#recommNeds

2024.25

levitation room: Strange Weather

Not sure if psychedelic rock's moment has come and gone, but with albums like this, I tend to think/hope not. This is quintessential psych from Los Angeles: killer riffs, get-out-there exploration, propulsive rhythms. Out on Greenway label and fitting right in with the rest of their roster. A+ stuff. Enjoy!

#newmusic #MusicDiscovery #psychrock

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7zBLmnvUYVum6Rv0ytOD4T

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/strange-weather/1722731810

#recommNeds

2024.26

Hannah Miette: s/t

As far as I can tell this is the project of drummer Lucien Chatin, who backs Brit folkies like This is the Kit & Rozi Plain. Both of those show up to sing (and their sonic presence is felt throughout), but each track is like a different scene from a singular dream. Always interesting when you get the drummer's creative vision and this doesn't disappoint. Enjoy!

#newmusic #MusicDiscovery

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/2muMyLQFRUekuI9xsvjklU

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/hannah-miette/1736540654

#recommNeds

2024.27

Cowboy Sadness: Selected Jambient Works, Vol 1

The album title may be self-explanatory. A collaborative instrumental "supergroup" of sorts, this is a collection of recordings made over several years (with perhaps more to come). Ambient music with teeth and an exploratory energy, this is the goods for zoning out or zoning in. Enjoy!

#newmusic #MusicDiscovery #ambientmusic

Bandcamp: https://cowboysadness.bandcamp.com/album/selected-jambient-works-vol-1

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/06L5BvN5YEPJnlmyGil8KB

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/selected-jambient-works-vol-1-feat-port-st-willow-the/1718605465

#recommNeds

2024.28

Chestnut Grove: Can't Stand the Music

Indie music from Philly. This is one of those bands that isn't breaking any new ground, but do familiar things so well it feels like they are. Rock, soul, groove, all combined with catchy melodies and a irresistible sound. I bet you dig it. Enjoy!

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/2iBuZalOBMC322P7R3Pwr6

Apple:
https://music.apple.com/us/album/cant-stand-the-music/1721494272

#recommNeds

2024.29

Allman Brothers Band: Syracuse, 1972

Normally don't do archival releases or generally on-your-radar shit, but appropriate for today, in case you missed this or need a relisten, this is some raw, single-guitar Allmans that is a must-listen rare stopgap in ABB (and Dickey Betts) history. Enjoy!

#allmanbrothersband #dickeybetts

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/05Wtpe1XAUjUixN8spSj9a

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/manley-field-house-syracuse-university-april-7-1972/1716443301

#recommNeds

2024.30

Dana Gavanaki: Late Slap

Wonderfully off-kilter indie art rock. Heavy Talking Heads-at-their-weirdest with shades of Cate Le Bon, without feeling copy-catty at all. She's been one to watch for me for a while, but she's brimming with confidence here and the music is better for it. Lots of facets, find em all. Enjoy!

#newmusic #MusicDiscovery

Bandcamp:
https://danagavanskifth.bandcamp.com/album/late-slap

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/3gmK4NDjpHpLQ5vkeF0EWV

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/late-slap/1726651531

#recommNeds

2024.31

James Elkington + Nathan Salzburg: All Gist

Lots of magic guitar duos over the last decade, but I think the last one from this pair was a leading edge & still one of the best. So it's great to get new music all these years later and what a masterpiece. More than just 2 guitars, it's a vision of acoustic music: stunning, gorgeous, cerebral. Enjoy!

#newmusic #MusicDiscovery

Bandcamp:
https://jameselkingtonandnathansalsburg.bandcamp.com/album/all-gist

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/4zCph8NFhopYLpmMsnpgt0

Apple:
https://music.apple.com/us/album/all-gist/1724030118

#recommNeds

2024.32

Great Revivers: 3Rd Drop

When you just listen to anything that anyone recommends yes, you get some crap, but you also get to discover shit like this killer instrumental music from Russia (!?). Deep grooves with a smart exploratory spirit. Kinda? Lots to love here. Enjoy!

