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For the friends of: 'Saimaa', 'CAN', 'NEU!' Genre: instrumental retro rock, progressive rock Year: 2022 Country: Finland Favorite track(s): 'Lehtisaaren satakieli', 'Baana', 'Tähtien asento' Emoji: 🌞 Random words: escapism Instagram: @maailmasta 'Maa ilmasta' is a relatively new Finnish instrumental rock band. They released their debut album……

For the friends of: Skyzoo, Ka, Rejjie Snow Genre: hip hop Year: 2022 Country: US Favorite track(s): 'Killer-Diller Coat', 'Scarlet Stained Leather' Emoji: 🌉 Random words: summer smoke 'Shaw Calhoune' is a hip hop artist from the US who has been dropping brilliant EPs during the……

2022 was a special year for music. After two weird years without live music, many postponed albums, and tours, life came back on earth. The year was full of releases by big artists and many interesting debut albums. Let's see which of them made it……

Death Engine - Ocean For the friends of: Cult Of Luna, Callisto, Neurosis Genre: post-metal Year: 2023 Country: France Favorite track(s): 'Pulled Down', 'Lack' and 'Dying Alone' Emoji: 🗻 Random words: tsunami Formed in Lorient, France, in 2012, 'Death Engine' has quickly established itself as a strong……

Leikeli47 - Shape Up For the friends of: Cardi B, Tkay Maidza, M.I.A. Genre: hip hop, RnB Year: 2022 Country: US Favorite track(s): ‘Chitty Bang’, ‘Secret Service’, and ‘BITM’ Emoji: 🎭 Random words: clouds I discovered ‘Leikeli47’ quite recently with her previous album ‘Acrylic’ and fell……

For the lovers of indie rock and electronic music – Sideways Festival 2022 Overview On a sunny Thursday afternoon in the surroundings of the Helsinki Ice Hall, you could forget that there hasn't been a normal festival season in two years. When the three-day Sideways,……

Static Dress - Rouge Carpet Disaster For the friends of: '(early) Underoath', 'Drop Dead, Gorgeous', 'As Cities Burn’ Genre: screamo, post hardcore Year: 2022 Country: UK Favorite track(s): ‘fleahouse’, ‘Courtney, just relax’ and ‘such.a.shame’ Emoji: 😂 Random words: longing Wow! What an escape to the nostalgic……

'Kesärauha' is starting this week! Elektrolinna (Electro Castle) is the new stage in the Kesärauha festival covering new and old electronic artists mostly from Finland. The stage will be in the Castle of Turku's inner yard. As Kesärauha defines Elektrolinna, 'it's like a rave during……

Listen to this article The first festival coverage by Indiefferential is happening. We are very happy to announce that our magazine will cover the European Kesärauha festival in Turku. Our emissary is none other than Ville Saarni (@cube_rat) who knows the European scene very well……

Listen to this article Shaw Calhoune - my regards EP For the friends of: Skyzoo, Willie The Kid, Roc Mariano Genre: hip hop, boom bap Year: 2022 Country: US Favorite track(s): ‘amaryllis,’ ‘snapdragons’ and ‘black beauties for cecilia’ Emoji: 🌴 Random words: chillax The third EP……

Listen to this article For the friends of: Blonde Redhead, Regina, The Hearing Genre: electropop Year: 2021 Country: Finland Favorite track(s): 'Silent', 'Turning' and 'I Got' Emoji: 🦋 Random words: wildlife corridor 'Babel' is a duo by two experienced Finnish artists, 'Mikko Pykäri', who has worked for……

Listen to this article Shaw Calhoune - GOAT CHEESE EP For the friends of: Ka, Willie The Kid, Action Bronson Genre: hip hop, boom bap Year: 2022 Country: US Favorite track(s): ‘Alternaria’, ‘Master Sommelier’ and ‘Corsé (full bodied)’ Emoji: 🧢 Random words: alley shadows I discovered ’Shaw……

Listen to this article Comeback Kid - Heavy Steps For the friends of: Evergreen Terrace, Defeater and Stretch Arm Strong Genre: hardcore punk, melodic hardcore Year: 2022 Country: Canada Favorite track(s): 'Face the Fire', 'Everything Relates and 'Menacing Weight' Emoji: 🦍 Random words: skateboard The seventh……

Listen to this article Silk Sonic - An Evening With Silk Sonic For the friends of: Parliament, Curtis Mayfield, Isaac Hayes Genre: Soul, funk, R&B, hip hop Year: 2021 Country: US Favorite track(s): 'Fly As Me', 'After Last Night' and 'Smokin Out The Window' Emoji: 🕺 Random……

Listen to this article Beach House - Once Twice Melody EP For the friends of: Blonde Readhead, Slowdive, Mantaray Genre: dream pop, neo psychedelia Year: 2021 Country: US Favorite track(s): 'Once Twice Melody' and 'Superstar' Emoji: 💫 Random words: sad happiness 'Beach House' can be described……

Listen to this article Holsten - Odlum EP For the friends of: Overlook, Loxy, Skeptical Genre: jungle, drum n' bass, dark breakbeat Year: 2021 Country: Canada Favorite track(s): 'Everybody Up', 'P W H' and 'I Notice' Emoji: 🐺 Random words: empty factory hall First of all, to……

For the friends of: 'Rival Consoles', 'Four Tet', 'Jon Hopkins' Genre: IDM, ambient, minimal techno Year: 2021 Country: Germany Favorite track(s): 'Silent', 'Turning' and 'I Got' Emoji: 🦾 Random words: cables 'DEFTR' is a collaboration between two German artists 'Jan Wagner' and 'Answer Code Request'. Previously……

For the friends of: He Is Legend, Fever 333, The Dillinger Escape Plan Genre: experimental hardcore, mathcore, hardcore punk, post-hardcore Year: 2021 Country: US Favorite track(s): 'Planet Shit', 'Post-Boredom' and 'Desperate Pleasures' Emoji: ⛲ Random words: landmine 'Radical' is the 9th studio album by modern hardcore/metal……

A track by track review of Troie by Malik Djoudi.…