While Laufey definitely stands out in the current pop landscape, she’s not yet really nailing the sounds she’s throwing back to.
A pretty solid album from Horrendous, even though the band finds mixed results outside of their comfort zone. Ontological Mysterium by Horrendous
Despite its larger scale, this to-be final installment of Nas and Hit-Boy’s fruitful collaborative run has the mixed bag quality of the other two Magics.
Bops on top of sad indie bops. The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We by Mitski
Tinashe is continuing to get bolder, more creative, and somehow still catchier since going independent.
A funny and creative full-length debut that shows plenty of potential for Teezo.
The shoegaze veterans aren’t sounding too shabby when they’re not doing generic post-rock things. everything is alive by Slowdive
Impressive, intense, and mysterious. The Lamb As Effigy by Sprain
An often elegant, if slightly unorganized, album from James.
