Music Reviews | August 11th, 2022
At the onset of park zero's Industrial Techno monstrosity, humanity has hope. As that search for love dissipates, so too does the human element. Automation overload.
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Music Reviews | June 25th, 2022
Contorting Gospel by removing its crux: Religion. On this one-off experiment, Isaak Sundström doesn't praise Heaven, but Earth and all the trials & tribulations there.
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Music Reviews | May 2nd, 2022
With their debut, The Feelies dove into a genre reserved for those who hit rock bottom. Yet here they were, content and thriving. The energy and playfulness exudes every inch.
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Music Reviews | April 29th, 2022
Well, their debut's named prematurely now. For that is not the masterpiece, this is. Deep into their career, Big Thief unveils a new level. A sprawling, 20-track, Indie Folk opus awaits.
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Music Reviews | March 25th, 2022
On their sophomore release, BCNR prove everything. They're no fluke, they're versatile, aspirational, impassioned, defiant, and curious. This is the definition of masterpiece.
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Music Reviews | March 23rd, 2022
In the early days of a genre I largely dislike, lies an album filled with passion, variability, and men seeking material connections in the age of computers. The result is fantastic.
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Music Reviews | February 8th, 2022
Venturing into world's unknown, Flowchart's psychedelic opus transports listeners through a journey of sound. The come up, come down, and all that comes between.
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Music Reviews | February 7th, 2022
A 16-year streak maintained just under 2021's wire, Big Blood's fanciful assortment of woodland curiosities continues to entice, endear, and elicit surreal interactions only they can make.
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Music Reviews | January 23rd, 2022
For many Pop artists, balancing the enjoyable with the emotional is a task unable to be completed. So DDS set out to achieve just that, by deconstructing the genre all-together.
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Music Reviews | December 29th, 2021
It was discredited by their own fans, ignored by wider audiences, and rebuked entirely by Swans themselves. Yet, their one foray into accessible Gothic Country proves too endearing to fail.
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Music Reviews | December 29th, 2021
Only Richard Dawson could pull this off. Epic, monumental Art Rock telling tales that surround... plants. That's right, his collaboration with Circle charts history's green seers.
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Music Reviews | December 22nd, 2021
A career of middling mediocrity led to this, the ultimate form of expression Steely Dan could've possibly imagined with their brand of Pop Rock. Lovely and immaculately well-composed.
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Music Reviews | December 22nd, 2021
After gracing listeners with ten hours of music over the past five years, DJ Sabrina gave us four hours in one day. She's just surreal, an impossible enigma who keeps on giving.
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Music Reviews | December 8th, 2021
They made a masterpiece, surely they couldn't do it again? Yet, Boards Of Canada did just that, submerging even further into unbelievably-cryptic atmospherics.
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Music Reviews | December 8th, 2021
It came and went, understated and unconcerned. Which, coincidentally, is exactly where Courtney Barnett thrives. Simple melodies that instantly satisfy. No frills, no nonsense.
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Music Reviews | December 1st, 2021
Concept albums used to be so humble and direct in the olden days. Dissecting and criticizing the days of England following WW1, The Kinks mold a varied masterpiece.
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Music Reviews | December 1st, 2021
Poppy has fully shed her skin, rid of the memes and doll persona. Here, her aggressive matches perfectly with her Pop sensibilities. In all likelihood, her best project yet.
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Music Reviews | November 24th, 2021
Unlike many rivaling Slowcore albums, Duster's debut presented some welcome variety. Flashes of hope intermingled with enduring mounds of Lo-Fi static.
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Music Reviews | November 24th, 2021
Though they've left old America with a helping of synthesizers, War On Drugs' latest effort still manages to capture the spirit of a country in perpetual progress. Headstrong and anthemic.
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Music Reviews | November 17th, 2021
Embodying the aesthetic of Lo-Fi hopefuls, Sukpatch's humble amateurism and playful spirit makes for a perfect compliment to the problem-free summer.
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Music Reviews | November 17th, 2021
In spite of a clear, label-driven goal, JPEGMAFIA's latest still manages to bring the energy and curiosity. However, while lyrics stagnant, his inventive production techniques flourish.
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Music Reviews | November 10th, 2021
Though her inspirations are clear - namely in the ethereality of Cocteau Twins - Faye Wong's expressive vocals, Cantonese flair, and playful acoustics make this a memorable home run.
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Music Reviews | November 10th, 2021
An utterly surreal and fascinating sound wafts through Dilloway and Dalt's collaboration. It reeks of vintage scuff, marked by unnerving vocals, contorted Glitch, and an ominous spirit.
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Music Reviews | November 3rd, 2021
Their debut made a lasting mark, like the pain inflicted on Black Dresses' skin from years of physical and societal abuse. Angry permeates these nasty walls, a reflection of life itself.
