The Test Drive (Early Album Previews)

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    cliffdiver - Birdwatching

    cliffdiver – birdwatching + Tour Dates

    cliffdiver has released their new album titled 'birdwatching' via SideOneDummy Records. To me, cliffdiver is the epitome of what a true independent band, or group of artists, is supposed to be. That lucid combination...
    Pearl & The Oysters - Planet Pearl

    Pearl & The Oysters – Planet Pearl + Tour Dates

    Pearl & The Oysters have today released their new album titled 'Planet Pearl' via Stones Throw Records. As if visiting us from a simpler, and some say better time, 'Planet Pearl' has an almost...
    Leah Jane has today released her new EP titled 'Nottingham Drive' via Spooky Action Records.

    Leah Jane – Nottingham Drive

    Leah Jane has today released her new EP titled 'Nottingham Drive'. A vivid mix of cacophony, subtle symphony, and slight soliloquy, from the heart filtered through the mind. Mainstream enough to garner interest while...
    St. Jimi Sebastian Cricket Club

    St. Jimi Sebastian Cricket Club – Into Your Heartbeat

    St. Jimi Sebastian Cricket Club has released their second album titled 'Into Your Heartbeat' via Beluga Records (Vinyl) Brickland Records (Digital). Sounds of early rock and Mersey Sound, St. Jimi Sebastian Cricket Club take...
    the Jesus Lizard have today released their new album titled 'Rack' via Ipecac Recordings.

    the Jesus Lizard – Rack + Tour Dates & New Video

    the Jesus Lizard have today released their new long awaited album titled 'Rack' via Ipecac Recordings. They say that good things come to those who wait, and, well, we've waited 26 years between 'Blue'...
    Dan From Downington

    Dan From Downington – Some KiNd oF nOrmal + Q&A

    'Some Kind of Normal' is not just an LP, but rather, a metaphor: direct but raw, pulling and honest….It’s time to meet Dan From Downington. “My name is DAN FROM DOWNINGTOWN, and I am an...
    No Edits, We All End Up The Same

    No Edits – We All End Up The Same + Q&A

    New directions. New identities. New songs. Restless musicians pursue fresh sounds and new names to brand those sonic explorations. Out of the ashes of Seattle’s Fixtures, No Edits have created an intense, angular batch...
    Woven Talon is set to drop their new album titled 'Bao Somwa' on August 23rd.

    Woven Talon – Bao Somwa

    Woven Talon is set to drop their new album titled 'Bao Somwa' on August 23rd. A beautifully crafted and, at times, guttural with a global feel and inner self style set of emotions, ...
    Hifi Sean & David McAlmont have today released their new album titled 'Daylight' via Plastique Recordings.

    Hifi Sean & David McAlmont – Daylight

    Hifi Sean & David McAlmont have today released their new album titled 'Daylight' via Plastique Recordings. Electronic pop art in sonic form, 'Daylight' is a hook filled magnum opus that takes the listener for...
    Joe George is premiering his new album titled 'Folk Cinema' releasing tomorrow via Jammerzine.

    Joe George – Folk Cinema

    Joe George is premiering his new album titled 'Folk Cinema' releasing tomorrow via Jammerzine. The initial feeling I got while listening to 'Folk Cinema' for the first time was how steeped Joe must be in music history, composition, and his own soul.
    Brigitte Calls Me Baby

    Brigitte Calls Me Baby – The Future Is Our Way Out + Tour Dates

    Brigitte Calls Me Baby has released their debut album titled 'The Future Is Our Way Out' via ATO Records. Chicago has long been a major contributor to multiple musical genres. Hell, it's part of...
    Sis

    Sis – Vibhuti + Q&A

    There’s a whisper in the wind. There’s an ancient voice ringing through the 21st century. There’s old stories retold again and again. The debut album from California’s Sis proves that the personal and spiritual...
    Swami & the Bed of Nails featuring Swami John Reis (Hot Snakes, Drive Like Jehu, Rocket From The Crypt, PLOSIVS and more)

    Swami & the Bed of Nails – All Of This Awaits You + Tour...

