Album Reviews

tUnE-yArDs Nikki Nack Reviewed by: Lara Supan   I’m the first to admit when I just don’t get something. I just don’t get it. Nikki Nack is a hipster’s wet dream- completely schizophrenic and non-linear with evocative, introspective lyrics and complex percussion throughout. Read More

Being As An Ocean How We Both Wondrously Perish Reviewed by: Sebastian Mackay   Being As An Ocean are powerful. Dear G-D was a statement of that and How We Both Wondrously Perish is the reaffirming second album. Their lyrics are powerful, affecting, important and often Read More

Young Magic Breathing Statues Reviewed by: Jaz Bowens   Honestly, I’m not sure if I was the right person for this album review. I just couldn’t get into it. The whole album sounded like the background music in a trendy Goodwill. This is my first time listening to Young Read More

Secret Colours Positive Distractions Reviewed by: Rebecca Robinson   Positive Distractions, the latest album by Secret Colours, is an odyssey of haunting lyrics and strong instrumentation.  This album flaunts the versatility of the band’s sound, ranging across melodies Read More

Ray LaMontagne Supernova Reviewed by: Lara Supan   And now for something completely different. You probably won’t believe this is Ray LaMontagne on his new album Supernova, but it is! This gritty folk icon has given himself a makeover and ended up sounding like a Read More

The Cousin John Band Broken Heart Tattoo Reviewed by: Lara Supan   And the Randy Newman Sound-Alike award goes to… This DC based band has been together since 1999 and you can definitely hear it in the tight instrumentals on Broken Heart Tattoo. Lead vocalist John Mobley Read More