Music Reviews
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Wand Laughing Matter
On their fifth full-length album, the LA psych-rock quintet's no-holds-barred sonic assault of melodicism and experimentation reveal a knack for melodic complexity.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews... -
Fat White Family Serfs Up!
The Peckham, South London band's third full-length album furthers their sheen of coolness and atmospheric moods.
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Anderson .Paak Ventura
Picking up from where Malibu left us three years ago, Oxnard sees the rise, fall, love, heartache, and unconditional aroma of not going through the journey alone.
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Weyes Blood Titanic Rising
Natalie Mering's fourth full-length album is a lean, 40-minute recording that carefully considers her performative sentiments with fine craftsmanship.
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Kiwi Jr. Football Money
The Toronto-based four-piece's debut collects sharp-witted observations about living in a big, lively city.
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These New Puritans Inside The Rose
On Inside The Rose, These New Puritans chisel their rimy, amorphous arrangements into a finely pointed portrait of emotional disintegration.
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Matmos Plastic Anniversary
No plastic objects used in the making of this record will be hung for posterity on the walls of any Hard Rock Café, but don’t let that dissuade you from giving Matmos’ Plastic Anniversary a listen.
Sean Caldwell recycles… -
Helado Negro This Is How You Smile
On what is easily his best and most powerful collection of songs yet, Helado Negro turns inward and offers an intimate portrait of enduring and overcoming the struggles of growing up in an immigrant household.
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Foals Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost - Part 1
On their sixth LP, the Oxford, England four-piece create a testament to their longevity but also consider where this new era is going to take them.
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Stella Donnelly Beware the Dogs
The Perth, Australia songwriter's fun, engaging debut targets misogyny–and bemoans relationship missteps–with decidedly imperfect candor.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews...
