Softest Attack by Prism Shores
Prism Shores’ ‘Softest Attack‘, their third LP, is a sharp blend of ’90s power pop and shoegaze shimmer. The Montreal quartet nails a specific, sun-soaked warmth, loading their songs with enough fuzzy guitar jangle to satisfy any gearhead. The music hits with a heavy but comforting intensity, making the album’s title make total sense right […]
Music For Heads by TV Star
TV Star’s debut album, Music For Heads, sounds exactly like a 1990s psych-rock band trapped in a cozy Pacific Northwest cabin with a stack of old shoegaze tapes. Released via Father/Daughter Records, this long-awaited record hits like a beautiful, jangly brick of musical gold. Born after someone literally pointed at a Butthole Surfers cassette tape on a […]
Window to Another World by People I Love
People I Love have officially cracked the code to interdimensional travel from their Brooklyn headquarters with their latest album, ‘Window to Another World’. This 12-track indie gem trades typical NYC cynicism for a brilliantly quirky sonic portal, equal parts infectious energy and charmingly oddball humor. The album serves as a fantastic reminder that even if […]
Arcade by Deb Never
Spokane, Washington’s finest musical export, has officially broken the audio matrix. Hailing from the gloomy, grunge-soaked Pacific Northwest before transplanting her genius to Los Angeles, Deb Never has crafted an absolute kick ass record with ‘ARCADE‘. The record is a musically majestic of moody, nostalgia-laced alternative pop that feels like a neon-lit house party happening […]
Theft World by Lip Critic
Lip Critic’s ‘Theft World’ is a frantic and chaotic blend of digi-hardcore and dance-punk that refuses to sit still, managing to be both abrasive and incredibly catchy. Listening to it makes me feel like I’ve just downed three energy drinks while attempting to solve a Rubik’s cube in the middle of a strobe-lit warehouse rave, […]
Dirt by Jim E. Brown
Jim E. Brown’s latest offering, Dirt, is a gloriously messy exercise in musical self-flagellation that somehow makes wallowing in the mud feel like a spa day. Released on May 8, 2026, the album is a chaotic blend of synth-pop and spoken word poetry that sounds like a fever dream had by someone who spent too […]
Dancing On The Wall by Muna
MUNA’s fourth studio effort, Dancing On The Wall, is a shimmering, synth-drenched masterpiece that proves being well-adjusted is overrated but being well-produced is mandatory. Emerging from the glitter-cannon blast of their 2022 self-titled record, the trio has returned with a “pop world built with teeth,” trading some of their previous optimism for a deliciously anxious […]
Cost of Living Adjustment by Cola
The Montreal trio Cola delivers a definitive statement in post-punk with their latest effort, ‘Cost of Living Adjustment‘. Following a string of highly praised releases, this record finds the band at their most refined, blending abstract sensibilities with production that feels as intentional as a gallery painting. Listening to this album in the backyard as […]
Two Wrongs Don’t Make A Right by Real Farmer
Real Farmer’s ‘Two Wrongs Don’t Make a Right‘ is some killer modern post-punk that hits like a shot of adrenaline. This album manages to capture a rare sense of playful energy while maintaining a gritty, sharp edge that feels both fresh and brings back memories from back in the day. It is a sonically diverse […]
Wired by Basement
Basement’s return with ‘Wired‘ is some kick ass fuzzed-out, emotionally resonant rock that feels like catching up with an old friend who spent their decade-long hiatus perfecting the art of the 90s-inspired riff. The album captures that specific brand of “crying-in-the-mosh-pit” energy the Ipswich legends are known for, but with a refined, mature edge that […]