In the years following The Smiths’ implosion, guitarist Johnny Marr spent the better part of two decades exploring the surrounding musical environment. His destiny seemed to be an inability to find exactly what he was […]
In 2016, Yannis Philippakis, Foals’ frontman, was coming off their tour for the 2015 album What Went Down. He investigated setting up studio time with legendary drummer Tony Allen to stretch his musical chops. Percussionist […]
Three years after the release of their critically acclaimed seventh album Dreamers are Waiting, legendary band Crowded House, send forth their latest effort, Gravity Stairs. The album reflects a dreamy quality but is as lyrically […]
Indie singer/songwriter Sam Beam better known under his moniker Iron and Wine returns to the music industry after a seven-year hiatus with his new release Light Verse. The album follows his 2017 release Beast Epic, […]
Veteran Scottish Indie artists Jesus and the Mary Chain mark 40 years in the music business with the release of their eighth album, Glasgow Eyes. The album follows their 2017 release, Damage & Joy, which […]
English Indie band Bombay Bicycle Club chases the winter blahs with their ebullient EP Fantasies. The four-track release follows on the heels of their acclaimed October 2023 release, My Big Day. Both releases are characterized […]
In 2022, the supergroup trio The Smile released A Light for Attracting Attention to significant critical and commercial acclaim. It’s not a surprise, considering the trio includes Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood, one of the […]
Indie rock veterans The Mountain Goats are releasing their 22nd studio album, Jenny from Thebes. Band founder and frontman John Darnielle has become legendary for his observational, literate lyrics. The band’s sonic stylings work within […]
On September 22, multi-instrumentalist Michael Lovett, who works under the moniker NZCA Lines, drops his fourth musical outing with the EP Universal Heartbreak. It has been three years since the release of NZCA Line’s critically […]
San Francisco band Osees released their 27th studio album, Intercepted Message. The Osees, fronted by John Dwyer, describes the release as a “Pop record for tired times”. The band was founded by Dwyer in 1997 […]
Israeli musical artist Duda Tassa and legendary Radiohead guitarist Johnny Greenwood release Jarak Qaribak. The album is a love letter to Arabic music that crosses Middle Eastern barriers as it re-imagines Arabic songs and challenges […]
Musical wunderkind Sufjan Stevens has amazed fans and critics with many varied genre offerings for over two decades. He inhabits a musical space that allows him to investigate various formats, themes and musical adventures. Among […]
There are a number of rock albums that chronicle the tragic loss of a friend or loved one. Hovering at the top of that list are offerings like Sufjan Steven’s Carrie and Lowell, Arcade Fire’s […]
U2 has a long storied history of releasing interesting live recordings and album compilations between their official studio releases. Their latest compilation Songs of Surrender is released on March 17th following up their 2017 album […]
When Philip Selway, the inspired drummer for Radiohead, released his 2010 solo outing, Familial, the music world wondered what direction he would take and if it would be a departure from his day job. Through […]
Irish, alternative, indie band Inhaler made a splash with their debut in 2021, It Won’t Always Be Like This. The Irish baby band would snag number one on the album charts in both the UK […]
Fans of the collaboration Broken Bells have had a lengthy wait for the third instalment to their discography. That wait is over as Broken Bells releases Into the Blue. The album is an amalgamation of […]
On Sept 30th, sublime chillwave and techno artist Tycho releases his contribution to the Back To Mine album series. Over two decades, the Back to Mine compilation series has released mix albums from renowned DJs, […]
Lauran HibberdGarageband Superstar is the much-anticipated debut album from Isle of Wight songstress Lauran Hibberd. Hibberd had her first breakthrough in 2018 with her slacker pop track, “Call Shotgun”. Numerous singles and two EPs followed, […]
Trend-setting veteran rockers, Interpol release their seventh album, The Other Side of Make Believe. The album follows their 2018 release, Marauder. The latest release changes up their often-dark musings for pastoral longings and newfound grace […]