Thou - MagusTransparent Tan Vinyl Though often lumped in with New Orleans sludge bands like Eyehategod and Crowbar, Thou shares a more spiritual kinship with 90s proto grunge bands like Nirvana, Alice in Chains, and Soundgarden (all of whom theyve covered extensively, both in the studio and onstage). The bands aesthetic and political impulses reflect the obscure 90s DIY hardcore punk found on labels like Ebullition, Vermiform, and Crimethinc. From 2004 through

they NEVER WILL

Eivør moves heaven and earth

life &anddeath – to the meaning of what it is to be human in the 21st century

the label is commemorating that landmark this year with the release of Bills & Aches & Blues

and in unforgettable marching beat and puts hip-hop

Sad Kind of Way10

a little trio from Cardiff in Wales called Budgie released their third album

Celebrating 45 years of Blancmange

Paradise is Mine

loaded with hidden references

a further vantage point to watch collective dreams unravel

Oliver Howlett                                                                                          A2 – Downfall – Part