The Hold Steady emerged in Brooklyn in 2003 amidst the explosion of so-called indie music. Unlike the usual timelines boasted by the rock genre, the guys got together already at 35 years old. They weren’t young, they hadn’t hooked up with the prom queen, but like the Mississippi, they carried enough defeats and highs to tell.
Three years after their debut, the Chilean sextet Inundaremos returns with tanquemante. This second album represents an undeniable leap in quality and is already positioned as one of the year’s most significant releases. Inspired by the poetry of Juan Radrigán, the album emerges as a reaction to complacency, abandoning the comfort of homemade indie folk … Read more
Soul singer, rapper, samba-rock performer, singer-songwriter, composer, actor, and muse to one of the most iconic film directors of the 21st century.
All of this is Jorge Mário da Silva, better known as Seu Jorge, who has just released The Other Side (2026), undoubtedly his most intimate and melancholic work.
Approaching a new Elder release always sparks a certain unease. Not due to doubts about its quality, but from the vertigo of not knowing what direction a constantly mutating band will take. Over the last decade, their journey from monolithic doom/stoner to progressive rock, psychedelia, and space rock has been fascinating. Since Reflections of a … Read more
Back in 2004, on the television schedule of Spain’s society of prosperity and abundance, a high school drama series appeared, following the adventures of some very handsome Californian students and their trials and tribulations in love, luxury, and other matters. The series in question was The O.C., and one of its protagonists, besides obviously carrying … Read more
Tim Presley’s new album, the man behind the alias White Fence, is his best record to date. With the collaboration of his great friend Ty Segall as producer and on drums, Tim leaves behind the experimentation of previous works, so close to collage and pure lo-fi, and gifts us a collection of crystal-clear and polished-sounding … Read more
Although much of my music was initially composed in solitude, it only reached its final form as a result of being performed live. Just as with jazz and folk musicians, the idea was to throw everything into the crucible of a concert to see whether it sank, floated, or even took flight. How Music Works … Read more
In recent years, we’ve been witnessing a renewal of folk music in the Iberian Northwest, a movement driven by established projects like Rodrigo Cuevas in Asturias or Baiuca in Galicia. The scene continues to grow, as does the number of exponents of this neofolk, with other notable emergences such as the Galician acts Ortiga or Mondra.
Access to AI is resulting in an explosion of new content across all industries, and music is no exception. From controversies over cloned songs on streaming platforms to bands or individuals producing tracks created 100% with these tools, the emergence of generative technology is already giving us a new vocabulary.
“Cuando llega el calor, los chicos se enamoran, es Nu Genea y el sol” could perfectly reflect the festive spirit of the Neapolitan band formed by Lucio Aquilina and Massimo Di Lena.
The undeniable summery, coastal vibe, a hallmark of their sound, permeates all their previous discography, as well as their recent album People of the Moon.