A series of short reviews on new releases from Reks, Dot Hacker, Santigold, and Logic.
With its new, self-titled release, OFF! works with roughly the same formula the band delivered on its first four EPs, but with slightly less exciting results. Sightly! WATCH THE REVIEW
Thought Dweller On the Threshold comes into this new, self-titled album with a unique combination of influences, they don’t necessarily add up to an incredibly memorable album. WATCH THE REVIEW
Stream: Beach House- Bloom Baltimore dream pop duo Beach House is set to release its latest album, Bloom, on Sub Pop Records next week, but the entire album is now streaming for your listening pleasure on NPR Music. As you may remember, Beach House’s last album, Teen Dream, was
Stream: Animal Collective- “Honeycomb” / Animal Collective- “Gotham” Animal Collective drops a new single, streaming the a- and b-sides for all to enjoy–or not enjoy if this isn’t your thing. The New York experimental outfit’s two new tracks, for me, were a fun listen. “Honeycomb” takes me back
Black metal modernists Nachtmystium drop the first single from the band’s forthcoming album on Century Medium, Silencing Machine. “As Made,” with its sequenced drums and calculated shots of abrasive noise, is a nice industrially tinged piece of sacrilege. I usually don’t care for drum machines in my black
California’s Superhumanoids takes its usual synth-led and airy pop style and applies it to a Ramones cover that should have you drifting off into a deep, peaceful slumber.
The band Beak> has announced the release of its sophomore LP, which I believe will be titled >>. A track from the forthcoming album si streamable above, and, of course, features the band’s usual kraut and psych-rock jam style accompanied by some ever-so-faint-vocals. Look for this album
Some cerebral and subtle techno coming from Russian producer Unbalance on this new song, which is the title track to his latest EP on Mutex Recordings. It’s a bit formulaic, but “Fluid” still features some really nice builds and breaks. The stuttering synths are nice touch, too; adding a
Ever since I caught New York MC Mayhem Lauren’s last album, Self Induced Illness, I’ve been crossing my fingers in hopes that great things will come to this guy. His old school delivery, heavy voice, and gritty personality are exactly what I look for in hip hop like
