Episode number 85 of Insomnia Radio: UK, which returns after a bit of a gap, with twelve tracks by ten UK bands. Also news, from Made In The UK Show, AMP and Insomnia Radio regional news. Recording Date: Monday 31 May...

From the album In Consonance, Pt. 1 Prepare thyself, musical adventurer, for a trip down this swirling psychedelic rabbit hole from Toronto’s lovely VOWLS. Treading softly on the mossy cool rocks of Beatles “Dear...

It had been several years since I had first seen the Damon Castillo Band live, performing against the sun-drenched backdrop of the Pacific Ocean up in Avila Beach at the annual SLO Vintners Festival (held each November). ...

Portland Oregon’s Mimicking Birds has their first official album out online – and as of March 9th, is now obtainable in stores. Today we delve back into some of the home recordings of Nate Lacy, particularly...

The Album Skull Judge, from which this is taken, is a Split 12″. Side A is by Vampire Hands. Side B is by Daughters of the Sun which is not available digitally. Vampire Hands are a prodigal artifact of the thriving...

Huntington Beach, CA based group ELOGY  is set to release its independently financed debut album “One” on July 6th, 2010.   “One” showcases a band that has taken its time to perfect and hone its sound. With...

Chief Set to Release Modern Rituals (Domino Records) August 17th Select U.S. Tour Dates Begin May 28th Chief, a 4-piece from Santa Monica who formed while studying at New York University, returned to their home state...

A perfect mix between Americana music and folk/pop sensibility, Camaromance’s new album, The Parade, is the album of a women now in full control of her destiny, who is now leading the parade instead of watching...

The recently released single from Los Angeles based The Active Set. Matthew Stolarz was dissatisfied. A Los Angeles native, he had helped form and was playing bass in L.A. punk rock band the Briggs, but it just...

New York’s Freak Owls was created from the amalgamation of ideas, restlessness, and frustrations of Josh Ricchio. After spending the past 12 years playing and touring in a wide variety of collaborative rock bands (most...

Mitch and the Polecats Kimmi rounded up a bunch of artists from right around where she lives in Chicago, both on purpose and by accident (the artists… I’m sure she lives where she does by something other than an...

From the album Over the Sun and Under the Radar Jungol, comprised of two brothers and one long-time friend, have created a sound that is a clear standout in the realm of experimental rock. Sometimes moody and ethereal,...

UPDATE: Dug Episode 1? Go get Episode 2 at the IR Portugal website. Hey gang, Jason here. As you may already know, I’m Portuguese so the launch of IR Portugal is near to my heart and brilliant to my ears. Rodrigo...

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Sweden’s THE MARY ONETTES just recently released their brand new single – “The Night Before The Funeral”. The songs pick up where the album ended; epic soundscapes and big orchestral arrangements,...