Album Reviews: Dream Wife, Sparks, 070 Shake and more

 Dream Wife — So When You Gonna... (London) There was a delightfully unrelenting lyrical narrative to Dream Wife's last album, so for round two they holding nothing back. With gritty, danceable rock and vocals that constantly rotate styles in their delivery, this is a fiery follow up that doesn't slow

Album Reviews: Haim, Nadine Shah, Tei Shi

 Haim — Women in Music Pt. III (Los Angeles) Haim is one of those bands that you could easily be won over by interviews of the band before you even hear their music, and it's the cherry on top that they sound so great. For one of their smoothest listens

Album Reviews — Run the Jewels, Sabrina Fallah, Melissa Bel

 Run the Jewels — RTJ 4 (Atlanta/New York City) While they may have crafted their album at the ongoing problems facing America, the timing has only gotten more appropriate for the latest Run the Jewels record. Political, angry and full of the gritty production to match, this is a protest

Album reviews — Carly Rae Jepsen, Tove Lo, Alma and more

 Carly Rae Jepsen - Dedicated Side B (Mission, British Columbia) While her last B-sides EP was a surprise hit, it's insane to think Carly Rae Jepsen could follow up a record of single-worthy material with another LP's worth of solid tracks. Though it's a step below the might of 2019's