Endtimers-S/T LP (2021)

Country: Norway
Genre: Post Punk, Alt. Rock, Noise Rock
Label: Sect Appeal Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 35.20'

Endtimers are a two piece band from Norway who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Endtimers play a difficult to pigeonhole style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, alt. rock, and noise rock within their sound.  I haven't come across much about Endtimers on the internet, so I'm pretty much in the dark about them.  This appears to be the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Sect Appeal records on June 25th, 2021.  On their self-titled debut, Endtimers offer up ten tracks of dark, moody, and discordant sounding post punk, alt. rock, and noise rock.  Overall, Endtimers' debut LP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Ovlov-Buds LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Indie Rock, Alt. Rock, Grunge, Pop Rock
Label: Exploding In Sounds
Tracks: 8
Length: 23.05'

Ovlov is a four piece band from Newtown, CT who formed in 2008.  Ovlov play an infectiously catchy style of music that incorporates elements of indie rock, alt. rock, grunge, and pop rock within their sound.  Musically, Ovlov can be loosely be compared to bands such as Sebadoh, Guided By Voices, Dinosaur Jr., Weezer, Superchunk, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2008, Ovlov have released a five song EP titled Crazy Motorcycle Jump in September of 2009, a four song EP titled What's So Great About The City in July of 2011, a ten song LP titled AM in July of 2013, a three way split with Krill, LVL UP, and Radiator Hospital in October of 2014, a four way split with Ex-Breathers, Woozy, and Gnarwhal in October of 2014, an eleven song LP compiling all of the band's early EPs titled Greatest Hits Vol. II in December of 2017, and a nine song LP titled TRU in July of 2018.  Buds is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Exploding In Sound records on November 19th, 2021.  On Buds, Ovlov offer up eight tracks of infectiously catchy indie rock, alt. rock, grunge, and pop rock.  Overall, Buds makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Emma Ruth Rundle-Engine Of Hell LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Indie Rock, Alt. Rock
Label: Sargent House
Tracks: 8
Length: 40.10'

Emma Ruth Rundle is a singer/song writer from Los Angeles, CA who began performing under the moniker Emma Ruth Rundle in 2012.  Emma Ruth Rundle formerly played in the awesome post metal/shogaze band Marriages before beginning her solo career.  Emma Ruth Rundle plays a dark, soulful, and hauntingly beautiful style of music that incorporates elements of post rock, alt. rock, and indie rock within their sound.  Musically, Emma Ruth Rundle can be loosely be compared to artists such as Mazzy Star, Chelsea Wolfe, Emilie Zoe, Land Of Talk, and other like-minded artists.  Since starting in 2012, Emma Ruth Rundle has released a six song EP titled Electric Guitar One in March of 2014, a ten song LP titled Some Heavy Ocean in May of 2014, an eight song LP titled Marked For Death in September of 2016, a split LP with Jaye Jayle in February of 2017, an eight song LP titled On Dark Horses in September of 2018. a collaboration LP with Thou in January of 2021, a digital single titled Staying Power in September of 2020, a digital single titled Dead Set Eyes in August of 2020, and a cover of Emmy Lou Harris' All My Tears in November of 2013.  Engine Of Hell is Emma Ruth Rundle's latest full-length LP, which was released via Sargent House records on November 5th, 2021.  On Engine Of Hell, Emma Ruth Rundle offers up eight tracks of dark, soulful, moody, and hauntingly beautiful alt, rock and indie rock.  Overall, Engine Of Hell makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Twins-Soon LP (202)

Country: Germany
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Alt. Rock
Label: Through Love, Missed Out, ZilpZalp, Dingleberry, Les Disques Rabat-Joie, Fresh Outbreak, No Funeral, Fireflies Fall Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 27.20'

