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Shatter the Standards | Substack

by Brandon O'Sullivan

Shatter the Standards unearths musical gems, promotes diverse music discussions, and champions overlooked genres via reviews, podcasts, and lists.

KLOF Magazine Newsletter | Substack

by KLOF Mag

Alex Gallacher's KLOF Mag (est. 2004) champions intelligent, experimental music from the margins, with curated playlists, recommendations, and exclusive articles.

quiet details | Substack

by quiet details

quiet details is a record label curating diverse artists' unique musical interpretations, featuring handmade artwork and championing collaboration and long-form listening.

Unheard

by Steve Clisby

Steve Clisby shares new ideas, personal stories, and surprises in Unheard, passionately advocating for and supporting the independent music community.

START-TRACK

by START-TRACK

START-TRACK fosters a community for readers to engage and share interests through comments and discussions within the newsletter.

Concrete Avalanche | Jake | Substack

by Jake

Jake explores indie and alt music from China, introducing new artists and releases. An experienced writer, his work appears in BBC and The Wire.

Daniel Ellsworth is Winging It | Substack

by Daniel Ellsworth

Independent musician Daniel Ellsworth shares raw, honest stories from two decades in the music industry, detailing the highs, lows, and creative process of an artist.

Make Believe Mailer | Patrick St. Michel | Substack

by Patrick St. Michel

Patrick St. Michel, a Tokyo-based writer and music journalist, explores Japanese music from mainstream J-pop to the independent scene, sharing essays and weekly round-ups.

Cultura de Discos | Substack

by Cultura de Discos

Cultura de Discos curates music recommendations across all genres and eras. It spotlights albums, playlists, and an ephemeral weekly radio for discovery.

Somewhere Soul | Off Grid | Josh Mason-Quinn | Substack

by Josh Mason-Quinn

Josh Mason-Quinn's Somewhere Soul Off Grid offers tranquil music discovery, with weekly updates, album spotlights, and curated playlists.

Loud And Quiet | Stuart Stubbs | Substack

by Stuart Stubbs

Loud And Quiet, by Stuart Stubbs, delivers quality music journalism: weekly news, reviews, interviews, and essays for serious music fans.

No Expectations | josh terry | Substack

by josh terry

Chicago-based writer Josh Terry shares weekly music, movie, and TV recommendations, cultural essays, and artist interviews, infused with his distinctive voice.

Record Store | amaya lim | Substack

by amaya lim

Amaya Lim, a musician from bands Buttermother and Bike Lane, curates playlists to help readers discover and rediscover music.