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Members August 4, 2025 in Alt-Country

Manning Fireworks

In 2024, MJ Lenderman released Manning Fireworks - a fuzzed-out, heartbroken alt-country record full of scrappy guitar solos and spiritual confusion.

Members August 3, 2025 in Post-Dubstep

James Blake

In 2011, James Blake released his self-titled debut - a sparse, fractured blend of soul, silence and sub-bass.

Members August 2, 2025 in UK Indie

Pills 'N' Thrills and Bellyaches

In 1990, Pills ‘n’ Thrills and Bellyaches cemented Happy Mondays as the wild-eyed mascots of the Madchester scene.

Members August 1, 2025 in Dream Pop

Charm

In 2024, Clairo released Charm - a soft-focus album of muted guitars, laid-back grooves and melodies that unfold like lazy afternoons.

Members July 31, 2025 in Avant-Garde Jazz

Nice Guys

In 1979, Art Ensemble of Chicago released Nice Guys - a wild, theatrical and completely unpredictable reintroduction to American audiences after years in Paris.

Members July 30, 2025 in Soul

What Color Is Love

In 1972, Terry Callier released What Color Is Love - a tender, expansive, genre-defying masterpiece that somehow went overlooked for decades.

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