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Music Reviews | November 3rd, 2021
After a four year absence, Tonstartssbandht returns with familiar sounds of lush whimsy. Honed in improvisation entwines with rich structures and loving harmonies.
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Music Reviews | October 28th, 2021
After a regretful absence from her discography, this return could not have been more surprising. On her self-titled, Stina Nordenstam embraces the weird and unconventional.
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Music Reviews | October 28th, 2021
It's Jangle Pop epitomized. No frills, nothing more, nothing less. Ducks Ltd.'s commitment to that angle, their passion and calm demeanor, drives an elegant and shapely debut.
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Music Reviews | October 20th, 2021
It was a time of fading innocence, tired from the pleasantries of the 90's, as a new millennium of uncertainty looming on the horizon. Simpler times, Freescha represents.
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Music Reviews | October 20th, 2021
Lil Ugly Mane's music always represented the worst of Travis Miller's mental dealings and traumas. His latest, a wonderland of sound, rectifies that with farcical positivity.
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Music Reviews | October 12th, 2021
This is the sound of bodies clashing, bodies chasing, bodies being created. Deep into the night and into the early morning, Yokota captures movement brilliantly.
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Music Reviews | October 12th, 2021
After an unstable career, Blu has finally found some traction. This, by reflecting on his past, and being hopeful of the future, through the spirit of those who came before.
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Music Reviews | October 6th, 2021
It's pure Shoegaze, a righteous onslaught of black hole Noise. The catch? Ethereal voices lost in the wake, grasping to the last semblance of humanity, before being sucked away.
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Music Reviews | October 6th, 2021
Their position as Slowcore pioneers makes this Post-Industrial dirge even that much more fascinating. Aged and weakening, the grips of Low's surroundings further tighten.
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Music Reviews | September 22nd, 2021
Risen in the wake of Fishmans, Polaris' debut entertains the calm respite that characterized the band's most revered works. The result? A solid and endearing trip to get lost in.
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Music Reviews | September 22nd, 2021
With exquisite orchestral flourish surrounding her, Little Simz dives deep into her character, her background, and her culture. Every box for Hip-Hop sanctity has been checked.
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Music Reviews | September 15th, 2021
Featuring a wry personality, charming wit, and entertaining disposition, it's no wonder Warren Zevon struck gold with 'Werewolves In London.' However, there's so much more.
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Music Reviews | September 15th, 2021
Never does a Kanye album release without controversy. And while his latest is rooted in such dramatics, the contents within strive for accessibility while spanning eras.
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Music Reviews | September 8th, 2021
Beaming with sentimentality, Fennec's breakthrough engulfs listeners in the endless party. One filled with chatter, hope, and the quest for love in a crowded club.
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Music Reviews | September 8th, 2021
Sensual with a futuristic kick. Her grooves are inconsistent, on edge and unorthodox. The result? An emotional palate that's both complex and made of pure, unconstrained liquid.
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Music Reviews | September 1st, 2021
Reluctant kids holed up in their parents basement for the summer, defining the legitimacy of primitive, DIY Twee Pop. A time capsule for an era of carefree adolescence.
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Music Reviews | September 1st, 2021
It's a rarity to escape the clutches of being typecast, something Lingua Ignota was quickly becoming. Her religious endeavor exposes a softer side, leveraged by the scorn of reality.
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Music Reviews | August 25th, 2021
Untethered energy pours from every crevice of Surface To Air Missive's guitar-oriented jaunt. It is reckless, romantic, and a rapturous exodus for Rock lovers.
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Music Reviews | August 25th, 2021
Jacob Reed continues his perplexing affront to releasing schedules. After five years as a band, Horsey have finally released their debut. It borders masterpiece.
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Music Reviews | August 18th, 2021
It was their magnum opus, and my chance at finding another revered band. However, apart from a handful of stellar Synthpop cuts, Depeche Mode's masterpiece wavers.
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Music Reviews | August 18th, 2021
After five years away from the spotlight, burning his money made along the way, Isaiah Rashad aims to recoup the style he had lost. By and large, it's an intoxicating success.
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Music Reviews | August 11th, 2021
Aesthetically-rich, bursting at the seams with creativity, Plus-Tech's boiling cult classic assumes the perspective of a nonexistent cartoon. The result is infectious.
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Music Reviews | August 11th, 2021
With great anticipation, Alexis Marshall's solo debut circumvents violent anxieties with an unnerving stir. His poetics are rambling, his tremor palpable.
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Music Reviews | August 4th, 2021
Bridging the gap between old and new, Daniel Avery's concrete wonderland marries Techno and House with laser-focused concentration and futuristic beats.
