Pom Poko Unleash Another Joyously Unhinged Album with ‘Cheater’
The sophomore release from Norwegian art-punk quartet Pom Poko is full of the same kind of sweet, distorted pleasures that made their first album so much fun.
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Ezra Furman Blasts Off on ‘Twelve Nudes’
On Twelve Nudes, Ezra Furman demonstrates how an explosion of negative feelings can create an enjoyable sensation.
Slowdive’s Rachel Goswell Partners with Her Husband for New Project the Soft Cavalry
Another post-reunion project for Slowdive's Rachel Goswell. In collaborator Steve Clarke she has discovered a talented songwriter and married him, no less.
Hannah Cohen’s ‘Welcome Home’ Is a Portrait of an Artist in Transition
Hannah Cohen creates a musical space in Welcome Home where an exploration of identity is conducted with intimacy and vulnerability.
Jambinai’s ‘ONDA’ Reminds That Korean Music Is Diasporic and Ever-Evolving
Jambinai's ONDA finds cross-cultural influences from traditional Korean music, post-rock, and atmospheric metal, but their ethos is certainly more complex than a fusion or hybrid project.
Baloji Confronts the Cell Phone Zombies on ‘Kaniama: The Yellow Version’
Congolese-Belgian musician and filmmaker Baloji revisits his kaleidoscopic 137 Avenue Kaniama album as a mixtape and short film.
Pom Poko Defy Conventions and Classifications with ‘Birthday’
Norwegian quartet Pom Poko's debut Birthday is a stunning, mind-blowing mix of monster riffs and sweet melodies.
Pavo Pavo Transform Separation Into Solace on ‘Mystery Hour’
Pavo Pavo's Mystery Hour captures the highs and lows of love by fluctuating between sparse sorrow and luscious excitement.
John Grant’s ‘Love Is Magic’ Shows Off Exquisite Ballads and Irksome Electro Excursions
The masterful bearded balladeer John Grant's fourth LP, Love Is Magic, rarely matches the soaring heights of his past triumphs.
Lowly: Heba
On debut album Heba, Lowly is skilled at communicating new ideas about the shape of pop to come.
Celebration: Albumin
The Baltimore psych-indie band, championed by TV on the Radio, have a new label and a new album that often is "out there" in a less-than-flattering way.