Authors: Brinley Froelich
Review: Emily Wells – Mama Acoustic Recordings
If you haven’t yet given Emily Wells a listen, I would recommend starting with her 2012 release, Mama. … read more
Review: Equals – Tracts
Equals = Birthquake + This Will Destroy You … read more
Review: DieAlps! – Self-Titled
Taking classical waltz structures and applying them to a rock n’ roll setup, DieAlps! creates a retro, upbeat sound with lyrical compositions (by Cornelia “Connie” Calcaterra) that cover issues of loneliness and feeling left out. … read more
Review: Del Venicci – Haunted Hall
Del Venicci chose a theme—ghosts—and ran home with it. Looking beyond the (sometimes over-) saturated haunting sounds and ghostly wails throughout, the shoegazey love quartet have some pretty solid jams. … read more
Review: Daughter – If You Leave
If You Leave starts off with a grand and bold introduction with the song, “Winter,” and that intensity remains pretty consistently throughout the 10-track LP. Lead singer Elena Tonra has a voice as haunting as Fiona Apple as her voice croons with a load of depth to her despair. … read more
Review: David Novick – Your Sister’s Hand
If ever you find yourself on a meditation retreat in a forest, you might end up listening to this album. Novick’s mixture of acoustic and electric guitars is delivered in a relaxing, soothing way, with Spanish-style plucking and soft hums, especially during “Until You Show.” … read more
Review: Corduroi – Jangala
Listening to this album, I felt like I was high on some sort of Shangri-La vacation, with peach trees in blossom, waterfalls glistening and magical gardens to explore. … read more
Review: CocoRosie – Tales of a Grass Widow
I must confess, when I first listened to CocoRosie, I dug it. … read more
Review: Brianna Lea Pruett – Gypsy Bells
The sparse sounds of Pruett’s voice with her acoustic guitar reflect the topography of the West, with her folk tales coming across as a lone traveler passing through those vast landscapes. … read more
Review: Blue Matches – Starting Over
Going for a throwback to the ‘90s with this one, with femme rock fit with fuzzy guitar riffs that briefly breach into a more hardcore, alt-punk pop along the same lines as Pink or maybe Good Charlotte. … read more