Independent Music Podcast

Starting with an opus is a wonderful way to return after a week off, and the new collaboration between Shackleton and Heather Leigh is a fantastic bolt out of the blue that shifts through the genres in the same way the whole podcast tends to do. Elsewhere, we’re raising money for the cancer treatment for artist Glenda Torrado (PayPal donations: octupopo@gmail.com), celebrating the surprising return of Small But Hard records, and have long-awaited new music from Forest Swords and E.M.M.A. With new Vanishing Twin, hardcore satanic boogie, and experimental pop music amongst others, this is a cracking pod to celebrate the breadth of superb music being made today. You can listen to the first six tracks for free. To listen to the full episode, get a huge back catalogue of music, and access to our live shows and Discord group, please join our Patreon: patreon.com/independentmusicpodcast. The podcast only survives with Patron support TracklistingFlesh & The Dream – Book of Daniel Part 3 (The Image of Gold and the Blazing) (Everything Forever, Germany)Vanishing Twin – Afternoon X (Fire Records, UK)Derya Yildirim & Graham Mushnik – Tren Galir (Meridian Brothers, Colombia)Ethnique Punch and Dj Scotch Egg – Ekinoks (Small But Hard, Germany)Nephalem – Dickspit! (self-release, Australia)Rachael Lavelle – Let Me Unlock Your True Potential (self-release, Ireland)E.M.M.A. – Soda Lime (self-release, UK)Ethan P. Flynn – Abandon All Hope (Young, USA)Forest Swords – Butterfly Effect (Ninja Tune, UK)Kinn – Dogtooth (First Light Records, UK) This week’s episode is sponsored by the state51 Conspiracy, an independent music house. Go to state51.com to find out more about everything they do: state51 Factory sessions and events; hand-made Atelier products; a diverse roster of Label releases; Greedbag stores, pop-up and fanzine, and the Collective of distribution partner labels and artists Produced and edited by Nick McCorriston

We’re off this week so thought we would give you a taste of one of our other favourite music podcast - the Ninehertz podcast. Exploring hefty sounds and doing a fantastic job of showcasing the sheer variety of and nuances within heavy music. The Ninehertz Podcast is a weekly show all about the heavier end of things. From grindcore to doom, drone to death metal, we listen to the full range of new releases every week and play you nine of the best. Hosts Mike and Pete returned here after a break and play a mix of new artists and some returns from (very) old ones. JØTNARR - Shiteater (SuperFi Records) Gnasch - Slow Homily - Proverbial You The Acacia Strain - Bog Walker Falcon Arrow - Nob & Tooth (Tern and Crow / SolSta Records) Pallid Veil - Pallid Veil (Total Dissonance Worship) OCKRA - Acceptance (Argonauta Records) Outer Heaven - Rotting Stone / DMT (Relapse Records) Khanate - Like a Poisoned Dog (Sacred Bones Records)

In this episode of the Independent Music Podcast, we’re exploring a wide range of experimental music from around the world. We’ll start with a track from the superb V/Z record featuring Cathy Lucas, a dark and atmospheric track from the UK label AD93 We’re criss-crossing the globe, with new releases from Tunisia, UK, Argentina, Ireland, the USA, and Germany. So whether you’re looking for something dark and atmospheric or something dreamy and psychedelic, we’ve got you covered. You can listen to the first six tracks for free. To listen to the full episode, get a huge back catalogue of music, and access to our live shows and Discord group, please join our Patreon: patreon.com/independentmusicpodcast. The podcast only survives with Patron support TracklistingV/Z – Habadash feat. Cathy Lucas (AD93, UK)Azu Tiwaline – Night in Palmtree (I.O.T. Records, France)Coffin Mulch – Spectral Intercession (At War With False Noise, UK)Astroboii – Pursuit (Wachita China, Argentina)Øxn – Love Henry (Claddagh Records, Ireland)Bastien Keb – Tikka (Def Pressé, UK)Chester Watson – East End (POW Recordings, USA)Koi Karp – Taurus (Machine Tribe Recordings, USA)Poulomi Desai – The Vichitra, Queer Conjurations From Us (Nonclassical, UK)AA Sudd – Sidereal Drift (Mana Abundance, Germany) This week’s episode is sponsored by the state51 Conspiracy, an independent music house. Go to state51.com to find out more about everything they do: state51 Factory sessions and events; hand-made Atelier products; a diverse roster of Label releases; Greedbag stores, pop-up and fanzine, and the Collective of distribution partner labels and artists Produced and edited by Nick McCorriston

