Last week we leaned into the heavier end of the spectrum. Before that, things stretched out and got experimental. This week, the sound shifts again, quieter in places, stranger in others, but always connected.

Episode 7 of The Backstage Guru is about movement, curiosity, and not being afraid to follow where the music leads. From Dry Cleaning’s deadpan tension to Sonic Youth’s passive rebellion, through modern rock, cosmic psychedelia, and intimate songwriting, this episode pulls back the curtain one record at a time.

No fixed genre. No comfort zones. Just a thread that runs underneath it all. Put the headphones on, lean in, and trust the turn.

The soundtrack under the intro comes from Crymwav’s “Speak No Evil”, out now across all platforms - another curtain pulled back. Catch them on their UK tour in March 2026.