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How Sylvan Esso Finds Their Voice, Again and Again
Photo Credit: Tonje Thilesen
Psychic Hotline label founders Nick Sanborn and Amelia Meath of Sylvan Esso are gearing up to release their fifth studio album, Ow ∞, which they have spent the past four years working on at Betty’s, their reco...
Around the World, One Album
For an early preview of Sylvan Esso’s new album Ow ∞ later this week on September 3, we looked beyond traditional venues and partnered with a handful of the world’s most thoughtful hi-fi listening bars – spaces all over the world connected...
Amelia Meath Shares Her Favorite Psychic Hotline Release of 2025
Hi there, this is Amelia from Psychic Hotline. I am here to talk about this beautiful Joe Westerlund record, Curiosities from the Shift.
Everybody who’s ever listened or met Joe loves him. When you hear the way that Joe drums, that is what...
Psychic Hotline’s Field Guide to Big Ears 2026
We’re headed down to this year’s Big Ears Festival in Knoxville (March 26-28, 2026), and the sheer density of talent on the lineup has us buzzing. With so many boundary-pushing artists, one-off collaborations, and can’t-miss moments packed...
Reyna Tropical on Reimagining Malegría as a Nocturnal World
Photo by Devyn Galindo
Reyna Tropical is led by guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer Fabi Reyna. Their latest release, Malegría en la Oscuridad, reimagines Reyna Tropical’s debut album Malegría through the hands of trusted collaborat...
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