Authors: Julia Sachs
Local Review: RedWater – Day 1
RedWater = crystalroes + Drew Ehrgott … read more
Local Review: New Shack – Self-Titled
New Shack = Little Boots + Cocorosie … read more
Local Review: N0RTHRN LIGHT5 – GR33N.4UROR4.
N0RTHRN LIGHT5 = Cashmere Cat + Paper Diamond + Timbaland … read more
Local Review: New Shack – Shadow Girl
New Shack = Purity Ring + Bellrave + CocoRosie … read more
Local Review: Nick Names – Wasteland EP
Utah absolutely loves EDM, and this release from local artist Nick Names pays homage to that love. Wasteland intricately bends genres like techno, dubstep and—forgive me for saying this—big room to create a wild and exciting ride through a psychedelic-fueled taste of the rave. … read more
Local Review: Mkaio – The Devil Lived EP
With production technology that is more accessible and as user-friendly as iOS7, comes an influx of artistic variety that can’t simply be described as “a subgenre of electronic music.” … read more
Local Review: Mooninite – Soda
Mooninite = Critical Emu + VCR5 + SOPHIE … read more
Local Review: Masked Epsilon – Crystal Catacombs
As someone who has maybe played two hours of video games in her entire life, I’m not exactly the person to ask for opinions on a new one. However, this well-produced album is the soundtrack to a locally made online game that’s almost as nostalgic as blowing the dust out of your old Nintendo cartridges. … read more
Local Review: Famous Relatives – Electric Signals
Famous Relatives Electric Signals Tush Records Street: 05.31 Famous Relatives = Phoenix + Foster the People + MGMT The combination of indie pop and electronically made beats gives Electric Signals that late-summer-afternoon-concert feel. The relaxing, synthesized vocals and blended mix of sounds in tracks like “Painted Picture” and “Sidewalks” remind me a lot of
Local Review: Farewell, Nick Wan – Dainty
Farewell, Nick Wan = Anamanaguchi + Ratatat … read more