Maggie Rogers: Now That the Light Is Fading | Much more than “Alaska”
You may have heard Maggie Rogers' single, “Alaska.” But if that’s where you stop, you’re missing the best part of her new EP, Now That the Light Is Fading.
Album Reviews
Overkill: The Grinding Wheel | Absolute Riff-Storm
Overkill's The Grinding Wheel is a patchy piece of work that quite often cannot pick itself up out its own absurdity. Put it still thrashes and grinds.
Thundercat: Drunk | 70s soul jazz grooves, deep introspection, and a quirky sense of humor.
Thundercat's new record Drunk is a stunning mix of 70s soul jazz grooves, deep introspection and a quirky sense of humour. M Milner reviews.
David Bazan: Care | A Reflection on the Human Condition
Let’s get this out of the way at the beginning. David Bazan might be one of my favorite...
Peter Silberman: Impermanence | Songs From The Deaf
Peter Silberman never truly fulfills his musical showcase of instrumentation (falsetto notwithstanding) on any Impermanence track.
Ed Sheeran: Divide | Still Stalking Her Instagram
Ed Sheeran's Divide to me is more of a compilation of 16 tracks that had no intention of flowing together to make a complete album.
Los Campesinos!: Sick Scenes | A Stumbling Start to Where They Left Off
My overall impression of Sick Scenes is Los Campesinos! is attempting to start where they left off, and while it’s exciting it’s a little disappointing.
Decade: Pleasantries | The Risk of Taking a Different Direction is Expectation
DEcade's Pleasantries is a confident release from a band that is not resting on their laurels. Moving away from pop-punk into something bigger.
King Woman: Created in the Image of Suffering | Dark Music for Dark Times
Created in the Image of Suffering deals with uneasy issues, but it’s not at all hard to listen to. It’s a unique album and King Woman's sound is refreshing.
Cream: Fresh Cream (Super Deluxe Edition) | The Ultimate Super-Group
Cream's debut album helped usher in psychedelic rock and turned Eric Clapton into a superstar. M Milner looks at the three-CD reissue of this classic LP.