Old 97’s: American Primitive [Album Review]
Old 97’sAmerican PrimitiveATO Records [2024] Album Overview: American Primitive is the thirteenth studio album by the Dallas veterans Old 97’s. The record is arriving just … Read more
Sam Evian: Plunge [Album Review]
Sam EvianPlungeFlying Cloud Recordings/Thirty Tigers [2024] Album Overview: Plunge is the fourth studio album by Sam Evian, released on his own imprint Flying Cloud Recordings … Read more
VELCROS: Strange News From The Vault [Album Review]
VELCROSStrange News From The VaultCrazysane Records [2024] Album Overview: Strange News From The Vault marks the debut album from Leipzig, Germany-based trio VELCROS. This release … Read more
Ride: Interplay [Album Review]
RideInterplayWichita/PIAS Recordings [2024] Album Overview: When UK shoegaze legends Ride reunited in 2014, it seemed unlikely it would be anything more than a few shows. … 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
The Jesus And Mary Chain: Glasgow Eyes [Album Review]
The Jesus And Mary ChainGlasgow EyesFuzz Club Records [2024] Album Overview: The Jesus and Mary Chain, which has been an influential band formed by brothers … Read more
Waxahatchee: Tigers Blood [Album Review]
WaxahatcheeTigers BloodANTI- [2024] Album Overview: Tigers Blood is the latest album from the talented singer-songwriter Katie Crutchfield, known by her stage name Waxahatchee. Having begun … Read more
Karkara: All Is Dust [Album Review]
KarkaraAll Is DustLe Cépe/EXAG’/Stolen Body Records [2024] Album Overview: Karkara, a psychedelic rock band formed in Toulouse in 2019, has been steadily making waves in … Read more
Thee Sinseers: Sinseerly Yours [Album Review]
Thee SinseersSinseerly YoursColemine Records [2024] Album Overview: Thee Sinseers are a nine-piece Los Angeles-based outfit spearheaded by songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Joey Quiñones. He’s … Read more
Marbled Eye: Read The Air [Album Review]
Marbled EyeRead The AirSummer Shade/Digital Regress [2024] Album Overview: Marbled Eye, an Oakland-based band, is set to release their sophomore album, Read The Air, tomorrow, … Read more
Eyelids: No Jigsaw [Album Review]
EyelidsNo JigsawJealous Butcher Records [2024] Album Overview: Emerging from the creative crucible of Portland’s indie rock scene, Eyelids have captured listeners from the beginning with … Read more
90 Day Men: We Blame Chicago [Album Review]
90 Day MenWe Blame ChicagoNumero Group [2024] Album Overview: We Blame Chicago is another excellent box set from the label Numero Group as it compiles … Read more
Beans: Boots N Cats [Album Review]
BeansBoots N CatsFuzz Club Records [2024] Album Overview: At last, Beans has returned! Boots N Cats marks their third album, the follow-up to 2020’s All … Read more
Choncy: 20X MULTIPLIER [Album Review]
Choncy20X MULTIPLIERFeel It Records [2024] Album Overview: Choncy is a four-piece punk band hailing from Cincinnati, Ohio that has just released their sophomore album, 20X … Read more
Boeckner: Boeckner! [Album Review]
BoecknerBoeckner!Sub Pop Records [2024] Album Overview: Boeckner! is the debut solo album by Dan Boeckner, the Canadian indie rocker known for his work with bands … Read more
Kim Gordon: The Collective [Album Review]
Kim GordonThe CollectiveMatador Records [2024] Album Overview: The Collective is Kim Gordon’s follow-up to her 2019 solo debut album, No Home Record. Produced by Justin … Read more
Charles Moothart: Black Holes Don’t Choke [Album Review]
Charles MoothartBlack Holes Don’t ChokeIn The Red Records [2024] Album Overview: Black Holes Don’t Choke marks Charles Moothart’s fourth full length and his official transition … Read more
Meatbodies: Flora Ocean Tiger Bloom [Album Review]
MeatbodiesFlora Ocean Tiger BloomIn The Red Records [2024] Album Overview: Flora Ocean Tiger Bloom is Meatbodies’ latest album, marking a significant progression from their previous … Read more
Torrey: Torrey [Album Review]
TorreyTorreySlumberland Records [2024] Album Overview: Ryann and Kelly Gonsalves formed Torrey in 2018 while living in San Francisco. Both their Sister EP (2019) and 2021 … Read more
Split System: Vol. II [Album Review]
Split SystemVol. IIGoner/Drunken Sailor/Legless Records [2024] Album Overview: With members of the killer Australian garage punks Stiff Richards and Speed Week among their number, … Read more
Pissed Jeans: Half Divorced [Album Review]
Pissed JeansHalf DivorcedSub Pop Records [2024] Album Overview: Half Divorced is the 6th LP from Pissed Jeans and the follow-up to 2017’s Why Love … Read more
Mannequin Pussy: I Got Heaven [Album Review]
Mannequin PussyI Got HeavenEpitaph Records [2024] Album Overview: I Got Heaven is Mannequin Pussy’s latest album, released on Epitaph Records. It marks a departure from … Read more
Rip Van Winkle: The Grand Rapids EP [Album Review]
Rip Van WinkleThe Grand Rapids EPSplendid Research Records [2024] Album Overview: Rip Van Winkle was originally announced as a mysterious Robert Pollard project. Now, with … Read more
Hooper Crescent: Essential Tremors [Album Review]
Hooper CrescentEssential TremorsSpoilsport Records [2024] Album Overview: Essential Tremors is the sophomore album from Brunswick, Australia’s Hooper Crescent. It marks a significant progression from … Read more
Rick Rude: Laverne [Album Review]
Rick RudeLaverneBest Brother/Midnight Werewolf Records [2024] Album Overview: Laverne is the third studio album, and the first in six years, by the New England-based band … Read more