Archers of Loaf: Reason in Decline
Reason in Decline, the first studio album from North Carolina veteran indie rockers Archers of Loaf in nearly a quarter century, is a mostly…
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The Orielles: Tableau
What a difference a pandemic makes. The last time we reviewed a release by The Orielles was at the beginning of 2020 for their…
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Gogol Bordello: Solidaritine
Given the international attention being paid to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the world is ripe for a new album by Gogol Bordello. Led…
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Osees: A Foul Form
Osees’ A Foul Form is a short, violent, angry masterpiece. The vocals, allegedly recorded by self-confessed control freak John Dwyer while suffering from COVID,…
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Boris: Heavy Rocks 2022
If you like your music heavy, like pummel your ears and brain relentlessly with sludgy bass, screaming guitar solos, shouted lyrics, and punishing drumming…
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The Mountain Goats: Bleed Out
The idea for the songs on the Mountain Goats’ latest full-length album, Bleed Out, was originally described by the band’s primary member, John Darnielle,…
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Erasure: Day-Glo (Based On A True Story)
Erasure’s 2020 studio album, The Neon, had keyboardist Vince Clarke returning to the duo’s classic synthpop sound by resurrecting vintage equipment he and singer…
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Florist: Florist
It’s been just under a decade since Florist began recording and releasing their minimalist folk-pop, a style the band made their own by pairing…
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Superorganism: World Wide Pop
Five years after they formed, the London electropop band Superorganism have released their sophomore full-length album, World Wide Pop. With production assistance from John…
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Tim Heidecker: High School
Tim Heidecker’s transformation into a serious musician is a lot like if Andy Kaufman had dropped his professional wrestling heel shtick and started playing…
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