Obscure Sound — San Francisco-based artist Rykarda Parasol projects an ascending psych-rock marvel with new single “Above It All,” which resembles the sensation of soaring amongst the clouds. Crisp guitar tones and subtle synth buzzing complement a spacious voca... more info

Obscure Sound — The debut album from Adelaide-based The Blueberries, Swirl compels in its dynamic rock sound — strutting both lush psych-friendly spaciousness and anthemic blasts of distortion. The project is led by Colin Joseph James, who handles all instruments ... more info

Obscure Sound — Excelling in both its initial dreaminess and eventual thunderous psych-rock textures, “Currents” is a riveting track from Denver-based band Barbara. Released today alongside a beautiful video featuring stop-motion footage, “Currents” captivat... more info

Consequence Of Sound — Plus, watch the never-before-released video for "Rated X." Spiritualized Opening for Queens of the Stone Age, Announce Amazing Grace Reissue Scoop Harrison more info

Tuneage — musicforants:Here’s my favorite albums & songs in a year that had no shortage of great music. Click here to listen to my full Best Songs of 2022 playlist (100 tracks) via Spotify or Apple Music.FAVORITE ALBUMS OF 2022Alvvays - Blue RevBeach House -... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — A bit more than 30 years ago, Jason Pierce shook off the end of Spacemen 3 in a sweeping, cosmic re-imagination of the Troggs “Anyway That You Want Me". Now three decades on, he’s still blowing fragile melodies into sweeping orchestral climaxes, ... more info

Nialler9 — Highlights: Kae Tempest, Tomberlin, Squid, Lone, The Road To The Great Escape, Junk Drawer, Maria Kelly, Spiritualized, Jelani Blackman, Fionn Regan, Pinegrove, David Keenan. As originally posted on Nialler9 at The best gigs & club nights in Dublin ... more info

Nialler9 — The best new albums and EPs this week. more info

Stereogum — For a moment there, it seemed like Everything Was Beautiful might never exist. In 2018, Jason Pierce returned with the eighth Spiritualized album, And Nothing Hurt. It was his first in six years, and he promptly spent its rollout saying it could v... more info

Consequence of Sound — Jason Pierce continues to support his excellent 2018 album, And Nothing Hurt. Spiritualized perform “I’m Your Man” on Colbert: Watch Lake Schatz more info