Guided By Voices: Strut Of Kings [Album Review]
Guided By VoicesStrut Of KingsGBV Inc. [2024] Album Overview: Guided By Voices, spearheaded by longtime leader Robert Pollard, has been a prominent figure in the … Read more
Honey Radar: Ribbon Factory [Album Review]
Honey RadarRibbon FactorySelf-Released [2024] Album Overview: Honey Radar, an enigmatic indie rock band helmed by Jason Henn, has been crafting lo-fi gems since the early … Read more
Hayes Noble: As It Was, As We Were [Album Review]
Hayes NobleAs It Was, As We Were2-2-1 Press [2024] Album Overview: Hayes Noble, a 19-year-old artist from northwest Illinois now living in Spokane, Washington, first … Read more
REZN: Burden [Album Review]
REZNBurdenSargent House [2024] Album Overview: REZN, a band from Chicago, comprises Rob McWilliams (vocals, guitar), Phil Cangelosi (bass), Patrick Dunn (drums), and Spencer Ouellette (synth/saxophone). … Read more
The Decemberists: As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again [Album Review]
The DecemberistsAs It Ever Was, So It Will Be AgainThirty Tigers/YABB Records [2024] Album Overview: At this point, The Decemberists have a nice music history. … Read more
Good Looks: Lived Here For A While [Album Review]
Good LooksLived Here For A WhileKeeled Scales [2024] Album Overview: Good Looks, an Austin, Texas-based quartet, is known for their empathetic rock songs. They gained … Read more
Beak>: >>>> [Album Review]
Beak>>>>>Temporary Residence LTD [2024] Album Overview: Beak>, formed by Geoff Barrow, Billy Fuller, and Will Young, emerged from Bristol with their experimental rock sound. Known … Read more
Exit Angles: Iterate [Album Review]
Exit AnglesIterateSelf-Released [2024] Album Overview: Exit Angles, led by Jay Demko, formed in the early 2020s. Demko, previously known for his role in the influential … Read more
IDAHO: Lapse [Album Review]
IDAHOLapseArts & Crafts [2024] Album Overview: IDAHO, formed in the early 1990s, has maintained a dedicated following for over four decades. Jeff Martin, the band’s … Read more
Motorists: Touched By The Stuff [Album Review]
MotoristsTouched By The StuffWe Are Time/Bobo Integral [2024] Album Overview: Motorists is a Toronto-based trio featuring guitarist Craig Fahner, bassist Matt Learoyd, and powerhouse drummer … Read more
Shellac: To All Trains [Album Review]
ShellacTo All TrainsTouch And Go Records [2024] Album Overview: It really shouldn’t be a surprise that it was impossible to listen to the new Shellac … Read more
Bermuda Squares: Outsider [Album Review]
Bermuda SquaresOutsiderFeel It Records [2024] Album Overview: Bermuda Squares is a modern indie punk band from Minneapolis, led by Tony Milek. The lineup features members … Read more
Lunchbox: Pop And Circumstance [Album Review]
LunchboxPop And CircumstanceSlumberland Records [2024] Album Overview: Lunchbox has been a longstanding fixture in Oakland, CA, as they return with their second album for Slumberland … Read more
Dehd: Poetry [Album Review]
DehdPoetryFat Possum Records [2024] Album Overview: Dehd, consisting of Jason Balla, Emily Kempf, and Eric McGrady, have built their career on adventurous spirit, from their … Read more
The Lemon Twigs: A Dream Is All We Know [Album Review]
The Lemon TwigsA Dream Is All We KnowCaptured Tracks [2024] Album Overview: The Lemon Twigs, led by brothers Brian and Michael D’Addario, have garnered plenty … Read more
Hovvdy: Hovvdy [Album Review]
HovvdyHovvdyArts & Crafts [2024] Album Overview: Hovvdy, comprising Charlie Martin and Will Taylor, emerged in 2014 as a vital presence in the Austin indie scene. … Read more
Mandy: Lawn Girl [Album Review]
MandyLawn GirlExploding In Sound [2024] Album Overview: Miranda Winters, known for her work with Melkbelly, steps into the spotlight with her debut album as Mandy, … Read more
Pearl Jam: Dark Matter [Album Review]
Pearl JamDark MatterMonkeywrench/Republic Records [2024] Album Overview: Pearl Jam has cemented its place in music history as one of the defining acts of the grunge … Read more
Cloud Nothings: Final Summer [Album Review]
Cloud NothingsFinal SummerPure Noise Records [2024] Album Overview: Formed in 2009 by Dylan Baldi, Cloud Nothings transitioned from a solo lo-fi project to a cohesive … Read more
The Reds, Pinks & Purples: Unwishing Well [Album Review]
The Reds, Pinks & PurplesUnwishing WellTough Love/Slumberland Records [2024] Album Overview: Unwishing Well is the latest release from The Reds, Pinks & Purples, a DIY … Read more
Drahla: angeltape [Album Review]
DrahlaangeltapeCaptured Tracks [2024] Album Overview: Drahla’s second full length album, angeltape, offers a profound exploration of their artistic evolution and personal experiences. Following the success … Read more
Khruangbin: A LA SALA [Album Review]
KhruangbinA LA SALADead Oceans [2024] Album Overview: A LA SALA is the fourth studio album by Houston’s Khruangbin, a band consisting of bassist Laura Lee … Read more
The Black Keys: Ohio Players [Album Review]
The Black KeysOhio PlayersEasy Eye Sound/Nonesuch Records [2024] Album Overview: Ohio Players is The Black Keys’ twelfth studio album. It is hard to imagine how … Read more
Vampire Weekend: Only God Was Above Us [Album Review]
Vampire WeekendOnly God Was Above UsColumbia Records [2024] Album Overview: “Fuck the world. You said it quietly. No one could hear you. No one but … Read more
Adrianne Lenker: Bright Future [Album Review]
Adrianne LenkerBright Future4AD [2024] Album Overview: Adrianne Lenker, known for her work as a member of the band Big Thief, has just released her latest … Read more