Friday, December 9 2011
Yuck: Yuck (Deluxe Edition)
The shoegazing Brits re-release their excellent February debut album along with a bonus EP; a nice addition for fans, a must-have for the uninitiated.
Thursday, October 20 2011
CAVE: Neverendless
This Chicago quartet dishes up some fiendishly good and imaginative compositions on its third full-length.
Thursday, August 4 2011
Collections of Colonies of Bees: Giving
Collections of Colonies of Bees may be better known for being one half of Volcano Choir – Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon is the other half – but Giving’s broad scope and post-rock theatrics may help them create a bit of buzz as their own important entity.
Monday, June 6 2011
Battles: Gloss Drop
Gloss Drop is the sound of a band forging its own identity and delivering on the promise initially unveiled on its previous album.
Tuesday, February 15 2011
Sailors with Wax Wings: Sailors with Wax Wings
Glacial and unmoving, listening to this album might just be the most agonizing 53 minutes of your life.
Friday, February 4 2011
Goonies Never Say Die: No Words to Voice Our Hopes and Fears
Just sit back, listen on headphones and listlessly drift away to the organic, victorious music contained within.
Monday, September 13 2010
Mogwai: Special Moves/Burning
Most bands would be adequately represented by this fine live album, but the Glaswegan quintet's live presence is so immense that records can't really do it justice.
Wednesday, April 7 2010
Red Sparowes: The Fear Is Excruciating, But Therein Lies the Answer
While the Red Sparowes have seemingly abandoned their fixation on unwieldy, melodramatic song titles, in exchange they’ve upped the musical drama.
