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
Fleet Foxes – Crack-Up Released June 16th, 2017 After frontman Robin Pecknold’s stint as a student at Columbia University, Fleet Foxes are back six years later to release their third full-length, Crack-Up. There are slightly different textures here (many more… Continue Reading
Marika Hackman – I’m Not Your Man Released June 2nd, 2017 On her debut record, 2015’s We Slept At Last, Marika Hackman emerged as a moody folk songwriter characterized by her literary lyrics and acoustic arrangements. London four-piece The Big… Continue Reading
Chastity Belt – I Used to Spend So Much Time Alone Released June 2nd, 2017 On the surface, I Used to Spend So Much Time Alone sounds like a band more at ease with themselves than ever. Chastity Belt couldn’t… Continue Reading
Pharmakon – Contact Released March 31st, 2017 Pharmakon’s music is hard to sit with, but that’s by design. For nearly a decade now, Margaret Chardiet has made music under the Pharmakon name. Like all things Pharmakon, Contact is a challenge,… Continue Reading
Spoon – Hot Thoughts The band’s ninth record, Hot Thoughts, is the biggest re-invention of their career. Over nearly 25 years they’ve always tinkered with their sound, experimenting liberally, but still keeping the overall aesthetic. However, Hot Thoughts sees Spoon… Continue Reading
Blanck Mass – World Eater Released March 3rd, 2017 Despite having built a compelling career in experimental electronic duo Fuck Buttons, Benjamin John Power continues his work under his solo moniker, Blanck Mass. The obvious overlap between both outfits is… Continue Reading
The Orwells – Terrible Human Beings Released February 17th, 2017 The Orwells have made a decent enough tribute album to The Pixies, on Terrible Human Beings. Their influence is directly acknowledged on “Black Francis,” which reveals a far more self-aware,… Continue Reading
Cloud Nothings – Life Without Sound Released January 27th, 2017 Cleveland indie rockers Cloud Nothings’ fourth offering was written and pieced together over the course of a year. Life Without Sound feels far more considered than anything Dylan Baldi has… Continue Reading
Austra – Future Politics Released January 20th, 2017 Vancouver-based electronic outfit Austra’s third effort Future Politics may be their strongest full-length to date. Despite the limited and dense instrumentation and melancholy electronic beats experimentation with modern house music is evident… Continue Reading