#newmusic #MusicDiscovery

Bandcamp: https://greatrevivers.bandcamp.com/album/3rd-drop

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/15pOk96TAi46T9T2YjMRRr

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/3rd-drop/1741931457

#recommNeds

2024.33

Population II: Serpent Echelle

Perfect amalgam of heavy hard rocking and weirdo art rock with a smidge of freeform jazz... all en Francais. The latest EP from this Montreal trio is a 4-track, 20-minute banger. Enjoy!

Bandcamp: https://population2.bandcamp.com/album/serpent-chelle-2

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/4lHprjPKltmIkODrYYToMg

Apple:
https://music.apple.com/ca/album/serpent-%C3%A9chelle-ep/1728543488

#recommNeds

2024.34

Marta Sanchez: Perpetual Void

I'm an unabashed fan of Sanchez, so I'm predisposed to love her records, but this is truly phenomenal. Cerebral complexity with warmth and softness. With bassist Chris Tordini and drummer Savannah Harris shining equally as bright, this is the best of the next generation of piano trios. Enjoy!

Bandcamp:
https://intaktrec.bandcamp.com/album/perpetual-void

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/35MbAWXel43atr9liMHeKu

Apple:
https://music.apple.com/us/album/perpetual-void/1733956730

#recommNeds

2024.35

Elephant9: Mythical River

New Elephant9! If you dig Medeski Martin & Wood, and wouldn't mind a little more Keith Emerson in the mix, Elephant9 just might be right for you. They continue their climb towards keys trio jazzrockjam perfection. These guys crush every time. Enjoy!

#newmusic #musicdiscovery

Bandcamp:
https://elephant9band.bandcamp.com/album/mythical-river

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1tsxqPkDWyJKH5rCKNt5Nw

Apple:
https://music.apple.com/us/album/mythical-river/1731174650

#recommNeds

2024.36

Scott McMicken and the Ever-Expanding: When It's Happening

If Scott is not on your radar, please fix that stat. If you were/are a Dr Dog fan or not, this is just dynamite supercharged indie rock. Textured grooves, catchy hooks, an adventurous music spirit. Top to bottom, every track is a gem. So good it got Dr Dog out of retirement. Enjoy!

#newmusic #MusicDiscovery

Bandcamp:https://scottmcmicken.bandcamp.com/album/when-its-happening

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5fdYR2kdCyZHPfeepzfRc7

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/when-its-happening/1741683476

#recommNeds

2024.37

Greg Foat: Live at Villa Maximus

Foat actually has 2 new live releases, but the other is basically a DJ/solo electronic set. This is a full band zinger of bright-eyed jazzgroove. Lovely ambient textures & zig-zag playing from a
more-than-capable band of Greek jammers. Would love to catch something like this in the US someday. Until then... Enjoy!

#newmusic #MusicDiscovery

Bandcamp: https://bluecrystalrecords.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-villa-maximus-mykonos

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/6xq2Gz1Y13cPvUd4ZF1Ny7

Apple: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/live-at-villa-maximus-mykonos-feat-warren-hampshire/1732401582

#recommNeds

2024.38

Richard Houghten: Sampling With Franny

This guy puts out a ton of music, feels like almost every week. It's all fantastic, but this one is a complete-package must hear. The perfect sweet spot between analog and electronic, acoustic and electric. Lovely guitar picking on a bed of happy digitalia. Sure to make you smile. Enjoy!

#newmusic #MusicDiscovery

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0qru4SBJQnOAO6FUyutYE7

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/sampling-with-franny/1739732587

#recommNeds

2024.39

Okey Dokey: Complicated Handshake

This is one of those bands I feel like probably should be bigger. But they can be our secret if you want. Nashville duo that's kind of the all killer, no filler of their hometown. Great songs, catchy riffs, a tinge of country, but mostly just a killer folky rock. Their whole catalog is keepers, but start with their latest and go from there. Enjoy!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4OBz1RyS7tjByKFNT0ifeJ

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/complicated-handshake/1724042838

#recommNeds

2024.40

Leyla McCalla: Sun Without the Heat

While she occasionally sits in the Rhiannon Giddens Our Native Daughters orbit, McCalla is a force all her own. Her mixed roots and multi-instrumental talents inform a sound that sounds like traditional folk music from some fantastical made up place. Engaging, thoughtful, mesmerizing, magical. Enjoy!

