Album Reviews

Chairlift Moth Reviewed by: Ziggy Merritt Another four years has separated the release of a new album from pop auteurs Caroline Polachek and Patrick Wimberly, otherwise known as Chairlift. In that time Polachek herself has had an eventful few years with the release of her solo Read More

Alex Smoke Love Over Will Reviewed by: Carlos Esqueda Scottish music producer and DJ, Alex Smoke, is to carry R&S Records first album release of the year (no pressure), but thankfully the guy has constructed a killer album worth giving a listen. The album title Love Over Will Read More

The Besnard Lakes A Coliseum Complex Museum Reviewed by: Max Miller The Besnard Lakes are a psychedelic indie rock sextet from Montreal, known for such albums as The Besnard Lakes Are the Dark Horse and The Besnard Lakes Are the Roaring Night. Unfortunately, the trend of naming Read More

Bianca Casady & the C.i.A. Oscar Hocks Reviewed by: Adelie Salagnac “If God and the devil are the same, then who is your daddy now?” Bianca Casady sings this line in “Poor Deal”. Starting her solo career with Oscar Hocks, Casady embraces her dark side and delivers Read More

Weekender Floaty Feeling, Blue Reviewed by: Fareeha Naim Floaty Feeling, Blue is the perfect title and description for the new EP from Philly-based psych-pop band, Weekender. Overlapping textures produced by the addition of heavy synthesizers creates light, bouncing, airy music Read More

Night Gestalt One [Endless] Reviewed by: Ziggy Merritt Sound does not exist in deep space, yet many in film and music have tried to score it nevertheless. Few of these interstellar soundtracks give thought to the emptiness, the darkness, of the setting. Many are filled to the Read More