Artists don’t come much more eclectic than Lunch Money Life, so it’s appropriate that they kick off the Independent Music Podcast this week as we travel through an hour of music that includes campaigning mothers of Indonesia, experimental screwdriver ambient music, and heavy, hypnotic vocal loops amongst much more. That ‘much more’ includes Europop bangers from Glasgow, ferocious bass-driven music, idiosyncratic techno and a whole lot of the good stuff… You can listen to the first six tracks for free. To listen to the full episode, get a huge back catalogue of music, and access to our live shows and Discord group, please join our Patreon: patreon.com/independentmusicpodcast. The podcast only survives with Patron support TracklistingLunch Money Life – New Herdsman (Wolf Tone, UK)Shmu – Silver Cyborg Symposium (feat. Fire-Toolz) (Orange Milk Records, USA)Laure Boer – Voler (Kashual Plastik, Germany)Kylie Monologue – Philophobia (self-release, UK)Txetext – Slitdrum (Pho Bho, Italy)Apostille – Saturday Night, Still Breathing (Night School, UK)Mother Bank – Jalan-Jalan (Yes No Wave Music, Indonesia)Dom James – III (Hard Return, UK)Surusinghe – Skit (Steel City Dance Discs, Australia)Matana Roberts – unbeknownst (Constellation Records, Canada) This week’s episode is sponsored by the state51 Conspiracy, an independent music house. Go to state51.com to find out more about everything they do: state51 Factory sessions and events; hand-made Atelier products; a diverse roster of Label releases; Greedbag stores, pop-up and fanzine, and the Collective of distribution partner labels and artists Produced and edited by Nick McCorriston.

Music right out of the top drawer on this week’s Independent Music Podcast. From computerised funk with added duck noises, through to fiery industrial techno and everything in between. We have stunningly beautiful Middle Eastern dub from Blend Miskin and Panos Dimitrakopoulos, something extraordinary from Brazil’s DK RaMeMes, and anthemic doom from Aidan Baker and Circle’s Jussi Lehtisalo and lots more. You can listen to the first six tracks for free. To listen to the full episode, get a huge back catalogue of music, and access to our live shows and Discord group, please join our Patreon: patreon.com/independentmusicpodcast. The podcast only survives with Patron support TracklistingTapes – Man Becoming a Duck (Jahtari, Germany)Blend Mishkin & Panos Dimitrakopoulos – The Hidden Agent (Rewind Guaranteed, Greece)James Blackshaw – Why Keep Still? (self-release, UK)DJ RaMeMes – Ei Mané Você Acha Que Seu Som é Bom (QTV Selo, Brazil)Thee Alcoholics – Talent (Live) (Human Worth, UK)Baker Ja Lehtisalo – Racing After Midnight (Cruel Nature Records, UK)David Toop & Lawrence English – Whistling in the Dark (Room40, USA)Colleen – Subterranean – Movement III (Thrill Jockey, USA)Blow Dry Colossus – Lemoncadabra (Memphis Industries, UK)Intergalactic Gary – Industrial Model (Viewlexx Records, Netherlands) This week’s episode is sponsored by the state51 Conspiracy, an independent music house. Go to state51.com to find out more about everything they do: state51 Factory sessions and events; hand-made Atelier products; a diverse roster of Label releases; Greedbag stores, pop-up and fanzine, and the Collective of distribution partner labels and artists Produced and edited by Nick McCorriston