Twins are a band from Dresden, Germany who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  Twins play a tense, volatile, chaotic, and at times melodic style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, screamo, and alt. rock within their sound.  Musically, Twins can be loosely be compared to bands such as Catena Collapse, The Lack, Kaddish, Shokei, and other like-minded bands.  Soon is the band's debut LP, which was released via Through Love, Missed Out, ZilpZalp, Dingleberry, Les Disques Rabat-Joie, Fresh Outbreak, No Funeral, and Fireflies Fall records on February 14th, 2020.  On Soon, Twins offer up ten tracks of tense, volatile, chaotic, and slightly melodic sounding post hardcore, punk, screamo, and alt. rock.  Overall, Soon makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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We Are The Harvest-S/T EP (2021)

Country: The Netherlands
Genre: Post Hardcore, Post Punk Alt. Rock, Screamo
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 11.10' 

We Are The Harvest are a three piece band from The Netherlands who formed in 2021.  We Are The Harvest features members of Grinding Halt and Brito, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  We Are The Harvest play a tense and discordant style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, post punk, alt. rock, and screamo within their sound,  This is the band's debut EP, which was released on October 6th, 2021.  On their self-titled debut, We Are The Harvest offer up four tracks of tense and discordant sounding post hardcore, post punk, alt. rock, and screamo.  Overall, We Are The Harvest's debut EP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Storefront Church-As We Pass LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Alt. Rock, Indie Rock, Post Punk, Shoegaze, Death Rock
Label: Sargent House
Tracks: 9
Length: 42.20'

Storefront Church is a one person band from Los Angeles, CA who started performing under the moniker Storefront Church in 2016.  Storefront Church play a dark, moody, gloomy, and hazy style of music that incorporates elements of alt. rock, indie rock, post punk, shoegaze, and death rock within their sound.  Musically, Storefront Church can be loosely be compared to bands such as Holy Motors, Tempers, HTRK, Gary Numan, and other like-minded bands.  Since beginning in 2016, Storefront Church have released a digital single titled Shame in December of 2017, a self-titled five song EP in December of 2018, and a digital single titled The Gift in October of 2020.  As We Pass is Storefront Church's debut full-length LP, which was released via Sargent House records on May 21st, 2021.  On As We Pass, Storefront Church offer up nine tracks of dark, gloomy, and moody sounding alt. rock, indie rock, post punk, shoegaze, and death rock.  Overall, As We Pass makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Another Heaven-III: The Sorrowful Cries of Birds with Singed Feathers LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Metal, Alt. Rock, Doom, Shoegaze
Label:  MPLS LTD.
Tracks: 9
Length: 45.45'

Another Heaven is a three piece band from Minneapolis, Minnesota who formed in 2012, from the looks of things.  Formerly known as Hollow Boys, Another Heaven play a dark, heavy, hazy and dreamy style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, alt. rock, doom, and shoegaze within their sound.  Musically, Another Heaven can be loosely compared to bands such as Holy Fawn, Kindling, Lacing, Hum, True Widow, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2012, Another Heaven have released thirteen EPs, Singles, and full-length LPs.  III: The Sorrowful Cries Of Birds With Singed Feathers is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via MPLS LTD records on August 27th, 2021.  On III: The Sorrowful Cries Of Birds With Singed Feathers, Another Heaven offer up nine tracks of dark, gloomy, hazy, and dreamy sounding post metal, Alt, Rock, Doom, and shoegaze.  Overall, III: The Sorrowful Cries Of Birds With Singed Wings makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Happiness Murmured In Dreams-Phase Transition LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Goth Rock, Alt. Rock, Synthwave
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 11
Length: 42.10'

Happiness Murmured In Dreams is a one person band from Los Angeles, CA who began performing under the moniker Happiness Murmured In Dreams in 2020.  Happiness Murmured In Dreams play a dark and gloomy style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, goth rock, alt. rock, and synthwave within their sound.  Musically, Happiness Murmured In Dreams can be loosely be compared to bands such as The Birthday Party, Christian Death, Cold Cave, Night Sins, Sculpture Club, House Of Harm, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2020, Happiness Murmured In Dreams have released a six song EP titled A Pleasure To Burn in May of 2020 and a five song EP titled Vicinity Of Iron in October of 2020.  Phase Transition is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released on September 3rd, 2021.  On Transition Phase, Happiness Murmured In Dreams offer up eleven tracks of dark, gloomy, and moody post punk, goth rock, alt. rock, and shoegaze.  Overall, Phase Transition makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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CURSETHEKNIFE-Thank You For Being Here LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Grunge, Alt. Rock, Shoegaze
Label: New Morality Zine
Tracks: 16
Length: 70.20'

