Jeff Parker ETA IVtet :: Happy Today
Jeff Parker’s ETA IVtet released its third album, “Happy Today,” marking the group’s first recording outside the Enfield Tennis Academy. The set was captured in 2025 at the larger Lodge Room, giving the quartet—Parker, saxophonist Josh Johnson, bassist Anna Butterss, and drummer Jay Bellerose more physical and sonic space. The double‑track release features two extended improvisations that showcase a deeper, more liberated interplay among the musicians. The album signals a deliberate shift toward broader live‑room aesthetics for the collective.
Stix Hooper :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
Drummer Stix Hooper, a founding member of The Crusaders, is celebrated for his genre‑spanning grooves that have become foundational samples for hip‑hop producers such as J Dilla, Madlib, and Three Six Mafia. In a recent interview with Aquarium Drunkard, Hooper...
Beefheart & McGuinn :: Midtown Downtime
William Murray and Winter McGuinn have teamed up for the folk‑rock album Midtown Downtime, a trans‑Pacific collaboration that blends UK and Melbourne sensibilities. The record features warm, intoxicating harmonies and a crisp, roots‑laden production that nods to the laid‑back style...
The DIY Multiverse of Charles Joseph Smith
Dr. Charles Joseph Smith, a classically trained pianist and electronic composer rooted in Chicago’s underground scene, has issued a three‑disc anthology that samples his prolific DIY output. The collection spans piano improvisations, synth‑driven compositions, avant‑garde experiments, and dance‑floor provocations, offering...
The Lagniappe Sessions :: Resavoir & Matt Gold
The episode titled "The Lagniappe Sessions :: Resavoir & Matt Gold" appears to consist primarily of brief interjections and a thank‑you message, with no discernible discussion topics, guest insights, or substantive content. No clear themes, takeaways, or expert perspectives are...
Kevin Morby :: Little Wide Open
Kevin Morby releases his seventh solo album, Little Wide Open, produced by Aaron Dessner. The record blends soft‑rock arrangements with middle‑American themes of domesticity, memory, and partnership. Dessner’s clean, open production evokes classic Tom Petty FM vibes while maintaining Morby’s...
Masayoshi Takanaka :: All of Me
Masayoshi Takanaka’s 1979 solo album All of Me has been reissued for Japan Record Store Day 2026 and freshly remastered at Abbey Road Studios. The collection stitches together his early AOR, tropical fusion, bossa nova, and instrumental pop tracks into...
Cedric IM Brooks & The Light of Saba
Cedric IM Brooks' 1974 album *The Light of Saba* merges reggae, nyabinghi drumming, and free jazz under a Rastafarian lens. The record showcases Brooks' saxophone virtuosity and his ability to fuse Jamaican musical traditions with avant‑garde jazz. Critics compare its...
This Heat :: Made Available: John Peel Sessions
John Peel’s legendary BBC sessions have finally been released, featuring the avant‑garde post‑punk band This Heat. Recorded in 1977, the tapes capture the group’s raw, fragmented rhythms and unconventional studio approach that set them apart from typical radio acts. The...
The Lagniappe Sessions :: The Sleeves
In this experimental episode of The Lagniappe Sessions, the band The Sleeves perform a stream-of-consciousness lyrical piece that blends surreal imagery with themes of anxiety, longing, and the search for escape. The recurring motif of a mysterious train heading to...
Setting :: S/T
Setting releases a self‑titled album three years after their debut, showcasing a refined blend of exploratory electronic Appalachian drone. The trio—Nathan Bowles, Jaime Fennelly, and Joe Westerlund—build on their chemistry to deliver richer, more immersive soundscapes. The record is highlighted...
Moby Grape :: Truly Fine Citizen
Moby Grape’s long‑shelved 1969 album *Truly Fine Citizen* finally emerged, recorded in just three days at a Nashville studio under legendary Dylan producer Bob Johnston. By the time of the sessions the band had been trimmed to a trio after...
