Wasted Shirt: Fungus II [Album Review]
Wasted Shirt Fungus IIFamous Class Records [2020] Ty Segall is back and this time he has collaborated with Brian Chippendale of Lightning Bolt to form Wasted Shirt. Their debut, Fungus … Read more
Disq: Collector [Album Review]
DisqCollectorSaddle Creek Records [2020] What is not to like about Madison Wisconsin’s Disq? They are a young five piece barley into their twenties that play … Read more
Tame Impala: The Slow Rush [Album Review]
Tame ImpalaThe Slow RushInterscope Records [2020] Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker is a perfectionist and he has slowly turned his musical vehicle away from the psych … Read more
Guided By Voices: Surrender Your Poppy Field [Album Review]
Guided By Voices Surrender Your Poppy Field GBV Inc. [2020] The 2020 release calendar finally feels official with a new album from Guided By Voices. … Read more
Beach Bunny: Honeymoon [Album Review]
Beach BunnyHoneymoonMom + Pop Music [2020] Chicago’s Beach Bunny started out as an acoustic solo project from Lili Trifilio back in 2015 but has transformed … Read more
Tall Tall Trees: A Wave Of Golden Things [Album Review]
Tall Tall TreesA Wave Of Golden ThingsJoyful Noise Recordings [2020] Mike Savino is Tall Tall Trees and he is probably best known as the highly … Read more
Frances Quinlan: Likewise [Album Review]
Frances Quinlan Likewise Saddle Creek Records [2020] TFN Album Review: I am sure the name Frances Quinlan may not stand out to you but she … Read more
Andy Shauf: The Neon Skyline [Album Review]
Andy Shauf The Neon Skyline ANTI- [2020] TFN Album Review: Over rock history, the soft voice story telling singer/songwriter has been a big thing with … Read more
Pinegrove: Marigold [Album Review]
Pinegrove Marigold Rough Trade Records [2020] TFN Album Review: Ever since Pinegrove’s Cardinal release in 2016, I thought the band would have an incredible musical … Read more
Beach Slang: The Deadbeat Bang Of Heartbreak City [Album Review]
Beach Slang The Deadbeat Bang Of Heartbreak City Bridge Nine Records [2020] TFN Album Review: If you have followed Beach Slang since their 2014 EP, … Read more
Jay Som: Anak Ko [Album Review]
Jay Som Anak Ko Polyvinyl Records [2019] TFN Album Review: If you have been a fan of Jay Som, aka Melina Duterte, since her early … Read more
The Murder Capital: When I Have Fears [Album Review]
The Murder Capital When I Have Fears Human Season Records [2019] TFN Album Review: The debut album from Dublin’s The Murder Capital plays everything out … Read more
Paul Orwell: SMUT [Album Review]
Paul Orwell SMUT Heavy Soul! Records [2019] TFN Album Review: Sixties influenced London rocker Paul Orwell has returned with his third record SMUT and it … Read more
(Sandy) Alex G: House Of Sugar [Album Review]
(Sandy) Alex G House Of Sugar Domino [2019] TFN Album Review: It is hard to believe that Alex Giannascoli, aka (Sandy) Alex G, has now … Read more
Angel Olsen: All Mirrors [Album Review]
Angel Olsen All Mirrors Jagjaguwar [2019] TFN Album Review: Angel Olsen has become one of the premiere indie voices over the last several years which … Read more
R.E.M.: Monster (25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) [Album Review]
R.E.M. Monster (25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) Craft Recordings [2019] TFN Album Review: I have very fond memories of R.E.M.’s “big guitar” record Monster when it … Read more
Omni: Networker [Album Review]
Omni Networker Sub Pop Records [2019] TFN Album Review: Over the last three years and two albums with Trouble In Mind records, Atlanta’s Omni have … Read more
GA-20: Lonely Soul [Album Review]
GA-20 Lonely Soul Karma Chief/Colemine Records [2019] TFN Album Review: I know if you are into indie music you might not be searching the blues … Read more
Guided By Voices: Sweating The Plague [Album Review]
Guided By Voices Sweating The Plague GBV, Inc. [2019] TFN Album Review: Sweating The Plague is Guided By Voices third album release in 2019 and … Read more
Gong Gong Gong: Phantom Rhythm [Album Review]
Gong Gong Gong Phantom Rhythm Wharf Cat Records [2019] Who: Guitar-and-bass duo Gong Gong Gong are from Beijing’s underground indie scene and Phantom Rhythm is … Read more
WIVES: So Removed [Album Review]
WIVES So Removed City Slang [2019] Who: So Removed is the debut album from Queens, NY-based post-punks WIVES. Sound: WIVES have the New York swagger … Read more
Oso Oso: Basking In The Glow [Album Review]
Oso Oso Basking In The Glow Triple Crown Records [2019] Who: Long Island band Oso Oso return with their third album Basking In The Glow. … Read more
J. Robbins: Un-Becoming [Album Review]
J. Robbins Un-Becoming Dischord Records [2019] Who: Alternaive rock staple J. Robbins releases his first solo record. Sound: Un-Becoming has the indie rock sound you … Read more
Whitney: Forever Turned Around [Album Review]
Whitney Forever Turned Around Secretly Canadian [2019] Who: Chicago’s Whitney return for their sophomore record after 2016’s Headphone Approved Light Upon The Lake. Sound: Whitney … Read more
Oh Sees: Face Stabber [Album Review]
Oh Sees Face Stabber Castle Face Records [2019] Who: Again as the Oh Sees, John Dwyer continues his annual musical journey with another prog/psych/punk experience … Read more