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Erin Lyndal MartinAbout Erin Lyndal MartinErin Lyndal Martin is a poet, fiction writer, music journalist, and music promotional writer. She is available for a number of projects and can be reached at erinlyndalmartin at gmail.com. Features
The Lioness and the Wildebeests: Tori Amos on Going IndependentFinally free from her major-label shackles, Tori Amos reflects on what went wrong during her major-label career, what she plans to do next, and how it feels becoming a comic book icon. [22 July 2008] Reviews
Tori Amos: Midwinter GracesImagine the surprise to find that a holiday album is Amos' best work in years. [10 November 2009] 
Amy Speace: The Killer in MeYes, Amy Speace is another girl with a guitar. But on this album, she proves that she's more than fierce enough to rock the scowl that she bares on its front cover. [3 November 2009] 
Meg & Dia: Here, Here, and HereThe hardest part of reviewing Meg and Dia's Here, Here, and Here is avoiding comparisons to If It Was You-era Tegan and Sara. [29 October 2009] 
We Fell to Earth: We Fell to EarthHave you ever left an art installation remembering the overall impression of the paintings, but unable to account for the details of a single one? [28 October 2009] 
Hexlove: Your Love of Music Will Play an Important Part in Your LifeIt's a hard sell for those who don't already enjoy experimental ambient music and/or drone. But for those that do, it's two discs worth of bliss. [20 October 2009] 
Georgia’s Horse: The Mammoth SessionEerie Americana haunts its way into your heart. [19 October 2009] 
Erin McKeown: Hundreds of LionsHundreds of Lions has teeth (and, at times, too many). [14 October 2009] 
Halloween Alaska: Champagne DowntownEvery so often, an album comes along that practically has scenes from 'tween dramas accompanying each song. [12 October 2009] 
Astrid Williamson: Here Come the VikingsAny album with Vikings in the title and song titles as lofty as "Sing the Body Electric" and "How You Take My Breath Away" should be more memorable than this. 
O+S: O+SComprised of Orenda Fink of Azure Ray and Scalpelist (a.k.a. Cedric LeMoyne) of Remy Zero, O+S sounds not unsurprisingly like the byproduct of the aforementioned bands converging. [5 October 2009] 
The Polyamorous Affair: Bolshevik DiscoBolshevik Disco is a portable nightclub, no face control required. [22 September 2009] 
Antje Duvekot: The Near Demise of the Highwire DancerHigh Wire Dancer fails to defy death. [16 September 2009] 
David Guetta: One Love"One Love" is the kind of dance song that makes listeners forget troubles and believe in the beat, if only for the duration of the song. [15 September 2009] 
Imogen Heap: EllipseDriven by Heap's haunting voice, Ellipse makes mountains out of minimalism. [25 August 2009] 
Imelda May: Love TattooThe new Irish rockabilly chanteuse is definitely a talent, and her voice's versatility proves that. [12 August 2009] 
Elizabeth & the Catapult: Taller ChildrenTaller Children is fun, cute, and you don't even have to be this tall to ride. [6 August 2009] 
Pete Yorn: Back and FourthBack and Fourth is a pleasant but uneven showing for Pete Yorn. [15 July 2009] 
Broken Records: Until the Earth Begins to PartUntil The Earth Begins to Part opens up new possibilities for this orchestral Scottish band. [14 July 2009] 
Jesse Winchester: Love Filling StationOn his third album since 1981, Jesse Winchester is still making old-fashioned music. [22 June 2009] 
Ruby Throat: The VentriloquistDespite the somber lyrical themes, this is a clear heir to the lineage of ethereal makeout albums like those from Mazzy Star and the Cocteau Twins. [19 June 2009] 
Placebo: Battle for the SunFans can stop holding their breath now: Battle for the Sun is unmistakably a Placebo album. [18 June 2009] 
Alasdair Roberts: SpoilsAlasdair Roberts attempts to carve out new terrain with old tools. [2 June 2009] 
Jenny Owen Youngs: Transmitter FailureThese 13 songs offer a narrative of brokenness, a meditation on the way things don’t fit. [29 May 2009] 
Aidan Baker & Thisquietarmy: A Picture of a PictureA picture of a picture of a sketch of excellence. [7 May 2009] 
Micachu & the Shapes: JewelleryMicachu's dirty beats, woodblock sounds, and sing-ranting bring something both grimy and refreshingly new to indie rock. [10 April 2009] 
Eleni Mandell: Artificial FireEleni Mandell is all about kisses, and they fly effortlessly through Artificial Fire as implements of lust, love, and revenge alike. [9 April 2009] 
Bat for Lashes: Two SunsFor an artist who's only released one album, taking on a new persona is decidedly ambitious. [8 April 2009] |
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