Belle and Sebastian, The Black Crowes, & Madder Rose
The week in new music and Dig Me Out podcast
New Reviews
New Releases
Soft Cell - Happiness Not Included
First new album since 2002’s Cruelty Without Beauty.
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Screamfeeder - Five Rooms
Eighth album and first since 2017's Pop Guilt, recorded by the band in lockdown and to be released on their own label.
Belle and Sebastian - A Bit Of Previous
The 10th album by the band and their first studio album since 2015’s Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance.
📦 Vinyl & CD | 🎧 Apple Music • Spotify
The Black Crowes - 1972
Six covers were recorded by the band, including songs from The Temptations, Little Feat, David Bowie, and more.
The Sheila Divine - Rivalry/Ready the Brave Single
Latest Bandcamp exclusive single from the Buffalo Bills of music.
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New 90s Podcast
Madder Rose - Bring It Down
Infectious hooks mixed with dreamy and distorted guitars save the 1993 album Bring It Down by Madder Rose from a flat production
On their 1993 debut Bring It Down, Madder Rose's Mary Lorson brings melodic sharpness and emotional depth to her vocals that helps make the band special. Billy Coté's guitar matches Lorson, weaving intricately disjointed solos and leads, while also bringing in shoegaze-styled textures and noise. This gives the band a unique niche in 90s rock, somewhere between the East Coast alternative rock of Belly, Letters to Cleo, or the Breeders along with UK bands like Lush or Slowdive. But with all the magic happening in the songwriting and performances, the end result is missing a gear. A lackluster production, with thin guitars and bass, doesn't give the band a needed punch when the energy levels rise.
Coming Soon
Coming Soon: On Second Thought by Sandpit
Thanks to a pick by Josh P., soon we'll be checking out the 1998 album On Second Thought by Sandpit. Be sure to give the album a listen, vote in the poll, and leave a comment for the show. We'll be recording on Saturday, May 14th at 9:00 PM EST.
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