Nada Surf: Moon Mirror [Album Review]
Nada SurfMoon MirrorNew West Records [2024] Album Overview: Nada Surf was formed in New York City in 1992 by Matthew Caws, Daniel Lorca, and Ira … Read more
Ty Segall: Love Rudiments [Album Review]
Ty SegallLove RudimentsDrag City Records [2024] Album Overview: Ty Segall continues to be a prolific multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, primarily known for his work as a … Read more
Peel Dream Magazine: Rose Main Reading Room [Album Review]
Peel Dream MagazineRose Main Reading RoomTopshelf Records [2024] Album Overview: Peel Dream Magazine, led by Joseph Stevens, takes its name from BBC Radio 1 legend … Read more
GIFT: Illuminator [Album Review]
GIFTIlluminatorCaptured Tracks [2024] Album Overview: GIFT is a New York-based band formed in 2020 by frontman TJ Freda, who assembled the group from various musicians … Read more
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: Wild God [Album Review]
Nick Cave & The Bad SeedsWild GodBad Seed/PIAS Recordings [2024] Album Overview: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, formed in 1983, have been a staple … Read more
Ex Pilots: Motel Cable [Album Review]
Ex PilotsMotel CableSmoking Room [2024] Album Overview: Ex Pilots began as Ethan Oliva’s solo project in 2015 with the release of Findlay, a compilation of … Read more
Kishi Bashi: Kantos [Album Review]
Kishi BashiKantosJoyful Noise Recordings [2024] Album Overview: Kishi Bashi, born Kaoru Ishibashi, is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter originally from Seattle, now based in Santa … Read more
Thee Heart Tones: Forever & Ever [Album Review]
Thee Heart TonesForever & EverBig Crown Records [2024] Album Overview: Thee Heart Tones are a youthful band from Hawthorne, California, dedicated to advancing Chicano Soul. … Read more
Velocity Girl: UltraCopacetic (Copacetic Remixed And Expanded) [Classic Album Revisit]
Velocity GirlUltraCopacetic (Copacetic Remixed And Expanded)Sub Pop Records [2024] Released: February 2, 1993/Reissue: August 16, 2024Producer: Bob WestonLength: 45:25/Reissue: 1:17:00 Formed in 1989 at the … Read more
Straight Arrows: Surface World [Album Review]
Straight ArrowsSurface WorldRice Is Nice/Agitated/Lolipop Records [2024] Album Overview: Formed in 2007, Sydney’s Straight Arrows have carved out a prominent spot in the Australian indie … Read more
Father John Misty: Greatish Hits – I Followed My Dreams and My Dreams Said to Crawl [Album Review]
Father John MistyGreatish Hits: I Followed My Dreams and My Dreams Said to CrawlSub Pop Records [2024] Album Overview: Father John Misty is the stage … Read more
Endless Valley: Kaskashir [Album Review]
Endless ValleyKaskashir4000/Copper Feast Records [2024] Album Overview: Endless Valley is a Brisbane-based band known for their unique blend of progressive rock, world music, and psychedelic … Read more
Dion Lunadon: Memory Burn (EP) [Album Review]
Dion LunadonMemory Burn (EP)Beast Records [2024] Album Overview: Dion Lunadon, originally from New Zealand, currently resides in New York. Along with his solo career, he … Read more
Jack White: No Name [Album Review]
Jack WhiteNo NameThird Man Records [2024] Album Overview: Jack White is renowned for his work with The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, and The Dead Weather. … Read more
Swami & The Bed Of Nails: All Of This Awaits You [Album Review]
Swami & The Bed Of NailsAll Of This Awaits YouSwami/BMG [2024] Album Overview: Swami & The Bed Of Nails is a project fronted by John … Read more
Various Artists: Collapse The Collectors [Album Review]
Various ArtistsCollapse The CollectorsSilly Moo Records [2024] Album Overview: I will be the first to admit that I have traditionally been a tough critic of … Read more
Nightshift: Homosapien [Album Review]
NightshiftHomosapienTrouble In Mind Records [2024] Album Overview: Formed in Glasgow, Nightshift has been active for five years. The collective has experienced lineup changes and released … Read more
GUM / Ambrose Kenny-Smith: III Times [Album Review]
GUM / Ambrose Kenny-SmithIII Timesp(doom) Records [2024] Album Overview: Jay Watson, known for his roles in Pond and Tame Impala, started his solo project GUM … Read more
Smug Brothers: Another Bar Behind The Night (EP) [Album Review]
Smug BrothersAnother Bar Behind The Night (EP)Anyway/Just Because Records [2024] Album Overview: Smug Brothers, hailing from Ohio, have consistently delivered indie-rock music characterized by catchy … Read more
Chris Cohen: Paint A Room [Album Review]
Chris CohenPaint A RoomHardly Art Records [2024] Album Overview: Chris Cohen has a background marked by notable collaborations and his involvement in various projects. He … Read more
ORB: Tailem Bend [Album Review]
ORBTailem BendFuzz Club Records [2024] Album Overview: Tailem Bend is ORB’s fourth studio album, arriving six years after their last release, The Space Between. The … Read more
Ian St. George: Emergency Index [Album Review]
Ian St. GeorgeEmergency IndexDead Bell Records [2024] Album Overview: Ian St. George has made a name for himself on the Northampton, MA music scene but … Read more
Penza Penza: Alto E Primitivo [Album Review]
Penza PenzaAlto E PrimitivoFunk Night Records [2024] Album Overview: Penza Penza, easily described as Misha Panfilov and his talented friends, is a musical project that … Read more
Redd Kross: Redd Kross [Album Review]
Redd KrossRedd KrossIn The Red Records [2024] Album Overview: Redd Kross was formed in 1979 by brothers Jeff and Steven McDonald in Hawthorne, Los Angeles. … Read more
Hermanos Gutiérrez: Sonido Cósmico [Album Review]
Hermanos GutiérrezSonido CósmicoEasy Eye Sound [2024] Album Overview: Hermanos Gutiérrez is an Ecuadorian-Swiss sibling duo consisting of brothers Estevan and Alejandro Gutiérrez. They have gained … Read more