    Swami & the Bed of Nails, featuring Swami John Reis, have today released their new album titled 'All Of This Awaits You' as well as announced their latest tour dates. The valid and varied...
    Middle Child Syndrome

    Middle Child Syndrome – listen to me

    Middle Child Syndrome has today released their debut album titled 'listen to me'. The brainchild of Matt Meuller, Middle Child Syndrome's new set of songs spans a wide gamut of soundscapes and genres that...
    The Dark City Kings

    The Dark City Kings – Love Is Punk + Q&A

    Meet The Dark City Kings: a group of musicians who create an indie-folk meets garage-punk type sound. The intellectuality of art-pop becomes married to the down-to-earth violins and echoes of whiskey-laden daydreams…In the band's...
    Friendship Commanders

    Friendship Commanders – BILL (The Steve Albini Mixes) + Tour Dates

    Friendship Commanders have today released their new album titled 'Bill (The Steve Albini Mixes)'. Released on what would have been Steve Albini's 62nd birthday, the album is a sweet combination of tribute and homage...
    Eric Wurzelbacher

    Eric Wurzelbacher – Don’t Climb The Towers + Q&A

    Have you ever wondered what songs you’ve heard your whole life would sound like in a different genre? Does the rock and roll songbook translate into… jazz? Thankfully, Cincinnati’s Eric Wurzelbacher has the answer....
    Mick Francis

    Mick Francis – EP0 + Q&A

    When an artist finds themself free to express exactly who they are, listeners hear that passion and joy in the final product. Whether the artist was formerly constrained by genre or by self-imposed rules,...
    Sages Comme Des Sauvages has today premiered their new album titled 'Maison Maquis' as well as their new video for the track titled 'On te l'avait dit' via Capitane Records.

    Sages Comme Des Sauvages – Maison Maquis + New Video & Tour Dates

    Sages Comme Des Sauvages has today premiered their new album titled 'Maison Maquis' as well as their new video for the track titled 'On te l'avait dit' via Capitane Records. 'Maison Maquis', which I translate...
    AVR has today released her new album titled 'Salvation'.

    AVR – Salvation

    AVR (Anna von Raison) has today released her new album titled 'Salvation'. Using a vast collection of styles, knowledge, know-how, and creative mayhem, AVR takes all of that and more and culminates it all...
    Razor Braids has today released their new album titled 'Big Wave'.

    Razor Braids – Big Wave

    Razor Braids has today released their new album titled 'Big Wave'. A positive mix of accessible and subtly anthemic rock-pop-guitar songs interlaced with personality and originality, Razor Braids have today bared all of their...
    Jon Foreman has released his new album titled 'In Bloom'. As if a lesson in songwriting, Jon takes meaning to music with a series of chapters masquerading as songs presented as chapters of a life well lived and learned.

    Jon Foreman – In Bloom

    Jon Foreman has released his new album titled 'In Bloom'. As if a lesson in songwriting, Jon takes meaning to music with a series of chapters masquerading as songs presented as chapters of a...
    Wolfgang Valbrun has today released his new album titled 'Flawed By Design' released via Jalapeno Records.

    Wolfgang Valbrun – Flawed By Design

    Wolfgang Valbrun has today released his new album titled 'Flawed By Design' released via Jalapeno Records. Hitting all of the retro feels in every good possible way, Wolfgang Valbrun takes an already classic sound...
    Chloe Star has today released her debut EP titled 'the bed i lie in'.

    Chloe Star – the bed i lie in

    Chloe Star has today released her debut EP titled 'the bed i lie in'. Finally an EP, or album for that matter, that takes the guttural essence that is alt rock and amps up...
    The Chameleons have today released their new EP titled 'Where Are You?' via Metropolis Records.

    The Chameleons – Where Are You? + Tour Dates

    The Chameleons have today released their new EP titled 'Where Are You?' via Metropolis Records in conjunction with Strange Times Entertainment. Each of these tracks shows a different side of the band's audio repertoire. Diversity...