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October 10, 2025 | Featuring: Taraneh

AP | Taraneh uncovers the layers within Unobsession

Taraneh has released her new album, Unobsession. True to her name, which means “melody” or “song” in Farsi, Taraneh’s gritty, multigenre approach to Unobsession wraps every track together in a fusion of nü metal, dream pop, punk, and grunge to forge a raw and visceral collection of songs.

The Alternative | Interview: Flooding
July 5, 2025 | Featuring: Flooding

The Alternative | Interview: Flooding

Kansas City noise rock trio Flooding returned this year with the pummeling lead single “your silence is my favorite song,” and it was one of the few songs I had heard all year that felt particularly appropriate with its prickly ridicule of narcissistic abusers. After the release of two albums, the band arrive on their new EP object 1 with more urgency and a poppy take on their sinister sound. It’s a trip deep down into the muck, only it roils with more clarity as each punch is emphasized by jarring feedback for some of their strongest songs yet. I spoke with vocalist/guitarist Rose Brown about the EP below.

Sputnik Music | Review: Quest Master Obscure Power
June 30, 2025 | Featuring: Quest Master

Sputnik Music | Review: Quest Master Obscure Power

The Australian artist Quest Master is one of today’s most prolific dungeon synth musicians. Releasing albums continuously since 2017, the style and atmosphere of Quest Master’s music can best be described as adventurous, melodic, truly escapist music — most reminiscent of the music from early-generation RPG and JRPG video games. There’s a clear upward trajectory in the musical development of this project, and I can say without exaggeration: the discography is now enriched with increasingly better albums.

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