Pressing Concerns: Gum Parker, Fantasy of a Broken Heart, Sunny Intervals, Bedridden

In the Thursday Pressing Concerns, we have the good fortune of looking at four exciting records that you’ll be able to hear tomorrow, April 11th: new albums from Gum Parker, Sunny Intervals, and Bedridden, plus a new EP from Fantasy of a Broken Heart. Should you need to catch up with what the blog coveredContinue reading “Pressing Concerns: Gum Parker, Fantasy of a Broken Heart, Sunny Intervals, Bedridden”

Pressing Concerns: Pat’s Alternative Bus Tour, Bliss?, Marshy, Seances

The second Pressing Concerns of the week brings us four excellent under-the-radar selections: new albums from Pat’s Alternative Bus Tour, Bliss?, and Seances, and a new EP from Marshy. If you missed yesterday’s post (featuring Cootie Catcher, Penny Loafer, Takuro Okada, and Mantarochen), check that one out here. If you’re looking for more new music,Continue reading “Pressing Concerns: Pat’s Alternative Bus Tour, Bliss?, Marshy, Seances”

Pressing Concerns: Cootie Catcher, Penny Loafer, Takuro Okada, Mantarochen

On this Monday in April, Pressing Concerns has returned to bring you the latest in indie pop, post-rock, ambient jazz, post-punk, and twee music: new albums from Cootie Catcher, Takuro Okada, and Mantarochen, and a new EP from Penny Loafer, featured below. If you’re looking for more new music, you can visit the site directoryContinue reading “Pressing Concerns: Cootie Catcher, Penny Loafer, Takuro Okada, Mantarochen”

Pressing Concerns: (T-T)b, Infinity Knives & Brian Ennals, Coffin Prick, Kicking Bird

We’ve rounded the bend to April, and the first Friday of the new month is upon us. Out tomorrow, April 4th, the albums of today’s Pressing Concerns (from (T-T)b, Infinity Knives & Brian Ennals, Coffin Prick, and Kicking Bird) bring to us the promise of spring. Or something like that. In other news, the MarchContinue reading “Pressing Concerns: (T-T)b, Infinity Knives & Brian Ennals, Coffin Prick, Kicking Bird”

New Playlist: March 2025

The March 2025 playlist is here! It’s been a very good month for new music from my vantage point, and I’m excited to share a bunch of it with you below. I’d like to borrow a phrase from all the publicists who email me and call this playlist “my most personal one to date” (thatContinue reading “New Playlist: March 2025”

Pressing Concerns: Miscellaneous Owl, Dr. Kevin Holm-Hudson & The Adjuncts, Yuasa-Exide, Shapes Like People

The first Pressing Concerns of the week is also the last one of the month (that’s just how time works, sometimes). This Monday edition collects a few albums from earlier in March and one from February: we’ve got new LPs from Miscellaneous Owl, Dr. Kevin Holm-Hudson & The Adjuncts, Yuasa-Exide, and Shapes Like People below.Continue reading “Pressing Concerns: Miscellaneous Owl, Dr. Kevin Holm-Hudson & The Adjuncts, Yuasa-Exide, Shapes Like People”

The Bulletin Board: April 2025

What’s going on for you in terms of music next month? Are you planning on going to any shows? Playing one? Going on tour? Where? I’m inviting people to share this in the comment section. To get us started, I’ve collected as many tour dates from bands I’ve previously written about as I could findContinue reading “The Bulletin Board: April 2025”

Pressing Concerns: Jetstream Pony, Stuart Pearce, Bagdad, Niis

The third and final Pressing Concerns of this week is full of great new music coming out this Friday (March 28th); specifically, we’ve got new albums from Jetstream Pony, Stuart Pearce, and Niis. And, if that’s not enough, we also have an EP from Bagdad that’s coming out today (March 27th). Get excited, and beContinue reading “Pressing Concerns: Jetstream Pony, Stuart Pearce, Bagdad, Niis”

Pressing Concerns: Dave Scanlon, Ging Nang Boyz, Disaster Kid, Theydevil

For the second Pressing Concerns of the week, we have a new album from Dave Scanlon, a new EP from Disaster Kid, a retrospective compilation from Ging Nang Boyz, and a reissue of Theydevil‘s debut record. This is a nice and varied one! Also, if you missed yesterday’s post (featuring Dick Texas, Private Lives, GeorgeContinue reading “Pressing Concerns: Dave Scanlon, Ging Nang Boyz, Disaster Kid, Theydevil”

Pressing Concerns: Dick Texas, Private Lives, George Children, Film Studies

Hello everyone! For the first Pressing Concerns of the week, we’ve got new albums from Dick Texas, Private Lives, and Film Studies, and a new EP from George Children. You’re gonna love these! I can tell! If you’re looking for more new music, you can visit the site directory to see what else we’ve writtenContinue reading “Pressing Concerns: Dick Texas, Private Lives, George Children, Film Studies”