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Artist : Tujiko Noriko Album : PON Quick Thoughts : I try to give the first impressions of music with this type of post, but I find Tujiko Noriko to be difficult to describe in comparison to others. It's not quite experimental, but it's not ambient, either. There's a lot going on here, and all I know is that I keep coming back to it and finding something new to love. Worth your time, if only to see if it's your thing. Songs of Note : "Only on Love," "Knife of Yondr," "Boku Wa Obake," "Kareki Ni Hana," "Quarz Rework," "Kazeyo Pon," "Kikoeru Pon" Artist : Pussy Riot Album : CYKA Quick Thoughts : Yes, this is a proper album, and the first full-length from the Russian protest group, and it's great. It has the anger and rage you'd expect, but is also sonically interesting, with hints of electroclash and hyperpop mixed in. Given that Putin is still kicking around, Pussy Riot remains ...

Lovewell are a Massachusetts/New Hampshire band with a massive sound that's going to make you nostalgic for the 90's. Their latest single, "Less than Forever," is a masterclass in the loud/quiet/loud dynamic. It starts off with an explosion of the more mainstream side of mid 90's fuzz and noise before settling into a more melodic and less aggressive sound. The guitar is still fuzzed out and drones on in just about the most perfect way possible. "Less than Forever" is a perfect version of that alt-rock starts to edge into pop without losing any of the distortion or aggression part. It's kind of reminding me of a combination of Hum and Superdrag, which makes Lovewell a favorite for us. You can listen to "Less than Forever" below. Everything You Ever Wanted is due out June 12 on SVU Records/Another Year Collective. For more on Lovewell, check out the band on Instagram . Less than Forever by Lovewell