I Love Mystery :: Hiss Golden Messenger on the Hard-Earned Optimism of I’m People
Hiss Golden Messenger’s latest record, I’m People, signals a fresh chapter for front‑man MC Taylor. The album’s biography frames it around “truth, lies, magic, faith,” and the music reflects that ambition. Taylor and his collaborators distill the band’s signature country‑rock...
King Tuff :: Moo
King Tuff’s frontman Kyle Thomas has released the new album *MOO*, recorded on a refurbished Tascam 388 and a well‑worn Gibson SG. After abandoning Los Angeles, Thomas retreated to his hometown of Brattleboro, Vermont, to capture a stripped‑down, mid‑1970s‑style country‑rock vibe....
Julius Eastman, Vol. 5: Gay Guerrilla
Julius Eastman's 1979 composition "Gay Guerrilla," premiered in 1980, is a hallmark of his proto‑minimalist style, built on drones and phasing loops that shift in and out of sync. The piece has been reissued as part of Vol. 5, appealing to...
Dollar Diamonds :: Volume Five
Aquarium Drunkard has released Dollar Diamonds :: Volume Five, a new compilation curated by Jerry David DeCicca. The collection features a mix of rare and overlooked tracks from artists such as Larry Hosford, George Benson and Roy Buchanan, each priced at a flat $1 per vinyl. DeCicca also...
All One Song :: Simon Joyner on “After The Gold Rush”
In this episode of All One Song, host Tyler Wilcox talks with Omaha singer‑songwriter Simon Joyner about Neil Young’s iconic track “After the Gold Rush.” Joyner recounts how the song first captivated him as a nine‑year‑old, shaping his early singing...
Seefeel :: Sol.Hz
British ambient‑post‑rock pioneers Seefeel have broken a 15‑year silence with *Sol.Hz*, their first full‑length album since 2011. Core members Mark Clifford and Sarah Peacock stripped their sound to a minimalist core, emphasizing negative space and deliberate texture. The record arrives...
Bolbec :: Foutu Félin
Aquarium Drunkard’s latest review spotlights Bolbec’s new single “Foutu Félin,” noting its cinematic flair reminiscent of Piero Piccioni’s classic scores. The track weaves a recurring piano waltz with expansive, incandescent soundscapes, while producer Sven Wunder adds atmospheric depth. The write‑up...
Spencer Cullum :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
British‑born pedal steel guitarist Spencer Cullum, now based in Nashville, has turned his Coin Collection album series into a multi‑textural exploration of personal identity and the planet’s deteriorating climate. The first installment arrived in 2021, enlisting a rotating cast of...
All One Song :: Micah Nelson on “Change Your Mind”
Micah Nelson appears on Aquarium Drunkard’s Neil Young podcast to discuss his new track “Change Your Mind.” The guitarist has been a close collaborator with Young since 2014, performing in the Promise of the Real, Crazy Horse and the Chrome Hearts, and...
Charles Mingus :: A Modern Jazz Symposium of Music and Poetry
Charles Mingus’s 1958 experimental project “A Modern Jazz Symposium of Music and Poetry” blends spoken‑word vignettes by actor Melvin Stewart, partially penned by Langston Hughes, with extended jazz suites. The centerpiece, “Scenes in the City,” narrates a Harlem storyteller’s relationship...
Turner William Jr :: Vipérine
Turner William Jr. released "Vipérine," an album that fuses sacred‑music textures with a genre‑agnostic, forward‑moving sound. The review on Aquarium Drunkard praises the record’s effortless cohesion and artistic depth, calling it a beautiful, immersive experience. The outlet emphasizes its patron‑supported...
Drew Gardner :: Wave Field
Drew Gardner, known for his psychedelic solo work and the Elkhorn duo, has released a new album titled "Wave Field." Recorded with Tom Malach, Andy Cush, and drummer Ryan Jewell, the record leans heavily into motorik and krautrock textures, a...
The Sleeves :: Self-Titled
Jack Cooper’s Modern Nature project expands its sonic palette with U.K. guitarist Tara Cunningham, delivering a quieter, acoustic‑driven self‑titled album by The Sleeves. The record replaces the band’s earlier motorik thrust with intimate dual‑guitar interplay and hushed vocals, creating a...
