Good Flying Birds: Talulah’s Tape [Album Review]
Good Flying BirdsTalulah’s TapeRotten Apple [2025] “Talulah’s Tape captures the lo-fi charm and heart of indie pop’s golden spirit.” Album Overview: Good Flying Birds is … Read more
Upupayāma: Mount Elephant [Album Review]
UpupayāmaMount ElephantFuzz Club Records [2024] “A transcendent blend of global rhythms and psych-rock innovation—Mount Elephant redefines the journey inward.” Album Overview: Upupayāma is the brainchild … Read more
The Weather Station: Humanhood [Album Review]
The Weather StationHumanhoodFat Possum Records [2025] “Humanhood captures the pulse of our times with a wider sound, daring soundscapes and profoundly human storytelling that we … Read more
Delivery: Force Majeure [Album Review]
DeliveryForce MajeureHeavenly Recordings [2025] “A bold and dynamic sophomore effort that solidifies Delivery as an essential indie rock act.“ Album Overview: Delivery, a five-piece band … Read more
Lambrini Girls: Who Let The Dogs Out [Album Review]
Lambrini GirlsWho Let The Dogs OutCity Slang [2025] “A debut album that hits like a riot and leaves you wanting more—Lambrini Girls are punk’s fiercest … Read more
Khana Bierbood: Monolam [Album Review]
Khana BierboodMonolamGuruguru Brain [2024] “From vibrant rhythms to introspective textures, Monolam redefines what Thai psychedelia can be.” Album Overview: Khana Bierbood, translating to “Strange Brew” … Read more
Bill Callahan: The Holy Grail – Bill Callahan’s “Smog” Dec. 10, 2001 Peel Session EP [Album Review]
Bill CallahanThe Holy Grail: Bill Callahan’s “Smog” Dec. 10, 2001 Peel Session EPDrag City Records [2024] “Callahan redefines minimalism in this captivating BBC session.” Album … Read more
Michael Kiwanuka: Small Changes [Album Review]
Michael KiwanukaSmall ChangesGeffen Records [2024] “A bold evolution of sound and spirit—Small Changes marks a new chapter in Michael Kiwanuka’s soulful storytelling.” Album Overview: Michael … Read more
Alvilda: C’est Déjà L’heure [Album Review]
AlvildaC’est Déjà L’heureStatic Shock Records [2024] “Ten tracks, thirty minutes, and endless hooks—Alvilda proves that language is no barrier to great music.” Album Overview: Alvilda … Read more
Andrew Gabbard: Ramble & Rave On! [Album Review]
Andrew GabbardRamble & Rave On!Colemine/Karma Chief Records [2024] “Andrew Gabbard’s Ramble & Rave On! seamlessly blends 60s-inspired pop, alt-country twang, and psychedelic rock into a … Read more
Thee Sacred Souls: Got A Story To Tell [Album Review]
Thee Sacred SoulsGot A Story To TellPenrose/Daptone Records [2024] “Thee Sacred Souls redefine modern soul with Got A Story To Tell—a heartfelt journey through love, … Read more
Sharp Pins: Radio DDR [Album Review]
Sharp PinsRadio DDRSelf-Released [2024] “Sharp Pins’ Radio DDR: where vintage vibes meet indie pop brilliance.” Album Overview: Sharp Pins is the solo project of Chicago-based … Read more
Tess Parks: Pomegranate [Album Review]
Tess ParksPomegranateFuzz Club Records [2024] “Pomegranate is a stunning blend of timeless psychedelia and raw emotional power.” Album Overview: Canadian singer-songwriter Tess Parks emerged as … Read more
The Belair Lip Bombs: Lush Life [Album Review]
The Belair Lip BombsLush LifeThird Man Records [2023/2024] “The Belair Lip Bombs balance raw emotion with infectious indie rock melodies on Lush Life.” Album Overview: … Read more
Amyl And The Sniffers: Cartoon Darkness [Album Review]
Amyl And The SniffersCartoon DarknessB2B Records / Virgin Music Group [2024] “A fearless dive into chaos—Cartoon Darkness is punk fury with unexpected heart.” Album Overview: … Read more
Shower Curtain: words from a wishing well [Album Review]
Shower Curtainwords from a wishing wellAngel Tapes/Fire Talk Records [2024] “Shower Curtain’s words from a wishing well is a raw, dreamy debut that swells with … Read more
Karate: Make It Fit [Album Review]
KarateMake It FitNumero Group [2024] “Karate returns from a 20-year hiatus with an album that expands on their signature sound.” Album Overview: Karate dissolved after … Read more
Porridge Radio: Clouds In The Sky They Will Always Be There For Me [Album Review]
Porridge RadioClouds In The Sky They Will Always Be There For MeSecretly Canadian [2024] “An emotional whirlwind from Porridge Radio that balances heartache, poetry, and … Read more
Kelly Finnigan: A Lover Was Born [Album Review]
Kelly FinniganA Lover Was BornColemine Records [2024] “Kelly Finnigan delivers pure soul with passion, heart, and unmistakable groove on A Lover Was Born.” Album Overview: … Read more
DOOM GONG: DOOM GONG [Album Review]
DOOM GONGDOOM GONGRomanus Records [2023/2024] “Immersive, adventurous, and unforgettable—DOOM GONG’s first record flows seamlessly between chaos and control.” Album Overview: Formed in Louisville, KY, in … Read more
The Linda Lindas: No Obligation [Album Review]
The Linda LindasNo ObligationEpitaph Records [2024] “Raw, defiant, and wise beyond their years—No Obligation is The Linda Lindas’ punk declaration.” Album Overview: The Linda Lindas … Read more
Blue Zero: Colder Shade Blue [Album Review]
Blue ZeroColder Shade BlueLower Grand Tapes [2024] “Dive into Colder Shade Blue—a mesmerizing blend of shoegaze and post-punk that resonates long after the final note.” … Read more
Wild Pink: Dulling The Horns [Album Review]
Wild PinkDulling The HornsFire Talk Records [2024] “John Ross redefines Wild Pink with Dulling The Horns, an album as rugged as it is emotionally profound.” … Read more
Ulna: Gazebo [Album Review]
UlnaGazeboShuga Records [2024] “Ulna’s Gazebo is a hauntingly vivid reflection on youth and memory, layered with delicate yet powerful acoustic arrangements.” Album Overview: Ulna is … Read more
Trace Mountains: Into The Burning Blue [Album Review]
Trace MountainsInto The Burning BlueLame-O Records [2024] “A timeless fusion of heartland rock and 80s nostalgia, Into The Burning Blue from Trace Mountains hits all … Read more