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Remble – “Colors” (Feat. Mozzy & Stoneda5th)

The ultra-distinct San Pedro rapper Remble released his debut mixtape It’s Remble in 2021, and he made a name for himself by honing a very particular style — clipped and ultra-precise diction that contrasts sharply with the grimy content of the lyrics. Even though he’d become a

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Peter Cat Recording Co. – “Suddenly”

Delhi art-rockers Peter Cat Recording Co. call themselves “the last remaining band in India,” and they played their first American tour last year. Now, Peter Cat Recording Co. are getting ready to release the new album BETA , and we’ve already posted first single “ People Never

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Melt-Banana – “Flipside”

It’s been over a decade since we last got an album from Melt-Banana, but they’re picking up right where they left off. Ahead of their new album 3+5 this summer (following up 2013’s Fetch ), the Tokyo noise rock icons have shared the wild single “Flipside.”

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Pom Pom Squad – “Downhill”

Pom Pom Squad, the one-woman alt-rock project from New York’s Mia Berrin, made a lot of noise with their 2021 debut album Death Of A Cheerleader . They became a Stereogum Band To Watch , and my brain exploded a little bit when I learned that Berrin is MC Serch’s daughter. After

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Manu Chao Announces Viva Tu, First New Album In 17 Years

It has been a very long time since the world has heard from the French-born, Spanish-based singer-songwriter Manu Chao. After busking on the Paris Metro, Chao led the bands Mano Negra and Radio Bemba Sound System, and he became a global superstar with the success of his 1998

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Bad Moves – “Hallelujah”

The Washington, DC power-poppers Bad Moves are a great example of their city’s historically rich DIY scene at work, and they’re back with some new shit. Bad Moves released their last album Untenable in 2020. Last year, guitarist David Combs released some very cool

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Heems – “MANTO” (Feat. Vijay Iyer)

Earlier this year, Heems released Lafandar , his first solo LP in nine years, and it was our Album Of The Week . Today, Himanshu Suri is already announcing its follow-up, Veena LP . The Sid Vashi-produced single “Manto” is out now, and it features Vijay Iyer.

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Uniform – “This Is Not A Prayer”

Last year, Uniform teamed up with Boris for the collaborative album Bright New Disease . Today, the New York noise-rock duo announce their new LP American Standard and share the blistering lead single “This Is Not A Prayer.”

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SXSW Drops US Army Sponsorship

A huge shadow hung over this year’s SXSW. Shortly before the festival began, Squirrel Flower cancelled their SXSW shows , citing festival sponsorship from the US Army, as well as defense contractors like Collins Aerospace. In a statement, Squirrel Flower wrote, “A music

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Mabe Fratti – “Quieras o no”

Mexico City’s Mabe Fratti has a new album Sentir Que No Sabes coming out this Friday. After sharing the song “ Enfrente ” last month, the avant-garde cellist is releasing one more single called “Quieras o no,” which arrives with an accompanying interactive website.

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Blood Incantation Announce New Album Absolute Nowhere

Last year, Blood Incantation unleashed the two songs “Obliquity Of The Ecliptic” and “Luminescent Bridge,” both nearing ten minutes and following their 2022 ambient album Timewave Zero . Today, the Colorado death metal crew is announcing a new LP titled Absolute Nowhere , as

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ira glass – “where’d you get the candy baby lol”

Last year, we were very intrigued by Chicago’s ira glass, not only for their bold name but also for their eerie, explosive sound. Today, the noise-rock crew is announcing their debut EP, compound turbulence flexing for the heat , and the single “where’d you get the candy baby

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Another Metamorphosis For Peel Dream Magazine

When we last heard from Peel Dream Magazine, Joe Stevens had basically soft rebooted the project. During the group’s New York years, Peel Dream had been Stevens’ vehicle for exploring a host of moodier psychedelic traditions, from krautrock to shoegaze. During the pandemic, he

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