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Erik Nilsson “The Imperfect Sense (Reworked)” Out Now
Hot on the heels of Erik Nilsson’s 2015 release Hearing Things reworking, we are delighted to announce the release of The Imperfect Sense (Reworked). This time, the Swedish experimentalist trains his expert lens on his brilliant 2018 album The Imperfect Sense and manages to extract all the nuances and fine details that make that album so special.
The Chantic Debut Single & Launch
Hidden Shoal is proud to present the debut single Perth-based psych dream pop trio, The Chantic. The track is lifted from their debut EP, “The Fate of the Singer”, due out in 2026.
Monotonic ‘The Purple Chords Play Belle Fourche’ Single
Hidden Shoal is excited to announce the release of the debut single from Perth-based experimental psych outfit Monotonic. ‘The Purple Chords Play Belle Fourche’ is lifted from their forthcoming album “Heavy Metal”, due out in 2026.
Erik Nilsson “Hearing Things (Reworked)” Out Now
Those of you who have soaked in the beauty that is Erik Nilsson's 2015 release Hearing Things will know what a special album it is. For those fans and for the lucky few who get to hear it for the first time, we have some special for you. Nilsson has been hard at work...
Kramies Sublime New Album “Goodbye Dreampop Troubadour” Out Now
Hidden Shoal is excited to announce the release of the sublime new album from Kramies. Goodbye Dreampop Troubadour is available now via all good streamers such as Tidal, Spotify, Apple and is also available for download via Bandcamp. Kramies’ music is available for...
Brilliant New Single from Kramies – ‘Perfectly Dreadful’
Kramies returns with his second single, 'Perfectly Dreadful', from forthcoming new album Goodbye Dreampop Troubadour out October 10th 2025. The accompanying music video for the track is available to stream over on Hidden Shoal’s Youtube. Kramies’ music is available...
Featured Videos
Low Point High ‘Aching for Sleep’
‘Aching for Sleep’ is the perfect introduction to the music of Low Point High. The track is steeped in lush, hypnagogic aural imagery that will appeal to anyone with an interest in the seminal Warp roster as it traverses it’s five minute...
Markus Mehr – United States of Sound
Taken from Brief Conversations, the ninth album by German experimental ambient artist Markus Mehr. Thanks to Monika Harrer-Jalsovec at Schaezlerpalais, Kunstsammlungen & Museen Augsburg for their support. Special thanks to Dr. Christof Trepesch. Brief Conversations is Markus Mehr’s ode to the acoustic properties of the spaces we listen within. High-resolution recordings of rooms acted as […]
Memorybell – Sigh of Floes
‘Sigh of Floes’ is taken from the Memorybell album Solace (Oct 2 2020). Music video by Australian video artist and Hidden Shoal founder Cam Merton. Taking inspiration from moments of repose, Solace sees Memorybell expand upon the pockets of stillness introduced in Obsolete and enlarge them until one can become lost. Solace explores the kinds […]
The World of Dust – The Life of Gods
Taken from “Blue Herons”, the new split 7″ from Karl Blau & The World of Dust. Karl Blau (USA) and Stefan Breuer from The World of Dust (NL) cross paths when they perform together in an old mill in The Netherlands, September 2017. Being a longtime admirer of Blau’s work (both solo and with The […]
Liminal Drifter – Choir on Mars
‘Choir on Mars’ is the first single from Connected, the fourth album by Perth-based ambient electronica artist Liminal Drifter. The track is accompanied by a wonderful music video from Perth based video artist dQ Video. Connected will see release on May 29th 2020.
Kramies – Everything The End (feat. Jason Lytle)
Taken from Of All The Places Been & Everything The End, the new EP by American dream-pop troubadour Kramies. The EP will see release via Hidden Shoal on the 19th of October. Created in collaboration with Jason Lytle (Grandaddy), Todd Tobias (Guided by Voices) and Jerry Becker (Train), Kramies’ epic new EP, Of All The […]
Willem Gator – ‘Kowloon’
Music video for the track ‘Kowloon’ taken from the Willem Gator album Hong Kong Express. In Hong Kong Express fat basslines create Berliner style patterns pulsating through landscapes of oriental instruments such as the Erhu, Zheng, Sanxian and swarms of Chinese percussions. While you listen to these tracks, you’ll be able to see and feel […]
Involved – ‘Radiation Leak’
The new 3D animated music video for Involved‘s ‘Radiation Leak’, taken from their 2014 debut Revolving Maze. The video, created by Hidden Shoal’s Cam Merton, is a brooding sci-fi film noir set piece featuring ghostly silhouettes wandering through a smoke-filled city of glittering skyscrapers and glassy plazas. What at first seems graceful, peaceful and organised, […]
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Latest Reviews
Monotonic ‘The Purple Chords Play Belle Fourche’ Featured at Broken 8
Perth’s alt-rock veterans are back, but not in the way you might expect. Monotonic, a freshly minted experimental psych outfit, are gearing up to unleash their mind-bending debut single, ‘The Purple Chords Play Belle Fourche’, premiering today on ahead of its official 14th November release via the esteemed independent label Hidden Shoal.
‘Hollywood Signs’ Reviewed at Essentially Pop
Lisa Hafey at Essentially Pop on Kramies ‘Hollywood Signs’ – "Ahead of his upcoming album, ‘Goodbye Dreampop Troubadour’, set for release on the...
Dancing About Architecture Reviews Kramies ‘Hollywood Signs’
Dave Franklin at Dancing About Architecture on Kramies 'Hollywood Signs' - "If the title of his forthcoming album, Goodbye Dreampop...
Kramies “Hollywood Signs Reviewed at Various Small Flames
Various Small Flames on Kramies 'Hollywood Signs' - "A record as committed to world-building and atmosphere as ever, but also loaded with personal...
Low Point High ‘Aching for Sleep’ Reviewed at Frequency State
"Low Point High – Aching for Sleep Blends Ambient Texture and Subtle Rhythmic Drive Low Point High’s debut single Aching for Sleep introduces a...
Willem Gator “Encyclopedia of Failure” Reviewed at Europa e Cultura Electronica
Translated from the original Italian "2022 album for Sicilian musician and producer Giuseppe Musumeci, better known as Willem Gator. Willem Gator is...
Kramies Self-Titled Album Reviewed at Neufutur
"Kramies’ new self-titled album marks, in my opinion, a re-emergence. His willingness to self-title the collection is evidence of such thinking from...