CURSETHEKNIFE is a three piece band from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma who formed in 2019, from the looks of things.  CURSETHEKNIFE play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, grunge, alt. rock, and shoegaze within their sound.  Musically, CURSETHEKNIFE can be said to be influenced by bands such as Failure, Hum, My Bloody Valentine, Swervedriver, Catherine Wheel, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2019, CURSETHEKNIFE have released a two song demo in January of 2020, a digital single titled Pop Weed in April of 2020, a digital single titled Filter in April of 2020, a two song promo EP in October of 2020,  a five song EP titled Thank You For Being Here Pt I in November of 2020, and a six song EP titled Thank You For Being Here Pt. II in December of 2020.  Thank You For Being Here is CURSETHEKNIFE's latest double LP, which was released via New Morality Zine on May 28th, 2021.  Thank You For Being Here compiles the band's first two EPs onto one double LP.  On Thank You For Being Here, CURSETHEKNIFE offer up sixteen tracks of dark, moody, and gloomy sounding post hardcore, grunge, alt. rock, and shoegaze.  Overall, Thank You For Being Here makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy! 

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Knock Over City-Dungeon Module 666 EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Grunge, Garage Rock, Alt. Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 18.15'

Knock Over City is a three piece band from Lowell, MA who formed in 2011.  Knock Over City play an interesting mix of music that incorporates elements of punk, grunge, garage rock, and alt. rock within their sound.  Musically, Knock Over City can be said to draw inspiration form a variety of diverse bands that include Built To Spill, Hot Snakes, Bluetip, Piebald, Meneguar, California X, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2011, Knock Over City have released a seven song LP titled Fogerty in April of 2011, a four song EP titled Oh, Jeez in January of 2014, a five song EP titled Michael in February of 2014, an eight song EP titled Settling in October of 2014, a ten song LP titled No Funeral in June of 2016, a split with BEDTIMEMAGIC titled Fuck Em' All in July of 2017, a ten song LP titled It's Bad, Dude in April of 2018, a digital single titled Torchbear in April of 2019, a two song EP titled Dungeon Module 420 in January of 2020, and a five song EP titled It's Rad Dude in May of 2020.  Dungeon Module 666 is the band's latest EP, which was released on July 15th, 2021.  On Dungeon Module 666, Knock Over City offer up five tracks of killer punk, grunge, garage rock, and alt. rock.  Overall, Dungeon Module 666 makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed  Highly recommended!  Enjoy! 

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EIEIEIO-Great Siz EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Alt. Rock, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 7
Length: 8.25'

EIEIEIO is a three piece band from Hadley, MA who formed in 2020.  EIEIEIO play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, alt. rock, and noise rock within their sound.  Since forming in 2020, EIEIEIO have released a twelve song LP titled Comforters in July of 2020, a five song EP titled Gentle Spaniels in December of 2020, and most recently a seven song EP titled Gorgeous Split in June of 2021.  Great Siz is the band's third EP, which was released on February 19th, 2021.  On Great Siz, EIEIEIO offer up seven tracks of weird and off-kilter sounding punk, alt. rock, and noise rock.  Overall, Great Siz makes for an awesome listen and is definitely worth checking out.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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healthyliving-u n t i l / b e l o w EP (2021)

