Missionary Girls have been gaining traction in the local Portland scene, described as a promising new band that is “doing something off the wall and unique”.
The debut album “Bleeding Out” by the Portland, Oregon-based post-punk band Missionary Girls was released on September, 2025. As the album is very recent, extensive reviews in major music publications are limited at this time; however, snippets from local Portland sources and specialized music sites offer an initial impression of the album’s sound and style.
The album is firmly rooted in the post-punk genre, incorporating elements of dark pop. The sound is characterized by a “gritty, high-energy” feel and “raw hooks”.
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A new box set from Rhino offer nearly all the studio material of Athens, Georgia alt-rock icons The B-52’s. The Warner Reprise Years brings together the six albums and two EPs the quirky quintet put together between 1979 and 1992 – a period where they went from cult favorites to unlikely hitmakers. The collection feature the group’s 1979 self-titled debut, 1980’s Wild Planet, the 1981 and 1982 EPs Party Mix and Mesopotamia, Whammy! (1983), Bouncing Off the Satellites (1986) – the last album to feature all five original members – plus Cosmic Thing (1989) and Good Stuff (1992).
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Sam Burchfield’s music rises from the foothills of South Carolina near the Blue Ridge Mountains, where the landscapes shaped his sound and spirit. Now based in North Georgia, he channels the essence of the natural world into Nature Speaks, his latest album, a collection that invites listeners to dive into their own emotional and spiritual depths. Burchfield recorded Nature Speaks in just five days, capturing a raw immediacy that mirrors the album’s intimate themes. He opens with ‘Spirit of the Night,’ a warm and inviting track that immediately pulls listeners into his world. His songwriting radiates openness and honesty, striking a chord that feels both personal and universal.
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