Ex Pilots: Motel Cable [Album Review]
Ex PilotsMotel CableSmoking Room [2024] Album Overview: Ex Pilots began as Ethan Oliva’s solo project in 2015 with the release of Findlay, a compilation of … Read more
The Bug Club: On The Intricate Inner Workings Of The System [Album Review]
The Bug ClubOn The Intricate Inner Workings Of The SystemSub Pop Records [2024] Album Overview: The Bug Club, originating from Caldicot, South Wales, began in … Read more
Fake Fruit: Mucho Mistrust [Album Review]
Fake FruitMucho MistrustCarpark Records [2024] Album Overview: Fake Fruit began as the songwriting project of California native Hannah “Ham” D’Amato, who lived and performed in … Read more
Fontaines D.C.: Romance [Album Review]
Fontaines D.C.RomanceXL Recordings [2024] Album Overview: Fontaines D.C. emerged from Dublin, quickly establishing themselves with a gritty, post-punk sound that earned critical acclaim and a … Read more
Straight Arrows: Surface World [Album Review]
Straight ArrowsSurface WorldRice Is Nice/Agitated/Lolipop Records [2024] Album Overview: Formed in 2007, Sydney’s Straight Arrows have carved out a prominent spot in the Australian indie … Read more
Horse Jumper Of Love: Disaster Trick [Album Review]
Horse Jumper Of LoveDisaster TrickRun For Cover Records [2024] Album Overview: Horse Jumper of Love is a Boston-based trio composed of Dimitri Giannopoulos (vocals/guitar), John … Read more
Father John Misty: Greatish Hits – I Followed My Dreams and My Dreams Said to Crawl [Album Review]
Father John MistyGreatish Hits: I Followed My Dreams and My Dreams Said to CrawlSub Pop Records [2024] Album Overview: Father John Misty is the stage … Read more
Oso Oso: Life Till Bones [Album Review]
Oso OsoLife Till BonesYunahon Entertainment LLC [2024] Album Overview: Oso Oso, the project of Jade Lilitri, emerged from Long Island’s indie scene, blending emo and … Read more
Endless Valley: Kaskashir [Album Review]
Endless ValleyKaskashir4000/Copper Feast Records [2024] Album Overview: Endless Valley is a Brisbane-based band known for their unique blend of progressive rock, world music, and psychedelic … Read more
Osees: SORCS 80 [Album Review]
OseesSORCS 80Castle Face Records [2024] Album Overview: Osees, led by frontman John Dwyer, have carved out a distinctive niche in the underground music scene. Known … Read more
Dion Lunadon: Memory Burn (EP) [Album Review]
Dion LunadonMemory Burn (EP)Beast Records [2024] Album Overview: Dion Lunadon, originally from New Zealand, currently resides in New York. Along with his solo career, he … Read more
Various Artists: Collapse The Collectors [Album Review]
Various ArtistsCollapse The CollectorsSilly Moo Records [2024] Album Overview: I will be the first to admit that I have traditionally been a tough critic of … Read more
Ben Seretan: Allora [Album Review]
Ben SeretanAlloraTiny Engines [2024] Album Overview: Ben Seretan is a multifaceted musician known for his diverse and prolific output. His career has taken him across … Read more
Oneida: Expensive Air [Album Review]
OneidaExpensive AirJoyful Noise Recordings [2024] Album Overview: Oneida is a versatile band that navigates between the punk, psych, and rock scenes in NYC and the … Read more
Smug Brothers: Another Bar Behind The Night (EP) [Album Review]
Smug BrothersAnother Bar Behind The Night (EP)Anyway/Just Because Records [2024] Album Overview: Smug Brothers, hailing from Ohio, have consistently delivered indie-rock music characterized by catchy … Read more
ORB: Tailem Bend [Album Review]
ORBTailem BendFuzz Club Records [2024] Album Overview: Tailem Bend is ORB’s fourth studio album, arriving six years after their last release, The Space Between. The … Read more
Ian St. George: Emergency Index [Album Review]
Ian St. GeorgeEmergency IndexDead Bell Records [2024] Album Overview: Ian St. George has made a name for himself on the Northampton, MA music scene but … Read more
The Drin: Elude The Torch [Album Review]
The DrinElude The TorchFeel It Records [2024] Album Overview: The Drin, hailing from Cincinnati, have been steadily releasing one album per year since 2021. Originally … Read more
Babe Report: Did You Get Better [Album Review]
Babe ReportDid You Get BetterExploding In Sound Records [2024] Album Overview: Babe Report, originally a lockdown-inspired duo, has expanded into a four-piece band featuring Ben … Read more
Redd Kross: Redd Kross [Album Review]
Redd KrossRedd KrossIn The Red Records [2024] Album Overview: Redd Kross was formed in 1979 by brothers Jeff and Steven McDonald in Hawthorne, Los Angeles. … Read more
Honey Radar: Ribbon Factory [Album Review]
Honey RadarRibbon FactorySelf-Released [2024] Album Overview: Honey Radar, an enigmatic indie rock band helmed by Jason Henn, has been crafting lo-fi gems since the early … Read more
Hermanos Gutiérrez: Sonido Cósmico [Album Review]
Hermanos GutiérrezSonido CósmicoEasy Eye Sound [2024] Album Overview: Hermanos Gutiérrez is an Ecuadorian-Swiss sibling duo consisting of brothers Estevan and Alejandro Gutiérrez. They have gained … Read more
REZN: Burden [Album Review]
REZNBurdenSargent House [2024] Album Overview: REZN, a band from Chicago, comprises Rob McWilliams (vocals, guitar), Phil Cangelosi (bass), Patrick Dunn (drums), and Spencer Ouellette (synth/saxophone). … Read more
Swiftumz: Simply The Best [Album Review]
SwiftumzSimply The BestEmpty Cellar Records [2024] Album Overview: Christopher McVicker, under the alias Swiftumz, has been an influential figure in San Francisco’s music scene for … Read more
The Decemberists: As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again [Album Review]
The DecemberistsAs It Ever Was, So It Will Be AgainThirty Tigers/YABB Records [2024] Album Overview: At this point, The Decemberists have a nice music history. … Read more