Murcia rockers LE MUR dig into “Bruto”, panic blackouts on “Porno”, the cooking metaphor, and how songs change once they leave the studio
Rouen screamo band L’IDYLLE return after retreat with new tracks built around grief, capitalism and the tolerance paradox
Milwaukee dream pop act SSAANN debut “Higher,” six years of solo JunoDS88 loops turned into a beautiful, gentle, heavenly album
Alt screamo act HOUSE OF THE BLOOD CHOIR on “Mom’s Anxiety,” Namba Bears, and Osaka’s small skramz scene
Progressive post metal sludgers URZAH talk earthen heaviness, vocal lessons and 13-minute closers ahead of June 5 release of “A Tranquil Void”
Polish math rock turned emo: FOR EXAMPLE JOHN premiere “Faking Life” and walk through every song on “failed as a friend”
