Sotto Voce’s Lo-Fi Pop Is Filled with Melodic Twists
Ryan Gabos’ lo-fi bedroom pop project, Sotto Voce, scales new heights with The Sound of Trying.
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Greg Jamie’s Superb New LP Is Dreamy and Hypnotic
Alongside Greg Jamie’s ragged aesthetic is a sense of wonder and personal discovery that gives Across a Violet Pasture a unique stamp.
Jens Kuross’ ‘Crooked Songs’ Is Honest and Irrepressible
Despite the title, Jens Kuross’ Crooked Songs is awash with irrepressibly straightforward sentiments that should charm even the most cynical person.
Alex G Confounds and Amazes on ‘Headlights’
Alex G writes beautiful compositions that incorporate moments of experimentation—a challenging yet effective combination that sets him apart from his contemporaries.
Great Area Captures the ‘Uncodable’ Nature of Human Fragility
As disorienting as they aspire to be, Great Area’s songs are both deeply affecting and oddly reassuring, capturing the ‘uncodable’ nature of human fragility.
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Before Darkness Descends: Elliott Smith’s Self-Titled at 30
Elliott Smith’s self-titled sophomore album marks the beginning of his solo career in earnest, and it remains one of the finest indie records of the 1990s.
Car Seat Headrest Create an Excellent Rock Opera
On The Scholars, Car Seat Headrest take listeners on a messy but enlightening rock and roll journey that will appeal to even those who have tuned out.
Colin Miller Discusses Losin’ and Honoring a Lost Friend
Powerful insight is typical of Colin Miller’s talent for relatable observation, and what drives his musical tribute to his lost mentor, Gary King.
The 20 Essential Pavement Songs
These Pavement songs are a collection of Stephen Malkmus’ sharpest turns-of-phrases. It’s like a veritable Bartlett’s Famous Quotations for the indie set.
Colin Miller Arrives at a Tentative Peace on His Magnificent LP
There’s something hopeful Colin Miller reaches for here, even in the darkest places, that makes Losin’ endlessly replayable. Smile through the tears.
Field Medic’s Quest For Inner Peace Is Astonishing
Boundless & True captures Field Medic’s Kevin Patrick Sullivan almost entirely by himself, delivering masterfully fingerpicked and beautifully written songs.
Mount Eerie’s ‘Night Palace’ Is a Beautiful Slow Burn
Mount Eerie’s new LP takes listeners on a slow journey through somber moods and reflective soundscapes, rich with poetry and imaginative storytelling.