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Tiger Balme are 4-piece Toronto based band who all take vocal duties and write together.
Now the band have a new single due on 19th December, “Short Fuse (Embers)”. It’s a reworking of the track which featured on their debut album, stripped back and reworked.
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Now the band have a new single due on 19th December, “Short Fuse (Embers)”. It’s a reworking of the track which featured on their debut album, stripped back and reworked.
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December 5, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Tiger Balme are 4-piece Toronto based band who all take vocal duties and write together.
Now the band have a new single due on 19th December, “Short Fuse (Embers)”. It’s a reworking of the track which featured on their debut album, stripped back and reworked.
open.spotify.com/episode/2P2G...
Now the band have a new single due on 19th December, “Short Fuse (Embers)”. It’s a reworking of the track which featured on their debut album, stripped back and reworked.
open.spotify.com/episode/2P2G...
HUM are a Frankfurt based 3 piece formed in 2019. Heavy Psychedelic/Stoner Rock, their biography continues “...three is the album for the apocalypse or for an evening in space. But there's no shortage of fun: the darkness is presented on fat, slow grooves.”
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December 1, 2025 at 8:54 AM
HUM are a Frankfurt based 3 piece formed in 2019. Heavy Psychedelic/Stoner Rock, their biography continues “...three is the album for the apocalypse or for an evening in space. But there's no shortage of fun: the darkness is presented on fat, slow grooves.”
open.spotify.com/episode/12jY...
open.spotify.com/episode/12jY...
Temporary Blessings are a Melbourne based collective formed by trumpeter Liam McGorry.
The debut album “Sumbisori” is due on 4th December and it’s amazing.
Photo: Nick McKk
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The debut album “Sumbisori” is due on 4th December and it’s amazing.
Photo: Nick McKk
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November 28, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Temporary Blessings are a Melbourne based collective formed by trumpeter Liam McGorry.
The debut album “Sumbisori” is due on 4th December and it’s amazing.
Photo: Nick McKk
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The debut album “Sumbisori” is due on 4th December and it’s amazing.
Photo: Nick McKk
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Monitors are a 4-piece formed in Paris in 2017. A collective of English, Bosnian, and French nationals.
Described by Rolling Stone Magazine as “producing an outstanding musical fusion”, the band have just released their debut album “The Madelaine Affair”.
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Described by Rolling Stone Magazine as “producing an outstanding musical fusion”, the band have just released their debut album “The Madelaine Affair”.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Monitors are a 4-piece formed in Paris in 2017. A collective of English, Bosnian, and French nationals.
Described by Rolling Stone Magazine as “producing an outstanding musical fusion”, the band have just released their debut album “The Madelaine Affair”.
open.spotify.com/episode/3zLL...
Described by Rolling Stone Magazine as “producing an outstanding musical fusion”, the band have just released their debut album “The Madelaine Affair”.
open.spotify.com/episode/3zLL...
Boy Grapes is the musical alias of Sean Grapin, a singer/songwriter & multi-instrumentalist from Washington D.C. in the US.
The latest album “When I Close My Eyes” was self-released via Boy Boys on August 9th.
Photo: Kayliana Patton
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The latest album “When I Close My Eyes” was self-released via Boy Boys on August 9th.
Photo: Kayliana Patton
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November 17, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Boy Grapes is the musical alias of Sean Grapin, a singer/songwriter & multi-instrumentalist from Washington D.C. in the US.
The latest album “When I Close My Eyes” was self-released via Boy Boys on August 9th.
Photo: Kayliana Patton
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The latest album “When I Close My Eyes” was self-released via Boy Boys on August 9th.
Photo: Kayliana Patton
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PREYRS are an alternative rock and metal group hailing from Belfast, Northern Ireland.
The band are due to release their debut album “The Wounded Healer” on 14th November via Pelagic Records...
Photo: Matthew Clifford
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The band are due to release their debut album “The Wounded Healer” on 14th November via Pelagic Records...
Photo: Matthew Clifford
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November 10, 2025 at 8:49 AM
PREYRS are an alternative rock and metal group hailing from Belfast, Northern Ireland.
The band are due to release their debut album “The Wounded Healer” on 14th November via Pelagic Records...
Photo: Matthew Clifford
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The band are due to release their debut album “The Wounded Healer” on 14th November via Pelagic Records...
Photo: Matthew Clifford
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The Wytches are a 4-piece rock band formed in Peterborough but now based in Brighton.
Already 15 years since their debut release, the band have released 7 EP’s and have just released their 5th album, “Talking Machine” and I think it’s great!
