Authors: Allison Shephard
Review: elle le fantôme – paint it blacker
elle le fantôme = Wolves in the Throne Room x The xx + Chelsea Wolfe … read more
Review: Dive Index – Lost in the Pressure
After listening to this album for about two minutes, I figured that it would be a good nighttime album, something to prepare me for sweet dreams. However, after listening to it, I found myself even more awake than before, trying to unwind layers of composition and decipher between soundscapes. … read more
Review: Complicated Animals – In This Game
Complicated Animals = Astrud Gilberto x Rabbit Fur Coat–era Jenny Lewis … read more
Review: Challenger – Back to Bellevue
Challenger Back to Bellevue Self-Released Street: 05.27 Challenger = Washed Out + Small Black + BrothertigerFrom now on, I’m just going to call everything I hear like this the Brooklyn ’80s nostalgic shoegaze/effectronic revival. I’m sure everyone knows exactly what that sounds like and, honestly, I could put 15 bands that sound exactly like this
Review: Cage the Elephant – Melophobia
Drawing on more classic rock influences, CTE attempt to distance themselves from the Pixies-esque sound on their previous album, Thank You, Happy Birthday, instead opting for a much more refined sound. … read more
Review: Blouse – Imperium
Blouse Imperium Captured Tracks Street: 09.17 Blouse = Beach House + Still Corners When I first heard this album, I could’ve sworn that I’d already heard it. The dreamy female vocals combined with a fairly simple upbeat indie rock sound seem pretty generic, but not necessarily in a bad way. Although nothing experimental or new
Review: Boduf Songs – Stench of Exist
Boduf Songs = Jessica Bailiff x Benoît Piolard + Orcas … read more
Review: Amy Bezunartea – New Villain
Amy Bezunartea = Marc Pinansky + The Milk Carton Kids … read more
Review: American Wrestlers – Self-Titled
American Wrestlers = Phoenix x Crushed Beaks + Sunbeam Sound Machine … read more
Review: Adam and Darcie – Kindness
Adam and Darcie = Daughter x Bagheera … read more