Alex G: Headlights [Album Review]
Alex GHeadlightsRCA Records [2025] “Alex G shines brighter than ever on a major-label debut that stays weird, tender, and unmistakably his.” Album Overview: Alex Giannascoli—better … Read more
Leroi Conroy: A Tiger’s Tale [Album Review]
Leroi ConroyA Tiger’s TaleColemine Records [2025] “Leroi Conroy’s debut album shows he can hang with the big cats.” Album Overview: Colemine Records has been at … Read more
Tropical Fu*k Storm: Fairyland Codex [Album Review]
Tropical Fuck StormFairyland CodexFire Records [2025] “TFS return with venom, vision, and enough noise to shake the complacent awake—Fairyland Codex is a freak-punk triumph.” Album … Read more
Aunt Katrina: This Heat Is Slowly Killing Me [Album Review]
Aunt KatrinaThis Heat Is Slowly Killing MeSelf-Released [2025] “Equal parts bedroom confessional and sonic freakout—This Heat Is Slowly Killing Me is a wild, wired indie ride.” … Read more
Allo Darlin’: Bright Nights [Album Review]
Allo Darlin’Bright NightsFika/Slumberland Records [2025] “Allo Darlin’ reunites with warmth and wisdom, crafting songs that linger like familiar postcards.” Album Overview: Allo Darlin’ began in … Read more
Autocamper: What Do You Do All Day? [Album Review]
AutocamperWhat Do You Do All Day?Safe Surburban Home/Slumberland Records [2025] “A quietly addictive debut full of jangle, charm, and emotional clarity.” Album Overview: Hailing from Manchester, … Read more
Jonathan Richman: Only Frozen Sky Anyway [Album Review]
Jonathan RichmanOnly Frozen Sky AnywayBlue Arrow Records [2025] “Jonathan Richman keeps his creative streak alive, letting charm and spontaneity lead the way.” Album Overview: Jonathan Richman … Read more
Rip Van Winkle: Blasphemy [Album Review]
Rip Van WinkleBlasphemySplendid Research Records [2025] “Rip Van Winkle delivers a surreal stage play in album form—and it sticks the landing.” Album Overview: Blasphemy is the … Read more
Wet Leg: moisturizer [Album Review]
Wet LegmoisturizerDomino [2025] “Wet Leg double down on their instincts—and the payoff is loud, messy, and magnetic.” Album Overview: Wet Leg began as a cheeky … Read more
Frankie Cosmos: Different Talking [Album Review]
Frankie CosmosDifferent Talking Sub Pop Records [2025] “Short songs, big feelings—Frankie Cosmos sharpen their sound without losing the softness.” Album Overview: Different Talking is the sixth … Read more
First Day Back: Forward [Album Review]
First Day BackForwardSelf-Released [2025] “A living room recording with arena sized heart, Forward announces First Day Back as emo’s next great hope.” Album Overview: First … Read more
The Reds, Pinks & Purples: The Past Is A Garden I Never Fed [Album Review]
The Reds, Pinks & PurplesThe Past Is A Garden I Never FedFire Records [2025] “Jangly, bruised, and beautifully complete—The Past Is a Garden I Never … Read more
GOBLYNS: Three Sisters [Album Review]
GOBLYNSThree SistersCrazysane Records [2025] “A hypnotic psych-funk journey where GOBLYNS find their voice and push their groove to bold new depths.” Album Overview: GOBLYNS is … Read more
Lung: The Swankeeper [Album Review]
LungThe SwankeeperFeel It Records [2025] “With The Swankeeper, Lung turns dynamic contrast into high art—balancing chaos, restraint, and raw emotion with fearless execution.” Album Overview: … Read more
WPTR: Redness & Swelling At The Injection Site [Album Review]
WPTRRedness & Swelling At The Injection Site Lame-O Records [2025] “Lo-fi folk for insomniacs and philosophers—Redness and Swelling at the Injection Site lingers like a late-night … Read more
Durand Jones & The Indications: Flowers [Album Review]
Durand Jones & The IndicationsFlowersDead Oceans [2025] “Flowers doesn’t chase trends; it floats above them, soulful and self-assured.” Album Overview: Durand Jones & The Indications … Read more
Lightheaded: Thinking, Dreaming, Scheming! [Album Review]
LightheadedThinking, Dreaming, Scheming!Skep Wax/Slumberland Records [2025] “A soft-focus shimmer of indie-pop charm—Lightheaded refine their sound without losing the sparkle.” Album Overview: Lightheaded formed on the … Read more
Worn Through: Barely Real [Album Review]
Worn ThroughBarely RealStrange View/Just Becuase Records [2025] “Worn Through deliver lo-fi Americana with bruised hearts and wide-open honesty.” Album Overview: Worn Through is a Baltimore-based … Read more
Pulp: More [Album Review]
PulpMoreRough Trade Records [2025] “A quiet triumph—More trades Britpop swagger for grown-up grace.” Album Overview: Formed in Sheffield in the late ’70s and fronted by … Read more
Hotline TNT: Raspberry Moon [Album Review]
Hotline TNTRaspberry MoonThird Man Records [2025] “Hotline TNT plug into full-band power and deliver their most heart-on-sleeve shoegaze yet.” Album Overview: Hotline TNT started as … Read more
caroline: caroline 2 [Album Review]
carolinecaroline 2Rough Trade Records [2025] “Like a storm in slow motion—caroline 2 reshapes post-rock with warmth, wonder, and fearless ambition.” Album Overview: Formed in South … Read more
The Bug Club: Very Human Features [Album Review]
The Bug ClubVery Human FeaturesSub Pop Records [2025] “Garage-pop charmers slow their roll just enough to make you lean in.” Album Overview: Formed in 2016 … Read more
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: Phantom Island [Album Review]
King Gizzard & The Lizard WizardPhantom Islandp(doom) Records [2025] “King Gizz take a symphonic excursion on their 27th LP” Album Overview: Over the course of … Read more
Turnstile: Never Enough [Album Review]
TurnstileNever EnoughAtlantic Records [2025] “Big rock ambition, DIY soul—Turnstile keeps climbing without looking back.” Album Overview: Turnstile may have started in Baltimore’s hardcore scene, but … Read more
Murder By Death: Egg & Dart [Album Review]
Murder By DeathEgg & DartSelf-Released [2025] “With Egg & Dart, Murder By Death rides into the sunset on their own terms—elegiac, thunderous, unforgettable.” Album Overview: … Read more