Photo: Steve Gullick
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Already 15 years since their debut release, the band have released 7 EP’s and have just released their 5th album, “Talking Machine” and I think it’s great!
Photo: Steve Gullick
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November 7, 2025 at 7:09 AM
The Wytches are a 4-piece rock band formed in Peterborough but now based in Brighton.
Already 15 years since their debut release, the band have released 7 EP’s and have just released their 5th album, “Talking Machine” and I think it’s great!
Photo: Steve Gullick
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Already 15 years since their debut release, the band have released 7 EP’s and have just released their 5th album, “Talking Machine” and I think it’s great!
Photo: Steve Gullick
open.spotify.com/episode/3YHt...
Rise Carmine, real name Liam Colbert, is a Toronto based multi-instrumentalist and psych-rock artist.
November 12th sees the release of new EP “Come In Closer”.
Photo: Peyton Mott
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November 12th sees the release of new EP “Come In Closer”.
Photo: Peyton Mott
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November 3, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Rise Carmine, real name Liam Colbert, is a Toronto based multi-instrumentalist and psych-rock artist.
November 12th sees the release of new EP “Come In Closer”.
Photo: Peyton Mott
open.spotify.com/episode/4Teq...
November 12th sees the release of new EP “Come In Closer”.
Photo: Peyton Mott
open.spotify.com/episode/4Teq...
Pan Arcadia are a 5-piece New York based indie rock band whose sound is a nod to The Strokes and The Ramones.
The band self-released their latest album “Everything’s Fine” on October 10th, and shockingly the band play mostly happy tunes!
Photo: Mia Isabella
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The band self-released their latest album “Everything’s Fine” on October 10th, and shockingly the band play mostly happy tunes!
Photo: Mia Isabella
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October 31, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Pan Arcadia are a 5-piece New York based indie rock band whose sound is a nod to The Strokes and The Ramones.
The band self-released their latest album “Everything’s Fine” on October 10th, and shockingly the band play mostly happy tunes!
Photo: Mia Isabella
open.spotify.com/episode/33nu...
The band self-released their latest album “Everything’s Fine” on October 10th, and shockingly the band play mostly happy tunes!
Photo: Mia Isabella
open.spotify.com/episode/33nu...
Speed Week are a 4-piece garage punk band hailing from Melbourne, Australia.
Their second album, “Weak Speed” was released on 16th October via Endless Recordings.
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Their second album, “Weak Speed” was released on 16th October via Endless Recordings.
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October 24, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Speed Week are a 4-piece garage punk band hailing from Melbourne, Australia.
Their second album, “Weak Speed” was released on 16th October via Endless Recordings.
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Their second album, “Weak Speed” was released on 16th October via Endless Recordings.
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The Birch are a psychedelic rock trio from Quedlinburg, Germany, creating vigorous, driving riffs which send their audiences on a spiritual journey.
Second album due on 21st November - Vicious Minds. I spoke with them about it and more...
Photo: n'Rico Kreim
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Second album due on 21st November - Vicious Minds. I spoke with them about it and more...
Photo: n'Rico Kreim
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October 17, 2025 at 6:06 AM
The Birch are a psychedelic rock trio from Quedlinburg, Germany, creating vigorous, driving riffs which send their audiences on a spiritual journey.
Second album due on 21st November - Vicious Minds. I spoke with them about it and more...
Photo: n'Rico Kreim
open.spotify.com/episode/72SN...
Second album due on 21st November - Vicious Minds. I spoke with them about it and more...
Photo: n'Rico Kreim
open.spotify.com/episode/72SN...
Emma Pollock is known for being a founding members of indie band The Delgados (who also founded indie label Chemikal Underground).
Emma has released 4 studio albums, the latest of which, “Begging the Night to Take Hold”, was released at the end of September.
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Emma has released 4 studio albums, the latest of which, “Begging the Night to Take Hold”, was released at the end of September.
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October 13, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Emma Pollock is known for being a founding members of indie band The Delgados (who also founded indie label Chemikal Underground).
Emma has released 4 studio albums, the latest of which, “Begging the Night to Take Hold”, was released at the end of September.
open.spotify.com/episode/0sQp...
Emma has released 4 studio albums, the latest of which, “Begging the Night to Take Hold”, was released at the end of September.
open.spotify.com/episode/0sQp...
The Armchair Captains are a 5-piece prog-funk band, with Music Underground Magazine comparing them in part to The Mars Volta, Steely Dan and Pink Floyd.
