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.
Album Reviews
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.
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.
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.