Raven Sings the Blues

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Daily underground music reviews (psych, garage, indie, experimental) and key reissues.

No Peeling – “Mascot Fight”
NewsApr 23, 2026

No Peeling – “Mascot Fight”

No Peeling is set to release its second EP, “Mascot Fight,” on May 1 through indie label Feel It Records. The record continues the band’s aggressive blend of No Wave, post‑punk, and synth‑driven textures, building on the high‑energy momentum of their...

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Styrofoam Winos – “Next Thing”
NewsApr 22, 2026

Styrofoam Winos – “Next Thing”

Styrofoam Winos released the single “Next Thing” on April 22, 2026, offering a folk‑country hybrid that previews their forthcoming album Any River. The track showcases gritty guitar work and a steel‑stringed vocal texture, positioning the band for playlist placement and radio...

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Setting
NewsApr 22, 2026

Setting

American experimental folk group Setting returns with a self‑titled album that leans heavily into kosmiche synth textures while retaining their folk heritage. Drawing on members’ histories with acts such as Mind Over Mirrors, Califone, and Black Twig Pickers, the record...

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Jeff Parker IVtet – “Like Swimwear (Part Two)”
NewsApr 22, 2026

Jeff Parker IVtet – “Like Swimwear (Part Two)”

Jeff Parker’s experimental jazz ensemble ETA IVtet has released a six‑minute live video of “Like Swimwear (part two)”, offering a preview of his forthcoming album. The clip, filmed during the Lodge Room performance that birthed the record, also serves as...

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Spencer Cullum on McDonald & Giles – S/T
NewsApr 21, 2026

Spencer Cullum on McDonald & Giles – S/T

Spencer Cullum highlights the 1970 McDonald & Giles debut, recorded before the duo joined King Crimson. The album blends pastoral pop, intricate jazz‑flute prog, and cheeky KPM‑style horns, earning a reputation as a Canterbury‑scene hidden gem. Notable contributions from Steve...

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The Burkhearts – “Please Don’t Wake Me Up”
NewsApr 21, 2026

The Burkhearts – “Please Don’t Wake Me Up”

The Burkhearts released their new single “Please Don’t Wake Me Up,” a sun‑kissed pop track that channels Beach Boys‑style harmonies and nostalgic sunshine vibes. The song is available for streaming across major platforms and can be purchased directly via Bandcamp....

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Natural Child – “Smokin In The Kitchen”
NewsApr 21, 2026

Natural Child – “Smokin In The Kitchen”

Natural Child, the indie funk collective, dropped the single “Smokin’ In The Kitchen” on April 20, 2026. The track mixes 1970s‑era funk grooves, horn sections, and organ‑driven piano, evoking a late‑night party vibe. It serves as the lead‑off for the forthcoming...

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Václav Havelka – “Sky Feathers”
NewsApr 20, 2026

Václav Havelka – “Sky Feathers”

Czech singer‑songwriter Václav Havelka will release his new album “Sky Feathers” on May 31, 2026 via Animal Music and Primordial Void. The record, titled A Snake Crawling Up a Broken Ladder, blends meditative folk with experimental percussion. Notable contributors include Thor Harris, William Tyler, Ben Chasny and several members...

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Lupo Città
NewsApr 20, 2026

Lupo Città

Boston trio Lupo Città drops its sophomore album Inverno on indie label 12xU, delivering a raw, winter‑themed soundscape that leans into grit and introspection. The record features veteran guitarist Chris Brokaw of Codeine and Come, adding depth to the band’s...

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RSTB Radio WGXC: April
NewsApr 17, 2026

RSTB Radio WGXC: April

RSTB’s weekly radio program "Crawl Out From The Fallout" released its April episode on WGXR, featuring a curated mix of indie and alternative tracks. The show highlights 30 songs from artists such as Herb Lore, Orcutt Shelley Miller with David...

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Magus
NewsApr 17, 2026

Magus

The indie label Language of Stone, run by Greg and Jessica Weeks, has resurfaced with a new roster, highlighted by the duo’s latest project Magus. Their debut album “Music For Mandrax” expands the label’s 2000s psych‑folk roots into darker prog,...

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Rosali – “Other Side”
NewsApr 16, 2026

Rosali – “Other Side”

Rosali released the new single “Other Side,” a gritty track that opens her latest set backed by Mowed Sound. The song, described as a “raucous highlight,” tackles the hour‑by‑hour cultural collapse and serves as a defiant anthem to American decline....

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Cactus Lee
NewsApr 16, 2026

Cactus Lee

Kevin Dehan, performing as Cactus Lee, has released his new album "Lee’s Dream," marking a shift from bedroom recordings to a full‑studio production. The ten‑track record was captured at Billy Horton’s Fort Horton Studios in Wyldwood, Texas, and blends 1950s‑70s...

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Leah Senior – “Mothersong”
NewsApr 16, 2026

Leah Senior – “Mothersong”

Australian singer‑songwriter Leah Senior is set to release her new album Pt. Roadknight on June 19, 2026. The lead single “Mothersong” blends 1960s‑70s British folk textures with her baroque‑leaning songwriting, featuring fiddles, flutes and harmonies with her sister Andi. The...

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