Magnet Magazine — 25 years ago today, the Clientele released Suburban Light in the U.K. Merge issued it next year in the U.S. with a slightly different track listing. Read our review of the band’s essential best-of, Alone And Unreal: The post The Clientele Released ... more info

Magnet Magazine — 10 years ago today, the Clientele released Alone And Unreal: The Best Of The Clientele. And August blurs on the cornfield’s verge. Read our review of this essential comp: The post The Clientele Released “Alone And Unreal: The Best Of The Clientel... more info

Magnet Magazine — 20 years ago today, the Clientele released Strange Geometry. Everything’s so vivid and so creepy. Read our review of the band’s essential best-of: The post The Clientele Released “Strange Geometry” 20 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet ... more info

Magnet Magazine — 15 years ago today, the Clientele released Bonfires On The Heath. The fields are full of voices. Check out the awesome mix tape the band made us that year: The post The Clientele Released “Bonfires On The Heath” 15 Years Ago Today appeared first ... more info

Obscure Sound — A somber, affecting track about reconnecting with past friends and lovers, “Unbeatable” comes via Minnesota-based artist Kaleb Braun-Schulz and his The Nightingale Band. Introspective vocals pair with soft acoustics for a sound fondly reminiscent... more info

Obscure Sound — Jangly guitars and subdued vocals stir across “Escape,” a moody track from Chicago-based band Dulce. The vocals resemble a hazier Tom Verlaine, exuding bleakly contemplative lyricism — “I can’t escape with you,” — amidst a memorable gui... more info

Stereogum — The Clientele, masters of drizzly and atmospheric British indie rock, have been making softly reassuring music for well over 20 years. Last year, the Clientele released their album I Am Not There Anymore , and they followed it up with the non-alb... more info

Stereogum — At their January 2024 show at KOKO in London, the Clientele sold a blue 7″ single featuring “Claire’s Not Real,” a highlight from last year’s excellent I Am Not There Anymore . Today that single is officially online, which means B-side ... more info

Obscure Sound — Bangkok-based artist Betre presents a beautifully dreamy composure across “Loving You (Isn’t So Hard),” enthralling with an emotive pop allure. A consistently serene vocal tone and gentle guitar washes assemble a spaciously magnetic engrossment... more info

Obscure Sound — The second single from Brighton, UK-based artist Cal Lynn, “Maybelline” casts a dreamily melodic spell alongside lyrical emotions of losing someone close to addiction. The lush vocals meld with steady acoustics and twinkling keys for a blissful a... more info