Their output has been prolific to date, and now we're discussing the latest album “The Shrub Layer”.
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Their output has been prolific to date, and now we're discussing the latest album “The Shrub Layer”.
open.spotify.com/episode/0oI7...
October 10, 2025 at 11:44 AM
The Armchair Captains are a 5-piece prog-funk band, with Music Underground Magazine comparing them in part to The Mars Volta, Steely Dan and Pink Floyd.
Their output has been prolific to date, and now we're discussing the latest album “The Shrub Layer”.
open.spotify.com/episode/0oI7...
Their output has been prolific to date, and now we're discussing the latest album “The Shrub Layer”.
open.spotify.com/episode/0oI7...
The Lunar Effect are a classic rock band with a psychedelic edge. Formed by brothers Jon and Dan Jefford in London in 2017, becoming a 5-piece and releasing their debut album “Calm Before the Calm” in 2019.
Their 3rd album “Fortune’s Always Hiding” on 24th October
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Their 3rd album “Fortune’s Always Hiding” on 24th October
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October 6, 2025 at 6:06 AM
The Lunar Effect are a classic rock band with a psychedelic edge. Formed by brothers Jon and Dan Jefford in London in 2017, becoming a 5-piece and releasing their debut album “Calm Before the Calm” in 2019.
Their 3rd album “Fortune’s Always Hiding” on 24th October
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Their 3rd album “Fortune’s Always Hiding” on 24th October
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Brooklyn based 7-piece ISTA blend psychedelic rock, funk, punk and electronic music to create something danceable and modern while still having a firm nod to what has come before.
Last month the band self-released their latest single “Low Fruit”…
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Last month the band self-released their latest single “Low Fruit”…
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October 3, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Brooklyn based 7-piece ISTA blend psychedelic rock, funk, punk and electronic music to create something danceable and modern while still having a firm nod to what has come before.
Last month the band self-released their latest single “Low Fruit”…
open.spotify.com/episode/0bBN...
Last month the band self-released their latest single “Low Fruit”…
open.spotify.com/episode/0bBN...
Dutch indie label Tiny Room Records was founded by Stefan Breuer in 2014. Stefan has overseen 75 releases (the latest of which is our focus today) and so much more.
Now we’re focussing on the 10 year label anniversary release “Foundlings Vol. 1 & 2”
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Now we’re focussing on the 10 year label anniversary release “Foundlings Vol. 1 & 2”
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September 29, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Dutch indie label Tiny Room Records was founded by Stefan Breuer in 2014. Stefan has overseen 75 releases (the latest of which is our focus today) and so much more.
Now we’re focussing on the 10 year label anniversary release “Foundlings Vol. 1 & 2”
open.spotify.com/episode/1c7c...
Now we’re focussing on the 10 year label anniversary release “Foundlings Vol. 1 & 2”
open.spotify.com/episode/1c7c...
Formed in London back in 2007, Electric Litany are a 4-piece, mixing up musical genres with elements of post rock, synthpop, neoclassical, electronica and experimental soundscapes.
October 10th will see the release of 4th album “Desires”.
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October 10th will see the release of 4th album “Desires”.
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September 26, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Formed in London back in 2007, Electric Litany are a 4-piece, mixing up musical genres with elements of post rock, synthpop, neoclassical, electronica and experimental soundscapes.
October 10th will see the release of 4th album “Desires”.
open.spotify.com/episode/3vfC...
October 10th will see the release of 4th album “Desires”.
open.spotify.com/episode/3vfC...
Emily Popli is a Chicago based singer/songwriter who has been writing for over 2 decades.
She views the release of her latest album, “Lilith Fair Kid”, released at the end of August, as her debut, due to a more professional recording process.
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She views the release of her latest album, “Lilith Fair Kid”, released at the end of August, as her debut, due to a more professional recording process.
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September 22, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Emily Popli is a Chicago based singer/songwriter who has been writing for over 2 decades.
She views the release of her latest album, “Lilith Fair Kid”, released at the end of August, as her debut, due to a more professional recording process.
open.spotify.com/episode/0azu...
She views the release of her latest album, “Lilith Fair Kid”, released at the end of August, as her debut, due to a more professional recording process.
open.spotify.com/episode/0azu...
The Easter Parade is Matt Steven, a singer/songwriter who creates nostalgic and cinematic atmospheres with a reflective and contemplative mood.
