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A weekly music newsletter by Chicago writer Josh Terry that champions independent artists and rejects algorithmic recommendations. Each issue offers album picks, a 15-song playlist, artist interviews or band deep dives, and local Chicago show listings.
Bandcamp Notes is a free music discovery newsletter from Bandcamp that spotlights a featured "Cool Band Alert" artist with a detailed write-up and links to their album. It also includes Bandcamp Daily highlights, merch news, and a reader advice column called The Helpline.
A music newsletter featuring album write-ups, artist interviews and a fortnightly gig guide focused on Irish and Northern Irish scenes. Readers get personal, opinionated recommendations and listings for upcoming live shows.
A personal music newsletter from a writer living in northern Portugal who reviews lesser-known independent and alternative artists in a relaxed, reflective voice. Each issue mixes candid life updates about family and daily routine with album and single recommendations.
A record shop's blog covering album of the month picks, retrospective history of Rough Trade across decades, and shopping guides for vinyl collectors. Readers get music recommendations and context tied closely to the shop's own releases and products.
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