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
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]
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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
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
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
Thee Heart Tones: Forever & Ever [Album Review]
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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
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
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
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
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
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: Flight b741 [Album Review]
King Gizzard & The Lizard WizardFlight b741p(doom) Records [2024] Album Overview: It only took them 26 tries, but King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard finally … 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
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
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
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
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