Album Review

“Do you wish you could go back to it all?” From humble beginnings and an absurdist Gregorian chant, Nika Roza Danilova and Taiga appear. This is the fifth release for the Arizona-born, Wisconsin-raised, ...

As writers and wordsmiths, we can relate to The History of Apple Pie’s sweet-nothing of a moniker. The London band’s 2010 inception story is most akin to that of a local jam band, one that plays the sho...

Riding in off the swell of 2012’s An Awesome Wave, British indie powerhouse alt-J (∆) has overcome the sophomore slump and laid claim to another surge of popularity with their latest release, out Septe...

Italian producer Populous (real name Andrea Mangia) specializes in world trade: the delicate balance of supply and demand between countries. His latest venture, Night Safari, out 9/29 on Bad Panda Records i...

There is no rhyme or reason in the throes of Tyranny, a synth city of rock and other things. Justly, its creators Julian Casablancas + the Voidz have been a hot topic in light of this upcoming debut, primed ...

Glam rock is known for its costumes -- a genre synonymous with “glitter” would inevitably be just as much about the showmanship and theatrics of a performance as the music itself, and it proved that sen...

San Francisco trio Terry Malts is back with Insides, an EP out September 23 via Slumberland Records. Evoking feelings of youth, Insides is music to the montage of your younger self running around town, h...

After a summer spent performing at a long line of Norwegian festivals, 22-year-old singer-songwriter Monica Heldal is finally ready to conquer the US with her debut album, Boy From the North. The record'...

Funny thing about this album: I first heard it in reverse order. With a sticky-sweet, snail-paced request for “one more day” (“Spirit Communication”) to start and a more affirmative “long tone out...

Slow Magic is "not from around here," but he won't be unknown for long. The elusive, mask-donning producer / "imaginary friend" releases his debut full-length album, How to Run Away, September 9th via Downt...

Almost purely electronic, Zammuto’s new album is an experiment in unaffected vocals and synthesized sounds bordering on the bizarre. If you’re looking for an alternative to normal electronica, what you ...

Everyone is Dirty continues their streak of eclectic grunge rock bordering on performance art with their latest album, titled Dying is Fun. It has a fairly continuous sound -- each song seems to blend well wit...

TORONTO, ON* -- She speaks low and softly into the lipstick-stained mic, cherry red from her own makeup, "This song is about decapitating your lover in their city." A burst of awkward chuckles resonate arou...

Need music to accompany the dwindling days of summer? Self-proclaimed jangle pop band Literature's upbeat and catchy new album, Chorus, is a perfect soundtrack for these last few weeks before the new semeste...

Preceded by an eerie teaser trailer and its two lead singles, “All White Everything” and “Dean & Me,” V is classic JJ with a few surprises in tow. The fifth numerical release and third studio al...