Bloc Party’s ‘Alpha Games’ Is an Exciting Gem
Alpha Games is a superb return to form for Bloc Party, much-awaited, and an excellent entry to a fantastic and idiosyncratic discography.
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Alt-J Return With Paternal Earnestness on ‘The Dream’
Alt-J may have tempered their eccentricities on The Dream but there’s still plenty of death and genre-bending to satisfy veteran votaries.
DMA’s Go for BritElectroPop on ‘The Glow’
Aussie Britpoppers the DMA's enlist Stuart Price to try their hand at electropop on The Glow. It's not their best look.
DMA’S Discuss Their Dancier New Album ‘The Glow’
DMA'S lead-singer, Tommy O'Dell, discusses the band's new album The Glow, and talks about the dancier direction in their latest music.
HÆLOS’ ‘Any Random Kindness’ Comes Across As a Love Letter to the Planet and Humanity
Any Random Kindness finds HÆLOS expanding on their core sound while reminding themselves and the listener of just why they are such an exciting and intriguing outfit.
‘Living in Extraordinary Times’ Is Extraordinary and Finds James Firing on All Cylinders
Few bands are capable of making music this vital and alive 35 years into their careers. James are one of the greats.
Combining Hurt With Some Fun Works for Ash on ‘Islands’
Now that Ash are back to making albums, they made one where all the songs truly count.