Munju: High-Speed Fusion from the German Underground
Munju were part of the German independent music underground of the late 1970s, yet they consistently slipped past easy classification. Formed in Würzburg in 1976, the group began...
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The Purrs Interview: Inside Seattle Psych-Rock and Their Ninth Album, All Of Us Right Now!
Seattle psych-rock band The Purrs return with 'All Of Us Right Now!', their ninth full-length album, released on May 22, 2026 via Swoon Records. The record arrives after...
The Stanford Family Band Interview: Brighton Pop Quartet Return with ‘Go Again’
Brighton quartet The Stanford Family Band return with their second EP, ‘Go Again’, out July 17th via Krautpop Records. Following ‘For Your Listening Pleasure’, the new EP continues...
Bob Stewart Interview: A Sanctuary in Song on New Album ‘Front Porch Sanctuary’
Hymns connect us to something larger: traditions spanning back centuries. Each note carries a story connecting us to a higher power. The melodies lift our ears towards the...
Hardy Mums Interview: A New Album from a Lost Country
You can search for hours, but you won’t find Doggerland on any map. It exists somewhere in between - at the heart of things where only true searchers...
Magic Castles Interview: Jason Edmonds on ‘Realized’ and the Minneapolis Psych Underground
Magic Castles’ new album 'Realized' marks another step in Jason Edmonds’ long-running psychedelic project, now released through Fuzz Club after years of work with A Recordings. The record...
The Overbrook Express: An Untold Story from the ’60s Bay Area Underground
The Overbrook Express came together in April 1966, just as the Bay Area scene was still taking shape. The group was assembled by manager Bill Lawrence, who connected...
Steve Bardwil Band Interview: From ‘Something With You’ to ‘Scarecrow Dreams’
Since this interview was conducted, Steve Bardwil Band have released their latest single and video, 'Scarecrow Dreams'. The conversation below, however, took place around the release of 'Something...
Babes in Canyon Interview: From Blackout to ‘Echo’
Babes in Canyon’s 2025 debut album 'The New Loud' introduced the Seattle duo of Nathan and Sophia Hamer as artists deeply attuned to atmosphere, harmony and place. The...
Steven Bernstein Interview: The Trumpeter Rebuilds His Sound on ‘ResoNation Trio’ and ‘Ultra Resonance’
Steven Bernstein’s new double album, 'ResoNation Trio' and 'Ultra Resonance', brings together two very different sides of the same music. One is acoustic, spare and direct. The other...