Pop
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The retrospective Dedicated to Bobby Jameson finds Ariel Pink going back to his old musical stomping grounds and crafting some of his best songs yet.
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Here’s the beautiful and formless lead single from Björk’s forthcoming follow-up to Vulnicura, Utopia. It’s due out sometime in November, so there’s still time to ponder how much like Tinder the album’s going to sound. (Probably not much.) Update You can watch the song’s
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On his sophomore album, Sydney singer/songwriter Alex Cameron consistently delivers catchy hooks and hilarious lyrics while channeling a soft rock aesthetic.
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Formerly known as Spooky Black, Corbin returns with a goth-tinged and minimal set of moody R&B tracks.
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Alvvays’ sophomore album offers some of the best dream and jangle pop I’ve heard in years.
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Zola Jesus’ latest effort may be grand in presentation, but it’s a little light on substance and quality songwriting.
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The latest Everything Everything album finds the UK art pop outfit taking their songwriting in a moodier and somewhat more conventional direction.
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Alice Glass brings back the original appeal and energy of Crystal Castles and comes into her own as a solo artist with this self-titled debut EP.
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On Rainbow, Kesha artfully reinvents herself without losing the fun, wild energy that made her such an appealing pop figure in the first place.
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Everything Now finds Arcade Fire making a bolder and tighter move in a dance music direction than on Reflektor, but unfortunately it’s even more of a mixed bag.
