Fiona Apple’s Thundering ‘Fetch the Bolt Cutters’ Is Her Most Striking Album
Fiona Apple's Fetch the Bolt Cutters is bold and demanding, and it might very well go down as the finest full-length she has ever made.
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Circus Magic: Patrick Wolf at St Pancras Old Church
Across his career, Patrick Wolf has been a real ratchet of identities, textures, garlands, costumes, hairstyles and colours, reinventing himself with each album.
Florence Welch Discussion and Acoustic Set at New Yorker Festival
Florence Welch participated in a deep discussion and gave a short performance as part of the 2019 New Yorker Festival.
Bent Knee’s ‘You Know What They Mean’ Is Another Successful Experiment in Boundary Smashing
Boston art rockers, Bent Knee turn a corner with perhaps their most accomplished album yet in You Know What They Mean.
Vampire Weekend’s Grandiose Madison Square Garden Debut
Vampire Weekend's largest headlining show in New York City, in support of their fourth album, Father of the Bride, was just one date of an extensive tour.
Bat for Lashes Sacrifices Exceptional Artistry for Nostalgia on ‘Lost Girls’
In contrast to Bat for Lashes' previous efforts—whose dense peculiarities and poeticisms rewarded deep listening—the retro Lose Girls is too run-of-the-mill and inconsequential.
Lana Del Rey Brings SoCal Ennui with the Astonishing ‘Norman Fucking Rockwell’
Lana Del Rey’s sixth studio album is a brazen, honest exercise in studied sophistication as well as the art of not giving a fuck.
Vampire Weekend Attempt Their ‘White Album with ‘Father of the Bride’
With the sprawling 18-track Father of the Bride, Vampire Weekend have written their White Album.
Weyes Blood Gets Cinematic on ‘Titanic Rising’
Weyes Blood (a.k.a. Natalie Mering) conjures up a beautiful, cinematic world through with her insightful songwriting on Titanic Rising.
Vampire Weekend – “Harmony Hall” (Singles Going Steady)
"Harmony Hall" is about as likable as Vampire Weekend has ever been, from the super-clean ascending guitar lick right on through the piano breakdown that could only have been more baroque if it had been played on a harpsichord.
‘Traveling On’ Is an EP of Decemberists Outtakes
And There Are No Surprises to be Found Here.
Beirut Returns with Another Exquisite World Music Experiment in ‘Gallipoli’
On Gallipoli, Beirut bridges indie music with traditional world music elements, creating a work of somber beauty.
