Hackdepicciotto Give Their Rural Surroundings a Reflective Influence
Hackdepicciotto allow their bucolic surroundings to bring a bit of light into the murk for an album that shifts, becoming less foreboding with each listen.
Mute
Miss Grit Creates Hallucinatory Electro From the Soul
Miss Grit’s new LP pulses with intensity and urgency, reminding you of electronic music’s power to lead you down the darkest emotional alleyways.
José González Gently Rages ‘Against the Dying of the Light’
José González preaches to his audience like a folksinger, but his music shares more in common with chamber pop than with other Dylans due to his polished stylings.
Phew and Danielle de Picciotto Create Shape-Shifting Sound
Phew and Danielle de Picciotto create music that expands and contracts constantly, so transparent at times that it’s barely there at all.
Felsmann + Tiley Explore The Absurdity of Human Existence
Over crafted, textured synths, palpitating rhythms and intricate soundscapes, Felsmann + Tiley’s music sounds jaw-droppingly expansive.
Yeasayer: Amen & Goodbye
Yeasayer throw everything into the mix, resulting in a beautiful, trippy, mind-blowing album with smart, catchy songwriting.
The Knife: Silent Shout
The Knife’s Silent Shout is a dazzling, dark, slickly-produced record that thumps with club-ready bass flourishes and the metallic sheen of electro-clash.