The Budos Band: VII [Album Review]
The Budos BandVIIDiamond West Records [2025] “Two decades in, The Budos Band still groove like the world’s grimiest secret weapon.” Album Overview: The Budos Band … Read more
Lifeguard: Ripped And Torn [Album Review]
LifeguardRipped And TornMatador Records [2025] “A post-punk fever dream—fractured, fearless, and totally electric.” Album Overview: Lifeguard formed in Chicago when its members—Asher Case, Isaac Lowenstein, … Read more
Smug Brothers: Stuck On Beta [Album Review]
Smug BrothersStuck On BetaAnyway Records [2025] “Smug Brothers deliver one of their strongest and most diverse albums yet!” Album Overview: Ohio’s indie rock scene has … Read more
Frankie And The Witch Fingers: Trash Classic [Album Review]
Frankie And The Witch FingersTrash ClassicThe Reverberation Appreciation Society / Greenway Records [2025] “Like Devo lost in a haunted arcade—Trash Classic is weird, wired, and … Read more
Alan Sparhawk: With Trampled By Turtles [Album Review]
Alan SparhawkWith Trampled By TurtlesSub Pop Records [2025] “Sparhawk turns loss into harmony on this stripped-down, soul-baring set.” Album Overview: Alan Sparhawk is best known … Read more
CLAMM: Serious Acts [Album Review]
CLAMMSerious ActsMeat Machine Records [2025] “CLAMM tighten the screws and turn up the heat—Serious Acts is their most deliberate strike yet.” Album Overview: CLAMM stormed … Read more
Matt Berninger: Get Sunk [Album Review]
Matt BerningerGet SunkBook/Concord Records [2025] “More open than ornate, Berninger’s latest lets emotional weight float like a message in a bottle.” Album Overview: Matt Berninger … Read more
Florry: Sounds Like… [Album Review]
FlorrySounds Like…Dear Life Records [2025] “Sounds Like… blurs twang, tension, and tenderness into one unforgettable ride.” Album Overview: Florry started as the solo songwriting outlet … Read more
Ty Segall: Possession [Album Review]
Ty SegallPossessionDrag City Records [2025] “A surreal road trip through Ty Segall’s widescreen vision—melodic, cinematic, and strikingly alive.” Album Overview: Ty Segall came up through … Read more
CIVIC: Chrome Dipped [Album Review]
CIVICChrome DippedATO Records [2025] “CIVIC pull punk apart and stitch it back with fire, grief, and fearless experimentation.” Album Overview: Formed in Melbourne, CIVIC made … Read more
The Mayflies USA: Kickless Kids [Album Review]
The Mayflies USAKickless KidsYep Roc Records [2025] “A comeback twenty years in the making—and worth every second.” Album Overview: Formed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina … Read more
TAKAAT: Is Noise, Vol. 1 [Album Review]
TAKAATIs Noise, Vol. 1Purplish Records [2025] “No polish, no rules—just pure, primal noise from the Sahel to the States.” Album Overview: TAKAAT (pronounced tuh-cot), meaning … Read more
Psychic Pigs: Psychic Pigs [Album Review]
Psychic PigsPsychic PigsSlovenly Recordings [2025] “Short, sharp, and savage—Psychic Pigs is a garage-punk gut punch you’ll want on repeat.” Album Overview: After years riding the … Read more
Peter Doherty: Felt Better Alive [Album Review]
Peter DohertyFelt Better AliveStrap Originals [2025] “Doherty trades chaos for charm on his most reflective solo album yet.” Album Overview: Peter Doherty first captured the … Read more
Real Estate: The Wee Small Hours: B-Sides And Other Detritus 2011-2025 [Album Review]
Real EstateThe Wee Small Hours: B-Sides and Other Detritus 2011-2025Domino [2025] “A mellow deep-dive that proves their bench strength and lasting charm.” Album Overview: Formed … Read more
Tune-Yards: Better Dreaming [Album Review]
Tune-YardsBetter Dreaming4AD [2025] “A chopped, looped, soul-funk celebration of joy, ego death, and rainbow-colored resilience.” Album Overview: When you hear the band name Tune-Yards thrown … Read more
M(h)aol: Something Soft [Album Review]
M(h)aolSomething SoftMerge Records [2025] “M(h)aol sharpen their sound and cut deeper than ever—Something Soft lands like a punch wrapped in poetry.” Album Overview: M(h)aol formed … Read more
Surprise Chef: Superb [Album Review]
Surprise ChefSuperbBig Crown Records [2025] “A looser, funkier, and more freewheeling chapter for Melbourne’s finest groove architects.” Album Overview: Surprise Chef, the Melbourne-based instrumental crew, … Read more
mclusky: the world is still here and so are we [Album Review]
mcluskythe world is still here and so are weIpecac Recordings [2025] “A comeback that doesn’t beg—mclusky return swinging, snarling, and still sharp as hell.” Album … Read more
Mark Pritchard & Thom Yorke: Tall Tales [Album Review]
Mark Pritchard & Thom YorkeTall TalesWarp Records [2025] “Pritchard and Yorke rewire the emotional core of electronic music into something deeply cinematic.” Album Overview: Mark … Read more
Amusement: Amusement [Album Review]
AmusementAmusementBrassneck Records [2025] “More than a compilation—Amusement’s early EPs land like a full-length with teeth and soul.” Album Overview: Amusement is a Portland-based band made … Read more
GBMystical: Wannabe [Album Review]
GBMysticalWannabeBee Side Cassettes [2025] “A record that thrives on chaos and curiosity—Wannabe makes unpredictability sound addictive.”” Album Overview: GBMystical is the brainchild of Philly-based artist … Read more
M Ross Perkins: What’s The Matter, M Ross? [Album Review]
M Ross PerkinsWhat’s The Matter, M Ross?Colemine/Karma Chief Records [2025] “A power pop tour de force that reflects on life in our lonely, awkward world.” … Read more
Sharon Jones & Dap-Kings: Naturally (20th Anniversary Edition) [Classic Album Revisit]
Sharon Jones & The Dap-KingsNaturally (20th Anniversary Edition)Daptone Records [2025] Released: January 25, 2005/Reissue: May 2, 2025Producer: Bosco Mann (Gabe Roth)Length: 40 minutes “This reissue … Read more
Car Seat Headrest: The Scholars [Album Review]
Car Seat HeadrestThe ScholarsMatador Records [2025] “A sprawling return to form that proves Car Seat Headrest still thrives on ambition.” Album Overview: Car Seat Headrest … Read more