Sun Ra Arkestra :: Live In Berlin, 1970
Aquarium Drunkard’s review spotlights Sun Ra Arkestra’s live recording from Berlin in 1970, a period when the ensemble was pushing deeper into its avant‑garde mythos. The article describes the performance as oscillating between radical abstraction and emergent structure, creating a low‑orbit, electric...
Talk Talk, Montreux 1986: Before the Silence
In July 1986 Talk Talk performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival while still touring behind their album The Colour of Spring. The live set reveals a subtle but noticeable shift: tempos become more fluid, arrangements open up, and familiar songs...
African Head Charge W/ Lee “Scratch” Perry :: Glastonbury Festival 1990
In June 1990 African Head Charge performed a 66‑minute set with dub pioneer Lee “Scratch” Perry at Glastonbury, captured covertly by DJ Earthpipe on a Sony Walkman. The bootleg recording has circulated among collectors for decades, offering a raw glimpse...
Fela Kuti :: Live in Detroit 1986
Fela Kuti’s 1986 Detroit concert, recorded at the Fox Theatre, was captured on a smuggled tape less than a year after his release from Nigerian prison. The bootleg, later dubbed and re‑dubbed, preserves the raw energy of his first U.S....
The Lagniappe Sessions :: Big Bend
Big Bend’s first Lagniappe Session transforms recordings from their 2024 album *Last Circle in a Slowdown* into loose, free‑form covers. Frontman Nathan Phillips reshapes the material with spacious, intricate arrangements that echo the album’s Talk Talk influence. The reinterpretations retain...
Mildred :: Fenceline
Mildred’s latest release, Fenceline, is a concise 30‑minute record by the band’s unassuming four‑piece lineup. The album’s songs flow with a deliberate inertia, creating a seamless listening experience that feels like a single piece of wax on a turntable. Critics...
Adam Schatz :: A Test of Attention Spans and Contract Cleaner
Adam Schatz, known for producing artists such as Neko Case, Japanese Breakfast, and Landlady, is releasing his first solo record, Civil Engineering Vol. 1, on April 24 via Jealous Butcher Records. The album marks a departure into spontaneous composition, drawing on modal jazz...
Lee “Scratch”Perry & Mouse on Mars :: Rockcurry
Lee "Scratch" Perry, the legendary dub pioneer, has teamed up with electronic duo Mouse on Mars to release the single "Rockcurry." The track opens their forthcoming album *Spatial, No Problem*, slated for a June 5 release on Domino Record Co....
Wendy Eisenberg :: S/T
The article reviews Wendy Eisenberg’s debut release “S/T,” describing it as a musical Bildungsroman that weaves mature reflections on faded dreams, family dynamics, mortality, and self‑reinvention. The writer praises the work’s lyrical depth and experimental textures, positioning it as a...
White Fence :: Orange
Tim Presley, operating under the White Fence moniker, returns after a seven‑year silence with the album "Orange." The record pairs Presley’s signature jangly guitars with Ty Segall behind the drum kit and co‑producing duties, delivering a bright, optimistic sound. Critics...
Matching Mole :: S/T (1972)
After departing Soft Machine in 1971, Robert Wyatt assembled the Canterbury‑scene quartet Matching Mole. Their self‑titled 1972 debut fuses progressive rock, free‑jazz improvisation, and Wyatt’s distinctive “voice as instrument” approach. Wyatt handles both drums and lead vocals, delivering deconstructed pop...
All One Song :: James Jackson Toth on “Thrasher”
James Jackson Toth, the genre‑bending songwriter known for aliases like Wooden Wand and DUNZA, discusses his latest release, “Thrasher.” The album continues his tradition of eclectic, folk‑rock experimentation, delivering strange, funny, and powerful songs. Toth’s career mirrors Neil Young’s in...
Twisted Teens :: S/T & Blame The Clown
Twisted Teens, a New Orleans‑based garage‑punk outfit, released the track “S/T & Blame The Clown” featuring frontman CPN Hollywell’s raspy, blues‑tinged vocals. The song merges frantic slides, county‑flavored punk, and fuzz‑laden distortion, echoing influences from Greg Cartwright to Royal Headache....
