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jerskin fendrix got his second oscar nomination today. huge congrats to the guy, his score is insane. this article isn’t about that at all but tap in anyway!

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Live review: Shame at Warsaw in Brooklyn NY January 17 2026 - Northern Transmissions Live review: Shame at Warsaw in Brooklyn NY January 17 2026. With words by Victoria Borlando and photos by Bobby Nicholas Ⅲ

still on my mission to make shame the biggest punk band ever 🔥 went to see them in NYC last Saturday and went absolutely crazy in the pit. read about my experience on Northern Transmissions: northerntransmissions.com/live-review-...

INTERVIEW: Westside Cowboy on their new EP and standing out as "the most stock rock band you can get" Before they begin what's shaping up to be an exciting 2026, Westside Cowboy take stock on the past year, their vision for their sound, and their latest EP, 'So Much Country 'Till We Get There'.

year of the horse, year of the cowboys: for The Needle Drop, i chatted with Westside Cowboy about their brand new EP, their charity collective, and who they want to be in the coming year. in their own words, the world’s waiting for them 🤠 theneedledrop.com/interviews/i...

Schlagenheim was music i never knew could exist, but after I listened to it in 2019 (i was barely 18!), I knew I had to drop everything and become fully engrossed in bm's world. Matt's work is undoubtedly vital to this overhaul of indie rock; his brilliance is why we're all here.

Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin, founding guitarist of black midi, has died - Northern Transmissions Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin, founding guitarist of black midi, has died. The founding member of Blck Midi was 26 years old

Spared a couple words on Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin's passing. It's been a tough day for many of us, and my heart goes out to his family, friends, and former bandmates. May he rest in peace ❤️
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Matt Hitt Begins His Solo Career One Step At A Time - Northern Transmissions Matt Hitt interview with Northern Transmissions by Victoria Borlando with photos by Bobby Nicholas Ⅲ. Hitt's EP You'll Be Lucky is now out

my first profile of the year for Northern Transmissions goes to an emerging indie artist who’s actually been around for a long time. a convo with Matt Hitt about the indie industry, good music, and his debut EP, ‘You’ll Be Lucky’. check it: northerntransmissions.com/matt-hitt-be...

Ice Cream (Live at Cafe OTO) by Jerskin Fendrix on Apple Music Song · 2021 · Duration 4:21

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also saw geese three times and have a 4th lined up, saw geordie greep twice, met some of my closest friends, went to rome, hung out with donkeys, appeared on anthony fantano’s channel twice, befriended an artist of whom ive been a day 1 supporter, and am a part of a “Scene” now i guess…wheeee

year bad but i also met so many of my personal goals this year! met nearly all my favorite artists, been to many music festivals, was one of the only people to interview car seat headrest, debuted in multiple magazines, got to use my french degree, published a piece ive been developing since 2023...

Shlohmo: REPULSOR review - human touch REPULSOR's fusion of sleek electronics and Shlohmo's traditional production methods celebrate the clunky, earthy, and imperfect human touch.

made my Line of Best Fit debut (awhile ago, but i've been all over the place) reviewing Shlohmo's 'REPULSOR'. hopefully i included all the "u"s in words where they don't really have to be there. thanks for reading: www.thelineofbestfit.com/albums/shloh...

YouTube video by fantano My Writers' Top 40 Albums of 2025

am here. usually a writer (except for the times im on the channel), but it’s always fun to hang out with anthony and alan and talk about music <3 thanks 2 everyone who listened, shared their thoughts, and recognize the cool things the TND writers do everyday youtu.be/eiYEQNKupHM?...

everyone should always check out jerskin fendrix’s ‘Once Upon A Time…In Shropshire’

Northern Transmissions Records You Might Have Slept On In 2025 - Northern Transmissions Northern Transmissions Records You Might Have Slept On In 2025, include titles by Computer, Alien Boys, Ela Minus, Cornellia Murr, Jenny Hval

another day, another list :) many thanks to
Northern Transmissions for letting me spotlight some underground/indie records I liked that might have been a little slept on in 2025. hope u enjoy:
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2025: What A Good Year For Music! Or, a ranking of my ten favorite albums that came out this year.

more end-of-year lists are coming out soon, but I also just wanted to share my own <3 Though I've written blurbs for other publications, I just wanted to take a moment to talk about my personal connection with these wonderful records. Read on my blog:

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The TND Writers' Top 40 Albums of 2025 The writers are capping our contribution to the year in review with our Top 40 Albums of 2025.

and the albums list is out! Excited to share (more of) my thoughts on Black Country, New Road, Geese, and Jerskin Fendrix :)

Solid list made by a solid group of journalists, check it out

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The TND Writers' Top 20 Songs of 2025 The top songs of the year according to the TND writers.

wrote about smerz, pinkpantheress, and rosalía for The Needle Drop <3

This list was written by an excellent group of journalists, all passionate to recommend bangers and beautiful tunes with you all. Please read!

