Α Debonair and A Merciless Playlist for September 2019
Well, there is a certain gap between our playlists in 2019 and we are really sorry about it. Then came the summer which blew us away from our headquarters but, the time is now for …
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Finland’s Johanna Kuvaja dishes up some frantic summer pop
It’s not every day that we are covering artists from as far away as the Nordic countries, but more recently we’ve been getting into Swedish artists. Today we take a close jump over to Tampere …
UK Electronic Stalwarts Nature of Wires Release New ‘Modus’ Album
British synthpop stalwarts Nature of Wires released their new double album ‘Modus’ on August 16 via Manchester’s Analogue Trash label. Comprising 18 tracks, this is 80s-influenced synthpop with a dark edge. The album had its …
An Enjoyable Interview with John Andrew Fredrick of The Black Watch
Los Angeles-based songwriter John Andrew Fredrick has released his 17th full-length as lead songsmith of The Black Watch. ‘Magic Johnson’ is released in the UK this week through Atom Records and is bound to delight …
4AD Legends Throwing Muses To Make 4 Rare Appearances
Now that we rocked let us give you the news! Celebrated art-punk trailblazers Throwing Muses have announced a second Boston concert on August 24 at City Winery, in addition to the other three recently-announced shows. These are their …
Boston-based Art-rock Collective The Pull Of Autumn Presents Their Sophomore Album ‘Afterglow’
Boston-based art rock collective The Pull of Autumn presents their sophomore album ‘Afterglow’, released via grassroots label RBM Records on July 25. They say that the first taste from an album is the most genuine …
Mexican Desert Rock Heatwave and The Darkstar Calling
– The Darkstar Calling is the brainchild of Mexican composer and multi-instrumentalist Mario del Río. Drawing from his over twenty years of musical creativity, in which he has alternated between hard rock/heavy metal and acoustic/folk …
London’s Neverlanded debut takes stormy approach to ‘Fluffy’ title
The story goes like this: the more I listen to this band, the more I like it, the more I discover things about them, the more I understand their intentions and their grooves in their …
MECH_NIMAL takes post-punk aim at societal dysfunction in ‘White Flag’ single
Introducing one of the most capable ambassadors of Athens’ alternative music scene — a real diamond with the peculiar name Mech_nimal. It’s no secret anymore that the Greeks have one of the most interesting and …
Para Lia impresses with fresh serving of ‘Hawk Hill’
German melodic alternative / indie rock duo Para Lia published their new single ‘Hawk Hill’, on June 14. A special Bandcamp edition also features two additional tracks: ‘Over It (single version)’ and ‘On My Way …
PREMIERE: ANTON BARBEAU DEBUTS CABARET INSPIRED FUNFEST IN ‘BERLINER GROTESK’
When psychedelic music originally caught on in the 1960s, it was an era of peace and love and discovery. There was also a darker side to all that, with bands like The Doors opening that …
Def Robot ‘Makers Of Mountains’ LP is an Alt-Rock Handbook
British outfit Def Robot present their new album ‘Makers of Mountains’, released on June 7. This is their first batch of songs to be unleashed from the dark minds of Def Robot, addressing such themes …
PREMIERE: RUDE AUDIO PULLS ALL THE STOPS ON ‘STREET LIGHT INTERFERENCE’ LP
This Friday brings the release of a booming electronic album from electronic music mavericks Rude Audio. We have the pleasure of premiering this long-play, cleverly titled ‘Street Light Interference’, which is being released via the …
Figure Walking and Tulipomania deliver powerful anthem in ‘Blue World Remix’
Such a nice release here by Canadian indie rock duo Figure Walking, such an anthemic maxi single for the summer which really made my day and I hope it will drag you too in its …
Beauty in Chaos blaze new trail on ‘Beauty Re-Envisioned’ double LP
Here we have a very hot album for a very hot summer!!! LA-based alt-rock group Beauty in Chaos present the new album ‘Beauty Re-Envisioned’ via 33.3 Music Collective. Their second long-play includes a wide array …
PREMIERE: K Michelle DuBois meshes ecstatic pop with college rock on “Waves Break”
We’ve previously introduced you to Atlanta-based indie pop artist K Michelle DuBois with her latest but always timely solo album “Harness“. She’s back again to thrill us with her lively summer single “Waves Break“. Score one for …
basnia — No Falling Stars And No Wishes
Introducing basnia from Warsaw with their debut album, No Falling Stars And No Wishes! The band is a gorgeous blend of post-punk, a bit of a cold-wave included within, dark pop in their intentions and …
PREMIERE: BROOKLYN’S AMERICAN ANYMEN LAUNCH ‘3EP’
Noise Journal is excited to premiere the brand new 3EP by Brett Sullivan‘s N.Y. antifolk/ punk gang American Anymen! Following 2017’s “Flag Burner” explosive album and last year’s “Anniversary” maxi single, American Anymen are regarded among …
Kristin Hersh: A Definite Tour for “Possible Dust Clouds”
Kristin Hersh‘s astounding career has crowned her queen of the alternative release on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Frontperson of the influential art-punk band Throwing Muses and power trio 50FOOTWAVE, Kristin Hersh has won …
Cellista “Transfigurations” LP radically merges classical with alternative
On May 31, Cellista from San Jose, California, published her new stunning “Transfigurations” album, a record which at the end of the year shall be easily included not only in my own best-of lists but …