i'm a big fan of the songwriting and overall sound here - it's similar to dreampopy shoegaze acts that were making buzz around the time; your Slowdive, your MBV, your Ride. but it also feels modern and ahead of its time, reminding me a lot of the female-led indie rock movement that's been so popular in recent years. the kinda melancholic guitars and gentle lyricism, it's a dead ringer for acts like Snail Mail & Porridge Radio today. a bit quirkier and fuzzier, sure, but the main essence is ... read more

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𝕙𝕠𝕨𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕣, 𝕒 𝕥𝕠𝕟 𝕠𝕗 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕥𝕣𝕒𝕔𝕜𝕤 𝕓𝕒𝕟𝕘
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𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕒𝕝𝕝 𝕚𝕥𝕤 𝕒 𝕡𝕣𝕖𝕥𝕥𝕪 ... read more

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(DAY OF DRONE #01)

crushing.

Elizabeth Harris remains the queen of ambient. not only has she snagged one of my coveted 100 spots, but she's just so damn consistent at making the most forlorn, melancholic, and emotional ambient around. Grouper's long and diverse catalogue contains many, many, MANY gems if you're willing to dig around and get lost in her lofi, hazy fog, and i implore you to do so if you have not already, but we're here to talk about Nivhek. this might be her most minimal, ... read more