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Month: August 2025
After the Snow by Modern English
After the Snow (original cover)[/caption]Released in May 1982 on 4AD Records, After the Snow marked a pivotal evolution for Modern English, the Colchester-based post-punk outfit. Following their abrasive debut Mesh & Lace (1981), this sophomore effort softened the edges, embracing melodic new wave sensibilities while retaining a shadowy, introspective core.
Produced by Hugh Jones, the album’s eight tracks clock in at just over 30 minutes, blending driving rhythms, atmospheric keyboards, and Robbie Grey‘s haunting vocals into a cohesive, if occasionally eccentric, soundscape.
The Jester by Wallice
Wallice‘s debut album, The Jester, released on November 15, 2024, marks a bold entry into the indie pop landscape for the Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter.
Clocking in at 14 tracks and around 46 minutes, it weaves a tapestry of eclectic sounds and introspective themes, drawing from her previous EPs like Off the Rails and Mr Big Shot while expanding into more ambitious territory.
Big Dog by Bria Salmena
Bria Salmena‘s debut solo album, Big Dog, released on March 28, 2025, via Sub Pop and Royal Mountain Records, marks a ferocious entry into her individual artistry.
Best known as the frontwoman of Toronto post-punk band FRIGS and for collaborations with Orville Peck, Salmena channels years of personal upheaval—including the pandemic—into a 13-track chronicle of transformation and resilience. The title, inspired by finding inner strength and support from loved ones, sets the tone for an album that’s raw, unpredictable, and deeply intimate.
Black Sky Over The Projects: Apartment 2025 by Public Enemy
Public Enemy‘s Black Sky Over The Projects: Apartment 2025, their 17th studio album and first in five years, arrived as a surprise Bandcamp exclusive, embodying the group’s unyielding spirit of rebellion.
Released on June 27, 2025, without fanfare and initially pay-what-you-want, it harks back to their golden era while confronting contemporary chaos.
Chuck D and Flavor Flav, at 65 and 66 respectively, deliver with undiminished fire, proving ageism in hip-hop is a fool’s errand.
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