With awards season in the spotlight and the Grammys taking up much of the media’s attention, new music continues to emerge in the background. This time, we look at Sharon Van Etten’s shift to a full-band sound, a celebratory Wilco reissue and the triumphant return of highlife pioneer Ebo Taylor. Plus, new music from Bon…
December and January are always peculiar months for the music industry. Year-end charts and bold announcements of upcoming projects dominate the discourse, while many noteworthy releases slip under the radar. This month we want to talk about a debut album full of contrasts; a book exposing the dark side of music streaming; an experimental soundtrack…
“More music is released in a single day now than in the entire year of 1989,” said Will Page, former chief economist at Spotify, in a report by Music Radar on the current state of the industry. With the constant flow of songs, albums, news, and events, it’s easy to lose track and move on…