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Why Tokyo Has So Many Record Stores

By
Michael Schoolnik
/ 20 May 2026

In a country where curation itself has long carried economic value, the identities of Tokyo’s record stores are inseparable from the owners’ personal obsessions.

Jolanda Moletta Showcases the Female Voice’s Power
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Jolanda Moletta Showcases the Female Voice’s Power

By
Chris Ingalls
/ 12 May 2026

Oceanine is where Jolanda Moletta truly shines, allowing other deeply talented artists to collaborate on the process. It’s warm, enchanting and dreamlike.

15 Underrated Albums of the 1990s
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15 Underrated Albums of the 1990s

By
Enio Chiola
/ 11 May 2026

With every “Best of the 1990s” list comes predictable entries. Here are 15 underrated albums that are often overlooked for inclusion in these features.

And Also the Trees Dig Into Their Deeply-Rooted Art
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And Also the Trees Dig Into Their Deeply-Rooted Art

By
Imran Khan
/ 11 May 2026

And Also the Trees reflect upon the cache of artistic and natural world influences that give their preternatural rock deep shades of Euro-Blues and Moorland Goth-Pop.  

Miss Grit Creates Hallucinatory Electro From the Soul
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Miss Grit Creates Hallucinatory Electro From the Soul

By
Paul Carr
/ 11 May 2026

Miss Grit’s new LP pulses with intensity and urgency, reminding you of electronic music’s power to lead you down the darkest emotional alleyways.

‘The Delivery Line’ Gently Returns to You
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‘The Delivery Line’ Gently Returns to You

By
Guilherme Quireza
/ 11 May 2026

Nance Ackerman’s The Delivery Line follows five midwives working where birth is surrounded by danger, poverty, displacement, and neglect. The brightness is small, but it is there.

Blood Countess Create a Generic Black Metal Masterpiece
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Blood Countess Create a Generic Black Metal Masterpiece

By
Ethan Stewart
/ 11 May 2026

Blood Countess’ Imperatrix Sanguinis is cold and sadistic fun; a reminder of why the black metal genre thrived in the first place.

When Cecil Taylor’s Free Jazz Was at Its Peak
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When Cecil Taylor’s Free Jazz Was at Its Peak

By
Chris Ingalls
/ 11 May 2026

“This music is of biblical importance in many ways for fans of Cecil Taylor and the avant-garde. It was captured at an exciting time in his career.” – Zev Feldman

Pop’s Donna Lewis and David Lowe Map a Long Friendship
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Pop’s Donna Lewis and David Lowe Map a Long Friendship

By
Mary Chiney
/ 11 May 2026

Donna Lewis’ album is for those returning home, or perhaps more accurately, for those who are finally ready to step into their next chapter with an open heart.

School Is Back in Session for the Teaches of Peaches 
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School Is Back in Session for the Teaches of Peaches 

By
Colin Scanlon
/ 7 May 2026

Canada’s electroclash provocateur Peaches is back with another daring polemic, No Lube So Rude, and reflects on her journey to it.

Scotland’s the Sensational Alex Harvey Band’s American Revolution
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Scotland’s the Sensational Alex Harvey Band’s American Revolution

By
Keith Moore
/ 7 May 2026

The strange but true story of Scottish rock band the Sensational Alex Harvey Band’s hit single about the Boston Tea Party. Well, it was a hit in the UK, at least.

Josiah and the Bonnevilles Display Craft and Vision
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Josiah and the Bonnevilles Display Craft and Vision

By
John Amen
/ 7 May 2026

Brimming with intriguing portraits, vivid images, and crystalline melodies, the songs on Josiah and the Bonnevilles’ As Is convey urgency.

Croz Boyce Create Fragmentary, Beautiful Music
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Croz Boyce Create Fragmentary, Beautiful Music

By
Jeremy McDonagh
/ 7 May 2026

If Animal Collective records translated density into exhilaration, Croz Boyce work in the opposite direction, pulling things apart and seeing what remains.

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