Movie Star Junkies 'Walk On Bones' review from our pen pals at the Italian platform of Kalporz. Translated into English for our readers. monolithcocktail.com/2026/06/02/k...

Hear new incredible and eclectic sounds from this month's revue of artists via the monolith cocktail's playlist. Features the latest from @yazzahmed.bsky.social @arabstrap.scot @opuskink.bsky.social Black Milk, The Allergies, Konono No1, Cocanha, Dumama... monolithcocktail.com/2026/05/29/t...

Hear new incredible and eclectic sounds from this month's revue of artists via the monolith cocktail's playlist. Features the latest from @yazzahmed.bsky.social @arabstrap.scot @opuskink.bsky.social Black Milk, The Allergies, Konono No1, Cocanha, Dumama... monolithcocktail.com/2026/05/29/t...

Brian Bordello reviews the latest album by Filalete for Monolith Cocktail “there are far worse ways of me spending my Sunday afternoon than being totally moved by the outpourings of instrumental piano emotional grandeur.” Pre-order now (8 left) cruelnaturerecordings.bandcamp.com/album/freque...

No fi champion Brian Bordello Shea responds this month to another random selection of newish releases from the likes of Arab Strap, @cruelnaturerecs.bsky.social Double Francois & Schizo Fun Addict. monolithcocktail.com/2026/05/26/o...

With news of more reissues, it's an opportune moment to share my archival pieces on #PopolVuh very first run of LPs - originally written over twenty odd years ago, uploaded and shared to my own site. "Hooked-up to the transcendental phone exchange" #krautrock monolithcocktail.com/a-z/archive-...

With news of more reissues, it's an opportune moment to share my archival pieces on #PopolVuh very first run of LPs - originally written over twenty odd years ago, uploaded and shared to my own site. "Hooked-up to the transcendental phone exchange" #krautrock monolithcocktail.com/a-z/archive-...

New music from The Bordellos, Kyïvite and @audiobulb.bsky.social, an archival piece on The Beach Boys most perfect Pet Sounds LP, and volume 106 of the social playlist: Anniversary nods to Scott Walker, Butthole Surfers, the Manics, SFA, Sonic Youth, Run-DMC... monolithcocktail.com/2026/05/18/t...

New music from The Bordellos, Kyïvite and @audiobulb.bsky.social, an archival piece on The Beach Boys most perfect Pet Sounds LP, and volume 106 of the social playlist: Anniversary nods to Scott Walker, Butthole Surfers, the Manics, SFA, Sonic Youth, Run-DMC... monolithcocktail.com/2026/05/18/t...

"There’s a real beauty here... a moving experience." Many thanks to Dominic Valvona for this attentive and detailed review of (Dis)possessed for @monolithcocktail.bsky.social 🙏

#meikokaji "Otoko Onna Kokoro no Aika" reviewed at @monolithcocktail.bsky.social 🔥🔥 "this album showcases the beautifully heartachingly effortlessness of Kaji’s voice across a number of softly connected and layered styles"

In-between appointments, treatments and recovery I'm just about managing to keep the site afloat. Here's seven reviews I've managed for the May Perusal. @difficultart.bsky.social Meiko Kaji @wewantsounds.bsky.social @alexrothmusic.com @swcrecords.bsky.social monolithcocktail.com/2026/05/08/p...

The April Revue of choice discoveries and recommendations has arrived on the site. Starring @juganaut.bsky.social @yazzahmed.bsky.social @hannahpeel.bsky.social & Beibei Wang, Andreas Tschopp, @xqui.bsky.social , Sulaf and more... monolithcocktail.com/2026/04/30/t...

The April Revue of choice discoveries and recommendations has arrived on the site. Starring @juganaut.bsky.social @yazzahmed.bsky.social @hannahpeel.bsky.social & Beibei Wang, Andreas Tschopp, @xqui.bsky.social , Sulaf and more... monolithcocktail.com/2026/04/30/t...

The April Digest. Albums in review by Kaloja, @hivemindrecords.bandcamp.com @subexotic.bsky.social RAYFB, Mortia Vargas, and Von Pool. Plus volume 105 of the playlist, celebrating anniversary LPS by the Stones, Sam & Dave, Penguin Cafe Orchestra... monolithcocktail.com/2026/04/23/t...

Another dispatch from the idiosyncratic king of no-fi Brian 'Bordello' Shea. Instant reactions to music from @xqui.bsky.social Dewin, Frog @audioantihero.bandcamp.com , Robertson, St Johns Wood Affair... monolithcocktail.com/2026/04/20/o...

Reviews of upcoming albums by Irmin Schmidt @muterecords.bsky.social and @goldensamphireband.bsky.social @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social Plus recent albums from .at/on, The Three Seas, Lauré Lussier & @intlanthem.bsky.social monolithcocktail.com/2026/04/13/p...

Reviewing when I can, in and out of hospital and from various treatments (inc infusions). Patience pays off as I've managed to write and digest new albums from Gregory Uhlmann @intlanthem.bsky.social and Benjamin Herman. Plus Ombrée, Rocé and Nicolas Remondino. monolithcocktail.com/2026/03/23/t...

Absolutely beautiful review of the forthcoming album by Golden Samphire Band here!!

Reviews of upcoming albums by Irmin Schmidt @muterecords.bsky.social and @goldensamphireband.bsky.social @waysideandwoodland.bsky.social Plus recent albums from .at/on, The Three Seas, Lauré Lussier & @intlanthem.bsky.social monolithcocktail.com/2026/04/13/p...

hackedepicciotto (Alexander Hacke and Danielle de Picciotto) are back with their brand new album, LICHTUNG, out 10 Jul. Listen to the first track, ‘Wiederbelebung’ (tr. “resurgence”). Listen/Watch/Pre-order: ffm.bio/hackedepicci...

