Elvis II: Thank You Very Much [Album Review]
Elvis IIThank You Very MuchUnder The Gun/Legless Records [2025] “Short, loud, and gloriously unhinged—Thank You Very Much is rock’n’roll chaos done right.” Album Overview: Elvis … Read more
Smith And The Honey Badgers: Killing Time [Album Review]
Smith And The Honey BadgersKilling TimeFunk Night Records [2025] “A decade in the making, Killing Time delivers groove-rich soul with heart, grit, and vintage swagger.” … Read more
Lily Seabird: Trash Mountain [Album Review]
Lily SeabirdTrash MountainLame-O Records [2025] “Lily Seabird turns quiet reflection into folk-rock gold on Trash Mountain.” Album Overview: Lily Seabird is a Vermont-based musician who … Read more
MIEN: MIIEN [Album Review]
MIENMIIENFuzz Club Records [2025] “A slow-burn psych journey that trades hooks for hypnosis—and wins.” Album Overview: MIEN was born out of transcontinental friendships between musicians … Read more
Bill Fox: Resonance [Album Review]
Bill FoxResonanceEleventh Hour Recording Company [2025] “Beloved singer-songwriter Bill Fox returns with his first album since 2012.” Album Overview: It’s always a treat to get … Read more
Tunde Adebimpe: Thee Black Boltz [Album Review]
Tunde AdebimpeThee Black BoltzSub Pop Records [2025] “Fragmented, intimate, and unflinchingly human—Thee Black Boltz is a solo revelation.” Album Overview: Tunde Adebimpe first gained recognition … Read more
Penza Penza: Hang Loose! I Got Dem Ol’ Surfer Bloos… [Album Review]
Penza PenzaHang Loose! I Got Dem Ol’ Surfer Bloos…Funk Night Records [2025] “Surf rock gets hijacked, fuzzed out, and reborn in Penza Penza’s wildest ride … Read more
The Ophelias: Spring Grove [Album Review]
The OpheliasSpring GroveGet Better Records [2025] “A hauntingly graceful reckoning—Spring Grove is The Ophelias at their most focused and fluid.” Album Overview: Formed in their … Read more
The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble: Gemini [Album Review]
The Sure Fire Soul EnsembleGeminiColemine Records [2025] “A cinematic funk journey that grooves deep and speaks volumes—Gemini proves The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble can tell … Read more
Kinski: Stumbledown Terrace [Album Review]
KinskiStumbledown TerraceComedy Minus One [2025] “Kinski strips it down and cranks it up—this trio sounds bigger than ever.” Album Overview: Kinski has been a staple … Read more
Motorbike: Kick It Over [Album Review]
MotorbikeKick It OverFeel It Records [2025] “A second LP that doesn’t just follow up their debut—it stomps a boot through the floor and dares you … Read more
Neal Francis: Return To Zero [Album Review]
Neal FrancisReturn To ZeroATO Records [2025] “Neal Francis’s third LP further refines his funky electro-soul sound.” Album Overview: Neal Francis dropped his impressive debut album … Read more
Mdou Moctar: Tears Of Injustice [Album Review]
Mdou MoctarTears Of InjusticeMatador Records [2025] “A striking reinvention—Tears of Injustice trades electric fire for acoustic soul, without losing an ounce of power.” Album Overview: … Read more
The States: Gimme Joy [Album Review]
The StatesGimme JoyLegless Records [2025] “Blending vintage swagger with punk energy, The States deliver a debut that’s fierce, fun, and built to be played loud.” … Read more
Jason Isbell: Foxes In The Snow [Album Review]
Jason IsbellFoxes In The SnowSoutheastern Records [2025] “Jason Isbell strips it all down on Foxes in the Snow, a stark reminder of why he remains … Read more
The Tubs: Cotton Crown [Album Review]
The TubsCotton CrownTrouble In Mind Records [2025] “A gripping balance of raw emotion and razor-sharp hooks—The Tubs have never sounded more vital.” Album Overview: The … Read more
The Murder Capital: Blindness [Album Review]
The Murder CapitalBlindnessHuman Season Records [2025] “Blindness sees The Murder Capital at their most urgent and electrifying—hook-driven, intense, and impossible to ignore.” Album Overview: Since … Read more
Bob Mould: Here We Go Crazy [Album Review]
Bob MouldHere We Go CrazyGranary Music/BMG Records [2025] “Four decades in, Mould still delivers with the fire and urgency of a true indie rock legend.” … Read more
Panda Bear: Sinister Grift [Album Review]
Panda BearSinister GriftDomno [2025] “A stunning fusion of classic rock warmth and avant-pop charm—Panda Bear embraces a bold new chapter.” Album Overview: Noah Lennox, better … Read more
The Men: Buyer Beware [Album Review]
The MenBuyer BewareFuzz Club Records [2025] “A relentless, high-voltage gut punch—The Men at their most raw and uncompromising.” Album Overview: Emerging from New York City’s … Read more
Nervous Verbs: Pony Coughing [Album Review]
Nervous VerbsPony CoughingDon Giovanni Records [2025] “Mike Montgomery trades polish for pure emotion, delivering an album that lingers long after the final note.” Album Overview: … Read more
Freckle: Freckle [Album Review]
FreckleFreckleGOD?/Drag City Records [2025] “Spontaneous, dynamic, and full of chemistry—Freckle finds Ty Segall and Corey Madden effortlessly engaging.” Album Overview: Freckle is the latest project … Read more
Horsegirl: Phonetics On and On [Album Review]
HorsegirlPhonetics On And OnMatador Records [2025] “Horsegirl trades distortion for depth, crafting an album that lingers long after the last note.” Album Overview: Horsegirl is … Read more
FACS: Wish Defense [Album Review]
FACSWish DefenseTrouble In Mind Records [2025] “Seven tracks of angular intensity, haunting repetition, and post-punk precision—FACS craft one of their most gripping records yet.” Album … Read more
Charm School: Debt Forever [Album Review]
Charm SchoolDebt ForeverSurprise Mind [2025] “Charm School’s debut is a rebellious, schizophrenic collage that refuses to play by the rules—and that’s exactly why it works.” … Read more