Zedek's indelible resilience lifts even the somberest laments into triumphs

The 25-year-old South Carolina native’s debut album is as pleasurable as a drive along the coast

please Mr O'Rourke

Hands’ ability to win over fans with their feverish live show and dance-party-ready sound has already earned them opening spots for the likes of Deerhoof

but want their music to sound like drugs

JOACHIM NORDWALL - Before It Gets Better, It Will Get Worse - MMXX-17 LP (clear vinyl) emo Zedek's indelible resilience lifts evenA deft hand with a long history within the brooding realms of ambient, electronic, and electroacoustic music, since emerging on the Swedish scene during the 1990s, Joachim Nordwall has cut a wide path, not only with a stunning body of solo work and collaborative efforts with Mika Vainio, John Duncan, Mats Gustafsson, and numerous others, but also through his highly regarded label iDEAL Recordings. Nordwalls contribution to the MMXX series, Before It