A rollicking hour of experimental music action on this week’s Independent Music Podcast, where an intro of colourful, DIY, Japanese ambient-pop lulls you into a false sense of security as ferocious tracks from Guinea-Bissau, South Africa, and the inimitable Godflesh punctuate throughout. But there’s subtlety amongst the power, with a roots-flavoured new one from Mungo’s Hi Fi, a stunning track of the year contender from China’s Yikii, and a beautiful solo record from Throwing Muses’ Kristin Hersh. You can listen to the first six tracks for free. To listen to the full episode, get a huge back catalogue of music, and access to our live shows and Discord group, please join our Patreon: patreon.com/independentmusicpodcast. The podcast only survives with Patron support Tracklistingく ま ち ゃ ん シ ー ル Kumachan Seal – 食 む （ Hamu ） Graze (EM Records, Japan)Mungo’s Hi Fi x Pupajim – Past and Present (Scotch Bonnet Records, UK)Normal Nada the Krakmazter – Beautiful Chaos (Nyege Nyege Tapes, Uganda)Kristin Hersh – Dandelion (Fire Records, UK)Angel-Ho – ID Lock (self-release, South Africa)Godflesh – Land Lord (Avalanche Recordings, UK)Yikii – 盐 与 蔷 薇 辉 石 / Slat and Rhodonite (self-release, China)Doom Snakes (of the Moon) – Virid City (self-release, UK)Man Rei – Mangeler (Somewhere Between Tapes, UK)Pan African Peoples Arkestra – Little A’s Chant (The Village, USA) This week’s episode is sponsored by the state51 Conspiracy, an independent music house. Go to state51.com to find out more about everything they do: state51 Factory sessions and events; hand-made Atelier products; a diverse roster of Label releases; Greedbag stores, pop-up and fanzine, and the Collective of distribution partner labels and artists Produced and edited by Nick McCorriston.

From UK and Uganda collabs, to the recordings of broken ghost rides in Nepal to Lima psych, submissions and incredibly catchy nomad music… well that’s just Anthony’s contributions to a wild Independent Music Podcast this week. On Gareth’s side we have Serbian groovers, Danish garden experimental, Egyptian footwork via a Palestinian label, and music that pushes the boundaries of weird Columbian sounds. You can listen to the first six tracks for free. To listen to the full episode, get a huge back catalogue of music, and access to our live shows and Discord group, please join our Patreon: patreon.com/independentmusicpodcast. The podcast only survives with Patron support Tracklisting Búho Ermitaño – Entre Los Cerros (Buh Records, Peru) Frk. Jacobsen – For Foden af Træet (Eget Værelse, Denmark) Aaron Dilloway – Bhoot Ghar: Entrance Soundtrack (Hanson Records, USA) El Kontessa الكونتيسة – Mesh Marshmellow (Bilna’es بالناقص, Palestine) Andal Sukabe – Debbo (Sahel Sounds, USA) Chupame El Dedo – Mi Rehabilitación (Les Disques Bongo Joe, Switzerland) Slán – Esperero Trail (Mines Clarence, Ireland) Danse Alice – Wild Horses Ou Les Roses Sauvages (Lumière Noire, France) Soft-Bodied Humans – Core-Braver (feat Swordman Kitala) (Gang of Ducks, Italy) Milf Magnet – Balls Deep (YES, Serbia) This week’s episode is sponsored by the state51 Conspiracy, an independent music house. Go to state51.com to find out more about everything they do: state51 Factory sessions and events; hand-made Atelier products; a diverse roster of Label releases; Greedbag stores, pop-up and fanzine, and the Collective of distribution partner labels and artists Join the State51 Conspiracy's office party by using this link: https://link.dice.fm/DnSEJHYdoAb Produced and edited by Nick McCorriston

We're off this week so we're putting a Patron episode for this time last year. If you want to listen to all 10 tracks from each episode, join our Patreon and help secure the future of the podcast, which has promoted over 5,000 artists and record labels from the experimental global scene: patreon.com/independentmusicpodcast We’ve never really put much value on genre descriptors – the best music seems to be a meld of influences that creates a new sound altogether – and it’s just as well with this show, where we have no words to describe whatever the music of Inhumankind is. We also have a cracking new one from Nihiloxica member pq, whose new record on Lapsus takes you on a journey between club workouts and contemplative electronic music. In addition, we have the new one from Szun Waves, the phenomenal OST from violinist Galya Bisengalieva, motivational doom music, and much more. TracklistingOnom Agemo & Ahmed Ag Kaedy – Kidal (Agogo Records, Germany)Katie Kim – Mona (I Actually Like Music, Ireland)pq – Proprioception (Lapsus, Spain)Jasmine Morris – Hel (Nonclassical, UK)Fresno Bob – I Will Just Go On With The Trip (Harry Dean Stanton) (Clan Destine Records, UK)Inhumankind – Godspit (I, Voidhanger Records, Italy)Szun Waves – New Universe (The Leaf Label, UK)Haress – Rites of Spring (Wrong Speed Records, UK)Galya Bisengalieva- Should I Panic About Dying? (One Little Independent, UK)Chouk Bwa & The Ångstromers – Agwetaroyo (Les Disques Bongo Joe, Switzerland)

