Gayngs – Relayted
| Rating: | 3.5 / 5 |
| Label: | Jagjaguwar |
| Website: | gayngs.net |
Honestly a supergroup comprised of Bon Iver, Megafaun, Rosebuds, etc is not something I would have ever admitted to being the least bit intrigued by. However, having listened to Relayted many many times over now I can safely say there's a smooth airiness to this that can't... More
Here We Go Magic – Pigeons
| Rating: | 4.0 / 5 |
| Label: | Secretly Canadian |
| Website: | secretlycanadian.com |
I bet good money this will fly under so many people's radars for all the year end lists and that's a damn shame because this is a great step forward for the band. Listening to the album I am struck with the perfect balance of both being quite upbeat and incredible laid back... More
Admiral Radley – I Heart California
| Rating: | 4.0 / 5 |
| Label: | The Ship |
| Website: | admiralradley.com |
Umm, a new Jason Lytle project featuring members of Earlimart making music you can obviously tell they just had FUN with? Yes, please. It's great when the chemistry of band members comes through in the records - like you can just hear them having a good natured time in the... More
Mutual Benefit – Drifting
| Rating: | 4.0 / 5 |
| Label: | Kassette Klub |
| Website: | kassetteklub.blogspot.com |
Fantastic, free, ep from Kassette Klub. Very lo-fi bedroom pop with an excellent keyboard-y undertone to everything. I'd even go as far as to say it reminds me of the first EP from The Unicorns - though maybe not as out there lyrically; very similar production and... More
Keegan DeWitt – Nothing Shows EP
| Rating: | 3.5 / 5 |
| Label: | Daytrotter |
| Website: | keegandewitt.com |
I will admit that I have previously pigeonholed Keegan DeWitt into the realm of talented singer songwriters putting out introspective compositions that are top notch in their execution but not always entirely appealing to my ears. However, this new EP (due out in mid-July... More
Twin Sister – Color Your Life
| Rating: | 3.5 / 5 |
| Label: | Infinite Best |
| Website: | twinsistermusic.com |
It took me a long time to come around to the first EP from these guys - a bit of vaguely lo-fi pop with a seemingly Wall of Sound approach to the whole thing. Once I got it, I was hooked. This new EP is much of the same, though with better production. It's melancholy (a... More
David Cross – Bigger and Blackerer
| Rating: | 4.0 / 5 |
| Label: | Sub Pop |
| Website: | subpop.com |
Honestly, there's not really a way I wasn't going to enjoy this. Maybe if it was an hour of Cross reading ingredients.. Nah, he'd probably do it in a way that I would still love. No surprises here.. lots of funny, abrasive takes on religion, politics, culture as a whole and... More
Holy Fuck – Latin
| Rating: | 4.5 / 5 |
| Label: | Young Turks |
| Website: | holyfuckmusic.com |
Love it. Period. There's a track called SHT MTN for God's sake. This has every element of upbeat electronic fueled music that I like - spacey sounds, driving beats, a mild grit to some of the production and track lengths that don't go on forever. Also, no super aggravating... More
Sleigh Bells – Treats
| Rating: | 3.5 / 5 |
| Label: | Mom & Pop |
| Website: | infinitybells.com |
I'll admit it, I fell prey to the hype and snatched this record up based only on having heard the lead track and a few reviews from trusted friends. On the whole, I love the gritty sound to the whole thing. It sounds downright gnarly at times and I mean that in a highly... More
How To Destroy Angels – EP
| Rating: | 4.0 / 5 |
| Label: | Self-Released |
| Website: | howtodestroyangels.com |
I've long been curious what Trent Reznor would sound like when he finally really put down the NIN moniker and tried something new. Turns out, it sounds like NIN. I'm not saying it's a total replica, there are differences - mainly the female vocals, but if someone played... More


