Once a week, Stack delivers a mix of the most interesting new music on the web, handpicked by the Hype Machine team. Here's a recent mix.
The Vapors - Turning Japanese
THE VINYL VILLAINFollow “Lifting the band bio from the allmusic site:- Led by vocalist/guitarist Dave Fenton, the Vapors were a short-lived new wave…” on Oct 9th, 2017 →
Comets on Fire - Hatched Upon The Age
The QuietusFollow “Ethan Miller, key cosmonaut with Comets On Fire and lead grizzly dreamer in Howlin’ Rain, recounts his path to neo-psychedelic…” on Oct 5th, 2021 →
Kavinsky - Testarossa Nightdrive
ilictronixFollow “Bernd Luz - Dakar 86 (2015) Proper flashback for this entry. I still have a lot of love for that…” on Sep 22nd, 2021 →
Edip Akbayram - Yakar İnceden İnceden
The Listening Post BlogFollow “Known as one of the most underrated Turkish musicians of all time, Edip Akbayram was born in 1950 in Gaziantep…” on Sep 20th, 2021 →
with Eugene Viscione - Turned Killer
The Listening Post BlogFollow “Known as “a supernova of strange ideas” Eugene Viscione wasn’t afraid to explore and carry out each and every one…” on Apr 21st, 2020 →
Girma Beyene - Ene Negn Bay Manesh
The Listening Post BlogFollow “Born in Addis Ababa, Girma Bèyènè is an Ethiopian lyricist, composer, arranger, vocalist and pianist. Active in what is known…” on Jul 31st, 2021 →
Grand Veymont - Valse Tango
The QuietusFollow “Pastoral motorik masterpieces from France, field recordings from a volcanic island and a cybernetic solo percussion album, Daryl Worthington finds…” on Aug 2nd, 2021 →
Shht - Life
Bandcamp DailyFollow “It It Anita by Gert Jan De Baets. With its largely flat geography and introverted population, it would be easy…” on Apr 27th, 2017 →
Grace Cummings - Sweet Matilda
raven sings the bluesFollow “Grace Cummings’ LP from last year caught me late, but never really let go. Cumming’s voice has a quality that’s…” on Jul 16th, 2020 →
Sparks - The Number One Song In Heaven
THE VINYL VILLAINFollow “This was in the charts around the time of my 16th birthday in June 1979. It’s a record that reminds…” on Dec 6th, 2016 →
Sparks - This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us (orchestral)
THE VINYL VILLAINFollow “The surprise disappearance/takedown of When You Can’t Remember Anything has disturbed and troubled me. I’ve previously had some advance e-mails…” on Jul 24th, 2017 →
Monolithe Noir - Pronfondeville
Fuzzy SunFollow “For those who did not know yet. I am starting an electronic part on Fuzzy Sun and it has now…” on Dec 15th, 2019 →
Kraftwerk - Trans-Europe Express
Dots & DashesFollow “This ostensibly summery month of July has, for these past seven years, hosted Southwold, Suffolk’s endlessly impressive Latitude Festival and…” on Jul 10th, 2013 →
Kontrol - White Walls
The Listening Post BlogFollow “Some days its hard to settle on a sound, some days I find it hard to settle full stop. Today’s…” on Apr 30th, 2020 →
Kit Sebastian - Rain (باران)
The Listening Post BlogFollow “Even before I listened to Kit Sebastian, I was intrigued, if not overwhelmed, with a desire to hear what “a…” on May 6th, 2020 →
Cafe Racer - Faces
Chicago ReaderFollow “Great Chicago indie label Born Yesterday Records announced on Thursday, January 19, that it would cease operations. Cofounders Kevin Fairbairn…” on Jan 30th, 2024 →
Arbouretum - Headwaters II
For The Sake Of The SongFollow “If a contemporary take on doomy seventies Britfolk, complete with lyrical guitarwork à la Richard Thompson, Jerry Garcia or Tom…” on Apr 24th, 2020 →
The Ethiopians - Hong Kong Flu
For The Sake Of The SongFollow “Hong Kong, baby! Presenting a fragrant six pack going out to the brave protesters in the pearl of the orient.…” on Jan 10th, 2020 →
Michael Gordon & The Crossing - It's Julie Passing Through
Bandcamp DailyFollow “Ruminations on the night, portable minimalism, and more. Read full story on the Bandcamp Daily.” on Apr 20th, 2020 →
The Isley Brothers - My Love Is Your Love (Forever)
Across The Kitchen TableFollow “This track is another one of those that has you thinking "what the fuck were they thinking about at Motown?"…” on Apr 21st, 2020 →
Flotation Toy Warning - Donald Pleasance
Bandcamp DailyFollow “These are the albums we're turning to for comfort and connection right now. Read full story on the Bandcamp Daily.” on Apr 17th, 2020 →
Bloodshot Bill - My Heart Cries For You
The Listening Post BlogFollow “He’s a seminal punk, a true wildman who blazes his own path to honky tonk hell with a bottomless repertoire…” on Apr 11th, 2020 →
Meredith Monk & Bang on a Can All-Stars - Downfall