Deep breath everyone, it’s time for more ferocious music than you can shake a hip at on this week’s Independent Music Podcast, with the long-awaited return of Julio Bashmore bubblin’ up to get us started. We’re in deep on the good stuff, whether it’s cumbia music from Switzerland or jungle music from Colombia (have we got those mixed up???), or phenomenal spoken word from Aja Monet, or ice cold post-club techno from Poland, well… it’s all pretty special. You’ll need a deep breath before recalling the artist ‘England’s Council of Legislation and Governing Body of Hyper Real Simulations and Constructs’ – without doubt the longest artist name in 413 episodes of this podcast, before acid synths take the patrons home. You can listen to the first six tracks for free. To listen to the full episode, get a huge back catalogue of music, and access to our live shows and Discord group, please join our Patreon: patreon.com/independentmusicpodcast. The podcast only survives with Patron support TracklistingJulio Bashmore – Bubblin (Local Action, UK)Dip in the Dub – La Cumbia Del Sufi Que No Sabía Bailar (Les Disques Bongo Joe, Switzerland)King Kong – Call Mr Madden (Kmmy Ranks Remix) (Palenque Records, Colombia)Aja Monet – For Sonia (Drink Sum Wtr, USA)Bakblivv – Over the Landscape (Grief) (Pointless Geometry, Poland)Mantracrudu – Not Sexy Enough (self-release, Romania)Fluffy Inside – Disco Babaganoush (Móatún 7, Iceland)England’s Council of Legislation and Governing Body of Hyper Real Simulations and Constructs – Victorian Bird Cage – Drukqs are useless mix26 (ecolagbohrsac2021, UK)7FO – ヒーリング剣 (Healing Sword) (EM Records, Japan)Bruno Muerte – CongaCop (feat. Moogieman) (All Will Be Well Records, UK) This week’s episode is sponsored by the state51 Conspiracy, an independent music house. Go to state51.com to find out more about everything they do: state51 Factory sessions and events; hand-made Atelier products; a diverse roster of Label releases; Greedbag stores, pop-up and fanzine, and the Collective of distribution partner labels and artists Produced and edited by Nick McCorriston.

Big BIG BIG sounds on this week’s Independent Music Podcast. A generally iffy week personally means that beers have been drunk and the music is beyond reproach.  Metronomic krautrock feeds to immense synth dungeon dance floor sounds, grime from living legend Manga Saint Hilare, and uncategorisable music from Ziúr on Uganda’s Hakuna Kulala label.  Beyond that, deep house, Japanese footwork, Russian anti-war folk songs, and a triumphant return for the superb Selvhenter showcase the very best in global experimental sounds. You can listen to the first six tracks for free. To listen to the full episode, get a huge back catalogue of music, and access to our live shows and Discord group, please join our Patreon: patreon.com/independentmusicpodcast. The podcast only survives with Patron support TracklistingMEMORIALS – Blue Feather Boa (The State51 Conspiracy, UK)Solo Ansamblis & Roe Deers – SLIDU (Good Skills, Lithuania)Manga Saint Hilare x Blay Vision – Nothing Aint Free (self-release, UK)Ziúr – Eyeroll feat Elvin Brandhi (Hakuna Kulala, Uganda)Selvhenter – Anker (Eget Værelse, Denmark / Hands in the Dark, France)K-LONE – Love Me A Little (Wisdom Teeth, UK)Meursault – Meursault (Wasted State, UK)Oyubi – 4×4 Saxo (self-release, Japan)Pere Ubu – Crocodile Smile (Cherry Red Records, UK)Arkadiy Kots Band – Partisan | Complaint du Partisan | И с п о в е д ь п а р т и з а н а (self-release, Russia) This week’s episode is sponsored by The state51 Conspiracy, a creative hub for music. Head to state51.com to find releases by JK Flesh vs Gnod, Steve Jansen, MrUnderwSood, Wire, Ghost Box, Lo Recordings, Subtext Records and many more Produced and edited by Nick McCorriston.

