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Album Reviews: Danny Brown & JPEGMAFIA, Yves Tumor, Everything But the Girl
Danny Brown & JPEGMAFIA – Scaring the Hoes Detroit, MI & Baltimore, MD/New York City As two of the most idiosyncratic and unapologetic artists in the game, Danny Brown and JPEGMAFIA are surprisingly complimentary as a duo. With jams that either compliment or inspire a great set of verses, and
Album Reviews: Billy Woods & Kenny Segal, Lankum, Wednesday
Billy Woods & Kenny Segal – Maps (Washington, D.C./New York City & Rockville, MD) On this latest collaboration, Billy Woods and Kenny Segal find intense synergy, letting their two obtuse styles feel like they were always meant to be one and the same. The album sets off on the glitchy
Album Reviews: Danny Brown, The Waeve, Kaytraminé
Danny Brown – Quaranta (Detroit, MI) Already on his second album of the year, Danny Brown has found a creative freedom to play and take more risks than usual on this release. In an album that satisfyingly sees Brown experimenting and playing to his best quirks as an artist, this
Album Reviews: Julie Byrne, Holly Walker, Creeper
Julie Byrne – The Greater Wings – Buffalo, NY Like a spirit of nature itself, Julie Byrne is one of these artists that seem to simply sing and command arrangements that perfectly fit them at all times. The intense emotions and sense of detail in these productions however show Byrne
Album Reviews: Boygenius, Crosses, Troye Sivan
Boygenius – The Rest (Mechanicsville, VA/Pasadena, CA/Germantown, TN) Almost cheeky in its title, Boygenius would have you think their new EP is leftovers rather than a decadent dessert to their recent LP. While seemingly a small companion to their latest album, this EP feels like a 10-song record’s worth of
Album Reviews: The Kills, DJ Shadow, Hinako Omori
The Kills – God Games (Buckinghamshire, England/Vero Beach, FL) Coming off a seven-year break between records, The Kills have slowed things down to craft an album with less grit and more mystique. While the shift can be a little jarring at first for fans of the band’s rock background, there’s
Album Reviews: Emma Anderson, Lost Girls, Priya Ragu
Emma Anderson – Pearlies (London, England) In her first solo record, Emma Anderson brings the wonder of her bands Lush and Sing-Sing, while taking the actual emotion of the music somewhere different. Moody in its own way, the album sees Anderson blending experimental effects tones with retro alt-pop tones for
Album Reviews: The Drums, Helena Deland, Hannah Diamond
The Drums – Jonny (Brooklyn) Jonathan Pierce has made an instantly identifiable sound with the Drums, and recently has made amazing variations on that solid foundation. With another album playing on these themes, Pierce might be starting to repeat themselves a little too much, but does it with such an
Album Reviews: Chai, Kylie Minogue, Jorja Smith
Chai – Chai (Nagoya, Japan) Given how wonderfully unhinged and indulgent Chai have been in their career so far, it was only a matter of time till we got a more classic pop album from them. Though it definitely feels like the band is playing into more pastiche than they
Album Reviews: Arkells, Doja Cat, Olivia Rodrigo
Arkells – Laundry Pile (Hamilton, Ontario) For all their great music, Arkells have rarely strayed away from their well-tested essentials, until now. Bringing a mix of emotional acoustics, fun production details that feel like a return to their indie roots, and a sense of urgency, this is the band’s atypical
James Blonde Are True Chameleons
Every band’s story is different, but James Blonde has a particularly singular origin story. Between a long-held place as a house cover band, to their unique advantage as a Niagara band, to evolutions (and at least one name change), the band has found more opportunities for unique gigs than you’d
Album Reviews: Mitski, Corinne Bailey Rae, Woods
Mitski – The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We (New York City/Mie Prefecture, Japan) Able to capture the world by bearing her entire self again and again wholeheartedly, Mitski has nailed the swan dive on her latest album. Mixing in touches of country, intense cinematic orchestration and devastating stories,
Album Reviews: Hannah Georgas, Dizzy, Hiss Golden Messenger
Hannah Georgas – I’d Be Lying If I Said I Didn’t Care (Newmarket, Ontario/Vancouver, British Columbia) Ever since her second record, Hannah Georgas has infused her music with a kind of galactic level of mesmerizing sonics, making each album a kind of emotion-driven trip to the stars. Amidst her most
