Song of the Week : A White Mass Yells Back by Sunthrown (2025)
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Welcome to Mitxoda Weekly #45!
Let’s Be Real… You’ve been listening. You’ve been vibing.
Maybe even smiling in the dark, dancing alone in your kitchen, or whispering lyrics only your heart understands.
But now? I want you in.
Not just listening. Not just cheering.
I want you involved.
Because Mitxoda is a journey. A rebellion. A weird, poetic, prog-indie shapeshifter that’s yours as much as mine.
Because this Friday, December 1, is Bandcamp Friday!
Le Salon Indie de Mitxoda is ready to soundtrack your week this Friday. Stay tuned, 4PM Brussels time.
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Mitxoda
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#MitxodaChallenge Highlights
This week’s indie gems come straight from your hearts:
✨ Jo Wilburn shared “Only Her” by Nighthymn, sung by Kathryn Randi Foulkes. A raw, emotional love song about being truly seen. Listen here: Only Her (on YouTube)
🌍 Mike Stollen submitted “Our Land”, coming soon, and we’re already curious!
Want to be next? Share your indie crush with #mitxodachallenge, tag @mitxoda and of course, sub to this weekly ahaha!
Everywhere under @mitxoda.
This Friday = Perfect Timing
Bandcamp is waiving all their fees.
That means every cent goes directly to support the creation, the mixing, the crazy ideas at 2AM, the collaborations, the broken gear, the breakthroughs, the beauty.
If you ever thought, I’ll grab that track later. … well, This is later.
🎁 And yes, there are special bundles, unreleased versions, and collector’s notes waiting just for this moment.
Pick one track. Or a full album. Or the whole damn discography.
Leave a comment. Share it. Gift it. Let it live.
Why Bandcamp Friday Still Matters and Why Spotify Wrapped is going nuts
On Bandcamp Fridays, the platform waives its revenue share, ensuring 100% of your purchases go directly to artists. Since its inception in 2020, over $120 million has gone straight to musicians, making this initiative a lifeline for many in the independent music world…
Your Support = More Than Money
When you buy on Bandcamp, you help:
Keep indie weird and beautiful
Fund future collabs (and some unexpected features!)
Unlock exclusive content for supporters only
Be part of something that refuses to sell out
📢 This Friday. Be There. Be Mitxoda.
Bandcamp Friday is the real deal. No algorithm. No gatekeeper. Just us. As a lot of my friends here, I’m there as well. With all my songs, old and new.
And I’d love for you to own a part of this.
Come take it home. → mitxoda.bandcamp.com
The Value of Bandcamp in a Tough Industry: A Reflection Inspired by Jerry Cantrell
Jerry Cantrell, legendary Alice in Chains guitarist, candidly calls streaming a “bad business model,” highlighting how even veteran artists struggle financially in today’s music industry…
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Quick Indie News
Mitxoda : un voyage musical intime (in French) by the French Music Community LZMP
Final episode of Season 13! Yes, this was the last one of the season for the “Burns Envy, only Hits!” aka “Brucia di invidia, solo grandi successi!” Internet Live Radio Show with Raffaella Piccirillo on Radio Piemonte Torino
Keep an eye on Sunthrown, this Melodic Post-Rock band from Phoenix, Arizona, introduces an epic Debut EP “Perennial Bloom”. A must!
If you'd like to introduce your latest release, just click here to submit all the details. I’d love to hear about it! 😇 Submit your track here.
🎧 Urstaat – Mitra-Varuna
🇬🇷 Greece | Metal | 6:39 | Spotify
🔥 A Sonic Monolith of Power and Dread: Urstaat’s ‘Mitra-Varuna’ Is a Ritual You Won’t Escape From 🔥. An instrumental vision steeped in myth, modernity, and dread. Stoner metal meets ambient doom. Sovereignty rendered as sonic architecture.
🎧 Ataraxia Music – The Fighter 2025
🇺🇸 United States | Alternative | 4:38 | All Platforms
Melancholy meets jazz meets synths. The Fighter 2025 is cinematic, heartfelt, and unique. Video incoming, don't miss it.
🎧 The Skanks – Take It Back
🇫🇮 Finland | Alternative | 2:09 | Spotify
🔥 You Wanted Raw? You Got It. The Skanks Just Lit the Fuse with “Take It Back” 🔥
Grimy alt punk for those who punch the air with defiance. Short. Loud. Dangerous.
🎧 Hard To Explain – Lust
🇮🇪 Ireland | Metal | 3:21 | Spotify
Sex, sin, and soundwaves. Lust is a dangerous obsession wrapped in nu metal and dark alt-rock. Addictive and moody.
🎧 JoDan Music – Midnight Highway
🇺🇸 United States | Rock | 5:03 | Spotify
A classic rock groove for night drives and daydreams. Smooth riffs, nostalgic lyrics, and freedom in motion.
🎧 Michael Gabriel – In the Heat of the Night
🇨🇦 Canada | Electronic/Dance | 4:55 | Spotify
Electronic pop with deep house and indie charm. Emotionally resonant and rhythmically rich. For late nights and loud speakers.
Historical Fact: The Birth of Boulevard, a Downtempo Landmark
On July 28, 1995, French producer Ludovic Navarre, better known as St Germain, released his debut album Boulevard in the UK, a record that would become a cornerstone of the downtempo and nu-jazz scenes. Blending deep house grooves with jazz improvisations, urban textures, and lounge aesthetics, Boulevard marked a turning point in electronic music, offering a more relaxed, danceable alternative to the heavier club sounds of the era.
Though it didn’t see a U.S. release until March 26, 2002, the album quietly became a cult classic, laying the foundation for his global breakthrough with Tourist in 2000. Now celebrating its 30th anniversary, Boulevard remains a timeless sonic stroll through smoky streets and underground scenes, a must-listen for lovers of sophisticated, genre-defying soundscapes.
Listen now!
Voilà for this little history update!
Keep the Historical Fact?
Nadine's Indie Treasures: NÆŔOK
Picked with curiosity by Nadine de Macedo
Nadine’s word; Some of you may know NÆŔOK from crazy covers. If you always wanted to hear how Lady Gaga and Rihanna would sound in a metal version, just jump into their profile and have fun. But NÆŔOK are more than that. They also publish original songs, but you have to dive deeper into their discography.
💬 Introducing Nadine’s Indie Treasures a new chapter where Nadine de Macedo handpicks and spotlights exceptional artists. Subscribe to her Bandcamp to support her work, enjoy exclusive singles, and be part of her evolving story!
Until Next Week: Thanks for riding this Weekly wave with me.
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Bandcamp Friday only lasts 24 hours, but the impact lasts way longer.
See you this Friday, 4PM Brussels time, for Le Salon Indie, where underground sounds get their moment in the light.
Stay strange. Stay kind. Stay loud.
With Love. And Respect. And Music.
Mitxoda
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