Showcasing some of the freshest and most exciting sounds from the underground music scene, this week’s Independent Music Podcast is absolute killer, featuring some amazing artists from around the globe. Starting with the latest outrageousness from Italy’s inimitable I, Voidhanger label, A.M.E.N.’s ‘Dinosaur’ is a relentless assault of jazz metal that’ll leave you breathless. Moving from there, we have percussive brilliance from Holy Tongue, stunning noise art from Eijra Woon, hiphop from the West Coast and from London, psychedelic acid and much more. You can listen to the first six tracks for free. To listen to the full episode, get a huge back catalogue of music, and access to our live shows and Discord group, please join our Patreon: patreon.com/independentmusicpodcast. The podcast only survives with Patron support TracklistingA.M.E.N. – Dinosaur (I, Voidhanger Records, Italy)Holy Tongue – Threshing Floor (Amidah, UK)Eijra Woon – Comwrathion (Cruel Nature Records, UK)billy woods & Kenny Segal – Soundcheck featuring Quelle Chris (BackwoodzStudioz, USA)Da Iguana – Basilic Ballistics (Hard Fist, France)JQ – Makeup Tutorial (Green, UK)Wojciech Kucharczyk – Bass Breath (Mik.Musik.!., Poland)Inga Copeland – Obsession 2 (Relaxin Records, UK)Micall Parknsun – Same Ol (feat. Skriblah & Kyza) (Boot Records, UK)Cobrafuma – Aço (Lovers & Lollypops, Portugal) This week’s episode is sponsored by The state51 Conspiracy, a creative hub for music. Head to state51.com to find releases by JK Flesh vs Gnod, Steve Jansen, MrUnderwSood, Wire, Ghost Box, Lo Recordings, Subtext Records and many more Produced and edited by Nick McCorriston

There’s little more beautiful then realising a new Lonnie Liston Smith record is coming, and the master’s first album in 25 years is made even more special with the contributions of Ali Shaheed Muhammad and pod-favourite Adrian Younge.  Elsewhere we have the ferocious variety of usual podcasts, including death metal from 200 Stab Wounds, Chinese and Taiwanese experimental electronics, acidic Brazilian tropical, and a whole lot more. You can listen to the first six tracks for free. To listen to the full episode, get a huge back catalogue of music, and access to our live shows and Discord group, please join our Patreon: patreon.com/independentmusicpodcast. The podcast only survives with Patron support. TracklistingLonnie Liston Smith, Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad – Lov Brons Happiness feat. Loren Oden (Jazz is Dead, USA)200 Stab Wounds – Fatal Reality (Metal Blade Records, USA)Giuseppe Ielasi – 01 (Black Truffle, Australia)Serra Das Máquinas – “Então, o aqui não é dito sertão?” (Tropical Twista Records, Brazil)Current Affairs – Right Time (Tough Love, UK)Akane – Analog Sea (Keroxen, Spain)Dhangsha – Music For Arms Fairs (Hard Return, UK)Ni Zheng – Slow Death (Syrphe, Germany)Sabiwa – Pupa (Phantom Limb, UK)Çizgili Pijama – Kız (Arsivplak, UK) This week’s episode is sponsored by The state51 Conspiracy, a creative hub for music. Head to state51.com to find releases by JK Flesh vs Gnod, Steve Jansen, MrUnderwSood, Wire, Ghost Box, Lo Recordings, Subtext Records and many more Produced and edited by Nick McCorriston

