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Purity Ring’s approach to synth pop on Shrines blurs the line that separates dark and cute. While it brings the new LP some unique qualities, the overall experience of these eleven tracks is a bit one-dimensional. WATCH THE REVIEW
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A newly released visual accompanying the Daphni (a.k.a. Caribou) track “Ye Ye,” which isn’t entirely new since it was released last year, I believe, along with a new Four Tet track; however, this video release is nonetheless important because it comes with an album announcement for the
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Ceremony covers Violent Femmes As a part of the A.V. Club’s ongoing Undercover series, Ceremony covers the classic Volent Femmes track “Kiss Off.” Watch above for good times. Ceremony’s latest album is titled Zoo, and it’s out now on Matador Records. It’s got some nice,
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The experimental, ambient, and frighteningly noisy musical project Gnaw Their Tongues moves into more of a straight up black metal vibe with this new release, and it’s lead to a much more intense experience. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Another track drops from the forthcoming Fergus & Geronimo album, Funky Was the State of Affairs. Surprisingly, frontman Andrew Savage sings with a faux English accent on this one after a short, introductory moment titled “Planet Earth Is Pregnant For the 5th Time” that fronts this new album. A lot
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Aesop Rock’s latest album shows him on top of his lyrical game, and taking on production duties as well. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Sweden’s Holograms aren’t the most original band on the block, but their take on post-punk is enjoyably passionate, catchy, and dark. WATCH THE REVIEW
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On his 10th album, Nas delivers a slightly modernized version of the same ol’ same ol’. WATCH THE REVIEW
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On their latest album, Wreck and Reference unapologetically combines elements of noise, drone, black metal, and industrial as well. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Baroness lightens their sound a bit, but still comes through with an ambitious double album with Yellow & Green. Keep it epic! WATCH THE REVIEW
