feat. George Kollias) | Confess

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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Below is a non-exhaustive list of new releases for January 24th, 2025. Please feel free to request reviews from staff and/or contributors, be someone to inform us of what’s unintentionally missing from the list, and let the community know what you plan on jamming this week.

– List of Releases: January 24th, 2025 –

Anna B Savage – You & I Are Earth
Genre: Art Pop
Label: City Slang

Avatarium – Between You, God, the Devil and the Dead
Genre: Doom Rock / Heavy Psych
Label: AFM

Beneath a Steel Sky – Cleave
Genre: Post-Metal
Label: Ripcord

C Duncan – It’s Only a Love Song
Genre: Indie Pop
Label: Bella Union

Central Cee – Can’t Rush Greatness
Genre: UK Drill / Sample Drill
Label: Columbia

Chihei Hatakeyama – Lucid Dreams
Genre: Ambient / Drone
Label: First Terrace

DITZ – Never Exhale
Genre: Post-Punk / Noise Rock
Label: Republic of Music

FKA twigs – EUSEXUA
Genre: Art Pop
Label: Young, Atlantic

flipturn – Burnout Days
Genre: Indie Rock / Indie Pop
Label: MNRK…

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Here’s a list of major new releases for the week of January 17th, 2025.  Please feel free to request reviews for any of the following albums from staff and/or contributors.

– List of Releases: January 17th, 2025 –

Charles A.D.: Cyclone Foraging
Genre:
House / Electronic
Label: Independent

CkRAFT: Uncommon Grounds
Genre:
Progressive Metal
Label: Independent

Echos: Quiet, In Your Service
Genre:
Indie Pop / Electronic / Alternative
Label: Outlast Records

Eidola: Mend
Genre: Post Hardcore / Progressive
Label: Rise Records

Jasmine.4.t: You Are the Morning
Genre:
Indie Folk
Label: Saddest Factory Records

The Legendary Pink Dots: So Lonely in Heaven
Genre:
Electro/Industrial
Label: Metropolis Records

Luigi Tozzi: Sentient
Genre:
Techno
Label: Hypnus Labels

Mac Miller: Balloonerism
Genre:
Hip-Hop / Psychedelic
Label: Remember Music

Rebecca Black: Salvation
Genre:
Pop
Label: Loud Pizza Records

Sarcator: Swarming Angels & Flies
Genre:
Blackened Thrash
Label: Century Media Records

Sophie Jamieson: I Still Want to Share
Genre:
Indie Folk
Label: Bella Union

The Weather Station: Humanhood
Genre:
Folk / Indie Pop
Label: Fat Possum Records

Willow Avalon: Southern Belle Raisin’ Hell
Genre: Country
Label: Warner Music

Zora: BELLAdonna
Genre:
Alternative / Hip Hop
Label: Get Better Records


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