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New releases on the top of my ‘to listen to’ pile today:

‘.’ by Marlon DuBois (via Shed Theory) is some of the best dark ambient I’ve ever blasted full force in the car. Just epic miasma for the digitally drowning. Tons of featured artists to check out too. Looks like he put out a 2nd record this year also, which I’ll be spinning asap.

‘Banoffee Pies Beats 04’ by Pugilist is a silk-smooth mix of instrumental hip-hop, dub, & jungle. Fat bass & skittering percussion ride like nightclub cowboys thru well-timed samples & synth stabs. The best part? It all feels oh so human forward (machines in the back).

I’ve been binging the Continuity Ted Leo Account 🍉 discography in advance of tomorrow’s ‘Shake the Sheets’ 20th anniversary show at Fine Line — a particularly special event as almost 21 years ago I held my future wife’s hand for the first time at a Ted show. His music was magic then & remains so.

‘Gilly’s Wood’ by Dau (via Phantom Limb) is the subterranean parallel to astral projection in audio form. Instead of transcending consciousness thru stars, the ambient pads & swells traverse earthen soil, providing a bug’s eye view of from whence we came & to where we return. 🐜

‘Never Leave’ by Everyone Asked About You (via numerogroup) is a triumphantly shouty emo-pop return for a beloved late 90s band w/ a signature boisterous & inviting sound. I plan to be front & center for their Best Friends Forever Festival set next month. Time to memorize lyrics to lose my voice to.

Tension Pets' "Cubey EP" reviewed by Chris Polley (the mirage fades as it unfolded). Out now. post-trash.com/news/2024/9/23…

‘GRIP’ by serpent (via Secretly Canadian) is a verified sun-dappled Saturday morning listen. Every beat feels like the steam rising seductively from my coffee cup and every lyric sounds like the floating feather of a sparrow falling as it launches off its branch. aRt&B.

Catching up on records I missed this year case file no. 725: ‘People Who Aren’t There Anymore’ by Future Islands (via 4AD) is thicker & wetter than any of their also incredible releases thus far. Synth beds become synth conversation pits & Samuel’s vox can part the sea.

‘Vertigo’ by Wand (via 𝕯𝖗𝖆𝖌 𝕮𝖎𝖙𝖞) is a flurry of tremulous verve & despair, combining the downtrodden avant-folk their label’s known for with krautrock-inspired soundscapes & desolate drone. If I could wander the desert with this record on repeat, I’d never be lost. ✌️

Very hyped to see Rosie Tucker at Underground Music Venue tonight. Their new album ‘UTOPIA NOW!’ is possibly their best yet and it was very difficult narrowing the top 20 down after listening to it all week, but I did my best: open.spotify.com/playlist/0qh9u…

‘Lived Here for a While’ by Goodlooks (via Keeled Scales) is a rollicking & assured sophomore effort that does the same job as a killer cup of coffee: warms you awake with the bitter steam you’ve come to view as comforting more than utilitarian. Plus a bit of twang & stank!

‘Dark Ageism’ by Other Half (via Big Scary Monsters) has some of the most raucous & perfectly dialed in guitar tones of the year. Smooth slacker punk with an edge & a sardonic sense of humor. And matthew caws’s very own Matthew in full-on “Popular” mode talking on the album opener! 🫶

.Peel Dream Magazine's "Rose Main Reading Room" reviewed by Chris Polley (the mirage fades as it unfolded). Out now via topshelf records. post-trash.com/news/2024/11/3…

Hyped to see Lusine, Arms and Sleepers, & Yppah at First Avenue’s 7th St Entry tonight. Their new collab on Future Archive Recordings is like the Captain Planet of bedroom electronica: watery synths, airy loops, & earthy beats combine to create the ultimate chill. I’m bringing a pillow!

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ALBUM OF THE WEEK! Porridge Radio's "Clouds In The Sky They Will Always Be There For Me" reviewed by Chris Polley (the mirage fades as it unfolded). Out now via Secretly Canadian. post-trash.com/news/2024/11/2…