30 Years of Slowdive’s ‘Souvlaki’
Slowdive’s seminal 30-year-old album, Souvlaki, transcends the negativity that followed its release and carries strength through emotional relatability.
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Beach Fossils Commence Summer with the Excellent ‘Bunny’
Beach Fossils have progressed in their songcraft on Bunny and it gives you a lift, some time to recover, a soundtrack for good memories, and a desire for more.
Beach Fossils’ Guitars Jangle and Sparkle on ‘Bunny’
Beach Fossils’ Bunny is a pure, seamless combination of pristine production and newfound maturity with a post-punk-influenced, guitar-driven sound.
Cathedral Bells Improve Their Bedroom Pop on ‘Everything at Once’
Matt Messore’s latest release covers well-trod territory. But Cathedral Bells’ target dream-pop demographic will devour Everything at Once with relish.
Tearing Down the Fence Between Lisa Germano and ‘Happiness’
With 1993’s Happiness, Capitol Records tried to sit Lisa Germano on a fence between Americana and alternative. With 1994’s Happiness, 4AD Records dismantled the fence.
mui zyu’s Debut ‘Rotten Bun for an Eggless Century’ Is Sonically Intriguing
Rotten Bun for an Eggless Century is a sonically interesting solo debut and mui zyu’s captivating voice gives nearly every track a worthwhile melody.
Black Belt Eagle Scout Hones Her Message and Perfects Her Sound
With her third album, Black Belt Eagle Scout dazzles us with lush atmospheres, seismic rhythms, and a voice that unfurls from another and perhaps a better world.
Dream-Pop Heaven: Jeff Runnings on For Against’s Landmark ‘Coalesced’ at 20
For Against’s Coalesced is an undeniably mature work, softer and less angular than prior efforts, and a culmination of everything they were aiming to accomplish.
The Haunted Youth Forges Superior Dream Rock on ‘Dawn of the Freak’
The Haunted Youth’s Dawn of the Freak sports dream rock veering from thoughtful to Autobahn-kinetic while cultivating a background mood ideal for moping.
What Part of Me: Remembering Mimi Parker (1967-2022) of Low
Low’s minimalist sound and orchestration depended on the voice and steady drumming of Mimi Parker, which provided an essential heartbeat for the band.
Sobs’ ‘Air Guitar’ Singapore Pop-Rock With Fortitude
Sobs’ Air Guitar is a jubilant, unapologetic salute to dynamic pop-rock for listeners who prefer their bubblegum with a bit more fortitude and viscosity.
Taylor Swift Mines Intrusive Thoughts For Pop Artistry on ‘Midnights’
On Midnights, Taylor Swift reflects on the ghosts of the past and maps the rarely straightforward journey of fully becoming one’s self with pristine popcraft.