#newmusic #MusicDiscovery #folk

Bandcamp: https://leylamccalla.bandcamp.com/album/sun-without-the-heat

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2IGRZnqCgjLASOsQRyA76p

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/leyla-mccalla/710489185

#recommNeds

2024.41

Oren Ambarchi/Johan Berthling/Andreas Werliin: Ghosted II

When a jazz trio goes both extraterrestrial & introspective at the same time, it sounds like this. Brilliant single-minded playing that will take you to all the places. This transcends genre and also just transcends. Highly recommended for your weekend headspace'n. Enjoy!

Bandcamp: https://orenambarchi.bandcamp.com/album/ghosted-ii

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0WgJaSJQogrFmTWdRxP0bH

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/ghosted-ii/1732140268

#recommNeds

2024.42

Sarah Shook & the Disarmers: Revelations

Seems like a good day to rec Shook's latest. More of the same great songwriting from her, always feels very personal, half angry and gnarly, half inspired positivity. Always feels like she means it. Old school outlaw country meets an almost grunge rock and roll. Good shit. Enjoy!

#newmusic #MusicDiscovery #countrymusic

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7cgAC37QlkZ6zWumHxpHGA

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/revelations/1716931475

#recommNeds

2024.43

Agusa: Noir

I love me some Eurojams, and this Swedish band brings em right good. This started life as a movie soundtrack that lingered for a bit, but the en's result is quite wonderful. As if the band took all the flute interludes from Gabriel-era Genesis and built an album around them. Sort of? Psychprog magic. Enjoy!

#newmusic #MusicDiscovery

Bandcamp: https://agusaband.bandcamp.com/album/noir

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6wnI26QKySgI1bm5FyJ21p

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/noir/1744572219

#recommNeds

2024.44

Karate Boogaloo: Hold Your Horses

Look, I know you love the funk. We all love the funk. Few doing it better these days like Karate Boogaloo. Also, their name is Karate Boogaloo and, as all great bands are, they're from Australia. Their latest kicks ass. Enjoy!

#newmusic #MusicDiscovery #funk

Bandcamp: https://karateboogaloo.bandcamp.com/album/hold-your-horses

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/576KVOgNsv3sym5gnDkmYd?si=IzsrUm30R22ZVoMo_u8cEA

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/hold-your-horses/1726622737

#recommNeds

2024.45

Jon McKiel: Hex

Deep-but-catchy songsmithing of the highest order. This is a must-hear release filled with one great song after the other. Experimental genre-bending that never loses the thread. Infinitely interesting, highly recommended. Enjoy!

#newmusic #MusicDiscovery

Bandcamp: https://jonmckiel.bandcamp.com/track/hex

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/02LNBCE3SefrivzJyktriv

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/hex/1725010155

#recommNeds

2024.46

Emily Nenni: Drive & Cry

Fell in love with Nenni & her last release, largely the perfect slice of classic country that is the song "In the Mornin'." I was excited for her newest & it doesn't disappoint. Any country fan should get familiar with Nenni: a comfy oldschool sound, with great songwriting & an excellent backing band. Enjoy!

#newmusic #MusicDiscovery #countrymusic

Bandcamp: https://emilynenni.bandcamp.com/album/drive-cry

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/3Y0isvmf5SGx5n4TX9pWk2

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/drive-cry/1726320830

#recommNeds

2024.47

The Choir Invisible: Town of Two Faces

One of the joys of the NYC jazz scene is the infinite possibilities in the permutations. This trio (Charlotte Greve sax, Chris Tordini bass, Vinnie Sperrazza drums), is the kind of magic you find when the right people find each other. There is so much depth here and it just sounds fantastic. Enjoy!

#newmusic #MusicDiscovery #jazz #nyc

Bandcamp: https://intaktrec.bandcamp.com/album/town-of-two-faces

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1eTEQwfPMcZjEEKfkj7EWY

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/town-of-two-faces/1728302388

#recommNeds

2024.48

Bryony Jarman-Pinto: Below Dawn

The intersection of soul, R&B, jazz, and pop never sounded so good. If I were to just read a description of this, I'm not sure I'd have thought it was for me, but I would've been wrong, goshdarnit. Every track puts a smile on my face, groovy and simple and lovely. One of the year's best. Give it a shot! Enjoy!

