Music Reviews
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Grinderman Grinderman 2
Other possible titles were Grinderman Again, Grinderman Redux, or Grinderman, Too.
Sean Caldwell reviews... -
No Joy Ghost Blonde
Female-fronted duo are tied to the sounds of late eighties/early nineties indie, proudly embellishing a noise pop aesthetic with ruthless passion.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
Broken Little Sister Memories, Violet & Demons
Memories, Violet & Demons isn't a Japanese tryst with dream pop but a glowing exposition of the sound; thick, swirling guitars are the hot item here.
Matt Montgomery reviews... -
Javelin No Mas
Funk- and world music-sampling duo Javelin merge chillwave and old-school hip-hop, but with less success than last year's debut.
Michael Skinnider reviews... -
The Tallest Man on Earth Sometimes the Blues Is Just a Passing Bird
On his new release, Kristian Matsson once again proves he can live up to his moniker.
Preston Bernstein is eclipsed by the Tallest Man on Earth... -
Tristeza Paisajes
Tristeza's latest is an album with energy and verve that eschews the typical soft-loud-soft aesthetic of post-rock in favour of something much more fulfilling.
Matt Montgomery reviews... -
Screaming Females Castle Talk
Screaming Females deliver their most accessible and most consistent album yet.
Preston Bernstein reviews... -
Stereolab Not Music
After seemingly disbanding last year, indie rock heroes return with Not Music, a collection of tracks taken from recording sessions for their last album.
Joe Rivers reviews... -
Azure Ray Drawing Down the Moon
Alabama duo returns after eight years, skillfully treading familiar territory.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
Weezer Pinkerton [Reissue]
Can Weezer's seminal second album finally find some closure?
Joe Iliff offers a fresh take on an old favourite...
