Reviews
Lifeguard Ripped & Torn
The young Chicago trio paves the way for the next generation of art punks on their scuzzed-up, yet tuneful major indie label debut LP.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews...
SUMAC & Moor Mother THE FILM
Jazz? Metal? Poetry? Score? Through improvisation, concept, and spoken word, the avant-metal trio and activist/artist score a narrative non-visual movie.
Sean Caldwell reviews...
Brian D’Addario Till The Morning
One half of prodigious sibling duo The Lemon Twigs goes solo.
David Coleman reviews...
Constant Follower The Smile You Send Out Returns To You
Rewarding in its patience, the Scottish trio, led by Stephen McAll, sculpts haunting ambient folk that unlocks songwriter Stephen McAll's distressing past.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews...Features
The 50 Best Albums of 2024
It's time to reveal our top albums of the year. A time-honored tradition since 2002, our full list consists of 50 albums selected by the entire No Ripcord staff.
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Straight Outta Spalding: How a Lincolnshire power-pop legend ended up on a hip hop classic
Everyone knows the N.W.A. classic, Fuck tha Police — but how well do you know it? Do you know about its secret link to a Lincolnshire power-pop legend?
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SUMAC & Moor Mother THE FILM
Quick Takes
Divorce Drive to Goldenhammer
The Nottingham quartet debut's open, compassionate anthems are uniquely fully formed.
Being Dead EELS
On their second LP, the Austin duo delivers terse, inventive garage rock with frisky self-confidence.