M83 keep dreaming, in space and about Junk Joanna Jiang April 9, 2016 Album Review, Reviews In February, dream pop machine M83 put out a public call for a new touring keyboardist in light of Morgan Kibby’s departure from the group. A month later, a news release announced seventh LP Junk and the addi...
Yeasayer return to the lab, find mixed results with Amen & Goodbye Joanna Jiang April 3, 2016 Album Review Since 2010’s success with sophomore record Odd Blood, Yeasayer have been denounced as consistently underwhelming. Even then, between the trio’s first two albums, there stood a path of thorny critics calling...
Arca demystifies, simultaneously remains a mystery with Mutant Joanna Jiang November 19, 2015 Album Review 1 Comment Directed with his boyfriend -- a German photographer who’s worked previously with M.I.A. and Woodkid -- Arca (real name Alejandro Ghersi) is several unexplained movements away from revealing himself entirely ...
New Cold Specks takes a stab dans l’obscurité Joanna Jiang August 21, 2014 Album Review 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...
