New from Matt & the Manbergs is the Russell Square / Wishing single. Really hitting the bullseye on their quest for new, late-60s inspired music.
Mixed by Ryan K Brennan
Mastered by Dan @ENCODERSound
L0k + Peter Panspermia — Something In The Weather
Out now on Lunch Records is the new L0k + Peter Panspermia collaboration Something About The Weather.
Eighteen tracks, no less, of interlocking and twisted samples, intermittent groove, and vocals awash with reverb. Worth a long listen.
Writing and production by Peter Panspermia and L0k
Mastered by Dan @ENCODERSound
L0k + Peter Panspermia — self / rejection
From the Lunch Records family, L0k + Peter Panspermia collaborate on ‘self / rejection,’ the first single of their soon to be released Something About The Weather LP.
I love the way this track breaths around the detail of the snare and hats. As always Peter’s vocal floats in the pocket.
Writing and production by Peter Panspermia and L0k
Mastered by Dan @ENCODERSound
Gentle Duel — Bird
Gentle Duel release their second single of the year, ‘Bird.' This tune grooves so well throughout and has this sense of tension and release of density that I really like. As always Ever’s vocal is hauntingly beautiful.
Ever McRae (lead vocal)
Simon McRae (composition, lead guitar, and keys)
Beau Thomas (drums)
Artwork by David Fooks
Recorded and mixed by Jethro Pickett
Mastered by Dan @ENCDODERSound.
Michael Terren — It ends in a crypt
Michael Terren’s work for ruined pianos It ends in a crypt is out now.
On its surface this record is an intriguing and enveloping listen, the playing and capture drawing the listener into unique resonances and mechanics of five ruined pianos. What gives the project real weight (and I think you can feel it) is the connection between Michael and Ross Bolleter (musician, writer, Zen teacher, and keeper of the pianos). The two sharing a long friendship and collaboration that extends a lineage of ruined piano playing, improvisation, and composition here in Boorloo.
You can read deeper here: https://buttondown.com/michaelterren/archive/it-ends-in-a-crypt/
It ends in a crypt is the RTRFM Local Feature for the week of June 16th, 2025.
‘In Your Shelter Is My Ruin’ off the album was in the RTRFM Local Feature for the week of May 19th, 2025.
Artwork by Eduardo Cossio
Recorded and produced by Michael Terren
Mastered by Dan O'Connor at ENCODER Sound.