A Place to Bury Strangers Share New Video
When I think of A Place to Bury Strangers, I generally have an idea in my mind of what that sounds like, but I love that their latest single twists that expectation into some newer territory, or at least the more pensive brand of the group’s work. You’ll still get this echo of distortion and noise, but it gets pushed to the way back in the mix, not maximized and up front like one would expect. For me, the draw was the thumping groove of the drum and the sort of seance-esque chant of the vocals, creating more of a sonic haunt…perhaps tying into the acquaintance in Macedonia that influenced this song. Look for their new compilation Rare and Deadly, out this Friday via Dedstrange.
Naming your rarities album Rare and Deadly sort of puts everyone on notice of both your power and your bravado, and for 
One third of the year is behind us now, and so we’re getting towards that moment when arbitrary best of 2025 lists began to pop up, but we’re keeping our eyes on the prize, focusing on new music, however it comes. There were some definite bonus tunes coming our way, like new Stereolab, as they prep for their forthcoming LP. Slumberland continued their great 2025 by announcing a new Autocamper LP (along with Safe Suburban Home). Personally, I was really excited to hear that Far Caspian has a new one on the way, as I loved the single shared this week. Perennial favorite acts also dropped new singles, so you’ll hear ditties from The High Water Marks, the Beths, Provoker and the Serfs. Give a little listen and start making your own mid-year list!
Two of my favorite acts of the last few years have gotten together to drop some rad new tunes our way, offering up a new split for Dedstrange. On one hand, you get the driving psychedelic plunge of 
It’s always strange when I feel like I didn’t do a good job covering new jams, yet I end the week with 20 or more new tunes we’ve tried to get you to crank up…and last week was definitely one of those…feel like I barely dipped my toes in the pond of goodness. Alas, there were some great tunes for you, particularly if you’re into the Australian scene, with new stuff from both Pop Filter and Skegss, not to mention the Oceanic adjacent Jim Nothing. Naked Roommate threw down an end of Summer block party, while Austin’s Cast of Thousands let us say hello to some old friends. Tons of stuff to indulge upon here, so feel free to let me know what I might have missed along the way.