Music Reviews
-
Christopher Owens Lysandre
Ripe with the heartache and brutally honest lyrics we've come to expect from the singer songwriter, Christopher Owens' debut solo effort feels the kind of album he's always longed to make for him and himself alone.
Peter Quinton reviews another heartbreaking entry in the Cristopher Owens saga... -
Tomahawk Oddfellows
Tomahawk’s fourth album, Oddfellows, delivers exactly what you’ve come to expect. And, it’s awesome.
Sean Caldwell reviews... -
Mountains Centralia
2013 finds Mountains in their finest form yet with an intricately crafted album packed to the brim with sprawling and expansive drone music.
Mike Smith reviews... -
Pantha Du Prince & The Bell Laboratory Elements Of Light
In which the tastefully minimalist German techno artist teams with a Norwegian percussion group to compose a work for church bells that you can still sort of dance to. But does he pull it off?
Mark Davison shamefully forgot to make any Quasimodo jokes... -
Julian Cope Saint Julian
Julian Cope's third solo album, 1987's Saint Julian, receives the re-issue treatment.
D.C. Harrison reviews... -
Foxygen We Are The 21st Century Ambassadors Of Peace And Magic
The project of Jonathan Rado and Sam France is as unprofessional yet charming as you would expect from a band named Foxygen, but maybe a bit too comfortable for those already familiar with their previous work.
Forrest Cardamenis wants to be one, too... -
Draw Me Stories Cocoon Machina
Draw Me Stories formally announce their arrival with a new string to the bow of indie music, and impress with this expansive effort.
Carl Purvis reviews... -
Local Natives Hummingbird
After a three year absence, the Los Angeles band further expands the scope of their debut, Gorilla Manor, while still erring on the side of earnestness.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
Radar Brothers Eight
Radar Brothers' newest album, simply titled Eight, is an easy-going affair that combines some strong psychedelic vibes with a few melodic wrinkles to keep things fresh.
John Grimley reviews...
-
Parquet Courts Light Up Gold
Though it initially appears to be true slacker rock at its finest, the debut album from Parquet Courts shows that they only make it look effortless by focusing less on originality and more on simply writing great, catchy songs.
Peter Quinton can just barely get off the couch in order to craft this whole-hearted review...
