reviews
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A new video from Shlohmo for the track “Places.” Of course, the video is loaded with, well, places. The track comes off the beat producer’s latest album, Bad Vibes, which is out now on Friends of Friends. Check my review of the album right here. /via/
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On her latest album, Metals, Canadian singer-songwriter Leslie Feist brings a set of songs that feel much older than the tracks that were on her last album, the Reminder. That album was released only four years ago, but Metals‘ dreary, grey aesthetic makes the distance between these two albums feel
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Dead End Hip Hop and the Needle Drop team up once again for a review. This time, it’s focused on the new Mr. Muthafuckin’ eXquire mixtape, Lost In Translation. Here’s the description from Dead End Hip Hop’s YouTube channel: “Brooklyn MC Mr. Muthafuckin’ Exquire is starting to
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James Blake’s new EP, much like his self-titled debut earlier this year, is loaded with ideas that, to me, don’t feel completely finished. Still, the guy draws up some interesting concepts–even as he attempts to focus more on building songs on voice and piano this time around.
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La Dispute’s Wildlife is a fantastic and rewarding gauntlet of emotional rock music. Even if post-hardcore isn’t in your comfort zone, this album is worth a shot. WATCH THE REVIEW
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On the Future Islands’ new album, they continue breeding the simple, bare, and dramatic style of synth pop that caught ears in 2010 on the group’s last album, In Evening Air. WATCH THE REVIEW
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On his first official full-length album on Roc Nation, rapper and producer J. Cole takes the talents he’s been perfecting on past mixtapes and goes big time with them. WATCH THE REVIEW
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On the Hunter, Mastodon’s sludgy take on progressive metal is sounding more accessible than ever. WATCH THE REVIEW
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A hilarious video concept from Craft Spells on the track “Your Tomb,” which comes from the band’s latest album Idle Labor. Find a review of it here, and grab a copy on Captured Tracks. /via/
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If you love cute rock tunes with a dismal outlook on life, Veronica Falls might be the band for you. Their latest LP is simple, immediate, and catchy. I know it’s easy to get down on something that sounds so easy to execute, but the energy and moody aesthetic