His latest EP, ‘Raindrops on the Lens’ was released on the 22nd of August and I tracked down Matt for a chat
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His latest EP, ‘Raindrops on the Lens’ was released on the 22nd of August and I tracked down Matt for a chat
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September 19, 2025 at 6:15 AM
The Easter Parade is Matt Steven, a singer/songwriter who creates nostalgic and cinematic atmospheres with a reflective and contemplative mood.
His latest EP, ‘Raindrops on the Lens’ was released on the 22nd of August and I tracked down Matt for a chat
open.spotify.com/episode/6Uo5...
His latest EP, ‘Raindrops on the Lens’ was released on the 22nd of August and I tracked down Matt for a chat
open.spotify.com/episode/6Uo5...
Alpha Male Tea Party are a math rock trio from Liverpool.
The band is due to release album number 5 “Reptilian Brain” on October 3rd, so I tracked them down to have a chat about it, their music and more…
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The band is due to release album number 5 “Reptilian Brain” on October 3rd, so I tracked them down to have a chat about it, their music and more…
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September 15, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Alpha Male Tea Party are a math rock trio from Liverpool.
The band is due to release album number 5 “Reptilian Brain” on October 3rd, so I tracked them down to have a chat about it, their music and more…
open.spotify.com/episode/6KOD...
The band is due to release album number 5 “Reptilian Brain” on October 3rd, so I tracked them down to have a chat about it, their music and more…
open.spotify.com/episode/6KOD...
Gregory Pepper first came to my attention in 2010 when he released “The Great Depression”, an album with Factor Chandelier under the name Common Grackle.
Today we’re talking about his latest album “No More Skulls” which he self-released on August 22nd.
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Today we’re talking about his latest album “No More Skulls” which he self-released on August 22nd.
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September 12, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Gregory Pepper first came to my attention in 2010 when he released “The Great Depression”, an album with Factor Chandelier under the name Common Grackle.
Today we’re talking about his latest album “No More Skulls” which he self-released on August 22nd.
open.spotify.com/episode/5Xg6...
Today we’re talking about his latest album “No More Skulls” which he self-released on August 22nd.
open.spotify.com/episode/5Xg6...
Mappe Of is Tom Meikkle, a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, and avant-folk artist based in Ontario, Canada. Signed to Paper Bag Records, a great indie label I’ve followed for several years. His third album “Afterglades” is due on September 19th.
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open.spotify.com/episode/6pgR...
September 8, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Mappe Of is Tom Meikkle, a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, and avant-folk artist based in Ontario, Canada. Signed to Paper Bag Records, a great indie label I’ve followed for several years. His third album “Afterglades” is due on September 19th.
open.spotify.com/episode/6pgR...
open.spotify.com/episode/6pgR...
@tamarberk.bsky.social is a prolific indie rock musician based in San Diego. Her 5th album in 5 years, “OCD” is due for release on 5th September and it’s a great modern-retro album. A returning guest, now we talk about about the new album
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open.spotify.com/episode/24Lc...
September 1, 2025 at 5:36 AM
@tamarberk.bsky.social is a prolific indie rock musician based in San Diego. Her 5th album in 5 years, “OCD” is due for release on 5th September and it’s a great modern-retro album. A returning guest, now we talk about about the new album
open.spotify.com/episode/24Lc...
open.spotify.com/episode/24Lc...
SEIMS are a cinematic math rock band from Sydney, Australia. Started by Simeon Bartholomew, the concept began as a solo project and has grown into one of the most recognised bands in its genre.
open.spotify.com/episode/5ZXs...
open.spotify.com/episode/5ZXs...
August 18, 2025 at 8:38 AM
SEIMS are a cinematic math rock band from Sydney, Australia. Started by Simeon Bartholomew, the concept began as a solo project and has grown into one of the most recognised bands in its genre.
open.spotify.com/episode/5ZXs...
open.spotify.com/episode/5ZXs...
Alec Danger is Finnish born, Cologne based Santteri Palkivaara. A multi-instrumentalist and songwriter who takes influence from 70’s prog, psychedelic, krautrock, jazz, 80’s pop and ambient electronica. We chatted about his new album, Bandcamp releasing and more.
open.spotify.com/episode/2URb...
open.spotify.com/episode/2URb...
August 11, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Alec Danger is Finnish born, Cologne based Santteri Palkivaara. A multi-instrumentalist and songwriter who takes influence from 70’s prog, psychedelic, krautrock, jazz, 80’s pop and ambient electronica. We chatted about his new album, Bandcamp releasing and more.
open.spotify.com/episode/2URb...
open.spotify.com/episode/2URb...