Shower Curtain: words from a wishing well [Album Review]
Shower Curtainwords from a wishing wellAngel Tapes/Fire Talk Records [2024] “Shower Curtain’s words from a wishing well is a raw, dreamy debut that swells with … Read more
CLASS: A Healthy Alternative [Album Review]
CLASSA Healthy AlternativeFeel It Records [2024] “CLASS blends punk attitude with power-pop finesse, delivering a record that’s sharp, raw, and impossible to resist.” Album Overview: … Read more
GOAT: GOAT [Album Review]
GOATGOATRocket Recordings [2024] “Psychedelic grooves meet spiritual transcendence—GOAT is both a return to form and a leap into new territory.” Album Overview: GOAT, an enigmatic … Read more
Blue Zero: Colder Shade Blue [Album Review]
Blue ZeroColder Shade BlueLower Grand Tapes [2024] “Dive into Colder Shade Blue—a mesmerizing blend of shoegaze and post-punk that resonates long after the final note.” … Read more
Wild Pink: Dulling The Horns [Album Review]
Wild PinkDulling The HornsFire Talk Records [2024] “John Ross redefines Wild Pink with Dulling The Horns, an album as rugged as it is emotionally profound.” … Read more
Trace Mountains: Into The Burning Blue [Album Review]
Trace MountainsInto The Burning BlueLame-O Records [2024] “A timeless fusion of heartland rock and 80s nostalgia, Into The Burning Blue from Trace Mountains hits all … Read more
The Smile: Cutouts [Album Review]
The SmileCutoutsXL Recordings [2024] “Expansive, intricate, and atmospheric—Cutouts showcases The Smile’s ever-growing creative reach.” Album Overview: Cutouts, the third album from The Smile, arrives suddenly, … Read more
Merce Lemon: Watch Me Drive Them Dogs Wild [Album Review]
Merce LemonWatch Me Drive Them Dogs WildDarling Recordings [2024] “Experience the raw power of Merce Lemon in Watch Me Drive Them Dogs Wild—an intimate exploration … Read more
Being Dead: EELS [Album Review]
Being DeadEELSBayonet Records [2024] “A fearless and eclectic trip, EELS defies expectations at every turn.” Album Overview: Being Dead, formed by Falcon Bitch and Smoofy, … Read more
Dale Crover: Glossolalia [Album Review]
Dale CroverGlossolaliaJoyful Noise Recordings [2024] “Dale Crover’s Glossolalia is a tour de force in genre-bending creativity, featuring raw energy and eclectic charm with talented friends.” … Read more
julie: my anti-aircraft friend [Album Review]
juliemy anti-aircraft friendAtlantic Records [2024] “julie’s my anti-aircraft friend is a raw, dynamic fusion of shoegaze, grunge, and noise-pop that demands your attention from start … Read more
Kal Marks: Wasteland Baby [Album Review]
Kal MarksWasteland BabyExploding In Sound Records [2024] Album Overview: Kal Marks is known for exploring raw and challenging themes through music. Over time, the band … Read more
Cursive: Devourer [Album Review]
CursiveDevourerRun For Cover Records [2024] Album Overview: Formed in 1995, Cursive emerged from Omaha, Nebraska, and became a key figure in the late-’90s/early-2000s indie rock … Read more
MJ Lenderman: Manning Fireworks [Album Review]
MJ LendermanManning FireworksANTI- [2024] Album Overview: MJ Lenderman, whose full name is Mark Jacob Lenderman, hails from Asheville, North Carolina, and grew up in a … Read more
Chime School: The Boy Who Ran the Paisley Hotel [Album Review]
Chime SchoolThe Boy Who Ran the Paisley HotelSlumberland Records [2024] Album Overview: Chime School is the solo project of Andy Pastalaniec, a San Francisco-based musician … Read more
The Bug Club: On The Intricate Inner Workings Of The System [Album Review]
The Bug ClubOn The Intricate Inner Workings Of The SystemSub Pop Records [2024] Album Overview: The Bug Club, originating from Caldicot, South Wales, began in … Read more
Fake Fruit: Mucho Mistrust [Album Review]
Fake FruitMucho MistrustCarpark Records [2024] Album Overview: Fake Fruit began as the songwriting project of California native Hannah “Ham” D’Amato, who lived and performed in … Read more
Fontaines D.C.: Romance [Album Review]
Fontaines D.C.RomanceXL Recordings [2024] Album Overview: Fontaines D.C. emerged from Dublin, quickly establishing themselves with a gritty, post-punk sound that earned critical acclaim and a … Read more
Horse Jumper Of Love: Disaster Trick [Album Review]
Horse Jumper Of LoveDisaster TrickRun For Cover Records [2024] Album Overview: Horse Jumper of Love is a Boston-based trio composed of Dimitri Giannopoulos (vocals/guitar), John … Read more
Oso Oso: Life Till Bones [Album Review]
Oso OsoLife Till BonesYunahon Entertainment LLC [2024] Album Overview: Oso Oso, the project of Jade Lilitri, emerged from Long Island’s indie scene, blending emo and … Read more
Osees: SORCS 80 [Album Review]
OseesSORCS 80Castle Face Records [2024] Album Overview: Osees, led by frontman John Dwyer, have carved out a distinctive niche in the underground music scene. Known … Read more
Personal Trainer: Still Willing [Album Review]
Personal TrainerStill WillingBella Union [2024] Album Overview: Personal Trainer is primarily the project of Willem Smit, who collaborates with Casper van der Lans in the … Read more
Robber Robber: Wild Guess [Album Review]
Robber RobberWild GuessSelf-Released [2024] Album Overview: Formed in 2017 by multi-instrumentalists Nina Cates and Zack James, Robber Robber began as an exploratory collaboration. Emerging from … Read more
Ben Seretan: Allora [Album Review]
Ben SeretanAlloraTiny Engines [2024] Album Overview: Ben Seretan is a multifaceted musician known for his diverse and prolific output. His career has taken him across … Read more
Los Campesinos!: All Hell [Album Review]
Los Campesinos!All HellHeart Swells [2024] Album Overview: Los Campesinos! is a Welsh indie rock band that formed in 2006. Known for their energetic performances and … Read more