Thomas Wilde
The UmbrellasFairweather FriendSlumberland Records [2024] Album Overview: The Umbrellas’ sophomore album, Fairweather Friend, follows their self-titled debut in 2021. This album sounds bigger in every … Read more
O-D-EXBreakerDirtnap Records [2024] Album Overview: Breaker is the debut LP from O-D-EX, the latest project of musician Mark Ryan (Marked Men, Mind Spiders), along with … Read more
Sleater-KinneyLittle RopeLoma Vista Recordings [2024] Album Overview: Sleater-Kinney’s album Little Rope is one of the most delicately layered records in the band’s nearly 30-year career. … Read more
The VaccinesPick-Up Full Of Pink CarnationsThirty Tigers [2024] Album Overview: The Vaccines have released their sixth studio album, Pick-Up Full of Pink Carnations, produced by … Read more
Car Seat HeadrestFaces From The MasqueradeMatador Records [2023] I remember seeing Will Toledo and Car Seat Headrest early on back in 2016, soon after Teens … Read more
MJ LendermanAnd The Wind (Live and Loose!)ANTI- [2023] This review should serve as a wake-up call to all our readers who have not yet embraced … Read more
Wurld SeriesThe Giant’s LawnMeritorio Records [2023] Wurld Series hails from Christchurch, New Zealand, and The Giant’s Lawn is the group’s third LP. The history of … Read more
Hotline TNTCartwheelThird Man Records [2023] Brooklyn-based Hotline TNT’s latest album, Cartwheel, unfolds as a captivating exploration of life’s complexities, love, and the ongoing journey of … Read more
Spiritual CrampSpiritual CrampBlue Grape Music [2023] I’ve been keeping an ear out for this debut ever since the San Francisco punk outfit, Spiritual Cramp, self-released … Read more
The Bug ClubRare Birds: Hour Of SongBingo/We Are Busy Bodies [2023] “My bathtub has three taps.. hot, cold and Bach chorale. Balance is hard to … Read more
Black PumasChronicles Of A DiamondATO Records [2023] The eponymous debut album from the Black Pumas, released in 2019, feels like it was released much longer … Read more
CIVICNew Vietnam And SinglesAnti Fade/ATO Records [2023] Melbourne’s CIVIC released their debut EP, New Vietnam, originally in 2018 via Anti Fade Records. It was this … Read more
Truth ClubRunning From The ChaseDouble Double Whammy [2023] Truth Club’s sophomore record, Running From The Chase, bursts onto the scene with an infectious energy and … Read more
GOATMedicineRocket Recordings [2023] GOAT, the enigmatic Swedish collective known for their unique blend of world music, psychedelia, and mysticism, has swiftly reemerged on the global … Read more
Cherry GlazerrI Don’t Want You AnymoreSecretly Canadian [2023] Clementine Creevy, also known as Cherry Glazerr, describes her fourth record, I Don’t Want You Anymore, as … Read more
Sincere EngineerCheap GrillsHopeless Records [2023] Chicago-based indie punk artist Sincere Engineer started as a solo acoustic punk act, performing at dive bars and open mics. … Read more
MitskiThe Land Is Inhospitable And So Are WeDead Oceans [2023] Indie sensation Mitski has once again delivered a record that resonates on multiple levels, this … Read more
Tony JayPerfect WorldsSlumberland Records [2023] San Francisco’s Tony Jay crafts a style of music that falls perfectly within my musical preferences. His slightly mysterious lo-fi … Read more
Speedy OrtizRabbit RabbitWax Nine Records [2023] Speedy Ortiz, the indie rock outfit from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has made a long-awaited return with their fourth full-length studio … Read more
Jeff RosenstockHELLMODEPolyvinyl Records [2023] HELLMODE marks the fifth studio album Jeff Rosenstock has released in the last ten years under his own name, following the … Read more
Be Your Own PetMommyThird Man Records [2023] Be Your Own Pet has a solid history of delivering a wild and unapologetic ride through the chaotic … Read more
OseesIntercepted MessageIn The Red Records [2023] Osees have adopted several different monikers over the years, showcasing their chameleon-like nature. This American psychedelic rock band originated … Read more
Being DeadWhen Horses Would RunBayonet Records [2023] On their debut album, Being Dead takes listeners on a captivating journey through a psychedelic landscape that skillfully … Read more
rockyrockyLulu’s Sonic Disc Club [2023] Australia’s rocky is a new recording project featuring Xanthe Waite (Terry, Primo) and Raven Mahon (Grass Widow, Green Child). The … Read more
The Budos BandFrontier’s EdgeDiamond West Records [2023] The Budos Band, known for their unique instrumental blend of Afrobeat, funk, soul, and psychedelic rock, has once … Read more