Reviews
Parquet Courts Sympathy for Life
Following on the heels of the critically acclaimed, and dare we say fun-filled, Wide Awake!, the band’s latest finds them venturing out into more funk and dance-inspired territory.
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The World is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die Illusory Walls
On their fourth LP, the Connecticut indie-rock collective continue to churn their life-affirming grand gestures with beautiful dark hues.
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Hovvdy True Love
The Austin duo of Charlie Martin and Will Taylor show best on True Love when they let things shine.
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illuminati hotties Let Me Do One More
Sarah Tudzin keeps her self-proclaimed promise of delivering “all riprs and no more skiprs” on her second LP, the cheekily titled Let Me Do One More—brimming with a joyful energy that feels equally confident and empowered.
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Monsterwatch cranks up the fuzz on Noise You Will Never Care About (First Listen)
Listen to the Seattle trio's blistering new EP a full day before its official release.
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Quick Takes (February 2021)
We're back with our first Quick Takes of 2020! Juan Edgardo Rodríguez, alongside writers Mark Moody, Peter Quinton, and Simon Sweeney, once again revisit a handful of albums that caught their attention during the past month. This month's selections include Cassandra Jenkins, Maxïmo Park, Black Country, New Road, and more.
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Quick Takes
José González Local Valley
Six years after 2015's Vestiges & Claws, the Swedish singer-songwriter returns with a new batch of calm, unhurried folk that resonates...
Quicksand Distant Populations
Interiors, Quicksand's celebrated 2017 comeback album, marked a new chapter for the influential post-hardcore band. Frontman Walter Schreifels...