February 3, 2017

Frederick the Younger Human Child Reviewed by: Ziggy Merritt Coming out of Louisville, Kentucky, five-piece outfit Frederick the Younger is one of the more promising acts to take up the mantle of psych pop. Wisely they don’t box themselves into the trappings of the genre Read More

Elbow Little Fictions Reviewed by: Geno Thackara Following Elbow’s career often feels like checking in with good friends you don’t get to see often enough. It’s great to enjoy familiar faces each time and share some jokes other people just won’t get, and Read More

The New Up Tiny Mirrors Reviewed by: Lauren Rosier San Francisco-based The New Up has delivered a thoroughly solid record in Tiny Mirrors. The duo, comprised of Noah Reid and ES Pitcher, created an exceptional independent rock record that is politically charged while also being Read More

The Traveling Ones Meet Me There Reviewed by: Meredith Aristone The Traveling Ones make their debut with a surprising maturity in both sound and subject matter, delivering catchy country-rock ballads with a romantic Texan fervor. Each song carries undertones of an obvious Austin Read More

Surfer Blood Snowdonia Reviewed by: Meredith Aristone Surfer Blood make it evident that they aren’t rookies in the pop-rock scene with their melodically orgasmic fourth album, Snowdonia. It is notable in the band’s repertoire of material as the first album since their debut that Read More

Molly Burch Please Be Mine Reviewed by: Meredith Aristone Los Angeles bred University of North Carolina graduate, Molly Burch, does not hesitate to bear it all (specifically the most vulnerable contents of her heart) in her debut album, Please Be Mine. Ten emotionally gripping Read More