Spygenius: Rhizomania!

British melodic power pop band Spygenius are starting with a clean slate as one of the acts on the brand new collaborative label Canute Records, a no-budget outlet for three bands who are not en vogue, but persevere in crafting music for people who can appreciate intricate songs and tongue-in-cheek humour. Their new album Rhizomania! is filled to the rafters with their signature '60 psych-pop sound with a seasoning of New Wave.

Plenty of wordplay, with references to famous tracks by Love (Alone Again, Orwell and the Electric Light Orchestra (Mr Blue Sky Thinking Blues), but all smarty pants shenanigans aside (like including a song about Cnut who was king of England, Denmark and Norway in the 11th Century, it is first and foremost a celebration of songwriting as an art form. The trick is to make it sound so easy and effortless, but where many have tried and failed miserably, Spygenius pushes all the right buttons at the right time and in the correct order.

King Crimson: "1974 Massey Hall, Toronto" Black Friday release

Another King Crimson concert from 1974 will come to vinyl for Black Friday (November 27). After the release of Live - Penn State University 29 June 1974 for Record Store Day earlier this year, the show at Toronto's Massey Hall on June 24th, gets an outing as a 200g 2LP (1500 copies worldwide). This show first became available as a 2CD in 2011. It contains an early version of Starless and improv elements that would pop up later in One More Red Nightmare.

Phish 2026 Fall tour SBD + torrents: 2026/10/06 Richmond, VA

Richmond, VA 2026 poster by Ryan Besch

Phish
2026/10/06
Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront
Richmond, VA

Set 1:

1. Buried Alive >
2. Free
3. Run Like an Antelope
4. Wolfman's Brother[1]
5. Steam
6. Axilla (Part II) >
7. Divided Sky
8. 46 Days

Balaclava: What A Regular Day

It looks like Queens has spawned another nice punk band. Balaclava may hide themselves behind the masks, buit the cat is out of the bag with What A Regular Day, a rambling garage rocker that offers two sides of the coin of an ordinary day in NYC. It is all about perspective and make the most of it. Yes, the Big Apple is a mess, but it is also beautiful, vibrant and alive. Who would expect to hear a garbage man complaining about a lack of trash?

Abîmes Marécageux: Noroít

French post-rock multi-instrumentalist Abîmes Marécageux found the inspiration for his new Noroít EP close to home. He only had to leave his house on Oléron Island and wander around on his own in the salt marshes close to the Atlantic to come up with four tracks trying to capture the loneliness, but also the beauty and the sound of the ocean. With guitar parts acting as both gentle breezes and gushing winds he explores the softer sides of noise. Nature can be overwhelming - there is always something going on - but it can also act as a safe haven away from the hustle and bustle of humanity.

He sets up a conversation with himself, using bass, percussion, guitar and synths as his partners in crime. It is easy picturing him staring at the sky watching the clouds drift by while small creatures at his feet go along with their business. The tension and release by stacking long drawn out notes on top a dry back beat guarantee and immersive listening experience, best enjoyed in solitude in a bespoke music room (or go for the cheaper route donning a pair of decent headphones).