"Jefre Cantu-Ledesma - Gift Songs Last year's Nala Sinephro's album was on heavy rotation for us on tour, and Gift Songs has felt like a really nice continuation of that blend between spiritual jazz and ambient. The use of acoustic instruments instead of electronic and digital ones is also a nice welcome when done so tastefully, and is, at times, reminiscent of other all time favourite artists of ours such as the Necks and Harold Budd."
"The Men - Buyer Beware After first discovering The Men in 2012 with the amazing Open Your Heart, every album since has shown a different character of the band as they evolve and reinvent themselves whilst always sounding like The Men. Full of raw live energy, this album embodies The Men as a skuzzy punk band, one of their more familiar outfits. Listening to it is like playing a Stooges and Sabbath record at the same time. Another one for turning up in uncertain times."
Ulrika Spacek presents a top ten list of favorite albums for 2025, highlighting standout releases across diverse styles. YHWH Nailgun's 45 Pounds receives praise for being heavy, visceral, relentless and dense, with twenty minutes of instantly recognisable sounds and notable album artwork. Jefre Cantu-Ledesma's Gift Songs is noted for its blend of spiritual jazz and ambient textures using acoustic instruments, evoking the Necks and Harold Budd. The Men's Buyer Beware captures raw live energy and skuzzy punk character, compared to listening to the Stooges and Sabbath together. EXPO is scheduled for release February 6 via Full Time Hobby, with spring North American tour dates including Mercury Lounge on March 21.
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