A delayed, and now reframed bi-monthly playlist of choice music from Feb and Mar that we loved. Far too many to name, but over 40 tracks of hip-hop, jazz, the experimental, the sublime, the ethereal, the wild and crucial. monolithcocktail.com/2026/04/02/t...

Thank you Brian Shea and @monolithcocktail.bsky.social for the Claus Mattheck review monolithcocktail.com/2026/03/26/o... Tapes out now cruelnaturerecordings.bandcamp.com/album/chapte...

Some agg this month, with seven miscreants of rock and indie, or post-punk swag reviewed by Brian 'Bordello' Shea. @cruelnaturerecs.bsky.social @andygoz.bsky.social Claus Mattheck, Boilermen, bigflower... monolithcocktail.com/2026/03/26/o...

Reviewing when I can, in and out of hospital and from various treatments (inc infusions). Patience pays off as I've managed to write and digest new albums from Gregory Uhlmann @intlanthem.bsky.social and Benjamin Herman. Plus Ombrée, Rocé and Nicolas Remondino. monolithcocktail.com/2026/03/23/t...

It's been a shitty year for me health wise, in and out of hospital the last two months. But I found time to post this little revue and selection of tunes. @wewantsounds.bsky.social @muterecords.bsky.social monolithcocktail.com/2026/03/09/t...

It's been a shitty year for me health wise, in and out of hospital the last two months. But I found time to post this little revue and selection of tunes. @wewantsounds.bsky.social @muterecords.bsky.social monolithcocktail.com/2026/03/09/t...

Hahaha, another hilarious and fabulous review. Brian, I LOVE your reviews so much. Thanks for reviewing my new double single!

Brian Bordello Shea's instant reactions to new music from Hello Cosmos, @bigstirrecords.bsky.social Legal Matters, @andygoz.bsky.social Rusty Santos, @vlimmer.bsky.social White Fence monolithcocktail.com/2026/02/16/o...

Finally home form hospital, but long recovery lies ahead. I've managed however to post new reviews for albums by Howling Bells, Ira Dot, Ted Milton & Sam Britton's The Odes team-up, @pefkin.bsky.social and @wewantsounds.bsky.social @unsunghunger.bsky.social monolithcocktail.com/2026/02/05/p...

Finally home form hospital, but long recovery lies ahead. I've managed however to post new reviews for albums by Howling Bells, Ira Dot, Ted Milton & Sam Britton's The Odes team-up, @pefkin.bsky.social and @wewantsounds.bsky.social @unsunghunger.bsky.social monolithcocktail.com/2026/02/05/p...

Wohoo..a weekend pass for me from hospital. And whilst waiting to get signed out, my meds, I've managed to put together an end of the month summary of choice music. monolithcocktail.com/2026/01/30/t...

From my hospital bed in the Renal unit at Glasgow's QE hospital, I'm managing to post Brian Bordello's first roundup of the year. monolithcocktail.com/2026/01/28/o...

Taghelle Nacht reviewed on Monolith Cocktail - thanks! ✨🌚

"Ritual drones and grinding gears from Boston to start the New Year" - The Third Eye Grab some codes for the second @skyjellymusic.bsky.social / Solilians split iheartnoise.bandcamp.com/album/ihn013...

Part of this month's digest, the latest edition of the long-running Social Playlist. Anniversary LP nods to Bowie, Dylan, Lou Reed, Cheyenne Fowler, Them. More recent tracks from NEDA and Penza Penza. open.spotify.com/playlist/2kO...

Thoughts on upcoming new releases by Greg Stasiw, Tachube, Roudi Vagou & Läuten der Seele @quindirecords.bsky.social and the late Charles ‘Poppy Bob’ Walker. Plus the latest track from The Bordellos. monolithcocktail.com/2026/01/16/t...

As we're celebrating late genius Capricorns, today would have been Scott Walker's birthday. I've done many tributes over the year, but still think Bish Bosch was one of his finest works. monolithcocktail.com/a-z/archive-...

Plucked from the archives, my original piece on #DavidBowie Blackstar (10 this month) and Station To Station (50), plus a new preface and updated playlist special. Remembrance and celebration. monolithcocktail.com/2026/01/09/o...

Plucked from the archives, my original piece on #DavidBowie Blackstar (10 this month) and Station To Station (50), plus a new preface and updated playlist special. Remembrance and celebration. monolithcocktail.com/2026/01/09/o...

In-between Bowie's birthday, the remembrance of his passing a decade ago, and anniversaries of both Blackstar and Station To Station (50 this month), I'm posting a special tomorrow. It will include my updated playlist, originally created on news of Bowie's death. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQGo...

Out this Friday: Clémentine March ‘Powder Keg’. "...freed-up chamber-pop, alt-folk, country waned and glitterball hybrid of gathered thoughts, romantic encounters and introspections voiced by Brigitte Fontaine, Cate Le Bon and Gina Birch." clementinemarch.bandcamp.com/album/powder...

My inaugural reviews column of 2026 is here. Features the debut album from the Animal Collective's Geologist, plus albums & EPs from @sarahshaunofficial.bsky.social @prahrecordings.bsky.social Clémentine March, Foster Neville @subexotic.bsky.social and more... monolithcocktail.com/2026/01/05/p...

My inaugural reviews column of 2026 is here. Features the debut album from the Animal Collective's Geologist, plus albums & EPs from @sarahshaunofficial.bsky.social @prahrecordings.bsky.social Clémentine March, Foster Neville @subexotic.bsky.social and more... monolithcocktail.com/2026/01/05/p...