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- Introducing...
Introducing… Gatlin
For fans of Phoebe Bridgers, Gatlin's emotional vulnerability about breaking free of expectations will draw you in.
- Review
Zola Blood – Nothing Is Wasted Review
Taking on slow techno and a whole lot of bass with their excellent new EP of moodier dream pop.
- Review
Bayonne and Nathaniel Earl – Temporary Time (Scores) Review
Turning an indie pop gem into a contemporary classic arrangement fit for any sci-fi movie.
- Introducing...
Introducing… Filip Leyman
Merging micromelodies and sweeping rhythms to create organic electronic soundscapes.
- Site News
You can now filter by music genre on Higher Plain Music
Over 550 genres, subgenres, and instruments to filter nearly 20 years of articles by.
- Review
Fragile Animals – Tourist Review
My favourite dream pop release of 2025 to date.
- Introducing...
Introducing… Tape Trash
Norwegian duo Tape Trash think of emo as an instinct, not a genre.
- Live Music
Live Vault – Emiliana Torrini
An intimate yet enthralling acoustic performance from 2005.
- Review
Korfian – Digital Brutalism Review
A heavy darkwave reflection on a digital world and the loss of a father.
- Review
Sister Species – Lena In The Bog Review
A folk rock band that brings its own three-piece trumpet section.
- New Age
Faun and Chelsea Wolfe collaborate for new single ‘NIMUE’
Bringing in a heavier shoegaze soundscape to the Pagan Magick of Faun's forest folk.
- Live Music
Live Vault – Bat For Lashes
We’re going back nearly 20 years to showcase Bat For Lashes’ debut album ‘Fur and Gold’. It is an album…
- Introducing...
Introducing… Takeda
Welcome to grunge folk... and I love it.
- Review
ELE YPSIS – Quintet No 1 – Tik Tak Review
A wildly experimental electronic chamber music comment on wasting time... that isn't a waste of time!
- Dark Folk
Heinali and Andriana-Yaroslava Saienko – Гільдеґарда (Hildergard) Review
Merging traditional Ukrainian folk singing and modern modular synths for a captivating and compelling performance.
- Introducing...
Introducing… Blue Loop
An electronic. experimental song cycle chronicling a battle against cancer, one chemo cycle at a time.
- 8-bit
Manoske – Kairanban EP Review
Where pop sensibilities and chiptune meet for a collection of absolute bangers.
- Introducing...
Introducing… Geowulf
Incredibly catchy and nostalgic '90s dream pop anthem for catching breezes of optimism for things to come.
- Dance
Jesse Mac Cormack – Joy Review
A euphoric collection of dance anthems to lift your spirit.
- Live Music
Live Vault – Jonathan Bree
A homebrew DIY recording of a fantastic dark disco concert.
- Review
ganavya – Nilam Review
A calming voice of comfort in a busy, unforgiving world.
- Review
Mykalle – Da pacem Review
Merging the Gothic with the Holy for a unique vision of a modern day musical priestess.
- J-Pop
Once Upon A KATAMARI’s theme song is the 90 second explosion of happiness you need today
One of my all-time favourite game series is back... and the music slaps!
- Introducing...
Introducing… Justin Karas
Cosy yet experimental harpist and composer announces his debut album.
- Site News
Higher Plain Music’s Summer Of Music Bonanza Runs Across August
I'm back, and I've got announcements coming across the month!