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Music Reviews | August 4th, 2021
In spite of their downward spiral, Modest Mouse hasn't relented. Their latest is perhaps their most quixotical to date, with jarring production arrangements and bizarre lyrics.
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Music Reviews | July 29th, 2021
Bridging futuristic soundscapes typically found in Deep House and UK Bass with traditional Folk music is where Baiuca lives on his debut. A curious world to titillate the ears.
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Music Reviews | July 29th, 2021
Enough with all that genre-bending, Tyler says. Rap is where it's at. On his latest, secrets are divulged amidst a torrent of hardcore braggadocio. His comfort zone.
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Music Reviews | July 27th, 2021
On the nose and into your mind, Harris' sleep-inducing Microhouse is intoxicatingly-subtle, highlighting intimate textures and fading memories of days gone by.
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Music Reviews | July 27th, 2021
Branching out into realms unknown, Spellling's latest release sparkles and glistens in spite of the gothic architecture that surrounds this fairy princess.
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Music Reviews | July 21st, 2021
Kooky, off-center, yet engrained within a late 90's movement of curiosity, Dismemberment Plan's breakout record stupefies and endlessly entertains.
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Music Reviews | July 21st, 2021
Back. Stupid laptop. While I was only gone two weeks, Handsomeboy Technique's been gone for 12 years, returning with the same warmth his music exudes.
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Music Reviews | July 7th, 2021
A rarity in Chinese, communist culture; youth rebelling. But that's exactly what occurred in 2010, when OYS invited modern American Rock to merge with traditional Folk.
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Music Reviews | July 7th, 2021
Michelle Zauner's continued ascendence to Pop talent arrives at its latest stop. Varied, passionate, infinitely-enjoyable, Japanese Breakfast's third LP soars to incredible heights.
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Music Reviews | June 23rd, 2021
One of Japan's most important albums, Flipper's Guitar's final LP never approaches mediocrity. It is greatness all the way through, filled with anticipation and pure bliss.
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Music Reviews | June 23rd, 2021
After 12 years out of the limelight, Sweet Trip return with another epic. However, lazy vocal performances and predictable Dream Pop ideas prevent greatness.
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Music Reviews | June 16th, 2021
A debut like none other. Candy Claws' off-the-wall, lobit bombast set the stage for a movement of aesthetic compression... a decade before it happened.
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Music Reviews | June 16th, 2021
A sophomore evolution for the record books. black midi's latest transcends expectation through Avant-Prog and the band's unnatural talents veering on the insane.
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Music Reviews | June 8th, 2021
A primitive, yet transcendental experience in Sound Collage, Technical Space's sole project bridges the gap between space and earth, assimilating a fear that's abound in both.
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Music Reviews | June 8th, 2021
Part of the soon-to-be unforgettable movement occurring in U.K.'s Art Punk scene, Dry Cleaning's debut strays from the norm through tantalizingly subdued Spoken Word.
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Music Reviews | June 2nd, 2021
A defining moment in the movement of Hyperpop, Charli XCX's so-called mixtape invited an array of left-field voices to pitch their peculiarities to a wider audience.
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Music Reviews | June 2nd, 2021
Cerebral for zoomers, infectious enough for everyone else. underscores' debut tackles a wide array of genres, surprising in its tender moments and knack for composed chaos.
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Music Reviews | May 26th, 2021
Shrouded by an Indie movement that seemingly passed them by, Flotation Toy Warning's debut is an ambitious exodus rife with elaborate ideas both cathartic and playful.
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Music Reviews | May 26th, 2021
Though merely a collection of redundant outtakes, Chance デラソウル's latest Future Funk release proves just how refined his sound is. A party for partygoers not sick of partying.
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Music Reviews | May 19th, 2021
On their debut, Wolf Alice skirt expectation with a slew of variable Rock cuts masquerading as memorable Synthpop hits. Cheap love hits different with the Wall of Sound.
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Music Reviews | May 19th, 2021
After two EP's and numerous years forming their sound, Squid has finally released their epic debut LP. Filled with panic and panache, the quirky eccentrics fight through chaos.
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Music Reviews | May 12th, 2021
Sorely underrepresented amongst Funk's best albums, Eugene McDaniels' exposé on racial inequality strikes a relevant tone to not only today, but centuries past Native Americans.
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Music Reviews | May 12th, 2021
On his long-awaited follow-up to a modern classic, Bruno Pernadas and company drift into psychedelic euphoria. Lush, tropical rays of pleasure beam down from above.
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Music Reviews | May 5th, 2021
Obscure yet entirely delectable, Yuko Kanai's final release embraces early 80's kitsch. This ain't just City Pop, it's Kate Bush, Blondie, Yellow Magic Orchestra. Worldly.
