Norwegian/Welsh Duo Firewoodisland Deliver Exquisite Chamber Pop Positivity on "Hollow Coves" (premiere)
Folk poppers Firewoodisland deliver peak chamber pop with the gorgeously arranged and performed ode, "Hollow Coves".
19 Sep 2019
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Jamie Drake Champions Finding Your Voice With "Allison" (premiere)
Los Angeles singer-songwriter Jamie Drake's debut Everything Is Fine is informed by deeply personal but universal themes. Hear her latest single "Allison".
16 Sep 2019
Chicago's the Safes Deepen Sounds and Emotions on 'Winning Combination' (album stream)
The Safes gather extended family for a gorgeous chamber pop album that stands as the group's finest hour to date. Full of surprise and sorrow, Winning Combination is the perfect Safes album.
05 Sep 2019
Bon Iver's 'i,i' Hangs Between Surrealism and Meaning
Justin Vernon's (Bon Iver) lyricism is as cryptic as ever, but the firmness with which he sings his abstractions robs his fourth album of much of its mystery.
20 Aug 2019
'Fever Dream' Is a Mixed Bag of Synthpop Zeal and Treasured Of Monsters and Men Trademarks
Of Monsters and Men lose some uniqueness and quality jumping on a more commercial bandwagon, but their beloved singularity is mostly intact on Fever Dream.
05 Aug 2019
With 'Outer Song' GADADU Help Redefine Jazz in Contemporary Culture
The second album from the unique New York jazz/pop/soul outfit GADADU is an odd – and oddly inviting – collection of songs that combine old-school tradition with new ideas.
01 Nov 2018
Mirah Offers a Message of 'Understanding' During Difficult Times
Mirah has often embraced a DIY ethos that suggested experimentation and working with found materials. On Understanding, she goes much further out into the sonic stratosphere.
18 Oct 2018
A Night With Florence + the Machine
On the High As Hope tour, Florence + the Machine delivers empathy-fueled hope and community.
18 Oct 2018
The Moles Return With Powerful, Brilliant New LP, 'Code Word' and New Single "Moon in the Daytime" (premiere)
One of the most inventive bands to emerge from Australia in the 1990s, the Moles get a new lease on life in 2018 with various lineups, searing new tunes destined for your autumn/winter playlists.
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Music
15 Oct 2018
Florence and the Machine Show the Universality of Pain and Vulnerability on 'High As Hope'
High as Hope dials down Florence and the Machine's trademark theatrics to forge a vulnerable and visceral musical achievement.
28 Jun 2018
Hilary Woods' 'Colt' Captures a Palpable Sense of Aloneness
Hilary Woods evokes open spaces, creeping darkness, contemplation at dusk. Given time, the melodies will gently wrap around the listener like ribbons.
28 Jun 2018
New Indiana Issues "Media" Ahead of Debut Album (premiere)
Longtime friends in New Indiana turn their habit of recording conversations into art on "Media", a cross between contemporary classical and chamber pop.
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Music
21 Jun 2018
Oldermost's "Same to Me" Touches on One of Love's Inevitable Moments (premiere)
Philadelphia quartet Oldermost dazzles with the soothing and the strange on "Same to Me".
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Music
15 Jun 2018
Modern Studies' 'Welcome Strangers' Possesses a Timeless Cinematic Quality
Scottish chamber pop ensemble Modern Studies document and detail the unknown with strong writing and recording on their second album Welcome Strangers.
04 Jun 2018
Eliza Rickman Loses "Pretty Little Head" (premiere)
Welcome to Night Vale regular Eliza Rickman bleeds for art in a new crowdfunded video for "Pretty Little Head".
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04 May 2018
S. Carey's 'Hundred Acres' Is Melodic with a Capital M, But That's It
On Bon Iver member S. Carey's new solo album, a few good tunes aren't nearly enough to populate a Hundred Acres.
12 Feb 2018
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