Released 2/19/16 via Dead Oceans 6/7 stars “I’ve been trying to find new life in old material,” Marlon Williams said. I was fortunate enough to talk with the New Zealand native about his new album before he performed Feb. 9 at the Bishop. Mentally apply a thick accent to those words ...
U.S. Release: 2/5/16 via RCA Records 5/7 stars History has repeated itself once again. The United States is a half step behind the British on the music front. Last October, London’s indie heartthrobs Bastille tweeted praises for fellow Englishmen Nothing But Thieves. Their self-titled debut album ...
Released: 1/9/16, via Mom+ Pop 6/7 stars The Spanish queens of Hinds are bringing summer with them everywhere they go. Thanks to the release of their debut album Leave Me Alone on Mom + Pop Music, the world doesn’t have to wait for a concert to feel their warm vibes. Their lo-fi style is a personal ...
Released 11/13/15 3/7 This must be what 2015 sounds like. Every decade comes packaged with a certain sound. For example, whenever you hear a song dominated by a cracking snare drum, you know it was probably released in the ‘80s. Givers’ effort to merge synth pop with indie vocals seems to be a ...
Released 10/30/15 4/7 When we first started the band our intention was to make folk music with IDM inspired drums. Just a weird factoid. — Foxing (@FOXINGtheband) November 8, 2015 That’s a strange root to grow from, but Foxing seems to have found its stride by evolving into something completely ...
Released 9/25/15 4/7 The last time we saw Jack White he was High-Ball-Stepping his way to the top of the charts. Lazaretto, his solo album released in June of 2014, was fantastic. One haircut, one project, and one drum set later Jack White is back. The apple isn’t falling very far from the Lazaretto, ...
Released: 9/18/15 5/7 Mac Miller just woke up from a dream. His latest album, GO:OD AM, is the story of the morning after. It’s his first LP since signing with Warner Bros. Records in October of 2014, and it bleeds with perspective. It’s Miller catching more than a glimpse of sunlight as he exits ...
