Fake Laugh – Fake Laugh Released July 28th, 2017 Fake Laugh has been a side project for Kamran Khan for a few years now having teased their fans with a splattering of singles and EPs over the last few years… Continue Reading
Nine Inch Nails – Add Violence Released July 21st, 2017 Following on from last year’s Not The Actual Events, Nine Inch Nails return with Add Violence. The second in an apparent trilogy of EPs, it continues the thread of new… Continue Reading
Cornelius – Mellow Waves Released July 21st, 2017 Japanese soundscaper Keigo “Cornelius” Oyamada has been relatively quiet since his kaleidoscopic Point album in 2001, except for the Japan-only Sensuous, he’s restricted himself largely to collaborative work with similarly inclined outfits… Continue Reading
Avey Tare – Eucalyptus Released July 21st, 2017 Animal Collective’s Avey Tare’s latest solo effort, Eucalyptus, renders most of the 15 tracks on it as completely forgettable sound collages. Amorphous to the point they are practically unrecognizable as songs, Tare’s… Continue Reading
Chester Bennington, the lead singer for the platinum-selling hard rock band Linkin Park, has died. He was 41. Brian Elias, the chief of operations for the Los Angeles County coroner’s office, confirmed the death and said it was being investigated… Continue Reading
Waxahatchee – Out in the Storm Released July 14th, 2017 Waxahatchee’s last album found its way to multiple “best of the year” lists. But Up until now I would have argued the elements needed to make Katie Crutchfield one of… Continue Reading
Sheer Mag – Need to Feel Your Love Released July 14th, 2017 Seventies hard rock is back with a vengeance. Harboring arena-sized dreams in their DIY-hardcore hearts, Philadelphia’s Sheer Mag’s first full debut, Need to Feel Your Love, continues to… Continue Reading
Boris – Dear Released July 14th, 2017 Originally conceived in 2015 as the album Boris would end their 25-year career with, the writing sessions for Dear “yielded three albums’ worth of material.” Then the band went on tour in 2016… Continue Reading
HAIM – Something to Tell You Released July 7th, 2017 HAIM are back with the sophomore follow up to their 2013 debut Days Are Gone. In the four years between they had an opening slot on Taylor Swift’s “1989 World… Continue Reading
Broken Social Scene – Hug of Thunder Released July 7th, 2017 Hug of Thunder is a decent record but not one that’s particularly enjoyable either. Like the album cover suggests it’s kind of like watching paint dry. 2.5 of 5… Continue Reading