IDAHO: Lapse [Album Review]
IDAHOLapseArts & Crafts [2024] Album Overview: IDAHO, formed in the early 1990s, has maintained a dedicated following for over four decades. Jeff Martin, the band’s … Read more
Neutrals: New Town Dream [Album Review]
NeutralsNew Town DreamStatic Shock/Slumberland Records [2024] Album Overview: Neutrals are a Bay Area trio known for their sharp, observational songwriting and evocative soundscapes. The band’s … Read more
Motorists: Touched By The Stuff [Album Review]
MotoristsTouched By The StuffWe Are Time/Bobo Integral [2024] Album Overview: Motorists is a Toronto-based trio featuring guitarist Craig Fahner, bassist Matt Learoyd, and powerhouse drummer … Read more
La Luz: News Of The Universe [Album Review]
La LuzNews Of The UniverseSub Pop Records [2024] Album Overview: La Luz, formed in 2012 by guitarist and songwriter Shana Cleveland, is a California-based indie … Read more
Zig Zags: Strange Masters [Album Review]
Zig ZagsStrange MastersRidingEasy Records [2024] Album Overview: Zig Zags, a staple in the Los Angeles music scene, have built a strong reputation since their inception. … 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
Khruangbin: A LA SALA [Album Review]
KhruangbinA LA SALADead Oceans [2024] Album Overview: A LA SALA is the fourth studio album by Houston’s Khruangbin, a band consisting of bassist Laura Lee … Read more
The Black Keys: Ohio Players [Album Review]
The Black KeysOhio PlayersEasy Eye Sound/Nonesuch Records [2024] Album Overview: Ohio Players is The Black Keys’ twelfth studio album. It is hard to imagine how … Read more
Old 97’s: American Primitive [Album Review]
Old 97’sAmerican PrimitiveATO Records [2024] Album Overview: American Primitive is the thirteenth studio album by the Dallas veterans Old 97’s. The record is arriving just … Read more
VELCROS: Strange News From The Vault [Album Review]
VELCROSStrange News From The VaultCrazysane Records [2024] Album Overview: Strange News From The Vault marks the debut album from Leipzig, Germany-based trio VELCROS. This release … Read more
Ride: Interplay [Album Review]
RideInterplayWichita/PIAS Recordings [2024] Album Overview: When UK shoegaze legends Ride reunited in 2014, it seemed unlikely it would be anything more than a few shows. … Read more
Adrianne Lenker: Bright Future [Album Review]
Adrianne LenkerBright Future4AD [2024] Album Overview: Adrianne Lenker, known for her work as a member of the band Big Thief, has just released her latest … Read more
Thee Sinseers: Sinseerly Yours [Album Review]
Thee SinseersSinseerly YoursColemine Records [2024] Album Overview: Thee Sinseers are a nine-piece Los Angeles-based outfit spearheaded by songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Joey Quiñones. He’s … Read more
Marbled Eye: Read The Air [Album Review]
Marbled EyeRead The AirSummer Shade/Digital Regress [2024] Album Overview: Marbled Eye, an Oakland-based band, is set to release their sophomore album, Read The Air, tomorrow, … Read more
Eyelids: No Jigsaw [Album Review]
EyelidsNo JigsawJealous Butcher Records [2024] Album Overview: Emerging from the creative crucible of Portland’s indie rock scene, Eyelids have captured listeners from the beginning with … Read more