The Matinee ’21 v. 160
With the feasting festivities behind us and attention turns to the mad dash to buy holiday presents (or gifts for […]
The Matinee ’21 v. 159 – TUMMYACHE, VERO, Bloc Party, Wallice, Plàsi feat. Aisha Badru, Allegories, Fickle Friends
Whether it is with a whisper or roar, whether through gloomy darkness or rave-like enlightenment, the seven songs featured on […]
The Matinee ’21 v. 158
Accidents, weather formations, and unexpected events. This all sounds like the 6:00 news, but these are the titles of the […]
The Matinee ’21 v. 157 – Gentle Sinners, Gordi, Kindsight, Keg, LIFE, Public Body, Deserta, Kate Bollinger, Lucky Lo
The Matinee ’21 v. 157 features adrenaline rushes and emotional catharsis from some newcomers, familiar voices, and one very big […]
The Matinee ’21 v. 156 – Basia Bulat, The Antlers, Horsegirl, AshLight, Dropper, Sun June, Casper Skulls, Big Thief
From wandering through gardens to watching time pass, from counting the days to recounting memories, The Matinee ’21 v. 156 […]
Makthaverskan – ‘För Allting’ (album review)
Makthaverskan bring together their contrasting worlds of euphoric Scandigaze and startling darkgaze on their dazzling fourth album, ‘För Allting’. 1991 […]
Blankenberge – ‘Everything’ (album review)
Saint Petersburg’s Blankenberge capture the essence of what makes shoegaze extraordinary and necessary on their soaring and cinematic third album, […]
The Matinee ’21 v. 155
A new week arrives, which means new opportunities for adventure and The Matinee ’21 v. 155 provides the soundtrack for […]
The Matinee ’21 v. 154
Music has the power to take us places quickly. The Matinee ’21 v. 154 is escapism at its best, taking […]
Beach House – ‘Once Twice Melody’ (Chapter One)
In their 17 years as Beach House, Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally have mastered a skill that we like to […]
The Matinee ’21 v. 153
The Matinee ’21 v. 153 mini-playlist might break your heart, lift your spirits, or leave you in a state of […]
Emma Ruth Rundle – ‘Engine of Hell’ (album review)
From being marked close to death and riding on dark horses towards eternal damnation, Emma Ruth Rundle re-emerges on the […]
Nation of Language – ‘A Way Forward’ (album review)
Once again, Nation of Language turn ’80s new wave and synth-pop into a transcendent affair on their marvelous sophomore album, […]
The Matinee ’21 v. 152
The Matinee ’21 v. 152 is a fresh mix of eight new tunes for your Monday. This international playlist – […]
The Matinee ’21 v. 151a – UK Edition
With so much great music coming out this week, we’ve opted to share two mini-playlists today. The Matinee ’21 v. […]
The Matinee ’21 v. 152b – Rest of the World Edition
On The Matinee ’21 v. 152b – Rest of the World Edition, which is the second half of our doubleheader, […]
Marissa Nadler – ‘The Path of the Clouds’ (album review)
Stark, bleak, and haunting yet stunning and mesmerizing, Marissa Nadler delivers her most dynamic and beautifully striking album with ‘The […]
The Matinee ’21 v. 150
The Matinee ’21 v. 150 features multiple British artists with balance provided by new American, Canadian, and Irish works. As […]
Geese – ‘Projector’ (album review)
Teenage outfit Geese’s debut album, ‘Projector’, is an unpredictable thrill ride full of sonic and lyrical surprises. It’s an LP […]
The Matinee ’21 v. 149 – Hurray For The Riff Raff, Mall Girl, Oddkin, Chris Liebing, SLANT, Bluephox, Lauran Hibberd, Smokey Brights, Benee
Recover from the sugar overload of Halloween weekend with some bubbly fare, raucous anthems, and embracing classics, which are all […]