Nyrdcast Podcast 221b: Homework
The Nyrdcast Podcast 221b: Homework ft music from Johnnyswim
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Best Graphic Novels: April 2025
Starting this year, I’m going to post the best graphic novels I’ve read each month. Technically, there were 8 read in April, but I’ve combined Sex Criminals because I read the volumes together & The One Hand/The Six Fingers because they were collected together.
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Seminal Post-Hardcore Outliers SPARK OF LIFE Return With New Single “In Pursuit Of”
SoCal post-hardcore outliers Spark of Life have released “In Pursuit Of,” the next single off the band’s upcoming album, ‘Plagued By The Human Condition’, out soon on New Age Records. The LP finds the band once again collaborating w/ friend Fred Armisen, who plays drums on a cover of “Never Say Never,” by That Dog.
Read More Seminal Post-Hardcore Outliers SPARK OF LIFE Return With New Single “No One Hates Me More Than Me”
SoCal post-hardcore outliers Spark of Life have announced plans to release a new album, “Plagued By The Human Condition”, in early ’25. The LP finds the band once again collaborating w/ Fred Armisen, who plays drums on a cover of “Never Say Never,” by That Dog. The LP’s 1st single “No One Hates Me More Than Me” will be released on Nov 22 via New Age Records.
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Toronto’s HOTKID Drops New EP ‘Downtown’, An Indie Rock Celebration
Toronto’s indie rock sensation HotKid is back with a brand-new 4-track EP, “Downtown,” out on Fortune Stellar Records. The EP features both full-band & acoustic versions of the title track, as well as 2 add’l guitar-driven songs, “Naked” & “All Time,” capturing the band’s signature sound & versatility.
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THE AWAKENING Shares Dark Shimmery ‘Mirror Midnight’ Ahead Of 12th Album
Gothic Rock/Darkwave act The Awakening shares their new single ‘Mirror Midnight’, which underscores historical tendency towards self-obsession & the media’s recurring manipulation of self-perception. This is the first taste of their self-titled album (12th to date), which will be released on Oct 18 via Intervention Arts.
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UK Avante Pop Artist NICK HUDSON Shares “Catherine In The Curate’s Garden” From ‘Kanda Teenage Honey’
Brighton experimental artist Nick Hudson presents ‘Catherine in the Curate’s Garden’, the latest offering from his album ‘Kanda Teenage Honey’, an expansive 16-track collection recorded in a former Soviet movie studio in Georgia in the build-up to the country’s current unrest.
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POST DEATH SOUNDTRACK Promote ‘Veil Lifter’ Album With New Single “Lowdown Animal”
POST DEATH SOUNDTRACK continue the promotional push of the explosive “Veil Lifter” album with a new music video for the particularly vicious thrash grunge anthem “Lowdown Animal”.
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Portland’s SUN ATOMS Announces New 7″ Single ‘Take This Love’
In a whirlwind of sonic serendipity, Portland psychedelic gaze-wave outfit Sun Atoms presents their new single ‘Take This Love’, a sonic odyssey that transports listeners to a realm of pure musical enchantment. The fun continues in the clever sci-fi video, created by Bradley Tuazon at Oregon’s world-famous Airplane Home.
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THE SISTERS OF MERCY Announce 2024 Fall N. American Tour with Blaqk Audio
The Sisters of Mercy announce a North American tour this fall, featuring 26 dates at venues like Radio City Music Hall and The Greek. Supported by Blaqk Audio, ticket sales begin May 10.
Read MoreUK Avant-Pop Artist NICK HUDSON Gears Up For New Album ‘Kanda Teenage Honey’
Brighton alternative pop artist Nick Hudson presents his new album ‘Kanda Teenage Honey’, an expansive collection of 16 tracks, recorded largely in a huge former Soviet movie studio in Georgia under the shadow of the Ukraine war.
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