Daily Newsletter, August 1, 2025

Sometimes when compiling these round-ups of new music, I’m struck by how far the selection stretches across the musical spectrum. At others, it’s easy to find a common thread. July’s best-of is in the latter camp. There’s a certain chaos, an overstimulation and a fraying at the edges that seems to unite a host of […]

The best new and unsigned artists in my inbox from July 2025, wading through the audio slush pile so you don’t have to.

FOLK BITCH TRIO NOW WOULD BE A GOOD TIME JAGJAGUWAR Some might raise their eyebrows to the name of this Australian trio, most others wouldn’t care less, but what nobody will question after listening to their debut album Now Would Be A Good Time, is that there is something special happening and that we just […]

JOSH HALPER SCHLEMIEL GLAMOUR GOWN RECORDS Seasoned session men do not come often with their solo efforts and when they do, these efforts turn out to be rare occasions that often pass by the listeners who barely notice them. Now, guitarist Josh Halper is one such session man who has worked with the likes of […]

LOW WATER BRIDGE BAND HONKY TONK PROCESS INDEPENDENT Virginia sextet Low Water Bridge Band, already made an impression here at Spill Magazine with their 2023 album Back To The Valley. The band is now back with their latest offering, Honky Tonk Process.  And yes, as is the case with any process, things take time to […]

Home » Music Blogs » Hot Picks 31/7/25 – The Best New Releases Photo: Hamilton Hound Today we bring to you our hottest finds of the week. We have curated a list of the best releases from our musical travels this week and are putting them all in one place for your listing pleasure! This coverage […]

Counting down the ten greatest number-one singles ever released by Motown Records, including tracks by the likes of Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, and Marvin Gaye.

Bands that had only recently performed in ballrooms and college gyms now played arenas and stadiums—and sold millions of albums.

As she gears up for the release of her latest album New Radiations, Marissa Nadler guides Irina Shtreis through her sprawling discography via 10 essential tracks

While music is objective, there are some facts and formulas behind it that this one band seemed to know, making them the catchiest unit according to science.

From Kelis to Elliott Smith and everything in between, ahead of her show at this year's Green Man, Nilüfer Yanya takes Zara Hedderman through her Baker's Dozen