Xiu Xiu’s “Stupid In The Dark” Asks You To Kill Your Ungrateful Lover.
Xiu Xiu is rarely an easy listen. Think back to 2004’s Fabulous Muscles and abrasive tracks like “Support Our Troops OH! (Black …
‘With Light And With Love’ May Just Be WOODS’ Best Song Ever.
Having heard most of Woods’ previous material, and firmly believing Bend Beyond is their pinnacle to date, I was somewhat concerned what …
Chad VanGaalen: Where Are You
To be honest, I almost entirely overlooked Diaper Island, Chad VanGaalen’s 2011 LP on Sub Pop. It just didn’t have the same …
The Men: Pearly Gates
Tomorrow’s Hits, the forthcoming fourth album in as many years by The Men, is set for release on (no surprise) Sacred Bones …
Death Vessel: Ilsa Drown (feat. Jonsi of Sigur Ros)
Joel Thibodeau’s Death Vessel returns in February with a follow up do his Sub Pop debut Nothing is Precious Enough for Us. …
Solander: All Opportunities
Solander came to my attention a few years back after Fredrik Karlsson branched out from his work in Swedish orchestral and experimental …
Angel Olsen: Forgiven/Forgotten
After her release of the Sleepwalker single earlier this year, I questioned whether Angel Olsen was going through a transformation. The revealing, …
Trails And Ways: Lost (Frank Ocean Cover)
Since their inception a few years back, Trails And Ways have provided us with their own rendition of a few notable songs. …
Juan Wauters: Water
Since releasing Play Silver Nickels and Golden Dimes on Hardly Art a few years back, The Beets’ front-man Juan Wauters has focused …
Gem Club: Hypericum
Gem Club‘s bio begins with a simple, two-sentence statement: “There are times when beauty and sadness are inextricably linked. Massachusetts-based Gem Club …