Rosy Overdrive’s Top 100 Albums of 2023 (75-51)

Welcome to part two (of four) of Rosy Overdrive’s Top 100 Albums of 2023! For any and all background info, see part one. See also:Part One (100-76)Part Three (50-26)Part Four (25-1)Playlist with all albums (Spotify link) (Tidal link) 75. Helpful People – Brokenblossom Threats Release date: August 27thRecord label: Tall Texan/Burundi CloudGenre: Jangle pop, indieContinue reading “Rosy Overdrive’s Top 100 Albums of 2023 (75-51)”

New Playlist: October 2023

Happy Halloween to all you ghouls, zombies, ghosts and whatnot. I’d say that this is a “spooky” edition of the monthly round-up or something, but really, this is just a normal one. It’s only scary if you’re afraid of good music. Or sentient mouths (we’ll get to that in a minute). Oh, and there isContinue reading “New Playlist: October 2023”

Pressing Concerns: Promiseland BBQ, Noah Roth, Gold Dime, Victory Peach

Welcome to another Tuesday Pressing Concerns! There’s some really great under-the-radar stuff in this one (but isn’t there always?). Today looks at new albums from Promiseland BBQ, Noah Roth, and Gold Dime, and a new EP from Victory Peach. If you missed yesterday’s post, featuring records from Fox Japan, Hard Copy, Sexores, and Fig byContinue reading “Pressing Concerns: Promiseland BBQ, Noah Roth, Gold Dime, Victory Peach”

Pressing Concerns: Hell Trash, Other Houses, Alpha Strategy, No Metal in This Battle

Welcome to Pressing Concerns yet again! If you like EPs, this is the issue for you: new ones from Hell Trash, Other Houses, and Alpha Strategy grace this edition. For long-player fans, we’ve also got a new album from No Metal in This Battle to discuss. If you’re looking for more new music, you canContinue reading “Pressing Concerns: Hell Trash, Other Houses, Alpha Strategy, No Metal in This Battle”

New Playlist: June 2023

Welcome to a weird sort-of holiday weekend–tomorrow’s the fourth of July, and I’m pleased to present Rosy Overdrive’s June 2023 playlist for you to throw on while you grill your various foods (for the Americans among us, at least). A lot of great brand new selections on this one! Jason Isbell and the 400 UnitContinue reading “New Playlist: June 2023”

Pressing Concerns: Noah Roth, Sir Bobby Jukebox, UAY, TEKE::TEKE

Welcome to Pressing Concerns! This is the first week in recent memory that’s only featured one of these, but today should be more than enough for you: we’ve got new albums from Noah Roth, Sir Bobby Jukebox, UAY, and TEKE::TEKE to talk about. If you missed the Rosy Overdrive May 2023 playlist, that went upContinue reading “Pressing Concerns: Noah Roth, Sir Bobby Jukebox, UAY, TEKE::TEKE”

Rosy Overdrive’s Top 100 Albums of 2022 (100-76)

We’re finally here! Welcome to the third annual (and second annual ranked version of) Rosy Overdrive’s Top 100 Albums of the Year. Today, albums 51 through 100 are being posted, and tomorrow (Tuesday, December 6th), the top 50 will be revealed. 2021 was a successful debut year for Rosy Overdrive, and this year was evenContinue reading “Rosy Overdrive’s Top 100 Albums of 2022 (100-76)”

New Playlist: October 2022

The October edition of the Rosy Overdrive playlist is here! For once, it’s actually being published in October, so, happy Halloween to you all. You’ll find a lot of great new music here, some already covered in Pressing Concerns, some not, as well as some archival selections (mainly from 1997). Idle Ray has three songsContinue reading “New Playlist: October 2022”

Pressing Concerns: Jordaan Mason & Their Orchestra, Non Bruises, Noah Roth, Peel Dream Magazine

It’s a classic Thursday edition of Pressing Concerns! Today, we look at albums coming out tomorrow from Jordaan Mason & Their Orchestra and Non Bruises, plus recent records from Noah Roth and Peel Dream Magazine. If you’re looking for more new music, you can browse previous editions of Pressing Concerns or visit the site directory.Continue reading “Pressing Concerns: Jordaan Mason & Their Orchestra, Non Bruises, Noah Roth, Peel Dream Magazine”