The QuietusFollow “Composer Meredith Monk teams up with the Bang on a Can All-Stars for a set of re-orchestrated versions of pieces…” on Apr 10th, 2020 →
U Roy - Stick Together
27 LeggiesFollow “Some U Roy for you today. Not to be confused with I Roy. Or with He Roy, She Roy, We…” on Apr 4th, 2020 →
Shabaka and the Ancestors - Behold, The Deceiver
For The Sake Of The SongFollow “Shabaka Hutchings is a busy man alright. After singlehandedly showing Britain's new jazz movement the way forward with the Sons Of…” on Apr 1st, 2020 →
John Coltrane - My Favorite Things
For The Sake Of The SongFollow “Just got the sad news that McCoy Tyner has passed away at 81. Alongside Jimmy Garrison and Elvin Jones, the legendary…” on Mar 7th, 2020 →
Mapache - Chico River
For The Sake Of The SongFollow “A delicious slice of neo-country by the Californian duo of Clay Finch and Sam Blasucci. Harmony supreme with cosmic Gram…” on Mar 13th, 2020 →
소나기 - 070587 (blue ticket)
BrooklynVeganFollow “Listen to this very good new four-way split from screamo bands Sonagi (ft. Ryan Slausson of Closer), Obroa-skai, Indisposed, and…” on Apr 2nd, 2020 →
Trace Mountains - Me & May
Post-TrashFollow “by Sarah Knoll Trace Mountains have continuously delighted us with their guitar-driven songwriting and twangy charm. Their latest record, Lost…” on Apr 2nd, 2020 →
Ricky Hollywood - Tous à poil
Niche MusicFollow “フランス/パリ拠点のミュージシャン Ricky Hollywoodが、4/10にLa Modeste Associationからリリースするニューアルバム『Le sens du sens』より、Juliette Arma […]” on Apr 2nd, 2020 →
Bob Andy - Desperate Lover
For The Sake Of The SongFollow “Just got the sad news that Keith Anderson, better known under the stage name of Bob Andy, has left us.…” on Mar 28th, 2020 →
Winston Surfshirt - Make A Move
Indie ShuffleFollow “Sounds like: Anderson .Paak, Cosmo's Midnight, Holy Holy Song: Winston Surfshirt - Make A Move What's so good? Here's the…” on Jul 12th, 2019 →
Lizzo - Juice
surviving the golden ageFollow “10. The Exbats “Hercules” Opening with charming “bah-bah-bahs” and lyrics professing her love for the Roman hero of the song…” on Dec 30th, 2019 →
Vivien Goldman - Launderette
The Listening Post BlogFollow “You know when you stumble upon something real good, you just get this feeling there’s depth to explore here and…” on Jan 28th, 2020 →
Trio San Antonio - Un Recuerdo Quedo
For The Sake Of The SongFollow “"Now the tree has withered, only a memory remains..." Heading for the border country to enjoy the enchanting Tex-Mex of Trio…” on Jan 29th, 2020 →
MrBristow - Prove Richard Wrong (Short Preview)
MonkeyboxingFollow “TweetLast heard of touting their wares as a duo nearly a full five years ago, Mr Bristow and Benny Silver…” on Jan 29th, 2020 →
Willie Nelson - Me And Paul
For The Sake Of The SongFollow “Just got the sad news that Paul English passed away yesterday. The longtime drummer for Willie Nelson, immortalized in the…” on Feb 13th, 2020 →
Fred Frith - Another Ship Moves In
Bandcamp DailyFollow “The label is home to LPs by Fred Frith, Christian Marclay, and other experimental legends. Read full story on the…” on Mar 19th, 2020 →
Uma Bloo - Marguerite's Novels
Chicago ReaderFollow “On March 20, Bandcamp responds to the pandemic by giving up its cut so that all your money supports musicians.…” on Mar 19th, 2020 →
Lower Dens - Young Republicans
BrooklynVeganFollow “”It’s time for me and Nate to say goodbye to Lower Dens,” J Hunter writes. Continue reading…” on Dec 8th, 2021 →
333 - 333-333-333
Chicago ReaderFollow “Current musical obsessions of noise musician Jason Soliday, sound artist Jeff Kolar, and Reader music editor Philip Montoro A Reader…” on Mar 3rd, 2020 →
Kassa Overall - Show Me a Prison (Feat. J Hoard & Angela Davis)
Rimas e BatidasFollow “Nunca foi apenas acerca de Clyde Stubbefield, Bernard Purdie ou Earl Palmer. Madlib a usar música de Elvin Jones numa…” on Oct 12th, 2022 →
Habibi - Come My Habibi
Chicago ReaderFollow “New York-based rock band Habibi can make any show, even one in the last weeks of winter, feel like a…” on Mar 6th, 2020 →
Omar Shooli - Hab Isii (Hug Me)
Bandcamp DailyFollow “The vocalist and club owner is determined to preserve the sounds of her homeland. Read full story on the Bandcamp…” on Mar 16th, 2020 →
Spectacular Diagnostics - A SIP OF COLD WATER FEAT. BILLY WOODS
Chicago ReaderFollow “Bobby Conn’s new album confronts the cruel delusion of “self-help,” Matt Jencik and Whitney Johnson team up as Deep Space…” on Mar 17th, 2020 →
Wesley Willis - The Vultures Ate My Dead Ass Up
Bandcamp DailyFollow “Sure, the label has put out certified punk classics by Dead Kennedys, D.O.A., TSOL, Bad Brains, and 7 Seconds—but they’ve…” on Mar 18th, 2020 →