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- Viagra Boys
Welfare Jazz
The subversively sleazy Stockholm post-punk band walks a delicate satirical line between provocation and trolling.
- Mourn
Self Worth
After the labyrinthine twists and turns of 2018’s Sorpresa Familia, the Catalan quartet tightens up its songwriting and sharpens its pop-punk attack.
- Navy Blue
Song of Sage: Post Panic!
On his second album of 2020, the underground New York rapper reaches a new level. The vibe is calm and bittersweet, as Navy Blue sinks deep into the recesses of his mind.
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- Kelly Moran
Chain Reaction at Dusk
A split EP between the prepared-piano composer and the noise musician explores their shared affinity for sounds that balance beauty with unease.
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