From underground gems to the big time, it’s our New Music Friday preview for 10-3-25
What are you picking up and spinning this week?
From underground gems to the big time, it’s our New Music Friday preview for 10-3-25
What are you picking up and spinning this week?
From underground gems to the big time, it’s our New Music Friday preview for 10-3-25
Who has the best album cover this week?
The forthcoming full-length from Los Angeles–based band Agriculture, The Spiritual Sound (due out October 3rd, 2025, via The Flenser), traces a narrative arc through extremes. The LP is largely a fusing of the visions of its two principal songwriters: Dan Meyer and Leah Levinson. Though distinct, their voices converge in a singular spiritual grammar—one that defines the totality of The Spiritual Sound, not as separate parts, but as one unified expression. The band shares a new single and video, “The Weight,” which you can stream and watch now!
Los Angeles’ self-described “Ecstatic Black Metal” band Agriculture has announced their new full-length album The Spiritual Sound, due out via The Flenser on October 3rd, 2025. Pre-orders are live at the links below. The album features a guest appearance by Emma Ruth Rundle and additional engineering by A.L.N. of Mizmor! The band has dropped their first single and video from the album, “Bodhidharma,” which you can see below. Continue reading
The Hellfest Open Air festival 2025 has booked a huge lineup. Taking place from June 19th to 22nd in Clisson, France, the fest features headlining performances from Korn, Muse, Scorpions, and Linkin Park, as well as, Knocked Loose, Judas Priest, Electric Callboy,Turnstile, Exodus, Dethklok, Refused, Jerry Cantrell, Jinjer, Turnstile, Unto Others, The Warning, VOLA, Alcest, Abbath (Doom occulta set), SUNN O))), HEALTH, Russian Circles, Chat Pile, Savatage, Dream Theater and more out of a total of 184 bands. A “very special guest” yet to be revealed for June 20th.Continue reading
With just over one month before the festival, Supersonic has presented its full lineup of experimental and underground music and art. The bill includes Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Gazelle Twin, Emma Ruth Rundle, Mary Lattimore and the recently announced special commission by Grove with Toya Delazy and TaliaBle. Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe will be performing music from a recent film score, and Matana Roberts will also play a kids gig. Keep reading below for more information.
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Oklahoma City noise rockers, Chat Pile, have just launched their brand new single, “I Am Dog Now,” along with a music video, directed by Will Mecca. It comes from their new full-length, Cool World, the follow up to 2022’s breakout album God’s Country. The new 10-song LP is set for release on October 11th via The Flenser record label. Check out the new video and more below.
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As Agriculture prepare for their album release combining two EP’s— featuring their debut release The Circle Chant and their newest EP Living is Easy (pre-order here)— the ecstatic black metal band have shared the latter’s second single “In the House of Angel Flesh.” Listen to it here:
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