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1 month ago | 
northerntransmissions.com | Charles Brownstein |David Saxum
Men I Trust always thrive by crafting nostalgia and personal music. Their latest album, Equus Asinus, leans into this atmosphere with a more pronounced folk influence, while still retaining the hypnotic groove and dreamlike production that define their sound. The band’s signature blend of soft melodies, intricate instrumentation, and Emma Proulx’s feather-light vocals accompanied by Jessy Caron (Guitar, Bass) and Dragos Chiriac (Keyboards) help the fresh album feel familiar.
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1 month ago | 
northerntransmissions.com | Charles Brownstein |David Saxum
Cheekface’s newest album, Middlespoon, is a whip-smart, punchy 33-minute experiment in deadpan wit, existential dread, and gleeful absurdity. Coming off the heels of It’s Sorted in early 2024, it was fair to wonder if they had anything left in the tank for another full-length so soon. But the answer is clear: this might just be their best album yet. Cheekface has never pulled punches, and they sure as hell aren’t starting now.
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1 month ago | 
northerntransmissions.com | Charles Brownstein |David Saxum
Darkside’s Nothing is an experiment in breaking familiar sound apart and piecing it back together in ways that feel alien. The brainchild of Nicolás Jaar and Dave Harrington, this project has always existed in the liminal space between psychedelic rock, electronic music, and jazz. But with Nothing, they take their deconstructionist tendencies even further. The music constantly shifts, pulling listeners in with recognizable elements before twisting them into something new and unknown.
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2 months ago | 
northerntransmissions.com | Charles Brownstein |David Saxum
Cryogeyser’s self-titled album Cryogeyser is out today, a deeply immersive record that front person Shawn Marom describes as years in the making. David Saxum from Northern Transmissions caught up with the band to discuss the winding creative process, the challenges of self-funding, and the personal weight behind their new self-titled release . Northern Transmissions: Hi Shawn, thanks again for taking the time to chat with me.
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2 months ago | 
northerntransmissions.com | Charles Brownstein |David Saxum
Cryogeyser’s self-titled album Cryogeyser is out today, a deeply immersive record that front person Shawn Marom describes as years in the making. David Saxum from Northern Transmissions caught up with the band to discuss the winding creative process, the challenges of self-funding, and the personal weight behind their new self-titled release . Northern Transmissions: Hi Shawn, thanks again for taking the time to chat with me.
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2 months ago | 
northerntransmissions.com | Charles Brownstein |David Saxum
Sharon Van Etten is an ever evolving artist, her new project, Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory marks a bold leap into uncharted territory. Trading in her usual songwriting process for a more collaborative, free-flowing approach with her band, the result is an album full of texture and emotion. Synthesizers take center stage here, weaving between dark, brooding passages and bright, danceable moments.
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2 months ago | 
northerntransmissions.com | Charles Brownstein |David Saxum
MIKE’s Showbiz! is an album that floats between the surreal and the deeply personal, an extension of his signature hazy production and introspective lyricism. Across 24 tracks, the New York rapper stitches together fragmented snapshots of his life, blending soulful samples, jazz-inflected beats, and his signature woozy flow into an untouchable and intimate project.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
northerntransmissions.com | Charles Brownstein |David Saxum
I grew up with Mac Miller. Not in the literal sense, of course, but through the soundtrack of my life. When Blue Slide Park was on repeat at high school parties, Mac felt like a peer, not just an artist. Years later, I spent an entire week doing nothing but listening to Swimming when it dropped, captivated by its raw emotion and poetic storytelling. Mac’s death was a moment I’ll never forget.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
northerntransmissions.com | Charles Brownstein |David Saxum
In You Are The Morning, jasmine.4.t delivers a debut that feels as intimate as it does expansive, blending raw storytelling with lush, collaborative arrangements. Across the album’s thirteen tracks, the trans singer-songwriter weaves deeply personal narratives that span themes of self-discovery, love, rejection, and resilience—all carried by her evocative voice and backed up by composition that can’t be tied to one genre. The album’s title track, “You Are The Morning,” is a standout moment.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
northerntransmissions.com | Charles Brownstein |David Saxum
The Weather Station’s Humanhood is an album that feels alive—shifting, unpredictable, and deeply human. Tamara Lindeman’s record immediately captured my attention; coaxing me in with raw emotion and curious exploration. Its layered textures and shifting rhythms, Humanhood mirrors the confusion and unease of the last few years. Through this work, Tamara is offering us a space to reflect on a world that’s caught in a fugue state.
