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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hand Habits – ‘Fun House’ (album review)
Meg Duffy – a.k.a. Hand Habits – delivers a beautiful and crushing portrayal of life’s many dualities on their emotive […]
W.H. Lung – ‘Vanities’ (album review)
Shapeshifters W.H. Lung deliver the music of secretive dance clubs of the ’80s on their seductive and cathartic sophomore album, […]
Gustaf – ‘Audio Drag for Ego Slobs’ (album review)
Art-punk outfit Gustaf stand their ground on their witty, insightful, and amusing debut album, ‘Audio Drag for Ego Slobs’. Whether […]
Slothrust – ‘Parallel Timeline’ (album review)
Slothrust embrace a new style and in the process commence a new era with their dynamic fifth album, ‘Parallel Timeline’. […]
The Joy Formidable – ‘Into The Blue’ (album review)
Ten years ago, The Joy Formidable released their aptly titled debut LP, The Big Roar. In the decade since, the trio […]
Deafheaven – ‘Infinite Granite’ (album review)
Through the hurtling, cosmic shoegaze of ‘Infinite Granite’, Deafheaven embrace the other side of the darkness on their otherworldly fifth […]
Womb – ‘Holding a Flame’ (EP Review) and “Dust to Dust” (video)
Wellington-based Gothic darkgaze trio Womb’s new EP, ‘Holding a Flame’, is an extraordinary and consuming record that is one of […]
Desperate Journalist – ‘Maximum Sorrow!’ (album review)
While Desperate Journalist have evolved in their near decade of existence, they have never sacrificed the catharsis and gripping songwriting […]
Lucy Dacus – ‘Home Video’ (album review)
As Lucy Dacus moves forward, she immortalizes her memories and the people of her past on her unforgettable third album, […]
Olivia Kaplan – ‘Tonight Turns to Nothing’ (album review)
Through life’s disappointments, Olivia Kaplan finds beauty on her stunning and poignant debut album, ‘Tonight Turns to Nothing’. Tonight […]
The Matinee ’21 v. 088
The Matinee ’21 v. 088 features some heavy-hitters, which includes some of the more renowned indie artists and newcomers whose […]
Freyr – ‘Nicotine Bunker’ (album review)
On his debut album, ‘Nicotine Bunker’, Swedish-Icelandic singer-songwriter Freyr delivers a somber awakening with his radiant indie folk. The best […]
Wy – ‘Marriage’ (album review)
On their mesmerizing and emotional third album, ‘Marriage’, Malmö dream-pop duo Wy reveal how weakness is a strength to make […]
Jess Locke – ‘Don’t Ask Yourself Why’ (album review)
Timeless in its sound and contemporary in its content, Melbourne-based Jess Locke reminds us what makes us human on her […]