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Music Reviews | May 5th, 2021
Spanning degenerative thought, Material Girl embarks on a quest to redefine modern day Sound Collage. Ripe with expression, emotion, and some conflicting challenges.
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Music Reviews | April 28th, 2021
After an inconsistent decade on the top of Britpop, all it took for Blur to reach greatness was a little experimentation. Here, the idea for Gorillaz festers in Albarn's mind.
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Music Reviews | April 28th, 2021
Sprawling in construction, eager and ambitious by design. Jenny Hval's team-up with her creative partner Håvard Volden balances dance floor euphoria with high IQ thought.
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Music Reviews | April 21st, 2021
Boundless yet self-contained, Jockstrap's all-too brief five-song EP exposes these two fearless savants. Wild, contorted, delirious, yet all too enjoyable.
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Music Reviews | April 21st, 2021
A collaboration album that, by and large, muffles the idiosyncrasies of not only each artist, but Xiu Xiu as well. A few standouts fail to entice a muddy plot.
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Music Reviews | April 14th, 2021
Only one album (so far) has come from DJ Seinfeld's prodigious mixing career. His delicate mixture of Outsider House borrows from Burial and the like, with a touch of sentimentality.
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Music Reviews | April 14th, 2021
A curious arrangement of European and African cultures, merging tribal liberation with tasteful artistic clairvoyance. Formulaic Ambient, Emmanuelle Parrenin's return is not.
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Music Reviews | April 7th, 2021
The lone MF DOOM album I hadn't heard in full. Why? God knows, for the singles it left with me had always made a mark. And for good reason, this is classic DOOM lunacy.
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Music Reviews | April 7th, 2021
A wondrously-ambitious, varied, and audacious debut. One that should be remembered for years to come, as Genesis Owusu cements his place as an upcoming prodigy.
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Music Reviews | March 24th, 2021
Björk of the East, ACO's frail vocals reach for grander heights. However, it's the Microsound which teeters tantalizingly behind her every move that personifies this Glitch Pop LP.
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Music Reviews | March 24th, 2021
Despite finding influences in prominent Electronic musicians, Zaumne's world is crafted with unusual constructs in mind. Bridging generations, emotions unfurls.
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Music Reviews | March 18th, 2021
Despite a genre-defining standout in 'Fade Into You' stealing the spotlight, Mazzy Star's sophomore record evokes the strongest of sensations through its deep cuts.
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Music Reviews | March 18th, 2021
Fire and brimstone ricochet off oppressive cliffs on Skull Island. Senyawa's sound is so clearly defined that investing in its crevices provides little to no escape.
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Music Reviews | March 10th, 2021
Oddly-structured and enigmatically-compiled, Dirty Beaches' most noteworthy release combs Hypnagogic Pop trends, resulting in an incoherent, yet fascinating LP.
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Music Reviews | March 10th, 2021
Distancing himself drastically from his past releases, Blanck Mass revels in a mysterious world unexplained and unimaginable. The result, a little untethered.
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Music Reviews | March 3rd, 2021
A schizophrenic collage of epic proportions. That defines Pom Poko's debut, with its ravenous Math Rock, unforgettable hooks, and dainty female vocals.
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Music Reviews | March 3rd, 2021
Bridging the gap between longstanding African traditions and a future in Electronica, Urban Village find common ground through the goal of unity.
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Music Reviews | February 24th, 2021
Her lone album, a dedication to all things bright and shimmering. Margo Guryan's hermit emergence paints a vivid picture of hippie life in a time capsule.
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Music Reviews | February 24th, 2021
On his sophomore release, slowthai properly separates his two halves; psycho and conscious. The distinct duality works, presenting welcome variety in a palatable format.
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Music Reviews | February 17th, 2021
After years meticulously crafting, Jerkcurb's debut lingers around tight shadows and longing plumes of perfume. Surf Music for romantic insomniacs.
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Music Reviews | February 17th, 2021
The most anticipated debut in recent memory, Black Country's measly six songs are equal parts impassioned fire and anxiety. It doesn't reach perfection, but it's damn close.
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Music Reviews | February 11th, 2021
With tender, well, grace, Haruka Nakamura invites a subtle world to enliven the dire genre known as Ambient. Here, echoes and flickers entwine harmoniously.
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Music Reviews | February 11th, 2021
With an unusual format, Fievel Is Glauque's debut album merges the panache of French artistry with a playful, world-spanning view that acts like a delectable patisserie.
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Music Reviews | February 3rd, 2021
It's slice of Capturing the magic of slice of life films, Takagi's epic engrosses with every film of Japanese folklore, charting a tale of coming-of-age for the, well, ages.
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