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Dove Ellis – Blizzard - Northern Transmissions Blizzard by Dove Ellis album review by Victoria Borlando. The LP drops on December 5th via Black Butter / AMF Records

dove ellis december begins now! for Northern Transmissions, I reviewed 'Blizzard', his stunning debut album. album's out this friday; you won't want to miss it. in the meantime, read my review: northerntransmissions.com/dove-ellis-b...

M for Montreal 2025: The Brightest of the Canadian Underground TND's Victoria Borlando attends this year's M For Montreal, the largest indie and underground festival in one of the world's coolest cities.

bonjour de Montréal ! i went to the indie/underground festival M for Montreal last week and wrote about some of my favorite artists I saw. also wrote about it. enjoy <3 theneedledrop.com/wip-dont-tou...

Rosalía – LUX - Northern Transmissions LUX by Rosalía album review by Victoria Borlando for Northern Transmissions. The album is now available via

wrote about universalism in Catholic spirituality, pop as a ritual practice, and Spanish folk music as part of my very Hispanic Catholic review of Rosalía’s LUX. on Northern Transmissions: northerntransmissions.com/rosalia-lux/

WTF Am I Listening To? Loose-ish reflections on life right now disguised as my strangest music recommendations list yet. Count how many times I say "weird."

here’s what ive been listening to, how ive been feeling lately, and how much i wanna make art from my ears. u can read now on my blog: vicbor.substack.com/p/wtf-am-i-l...

Lily Allen is A Class Act in Pop ‘West End Girl’ is the freshest pop album of 2025.

i love Lily Allen!!!!!
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Tame Impala - Deadbeat - Northern Transmissions Deadbeat by Tame Impala album review by Victoria Borlando for Northern Transmissions. The LP is now available via Sony Music and DSPs

wrote about the 500th pop album this year about going to The ClubTM to understand what's wrong with you. aka tame impala's 'Deadbeat'. check it out on Northern Transmissions: northerntransmissions.com/tame-impala-...

mercury prize made so much sense last year and then they followed it up with hot garbage boring unchallenging music. what fucking ever. euro-country will be in all the end-of-year lists because it’s spectacular

Felt! I had the album all summer, yet I could only start writing two weeks ago. I then ended up rewriting a lot because it's hard to find a point to start on, and I found it difficult to precisely capture how I felt listening to it. (and just saying "AAAAA" was not enough, apparently...)

Jerskin Fendrix, 'Once Upon a Time... In Shropshire' Album Review Paste Magazine is your source for the best music, movies, TV, comedy, videogames, books, comics, craft beer, politics and more. Discover your favorite albums and films.

there’s a bee in my coffee and a song in my heart 😌❤️🐑

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wholeheartedly agree. i love how the intentionally stupid bits bring a sense of grounding to the album, highlighting grief a non-unique experience. it only makes the more personal moments all the more dramatic and gutting. there’s so much heart and thought put into shropshire. fendrix forever

it's live. i talked to an extremely cool guy - probably the coolest guy ever. once upon a time...in shropshire is out today! theneedledrop.com/interviews/i...

Review: Matt Maltese Live at Warsaw on September 29, Brooklyn, NY - Northern Transmissions Review: Matt Maltese Live at Warsaw on September 29 Brooklyn NY Review by Victoria Borlando with Photography by Bobby Nicholas Ⅲ

a fun and cute and slightly-self indulgent concert review about an artist i adore over on northern transmissions: northerntransmissions.com/review-matt-...

Highlights from 2025’s All Things Go NYC - Northern Transmissions Highlights from 2025’s All Things Go NYC. Including performances by Clairo, Lucy Dacus, The Last Dinner Party, The Marias, DJO, Remy Wolf

went to all things go: NYC this past weekend and wrote about it for Northern Transmissions. my friend and colleague Bobby (Bobbograph on IG) took the photos. i had fun! northerntransmissions.com/highlights-f...