Reviews

Mannequin Pussy I Got Heaven

The Philadelphia band expands far beyond their hardcore roots, delivering shimmering alternative rock with more precision and less abandon.

Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews...

The Last Dinner Party Prelude to Ecstasy

With a near-bulletproof collection of tunes, The Last Dinner Party arrives in a theatrical storm that mixes a heavenly, cinematic sound with a glammy, earthy core. 

Joe Marvilli is on The Last Dinner Party’s side…

Torres What an Enormous Room

Torres enthusiastically embraces life despite its challenges, finding joy in her relationships and creativity on this rhythmic record.

Joe Marvilli explores this enormous room…

Ducks Ltd. Harm's Way

On their brisk, 28 minute second LP, the Canadian duo offers tight, carefully-considered jangle pop with not a minute wasted.

Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews...

Features

February 2024 New Music Round-Up

What a month! February 2024 saw the release of several great records.

Juan and David discuss them here…

The 50 Best Albums of 2023

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.

Click here to find out who took the number one spot...

Latest Believe the Hype Pick

Ducks Ltd. Harm's Way

McGreevy and his songwriter partner, Evan David Lewis, tackle similar subject matter on their debut full-length, Modern Fiction. But instead of just focusing on themselves, they also write about those close to them, evoking a sense of melancholy that permeates even deeper. Clocking in at a brisk 28 minutes, Harm's Way unfolds with not a minute wasted, packing in a generous amount of hooks that plays to the duo's strengths.

Quick Takes

Friko Where we’ve been, Where we go from here

The Chiago duo writes nervy, life-affirming indie rock with a baroque bent that begs for a grand stage.

J Mascis What Do We Do Now

The revered guitar shredder's first solo album in six years ushers in a few new surprises.