Album Reviews: Be Your Own Pet, Cindy Wilson, Flasher
Be Your Own Pet – Mommy (Nashville, TN) When they broke up 15 years ago, Be Your Own Pet had some of the most furious punk albums of the era, and now they’ve returned to fight for their spot on top again. While we never expected any album from them
Powerhouse Miles Kane Mixes Vintage Pop Pith Modern Rock Fire
Girl Ray – Prestige (London, England) After opening their career on one of the most memorable indie-pop albums the U.K. had produced in the 2010s, Girl Ray have moved towards dance energy more with each record. While the disco side of this record undoubtedly lands them some more instantly catchy
Jepsen firmly moves into adult dance-pop phase with some great bangers
Carly Rae Jepsen – The Loveliest Time (Mission, British Columbia) By this point, Carly Rae Jepsen is the go-to pop crooner of Canada’s scene, with a knack for knocking out amazing hits that get you jumping every time. While it isn’t changing up her game, it’s lyrically great to see
Blur Seems to Have Let The Grit Sift Back In
Little Dragon – Slugs of Love (Gothenburg, Sweden) With their mix of electronic vs indie-pop sensibilities, Little Dragon have mastered the art of a low-key approach that still makes you want to dance. While it might take time to really settle with you, this is one of those albums that
The Japanese House Straddle the Line of Indie and Pop as One Thing
PJ Harvey – I Inside the Old Year Dying (Dorset, England) Relentless in her artistic vision on every record, PJ Harvey has crafted an album that feels born from a night in the woods on her latest record. While a subtle record more often than not, it’s a great example
Let it Slide is a Solid Rock Record that Makes You Want to Party
Beach Fossils – Bunny (Brooklyn) While at times their music can come off as so soothing that it’s hard to connect to it on a deeper level, Beach Fossils find the sweet spot between their writing and production on their new album. While seemingly laidback and accessible, the layering in
Anna St. Louis has crafted a rustic and soothing place among her peers
King Krule – Space Heavy (London, United Kingdom) Though King Krule has set his work apart with a jazz-influenced, indie guitar drive, and some of the most soulful growls around, that’s not the whole package. On his latest effort, Archy Marshall plays with space to consider the real space he’s
Alex Cuba is playing with purpose on his latest single “El Swing Que Yo Tengo”
Queens of the Stone Age – In Times New Roman (Palm Desert, California) While the writing was still there on their last record, something in the production of Villains just never hit the same depths as Queens of Stone Age’s …Like Clockwork as an overall album. While Joshua Homme’s life
Janelle Monáe has crafted an album to perfectly score a summer of hangouts, relaxing & loving
Janelle Monáe – The Age of Pleasure (Kansas City, KS) From reflecting on love in the digital age, Janelle Monáe has crafted an album to perfectly score a summer of hangouts, relaxing and loving. Full of sensual lyrics, soothing sounds and an overall warm feeling, this record is one of
“Multitudes” shows the breadth of Feist’s tonal mastery
Feist – Multitudes (Amherst, Nova Scotia/Calgary, Alberta) Leslie Feist has continuously morphed her craft through pop, rustic and more unhinged arrangements, resulting in a body of work that feels like a constant evolution through sound. While some acoustic tracks on her latest album offer a more simplified focus on Feist’s
The 1975 drop another smooth record full of bangers
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard – Changes (Melbourne, Australia) With such a constant turnout in recent years, it’s been great to see King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard start to return to more focused, yet unpredictable efforts. Short, but ultimately a strong record for the band in production, scope
Björk’s new album is a truly bizarre and wondrous listen
Björk – Fossora (Reykjavik, Iceland) As a true bastion of unrelenting experimentation and artistry in the face of such an influential career, Björk is as unhinged as ever on her latest LP. Built around harmonies and an almost primal approach to rhythm and writing, Björk makes a truly bizarre and
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