sleepmakeswaves: Made of Breath Only | Lost at Sea
If you were hoping Made of Breath Only was going to be sleepmakeswaves magnum opus, then it has fallen short, which I don't take any pleasure in writing.
Album Reviews
Braveyoung: Misery and Pride | Requires Focused Attention
If you get in the right headspace and physical setting, you might find something truly meaningful in Barveyoung's latest album Misery and Pride.
Mount Eerie: A Crow Looked at Me | The Sound of Grief
Mount Eerie's A Crow Looked at Me is a rumination on how to continue living after his wife died, leaving him to raise their 1.5 year old daughter all alone.
Your Old Droog: Packs Review | Gritty and Old School Hip-Hop
I’m expecting Packs to be one of the year’s best hip hop releases by the end, Your Old Droog is someone you want to start listening to, don’t sleep on him.
Vagabon: Infinite Worlds | Places Don’t Always Exist
Throughout Infinite Worlds, Vagabon questions what it means to enter spaces with others who don’t empathize with you including those who are closest to you.
The Shins: Heartworms | Sharp and Refined
Heartworms is a perfect representation of what The Shins are all about and there is little to fault here. If you're a long time fan, you’ll love it.
Acceptance: Colliding By Design | Sprinkle Powered Pop-Rock
When was the last time that you got completely lost in another world while listening to music? Perhaps...
The Jesus and Mary Chain: Damage and Joy | Is Candy Still Dead?
With nostalgic reunions gaining popularity and shoegaze losing steam, where does The Jesus and Mary Chain's new album Damage and Joy fit in?
Cairobi: Re-imagine and Reinvigorate Prog
Cairobi's latest release is a beautiful ride. Despite being released in January it no doubt will be in heavy rotation throughout the summer.
Father John Misty: Pure Comedy | I’m not mad, I’m just disappointed
Father John Misty's Pure Comedy is a trudge. A slow, wandering, trudge through a swamp of uninspiring, over-produced, first drafts put to music.