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
Tim Easton: Find Your Way [Album Review]
Tim EastonFind Your WayBlack Mesa Records [2024] Album Overview: Tim Easton is an American singer-songwriter known for his captivating blend of Americana, folk, and roots … Read more
GOBYLNS: Hunki Bobo [Album Review]
GOBYLNSHunki BoboCrazysane Records [2024] Album Overview: Originating from the Eastern Cape of South Africa, GOBLYNS was initially a distant dream for its members until they … Read more
Les Savy Fav: OUI, LSF [Album Review]
Les Savy FavOUI, LSFFrenchkiss Records [2024] Album Overview: Les Savy Fav, a post-hardcore band formed in 1995 at the Rhode Island School of Design, has … 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
Amen Dunes: Death Jokes [Album Review]
Amen DunesDeath JokesSub Pop Records [2024] Album Overview: Damon McMahon, known as Amen Dunes, decided to break away from his established musical style as he … 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
Karate Boogaloo: Hold Your Horses [Album Review]
Karate BoogalooHold Your HorsesCollege Of Knowledge/Colemine Records [2024] Album Overview: Karate Boogaloo hails from Melbourne, Australia and has been a staple of the underground music … Read more
Mdou Moctar: Funeral For Justice [Album Review]
Mdou MoctarFuneral For JusticeMatador Records [2024] Album Overview: Mdou Moctar, a Nigerien musician and vocalist, formed the band Mdou Moctar, in which he plays guitar … Read more
Nick Kizirnis: Every Moment [Album Review]
Nick KizirnisEvery MomentATOM Records [2024] Album Overview: Nick Kizirnis, a Dayton, Ohio-based songwriter and guitarist, has a rich musical background spanning decades. He has collaborated … Read more
Mister Goblin: Frog Poems [Album Review]
Mister GoblinFrog PoemsSpartan Records [2024] Album Overview: Following the disbandment of Two Inch Astronaut, Sam Goblin sought to embark on a new musical path, embracing … Read more
STRFKR: Parallel Realms [Album Review]
STRFKRParallel RealmsPolyvinyl Records [2024] Album Overview: It’s 2024 and many, many bands have come and gone. Not STRFKR, their musical journey started in 2007 as … Read more
St. Vincent: All Born Screaming [Album Review]
St. VincentAll Born ScreamingTotal Pleasure Records [2024] Album Overview: Annie Clark, known as St. Vincent, has released her seventh studio album, All Born Screaming and … Read more
Iron & Wine: Light Verse [Album Review]
Iron & WineLight VerseSub Pop Records [2024] Album Overview: Light Verse is the first album of new “solo” Iron & Wine material Sam Beam has … 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
Ekko Astral: pink balloons [Album Review]
Ekko Astralpink balloonsTopshelf Records [2024] Album Overview: Ekko Astral emerged in 2021 from the vibrant music scene of Washington, DC. Founded by Jael Holzman and … 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
METZ: Up On Gravity Hill [Album Review]
METZUp On Gravity HillSub Pop Records [2024] Album Overview: METZ, a Canadian punk trio, delivers their latest album Up On Gravity Hill, marking a significant … Read more
The Libertines: All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade [Album Review]
The LibertinesAll Quiet On The Eastern EsplanadeCasablanca/Republic Records [2024] Album Overview: The Libertines, known for their tumultuous past of infighting, implosions, and unruliness, are back … Read more
Cindy Lee: Diamond Jubilee [Album Review]
Cindy LeeDiamond JubileeRealistik Studios [2024] Album Overview: Cindy Lee’s Diamond Jubilee is a sprawling and excellent self-released album comprising 32 songs that span two hours. … 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