The Lagniappe Sessions :: Shane Parish
Shane Parish, known for fluidly moving between original composition and reinterpretation, releases the latest Lagniappe Sessions, a series that reimagines songs from diverse artists. In this installment he tackles late‑90s southern gothic Cat Power, the cinematic pop of Lana Del Rey, early‑career...
Videodrome :: Hung Up on a Dream: The Zombies Documentary (2023)
Hung Up on a Dream is a 2023 documentary that chronicles The Zombies’ unique blend of jazzy pop arrangements and breathy, romantic vocals. Rather than focusing on the rebellious edge of their British Invasion peers, the film highlights the band’s...
Terje Rypdal :: Odyssey
Terje Rypdal’s 1975 double‑album Odyssey cemented his status as ECM’s premier guitarist‑composer, delivering a searing blend of jazz‑rock that epitomized the label’s emerging sound. The release arrived as ECM was refining its atmospheric aesthetic, positioning Odyssey as a touchstone for...
Whitney Johnson, Lia Kohl, and Macie Stewart :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
Chicago experimental musicians Lia Kohl, Whitney Johnson, and Macie Stewart have finally issued their first collective record, *BODY SOUND*, on International Anthem. The improvised album arrives after a decade of informal collaborations on each other’s solo projects. In a recent...
Star Moles :: Highway to Hell
Philadelphia‑based artist Emily Moales, performing as Star Moles, released her new album "Highway to Hell" in April 2026. The record, praised by Aquarium Drunkard, melds psychedelic folk, soulful vocals, and introspective lyricism, offering a bright spot in an otherwise bleak...
Archer Prewitt :: Gerroa Songs
Archer Prewitt, guitarist of The Sea and Cake, recorded the lo‑fi EP "Gerroa Songs" during a brief 1999 stay in the coastal town of Gerroa, Australia. Using a simple 8‑track reel‑to‑reel and a handful of friends, he captured a sparse,...
Bruce Hornsby :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
Bruce Hornsby’s latest album Indigo Park continues the creative surge he began with 2019’s Absolute Zero. In an interview with Aquarium Drunkard, the 71‑year‑old discusses the record’s blend of piano, jazz, experimental pop, and even basketball chant rhythms. He also reflects...
All One Song :: Brigid Mae Power on “Albuquerque”
Aquarium Drunkard’s "All One Song" podcast released a new episode featuring Irish singer‑songwriter Brigid Mae Power dissecting Neil Young’s 1975 track “Albuquerque.” The conversation places the song within Young’s Ditch Era, noting its stark, lonely soundscape and lyrical melancholy. Power, whose decade‑long...
Cosmic Music: The Life, Art and Transcendence of Alice Coltrane | In Conversation with Andy Beta
Andy Beta’s newly released biography, "Cosmic Music: The Life, Art and Transcendence of Alice Coltrane," delves into the pianist‑composer’s multifaceted journey from jazz prodigy to spiritual leader. The book draws on decades‑long research, rare recordings, and personal archives to map Coltrane’s...
Fabiano Do Nascimento & E Ruscha V :: Aquáticos
Brazilian guitarist Fabiano Do Nascimento and Los Angeles producer Eddie Ruscha (E Ruscha V) have released the ambient album Aquáticos on the Music From Memory label. The record pairs Nascimento’s 7‑ and 10‑string nylon guitars with Ruscha’s modular synths, drum...
The Smoke :: S/T (1968)
Michael Lloyd, a key figure in the West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band, released the one‑off studio album The Smoke in 1968 amid Los Angeles’ psychedelic pop surge. Produced alongside cult impresario Kim Fowley, the record blends fragmented orchestral passages...
Rachel Love :: The Aquarium Drunkard Interview
Rachel Love, a founding member of the pioneering all‑female trio Dolly Mixture, has launched a solo career more than forty years after her initial breakthrough. Indie label Slumberland is reissuing her recent solo LPs, including the tribute album *Lyra* to...