The price has been set. The big names have been established. And the labels are pulling all the strings. We’re watching million and billion-dollar companies compete to sell us sunlight at this point.
mewithoutYOU makes their Run For Cover debut with Pale Horses.
London-based produced Ash Koosha comes to my attention with a complex and engaging album of otherworldly electronic music.
Hudson Mohawk comes through with some lackluster production on his latest record.
Florida rapper Denzel Curry drops a double EP set, but gets no closer to a distinctive sound than he was on Nostalgic 64.
High On Fire’s latest album is one of their catchiest and most melodic yet.
Florence + The Machine pull together a succinct and tastefully written pop record on their latest effort here, How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful.
Muse comes back with a slightly more focused and hard rock-flavored followup to the 2nd Law.
Sun Kil Moon is striking while the iron is hot with a new record of long, winding, comprehensive stories that live up to the title Universal Themes.
Jamie xx makes an enjoyable splash with his debut full-length.