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 […]
Look For Your Mind! by The Lemon Twigs
‘Look For Your Mind!‘ by The Lemon Twigs is essentially a time machine fueled by glitter and high-waisted trousers, proving that the D’Addario brothers are still the undisputed kings of retro-pop perfection. This album finds the duo leaning into a psychedelic, guitar-driven harmony sound that is so lush it makes the 1960s look like a […]
Clipping by Special Friend
‘Clipping’ by Special Friend feels like two best friends decided to turn their living room into a fuzzed-out dream-pop laboratory, and the results are brilliantly addictive. This French-American duo manages to take the “less is more” philosophy and turn it into “less is actually everything,” delivering a record that inspires you to hunt down a […]
High Speed by The High Curbs
These Chino legends have spent a decade as the kings of the backyard mosh pit, but ‘High Speed‘ sounds like they finally traded in the dented van for something with a turbo engine and working AC. It’s loud, it’s fast, and it’s got enough hooks to catch a week’s worth of dinner at the Santa […]
Another Country by Cindy
Another Country by Cindy is comforting, slightly melancholic, and deeply committed to its own gentle pace. If you have ever wanted to feel like a contemplative protagonist in a low-budget indie film where nothing happens but everything matters, this record is your new personality. Karina Gill and her San Francisco-based crew have perfected the art […]
Confection by The Wind Ups
The Wind-Ups’ latest sugar sweet offering, ‘Confection’ is like a pack of power-pop enthusiasts were trapped inside a cotton candy machine with a broken tape recorder. Frontman Jake Sprecher has baked up a collection of tracks that are so fuzzy and fast they might actually give your speakers a cavity. It’s a lo-fi blitzkrieg that […]
All Clouds Bring Not Rain by Memorials
MEMORIALS has officially jumped off the waterslides and into the stratosphere with their second album, All Clouds Bring Not Rain. The duo, comprised of Verity Susman and Matthew Simms, apparently decided that a barn in the French woods was the ideal place to summon the spirits of Nico and Can, then gave the whole thing […]