Country: United Kingdom
Genre:  Post Metal, Shoegaze, Alt Rock
Label; Self-Released
Tracks: 2
Length: 7.35'

healthyliving is a three piece band from Edinburgh, Scotland who formed in 2021.  healthyliving play a dark, ominous, and heavy style of music that incorporates elements of post metal, shoegaze, and alt. rock within their sound.  Musically, healthyliving can be loosely compared to bands such as King Woman, True Widow, Emma Ruth Rundle, Emilie Zoe, Chelsea Wolf, and other like-minded musicians.  until/below is the band's debut EP, which was released on June 25th, 2021.  On until/below, healthyliving offer up two tracks of dark, gloomy, ominous, and heavy sounding post metal, shoegaze, and alt. rock.  Overall, until/below makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Alexis Marshall-House Of Lull. House Of When LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Death Rock, Alt. Rock, Experimental
Label: Sargent House
Tracks: 9
Length: 32.20'

Alexis Marshall is a musician from Providence, Rhode Island who began performing solo in 2019, from the looks of things.  Alexis Marshall is best known as being the vocalist of Daughters, so going on that alone you know you're in for something truly a special.  Alexis Marshall composes a dark, moody, and tense style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, death rock, and experimental alt. rock within their sound.  Musically, Alexis Marshall can be loosely be compared to bands and artists such as Iceage, Marching Church, Nick Cave, Brain Bombs, and other similar styles of musicians.  Since beginning in 2019, Alexis Marshall has released a digital single titled Nature In Three Movements in August of 2020.  House Of Lull House. House of When is Alexis Marshall's debut LP, which was released via Sargent House records on July 23rd, 2021.  On House Of Lull. House Of When, Alexis Marshall offers up nine tracks of dark, moody, tense, and unsettling post punk, death rock, and experimental alt. rock.  Overall, House Of Lull. House Of When makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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/A\-S/T LP (2021)

Country: Switzerland
Genre: Metal, Noise Pop, Lo-Fi, Alt. Rock
Label: Hummus Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 38.20'

/A\ is a three piece band from Switzerland featuring Emilie Jolie, Franz Treichler, and Nicholas Pittet who formed in 2020, from the looks of things.  /A\ play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of metal, noise pop, lo-fi, and alt. rock within their sound.  Musically, /A\ can be loosely compared to bands such as True Widow, King Woman, Emma Ruth Rundle, Harmony Woods, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Hummus records on June 18th, 2021.  On their self-titled debut, /A\ offer up seven tracks of dark and moody sounding metal, noise pop, and lo-fi alt. rock.  Overall, /A\'s debut LP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Midwife-Luminol LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Metal, Alt. Rock, Indie Rock, Shoegaze
Label: The Flenser
Tracks: 6
Length: 32.17'

Midwife is the moniker of multi-instrumentalist/singer-songwriter Madeline Johnson, who began performing under the name Midwife in 2017.  Hailing from Denver, Colorado, Midwife plays a dreamy, hazy, atmospheric, and introspective-leaning style of music that incorporates elements of metal, alt. rock, and shoegaze within their sound.  Since forming in 2015, Midwife have released a nine song LP titled Like Author, Like Daughter in June of 2017, a four song LP titled Prayer Hands in July of 2018, a most recently collaboration LP with Amulets, Mark Trecka and Susan Alcorn titled In/Heaven in August of 2020, and a six song LP titled Forever in April of 2020.  Luminol is Midwife's latest full-length LP, which was released via The Flenser on July 16th, 2021.  On Luminol, Midwife offer up six tracks of hazy, dreamy, and atmospheric metal, alt. rock, indie rock, and shoegaze.  Overall, Luminol makes for an amazing listen and will probably end up being another one of my favorite albums released in 2020.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy! 

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Mildflowers- An Enemy Of You EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Emo, Alt. Rock, Math Rock
Label: Middle Man
Tracks: 6
Length: 9.30'

Mildflowers is a two piece band from Indiana who formed in 2020, from the looks of things.  Mildflowers play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, 90's influenced emo, alt. rock, and math rock within their sound.  Mildflowers features members of Coma Regalia and Engines, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Musically, Mildlowers can be loosely compared to bands such as Rumbleseat, The Pine, Sharks Keep Moving, The Casket Lottery, Tiny Hawks, Braid, and other like-minded bands.  An Enemy Of You is the band's debut EP, which was released via Middle Man records on May 7th, 2021.  On An Enemy Of You, Mildflowers offer up six tracks of energetic and infectiously catchy punk, emo, alt. rock, and math rock.  Overall, An Enemy Of You makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Superbloom-Pollen LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Emo, Alt. Rock, Grunge
Label: Thirtysomething Records
Tracks: 12
Length: 41.15'

