Sorting Through Browser Tabs (1/9-1/13): Alex Ward Item 4, Meg Baird, Ad Omega, Constant Smiles, Ibex Clone, Holy Water, numün

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To whom it may interest,

Still getting acclimated to 2023 and up on January releases. How are you feeling about this year? Anything that you're looking forward to?

I believe I've mentioned this before, but I'm in the process of trying to figure out how to develop a following in the TikTok space. You can find that here. 

For last week's rounds of browser tabs, I've heard the following:

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Alex Ward Item 4: "OURS"
(from Furthered, releasing 3/3/23 by 577 Records)
     

Courtesy of 577 Records.


Meg Baird: "Ashes, Ashes"
(from Furling, releasing 1/27/23 by Drag City)


Courtesy of Drag City. 


Ad Omega: "Triumph of Void"
(from Aphelic Ascent, releasing 2/10/23 by Drakkar Productions)


Courtesy of Falce Press & Management. 


Constant Smiles: "Triumph of Void"
(from Kenneth Anger, releasing 3/3/23 by Sacred Bones Records)


Courtesy of Sacred Bones Records.


Ibex Clone: "Nothing Ever Changes"
(from All Changes Clear, releasing 2/3/23 by Goner Records)


Courtesy of another side.


Holy Water: "Waterest Him With Tears"
(from s/t, releasing 2/3/23 by Self-released / Primal Architecture (cass) / Time Release (LP))


Courtesy of Us / Them Group. 


numün: "Vespers"
(from Book Of Beyond, releasing 1/27/23 by Shimmy-Disc)

 

Courtesy of Clandestine Label Services. 

Sincerely,
Letters From A Tapehead

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