#newmusic #MusicDiscovery

Bandcamp: https://bryonyjarman-pinto.bandcamp.com/album/below-dawn

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6LpjUvXwaIxvzQ65ob4NqI

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/below-dawn/1718795564

#recommNeds

2024.49

Ballaké Sissoko & Derek Gripper: s/t

Gripper is a South African guitarist enamored with and influenced by the kora. Sissoko is a Malian kora master. As a duo, their sounds mesh perfectly, to beautifully mind-spinning effect. Mutual-admiration society of the highest order. Enjoy!

#newmusic #MusicDiscovery #kora #guitar

Bandcamp: https://newcape.bandcamp.com/album/ballak-sissoko-and-derek-gripper

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1caJvjzU7LleZBto4IaJLi

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/ballak%C3%A9-sissoko-derek-gripper/1739050169

#recommNeds

2024.50

Abigail Lapell: Anniversary

Criminally under-the-radar folkie from Toronto. Her latest is more masterful songwriting with her characteristic haunting quiet. She's knows her way around a great lyric and a lovely melody. (and playing in NYC Thursday). Enjoy!

#newmusic #MusicDiscovery

Bandcamp: https://abigaillapell.bandcamp.com/album/anniversary

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/07xehEfR5VV4vEFUrplmz8

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/anniversary/1720459598

#recommNeds

2024.51

Fergus McCreadie: Stream

It's kind of miraculous to me that anyone can continue to find inventive ways to present the vanilla piano trio, but, man they still keep doing it, don't they? The Scottish pianist McCreadie breathes a full lungful of Scott-folk life into the standard jazz trope and it's pretty dang great, I must say. Enjoy!

#newmusic #MusicDiscovery #jazz #piano

Bandcamp: https://fergusmccreadie.bandcamp.com/album/stream

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7nBcVNBphtUhvQSQrY8v2x?si=nPyUo_3QRViAVnBI7_NwgQ

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/stream/1723855828

#recommNeds

2024.52

Mary Lattimore & Walt McClements: Rain on the Road

I'm pretty much gonna automatically love anything harp magician Lattimore does and so, yes, I automatically love this one, a duo project with McClements. High level patience is, of course, a virtue. This is the peaceful quiet we all need these days. Enjoy!

#newmusic #MusicDiscovery #harp #marylattimore

Bandcamp: https://marylattimoreharpist.bandcamp.com/album/rain-on-the-road

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4YLxgYau7IvED7c7qk5UU5

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/rain-on-the-road/1719890653

#recommNeds

2024.53

La Luz: News of the Universe

These gals have always been on my radar at the "yeah, they're pretty good" level, but this one pushes them firmly into the "pretty darn great" category. A perfect slice of 60's-era psychedelia, like a modern day Jefferson Airplane. Dreamy vocals, a fully-layered sound, and killer hooks. Enjoy!

#newmusic #MusicDiscovery

Bandcamp: https://laluz.bandcamp.com/album/news-of-the-universe-2

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1GUFHInzictK6bRxCdRUft

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/news-of-the-universe/1729256794

#recommNeds

2024.54

Chris Forsyth: Plays "Love Devotion Surrender"

I mean, the title sort of speaks for itself. Sick album covered live by sick band. Results = **sick**. Enjoy!

#newmusic #MusicDiscovery

Bandcamp: https://chrisforsyth1.bandcamp.com/album/chris-forsyth-plays-love-devotion-surrender

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1AiYzwwToyD89DwaTeGD9N

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/chris-forsyth-plays-love-devotion-surrender-live/1744598340

#recommNeds

2024.55

Hollow Ship: Animated Music

Following up their killer debut LP, these Swedes are back with an EP that is four tracks of pure Eurojam excellence. These guys are betcha-love-em good. If you dig da jams, and I know you do, I have a feeling you're gonna dig this. A+. Enjoy!

#newmusic #MusicDiscovery

Bandcamp: https://hollowship.bandcamp.com/album/animated-music-ep

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3EPGo28lJBsHalvDle2DMF

Apple: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/animated-music-ep/1736011490

#recommNeds

2024.56

Ezra Feinberg: Soft Power

The album title somehow perfectly captures the magic of the music contained within. This is power in quietude, quiet perfected. Been closely and keenly following Ezra's music from the start, and he has yet to disappoint. The new new age. Time to meditate and cogitate. Enjoy.

