Blog & Features
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From Dogrel to Dopamine Chamber: Why Fontaines D.C. Mean So Much to Us
From hearing “Too Real” for the first time to hosting our first listening party for Romance: why the constant evolution of Fontaines D.C. has become part of the story of...
Four Records We're Buzzed About
Pre-order season is doing something interesting right now — Bonobo, Westside Cowboy, Ezra Collective and Charli XCX all have new records worth knowing about before they land.
Jazz for the Headphones Generation: Why GoGo Penguin’s New Album Deserves Your Full Attention
This Isn’t Jazz as You Know It – It’s a Full-Body Listening Experience We’ve had a sneak preview of GoGo Penguin’s upcoming album Necessary Fictions, and honestly? We haven’t stopped...
Zamrock Reimagined: WITCH’s SOGOLO and the Future of Psychedelic Rock
A Legacy Rekindled In the ever-crowded landscape of new releases and nostalgic reissues, few bands straddle past and future quite like WITCH. Once dubbed the “Zambian Beatles,” they were pioneers...
First Listen: 5 Things We Loved (and One Thing That Surprised Us) About Pulp’s More
After more than two decades, Pulp are back with More – a record that’s sharp, strange, and beautifully sincere. Here’s what we’re loving about it so far. It’s been 24...