Happy Juneteeth, everybody! Perhaps because of the holiday, it appears like this Friday (6/20) is a bit of a light week in terms of new music, but since there were enough upcoming releases I wanted to write about to make a full Pressing Concerns, we’re doing it anyway! We have an archival album from TheContinue reading “Pressing Concerns: The Feelies, Whitney’s Playland, Michael Robert Chadwick, Little Mazarn”
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Pressing Concerns: Emery / The Western Expanse, Nape Neck, W. Cullen Hart and Andrew Rieger, Frizbee
For the second Pressing Concerns of the week, we’re looking at a full-discography reissue of the intertwined bands Emery and The Western Expanse, an archival collaborative EP from Will Cullen Hart and Andrew Rieger, and new albums from Nape Neck and Frizbee. There’s something in here for you! Yesterday, the blog looked at new musicContinue reading “Pressing Concerns: Emery / The Western Expanse, Nape Neck, W. Cullen Hart and Andrew Rieger, Frizbee”
Pressing Concerns: Hallelujah the Hills, Can’t Stop It!, Idiot Mambo, Drunken Prayer
Hey there, welcome to the first Pressing Concerns of the week! It’s a big one; we have a new album that’s actually four albums by Hallelujah the Hills, a compilation of early Australian post-punk music from Chapter Music, and new LPs from Idiot Mambo and Drunken Prayer. This should keep you busy! If you’re lookingContinue reading “Pressing Concerns: Hallelujah the Hills, Can’t Stop It!, Idiot Mambo, Drunken Prayer”
Pressing Concerns: WPTR, Graham Hunt, Autos, Subsonic Eye
Welcome to the Thursday Pressing Concerns, which also happens to be the first Pressing Concerns of the week (an uncommon occurrence)! We have new albums from WPTR, Graham Hunt, and Subsonic Eye, plus the debut EP from Autos, below. The first half of this week was devoted to unveiling Rosy Overdrive’s Top 40 Albums ofContinue reading “Pressing Concerns: WPTR, Graham Hunt, Autos, Subsonic Eye”
Rosy Overdrive’s Top 40 Albums of 2025 So Far (Part 2 of 2)
If you’re only just now joining us: this is part two of my list of my favorite forty albums of 2025 thus far, presented in reverse alphabetical order. Thanks for reading! View part one of the list here. Here are links to stream a playlist of these selections via Spotify and Tidal (Bandcamp links areContinue reading “Rosy Overdrive’s Top 40 Albums of 2025 So Far (Part 2 of 2)”
Rosy Overdrive’s Top 40 Albums of 2025 So Far (Part 1 of 2)
Hello there, and welcome to the midway mark of 2025, I suppose (basically, I noticed other websites putting up their mid-year favorites and thought “well, guess I better start getting mine together now!”). Below, you’ll find forty records that RO loved more than anything else so far this year. Of course, there’s a bunch ofContinue reading “Rosy Overdrive’s Top 40 Albums of 2025 So Far (Part 1 of 2)”
Pressing Concerns: Salem 66, Smug Brothers, Career Woman, Lùlù
The Thursday Pressing Concerns is here, and it’s an instant classic! New albums from Smug Brothers, Career Woman, and Lùlù! A career-spanning retrospective compilation from Salem 66! And more! Well, I guess not really “more”, unless you count the also notable section. But, regardless, this is a great edition! Also, we had a Pressing ConcernsContinue reading “Pressing Concerns: Salem 66, Smug Brothers, Career Woman, Lùlù”
New Playlist: May 2025
Hey folks! Below we have the May 2025 playlist here for you, featuring a bunch of great new music that’s either recently been featured on the blog or is appearing on the website for the first time. No matter what, everything here is quality and has that “Rosy Overdrive seal of approval”. Labrador, Pacing, Friendship,Continue reading “New Playlist: May 2025”
Pressing Concerns: John Galm, Now, Grant Pavol, The Lilas
It’s the first Pressing Concerns of the week! We’re kicking June off with new albums from John Galm and Now and new EPs from Grant Pavol and The Lilas. Check them out below and find something great! If you’re looking for more new music, you can visit the site directory to see what else we’veContinue reading “Pressing Concerns: John Galm, Now, Grant Pavol, The Lilas”
Pressing Concerns: Labrador, SAVAK, Foxwarren, Lung
The Thursday Pressing Concerns this week brings us four albums coming out tomorrow (May 30th), specifically new LPs from Labrador, SAVAK, Foxwarren, and Lung. Check them out below, and also catch up on this week’s early blog posts (a brief remembrance of Pere Ubu’s David Thomas on Monday, a Pressing Concerns featuring Friendship, COR1, Credit,Continue reading “Pressing Concerns: Labrador, SAVAK, Foxwarren, Lung”
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