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- Review
Luke Schneider – For Dancing in Quiet Light Review
Turning the pedal steel guitar into a new age ambience drone machine.
- Introducing...
Introducing… Bones Ate Arfa
Grungy alt-rock trio from Brighton bring back the best of skater rock, whilst adding their own modern twist to it.
- Review
Highasakite – Testament Review
Religious tinged indie pop and emotionally-charged performances mark out 'Testament' as Highasakite's most impactful album this decade.
- Review
Mas Aya – Still, Flowing Review
Afro-Cuban and South American polyrhythms collide in this percussive feast with jazzy elements.
- Review
Marissa Nadler – New Radiations Review
Ethereal western folk ballads rule the soundwaves as Nadler reaches album number 10.
- Music
Lost: The Musical is the niche sci-fi stage event for super fans of the show
50 characters and six seasons condensed into 2 hours of PRO-AM musical comedy.
- Adult Pop
Florence + The Machine returns with ‘Everybody Scream’ and a Halloween album release
Time to get spooky and explore ageing, death, and horror folk on Florence Welch's sixth studio album.
- Beats
Iglooghost returns making Crane Musik for new construction-themed EP
Merging the industrial with the experimental electronic, all themed around electric currents and construction machines.
- Introducing...
Introducing… Rebecca Foon
Cellist and composer Rebecca Foon shares her fears of climate anxiety and her love for the land on upcoming dream…
- Review
Qur’an Shaheed – Pulse Review
Embracing full abandon and experimental freedom through chaotic synths, pianos, vocals, and samples.
- Review
Junya Nakano – Unreleased Tracks 2000 Rise Review
Unearthing standalone demo tracks composed at the same time as Junya's work on Final Fantasy X and Dew Prism.
- Avant Rock
Hannah Frances returns with new avant rock single and album coming October
The polyrhythmic fingerpicker is back with possibly my favourite single of 2025 to date.
- Folk
Rapt returns with new single series to serenade you into reverie
Earnest and honest acoustic folk ditties to melt your heart and calm your weary soul - now in a single…
- Review
Fever Ray – The Year of the Radical Romantics Review
A superb as-live career retrospective for the freaks on the dancefloor.
- Introducing...
Introducing… Linda From Work
Seattle garage rock quartet gets inspired by Carrie and a Woman's wrath!
- Review
Barrio Lindo – ecdysis Vol 1
Exploring the merger of electronic, acoustic, and multiple cultures whilst examining a personal history.
- Review
Crown Lands – Ritual II Review
A rhythmic spiritual journey with an array of percussion, flutes, guitars, and synths at your side.
- 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.
