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Canadian progressive rock duo Crown Lands are pleased to present the Casting Stones EP, a collection of 3 tracks recorded during the Apocalypse sessions. Available to stream and download now, the EP is led by the stunning title track.

Vocalist and drummer Cody Bowles comments: “”Casting Stones” is a very important song to me. When I went through a tough period in my life a couple years back, someone came to attack my identity, my character and my lived experience, assuming the worst intentions of me.

Through that difficult, existential experience, I learned a lot about who I was as an individual, inside and out, and realized that I am a lot more resilient than I once thought.

On the other side of that period, I’ve become truth embodied, wearing it proudly for the world to see and determined not to let anyone or anything dim my light again.

This song serves as a karmic reminder to those who do, or wish, ill will toward others: whatever you throw out into the world will come back around, often harder than you expect. It was a cathartic song to write, and the first of the songs that came out of the initial batch proposed for the Apocalypse album. Though it didn’t make it onto the record because narratively it had nothing to do with “Karagon” or “The Syndicate”, it remains one of my favorite songs from that period in our lives.”

Recently, the band entered Chalet Studios to play some tracks live, and you can see the duo perform “Casting Stones” here.

The Apocalypse Deluxe Edition is due for release as a 2CD Digipak and Digital Album on the 11th December 2026. The new package features a second disc that includes the Casting Stones EP, plus 4 tracks recorded live at Chalet and the live recording of the epic title track to the album that sees the band playing with an expanded line-up.

Apocalypse Deluxe Edition can be pre-order now here.

Crown Lands will be touring Canada in October and November this year, and you can find the full list of dates below:

October 29th – Farm League Brewing, Cambridge, ON
October 30th – Farm League Brewing, Cambridge, ON
November 6th – The Biltmore Theatre, Oshawa, ON
November 12th – Bridgeworks, Hamilton, ON
November 13th – Rum Runners, London, ON
November 14th – Warehouse Concert Hall, St. Catherines, ON
November 20th – The Broom Factory, Kingston, ON
November 21st – Overflow Brewing Company, Ottawa, ON

Musically and creatively, Apocalypse marks a clear turning point. After completing Rituals entirely in their home studio, the band gained the confidence to take near-total control of the production process.

Guitarist, bassist, and keyboardist Kevin Comeau explains: “That record gave us the confidence to realize we could make a Crown Lands album in our own space, without a major-label budget or a big, fancy studio.” That confidence carried directly into Apocalypse, with much of the album written and recorded in the same room the band has worked in since 2020. To enhance the album’s most crucial moments, Crown Lands selectively collaborated with producers Nick Raskulinecz and David Bottrill.

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Porque no vienes a buscarme?
Por qué me ignoran así?
Me niegan el sol
y el mar…

Over the course of their nearly 20-year long tenure, Argentinian (by way of Berlin) post-punk project Mueran Humanos has remained one of our absolute favorite modern bands. Their command of melody, knack for experimentation, captivating dual vocal attack, and passionate live performances put them in a class all their own, and the duo’s four albums and numerous singles remain in heavy rotation to date. Unfortunately, all good things come to an end, as the duo split in February of last year. We’ve been champing at the bit since then, waiting to see what, if anything would come next, and with that in mind, we’re honored to premiere the lead single from Carmen Burguess, titled “El Mar.”

Similar to Burguess’ previous work, “El Mar” is a perfect blend of catchy melodies, deep grooves, seductive vocals, and bouncy synths. While the track seems playful at first glance, “El Mar” takes a deliciously moody turn at the halfway point, with a perfectly maneuvered key change giving way to distorted minor synth chords, adding a welcome bit of mystery to an otherwise dance floor-ripe single. As always, Burguess keeps you listeners on their toes, a common and welcome thread throughout her work over the years. Fans of Chris & Cosey, HTRK, Harry, and romantic new wave songstresses such as Nico, Laurie Anderson, and Marianne Faithfull will find much to love in the track, which continues to open up like a fine wine after several listens.

Check out to “El Mar” below:

While Burguess has remained active in other mediums over the last few years, “El Mar” is the first taste of new recorded music from Burguess since the final Mueran Humanos LP, which Burguess sang in entirety. Her upcoming solo LP, Flores de Cuero, will be released digitally on January 15th, 2027 via Mixta Music, with a vinyl edition to follow later in the year. The LP was written and recorded between her hometown of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Berlin. Following the release of the LP, Burguess will perform live in Buenos Aires, Mexico City, and Berlin.

Burguess has also just launched her own website, which serves as a living archive for her multimedia work: stories, dream journals and drawings will be released over time, beginning with an unpublished short story, written entirely in Spanish, which is released in tandem with “El Mar.” Stay tuned over there for more of the Flores de Cuero story as it unfolds…

Follow Carmen Burguess:

• • Pre-save Flores de Cuero
  • Bandcamp
  • Website
  • Instagram
  • Linktree

 

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Posted on October 9th 2026, 6:03pm

Deathcore titans Lorna Shore are the latest guest on 'Paranormal Prison' in what might be the funniest episode yet! Continue reading…

One of my favorite COVID-era Bandcamp finds was Plague Skater, the lo-fi rock project of New Jersey’s Will Schwester. Under the Plague Skater banner, Schwester kicked out two albums’ worth of genre-hopping DIY intensity, 2020’s self-titled debut and 2021’s Plague Skater II. Since then, the Plague Skater account on Bandcamp has yielded lots of experimental releases under various guises, but not until today did he give us one last Plague Skater album.

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Guest vocals from Liz Anne Hill are featured on this latest track, “Let Me Out”.

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It feels really, really good to hear Cardi B talk her shit. Over the past decade or so, the New York rap star has not really altered her method of shit-talk, and it’s pretty far from the current current mainstream, whether we’re talking about rap or pop. Maybe her shit-talk doesn’t hit quite the same as it did on “Bodak Yellow” once upon a time, but it still scratches some deep mental itch. Maybe it’ll hit even harder when you’re trying to jump a stolen Bravado Banshee over the Vice City River.

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Metallica switched up the setlist a little bit again with a classic song during their third Las Vegas Sphere residency show last night (Oct. 8). Continue reading…

Following last month’s pairing of Employed To Serve’s Justine Jones guesting on a Cabal track.

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