#newmusic #MusicDiscovery

Bandcamp: https://ezrafeinberg.bandcamp.com/album/soft-power

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1cUsfDaLr0anAeEds3t1p5

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ezra-feinberg/500560113

#recommNeds

2024.57

G.S. Schray: Whispered Something Good

We're back and ready to get you back onto all the under-the-radar picks for you. Let's ease back into things by taking the temperature down with this soft-on-the-ears instrumental jazzy loveliness. Enjoy!

Bandcamp: https://gsschray.bandcamp.com/album/whispered-something-good

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1YwJgHCzIdJ5s1zAdvCHiD

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/whispered-something-good/1745842894

#recommNeds

2024.58

Causa Sui: From the Source

The original Eurojammers. If you've followed me on social media for any amount of time, there's a good chance you've heard me rave on and on about these guys and it's because all they do is put out bangers like this. Just this side of too heavy and just this side of too exploratory, another perfect specimen. Four tracks of awesome. Enjoy!

#newmusic #MusicDiscovery

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0Bsb6mx8hkXVNSOxio4yji

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/from-the-source/1749589555

#recommNeds

2024.59

Field Lines Cartographer: Portable Reality Generator

Modular synth explorations out of Lancaster UK. Six tracks of lovely, delicious, lush ambient. It's a mood and if you're in it, it's perfection. Enjoy!

#newmusic #MusicDiscovery #ambient #synth #Music

Bandcamp: https://din7d.bandcamp.com/album/portable-reality-generator-din85

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4uPuQ83gLccUJIMl9psZvv

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/portable-reality-generator/1743553226

#recommNeds

2024.60

Toe: Now I See the Light

Mathy proggy post-rock-y shit from Japan. They're always great, but this one has an extra softness and warmth to it that gives their complexity extra layers. Enjoy!

#newmusic #MusicDiscovery

Bandcamp: https://toe-music.bandcamp.com/album/now-i-see-the-light

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0QQ0WLIvOiZd8jiUUSvUWc

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/now-i-see-the-light/1750770734

#recommNeds

2024.61

Orb: Tailem Bend

Let's rock, my friends. Been too long since their last release, but they made it worth the wait. Australian psych-rockers in the King Gizz orbit/vein. Trust me, you're gonna dig. Enjoy!

#newmusic #MusicDiscovery

Bandcamp: https://orband.bandcamp.com/album/tailem-bend

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7fllzZfYCMpwyRIIC28JVM

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/tailem-bend/1743749986

#recommNeds

2024.62

Jake Xerxes Fussell: When I'm Called

Fussell has always straddled between historical record & originality, but the lines have increasingly blurred and his latest is almost Schroedingerian in its coexistence. Stripped down folk music of the highest order with an excellent cast of guests. Complex in its simplicity and beautiful as ever. Enjoy!

#newmusic #MusicDiscovery #folk

Bandcamp: https://jakexerxesfussell.bandcamp.com/album/when-im-called

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7Mv2F4dWfzDt9FLM5qeFBI

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/when-im-called/1739436972

#recommNeds

2024.63

Ann Annie: The Wind

Eli Goldberg's ambient project is a breath of fresh air. Playing just about every instrument on here, he's layered them in to light-but-dense beauty. Floating somewhere above genre, it's a delight of short and sweet pieces. Zone into your weekend, friends. Enjoy!

#newmusic #MusicDiscovery #ambient

Bandcamp: https://annannie.bandcamp.com/album/the-wind

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3p3aeKnW3SPIIOMhvF5FjL

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-wind/1726228092

#recommNeds

2024.64

Pom Poko: Champion

Slamming experimental pop from Norway. Like a Scandinavian Deerhoof maybe? Still super young and impressionable, but their sound is starting to focus a bit from their earlier offerings. Just this side of totally unhinged, but it's a total wild-eyed vibe. Enjoy!

#newmusic #MusicDiscovery

Bandcamp: https://pompoko.bandcamp.com/album/champion

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/38MIFMz92VM00t31cYSBjn

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/champion/1737245903