SLIFT’s ‘Fantasia’ Is a Triumph of a Concept Album
SLIFT tell us that the planet is on fire and the men with claws are dancing, but don’t sacrifice a decibel of their noise. It’s a small triumph of artistic discipline.
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Tabitha Meeks on Her Brand New Second-Hand Retro Pop
Tabitha Meeks is vintage “Girl Power” in a 1960s Nancy Sinatra dress and white vinyl boots. It’s brand-new/second-hand, a merging of the old and the new.
Irish Duo Lemoncello Create the Accomplished ‘Perfect Place’
With Perfect Place, Irish folk-pop duo Lemoncello have achieved a feat of musical alchemy that should, must, bring them a wider audience.
‘EI8HT’ Is Shinedown’s Reflective Renewal
Shinedown’s EI8HT is relentless fun—a rip-roaring good time for concert-goers, commuters, and rock fans who treasure substance and hard-won wisdom in their head-bangers.
Brandon Seabrook Conjures a Vivid ‘Hellbent Daydream’
Brandon Seabrook’s Hellbent Daydream suggests the logic of dreams with a musical precision that is more caffeinated than gauzy. It sparkles with originality.
Spirit Adrift Blur Boundaries on ‘Infinite Illumination’
Spirit Adrift’s heavy metal core is set, unchanging, and fundamental, but around this origin point, the doom and thrash satellites can still orbit.
The Beatles ‘Magical Mystery Tour’: Best Band, Worst Movie
The Beatles’ disaster of a pop musical, quirky, farce, road trip fantasy film that became Magical Mystery Tour begins with triumph.
Samantha Fish Discusses the Last Honest Noise
In 2026, with AI-generated songs arriving by the truckload, Samantha Fish decided it might be the right moment to release a live album that leaves the seams showing.
A.A. Williams’ Vocals and Tragic Persona Shine Brightly
With Solstice, A.A. Williams cements her status as one of her generation’s transcendent singers and further develops her persona as the tragic shero.
Camille Camille Rides the Waves in the ‘Enchanted Sea’
Camille Camille’s Enchanted Sea is a gentle and, indeed, an enchanting album. It’s chanson disguised as folk, full of longing, like two lovers separated by sea.
When Lee “Scratch” Perry and Mouse on Mars Teamed Up
When Mars on Mars were in the studio with Lee “Scratch” Perry in late 2019, they didn’t realize they were getting the last chance to capture his essence on tape.
Godthrymm Expand Their Palette on ‘Projections’
Godthrymm’s willingness to expand their palette, particularly through the more ethereal and progressive leanings of “Jewels”, suggests new directions.