A long-running music newsletter from a veteran independent-music writer who curates new releases from around the world, mostly from Bandcamp artists and labels. Recent issues mix personal reflection on touring, the overwhelm of endless releases, and a defense of the writer's maximalist, abundant style of recommending music.
Website: https://courtesydesk.substack.com
A writer-owned music magazine publishing album and live reviews from small venues, along with behind-the-scenes pieces on artwork and the economics of touring bands. Readers get close observation of emerging acts and a frank look at how the money works at small-venue scale.
A weekly music newsletter from Chicago writer Josh Terry featuring album recommendations, a 15-song playlist, interviews, discography deep dives and a roundup of local shows. It focuses on independent and Midwest artists and avoids algorithmic discovery.
A music journalism cooperative covering Canadian music through event previews, artist profiles and interviews, with a focus on independent, experimental and community-rooted scenes. Readers get original features on emerging artists plus announcements for shows the collective co-presents.
A newsletter covering new and notable music from China, spanning experimental electronic, psychedelia, shoegaze, noise, folk and chamber pop. Each issue pairs in-depth features on a few releases with shorter roundups, plus links to free playlists and artist support.
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