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Album of the Month - August 2024
Brigitte Calls Me Baby - The Future Is Our Way Out ATO The On The Rise alum beautifully merge sultry vocals and sophisticated songwriting. Chicago'…
A Rough Guide To: Brat Summer
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Album of the Month - July 2024
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Label Focus: Relapse Records
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Albums of the Year So Far 2024 | Rough Trade UK
The music that hit and the music you missed. New internet eras, true grassroots success stories, stylistic left-turns, boundary-pushing projects and the faithfully reliable. As we…