Superbloom is a four piece band from NYC who formed in 2020, from the looks of things.  Superbloom play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, emo, alt. rock, and grunge within their sound.  Musically, Superbloom can be loosely compared to bands such as Quicksand, Seaweed, Hum, Texas Is The Reason, Narrow Head, Aeges, Superheaven and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2020, Superbloom have released a digital single titled Level Head in May of 2020, a digital single titled No Name in March of 2021, and a three song live EP titled Live At Studio G in May of 2021.  Pollen is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Thirtysomething records on June 1st, 2021.  On Pollen, Superbloom offer up twelve tracks of riff heavy, energetic, and catchy as hell sounding 90's inspired post hardcore, punk, emo, alt. rock, and grunge.  Overall, Pollen makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Soft Kill-Live At The Crystal Ballroom LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, New Wave, Goth Rock, Alt.Rock
Label: Cercle Social
Tracks: 19
Length: 78.78'

What more can I say about Soft Kill, other than saying that they're probably one of the best bands playing modern gothy post punk these days.  After putting out two amazing albums last year and an amazing new two song 7" earlier this year, Soft Kill are back with their latest nineteen song live album.  These nineteen songs were performed live a few months ago at the Crystal Ballroom, in Portland, Oregon as a live stream concert celebrating the ten year anniversary of their debut album An Open Door.  Live At The Crystal Ballroom was released digitally on May 7th, 2021.  Overall, Live At The Crystal Ballroom makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Fiddlehead-Between The Richness LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Emo, Indie Rock, Alt. Rock
Label: Run For Cover
Tracks: 10
Length: 23.50'

Fiddlehead is a five piece band from Boston, MA who formed in 2014.  Fiddlehead features the vocalist from Have Heart/Free as well as the guitarist from Basement.  Fiddlehead play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of emotive post hardcore, punk, emo, indie rock, and alt. rock within their sound.  Fiddlehead's sound calls to mind bands such as Rites Of Spring, Fugazi, Seaweed, Give, Self Defense Family, Jets To Brazil, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, Fiddlehead have released a five song EP titled Out Of The Bloom in October of 2014, a ten song LP title  Springtime And Blind in April of 2018, and a two song EP titled  Get My Mind Right in October of 2019.  Between The Richness is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Run For Cover records on May 21st, 2021.  On Between The Richness, Fiddlehead offer up ten tracks of catchy as hell emotive post hardcore, punk, emo, indie rock, and alt. rock.  Overall, Between The Richness makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy! 

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(U.S.) Sculpture Club-Worth LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, New Wave, Goth Rock, Alt. Rock
Label: Funeral Party
Tracks: 11
Length: 38.50'

Sculpture Club is a three piece band from Salt Lake City, Utah who formed in 2015, from the looks of things.  Sculpture Club features a member of Salt Lake City, Utah's Choir Boy, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Sculpture Club play a dark, gloomy, and moody style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, new wave, goth rock, and alt. rock within their sound.  Musically, Sculpture Club can be loosely compared to bands such as Ritual Howls, Soft Kill, Torture Love, Joy Division, New Order, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, Sculpture Club have released a ten song LP titled A Place To Stand in May of 2016, a two song EP titled EP I in August of 2020, a four song EP titled EP II in October of 2020, a two song EP titled IIII in November of 2020, and a two song EP titled / in December of 2020.  Worth is the band's second full-length LP, which was released via Funeral Party records on May 14th, 2021.  On Worth, Sculpture Club offer up ten tracks of dark, gloomy, and moody sounding post punk, new wave, goth rock, and alt. rock.  Overall, Worth makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Sculpture Club-A Place To Stand LP (2016)