Hey, after some demure music on last week’s podcast, Anthony has decreed that it’s time to go a bit harder this week – and harder we shall go! Phenomenal hard-hitters from Giant Swan’s Mun Sing, Cairo’s Dijit, Congo’s DJ Finale, YCO’s Georg-i, and whatever the hell you’d describe Edi Pou as come at you hard and fast.  But it’s not all full-force music this week. The beautiful new solo record from Širom’s Iztok Koren is a real highlight, and field recordings of the Le Mans 24 Race provides an alternative view on musical intensity.  You can listen to the first six tracks for free. To listen to the full episode, get a huge back catalogue of music, and access to our live shows and Discord group, please join our Patreon: patreon.com/independentmusicpodcast. The podcast only survives with Patron support. Tracklisting Dijit – Saga (Youth, UK) Edi Pou – Lo + Nuevo (Gandula, Spain) Georg-i – Strobe Fodder (YCO, UK) Iztok Koren – .. (Torto Editions, Italy) Iration Steppas – Scud Missile (Patriot Antidote Dubplate Mix)(Dubquake Records, France)Donna Candy – Blooming (Isola, France) Karen Vogt – Daytona (Waxing Crescent Records, UK) YoshimiOizumikiYoshiduO – yO Me (Thrill Jockey, USA) DJ Finale – Pitschu Debou (Nyege Nyege Tapes, Uganda) Mun Sing – Waiting in the Car (Planet Mu, UK) This week’s episode is sponsored by The state51 Conspiracy, a creative hub for music. Head to state51.com to find releases by JK Flesh vs Gnod, Steve Jansen, MrUnderwSood, Wire, Ghost Box, Lo Recordings, Subtext Records and many more Produced and edited by Nick McCorriston

Eclecticism goes hand-in-hand with the Independent Music Podcast, this week it’s featuring everything from experimental electronica to traditional folk music via tropicalia and ferocious punk. Anthony brings a lot of lush instrumentation to a fairly chilled episode, with the dreamy Hydromedusae, legendary Shirley Collins, and fabulous Scottish trad folk from Brìghde Chaimbeul. Gareth brings a bit more abrasion, including the supreme collaboration between Scotch Rolex and Shackleton. You can listen to the first six tracks for free. To listen to the full episode, get a huge back catalogue of music, and access to our live shows and Discord group, please join our Patreon: patreon.com/independentmusicpodcast. The podcast only survives with Patron support. TracklistingHydromedusae – Little One (Trome Records, UK)Alex Figueira – Lávate la Boca (Music With Soul, Netherlands)Piotr Kurek – The Art of Swapping Hearts (Mondoj, Poland)Scotch Rolex & Shackleton – Deliver the Soul (Silver Triplet, Germany)Lasso – Animal Insignificante (Static Shock Records, UK)MLDVA & Çınar Timur – Ölüm Allah’ın Emri (Shapes of Rhythm, UK)Shirley Collins – High and Away (Domino Recording Co., UK)Erwan Sene – Echo When Talking (PAN, Germany)Brìghde Chaimbeul – Pìobaireachd Nan Eun (Glitterbeat Records, Germany)Ralfe Band – Pale Fire (Talitres, France) This week’s episode is sponsored by The state51 Conspiracy, a creative hub for music. Head to state51.com to find releases by JK Flesh vs Gnod, Steve Jansen, MrUnderwSood, Wire, Ghost Box, Lo Recordings, Subtext Records and many more Produced and edited by Nick McCorriston.

We’re going big, epic even, on this week’s Independent Music Podcast. Starting with a big hitter from Roll the Dice’s Peder Mannerfelt, we touch upon psychedelic pomp, ferocious metal, glorious synth pop, and a whole batch of dance floor fillers, including thunderous discoid dub. Get stuck in. You can listen to the first six tracks for free. To listen to the full episode, get a huge back catalogue of music, and access to our live shows and Discord group, please join our Patreon: patreon.com/independentmusicpodcast. The podcast only survives with Patron support. TracklistingPeder Mannerfelt – Big Ball (Nervous Horizon, UK)Dorothy Moskowitz & the United States of Alchemy – My Doomsday Serenade (Tompkins Square, USA)Úlfúð – Tears of Terra (Dark Descent Records, USA)Devon Rexi – Naster (South of North, NetherlandsJohanna Orellana – El Jardín III (Smalltown Supersound, Norway)Decisive Pink – Ode to Boy (Fire Records, UK)Al Wootton – Vitus (Optimo Music, UK)Lamp of Murmuur – Seal of the Dominator (Argento Records, Netherlands / Night of the Palemoon, USA)Hunter Starkings – Freq (Holding Hands, UK)La Tène – La Taillée (Les Disques Bongo Joe, Switzerland) This week’s episode is sponsored by The state51 Conspiracy, a creative hub for music. Head to state51.com to find releases by JK Flesh vs Gnod, Steve Jansen, MrUnderwSood, Wire, Ghost Box, Lo Recordings, Subtext Records and many more Produced and edited by Nick McCorriston.