rough trade
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Heavy, beautiful, and dramatic in its best moments. False Lankum by Lankum
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The Queen Is Dead is rightfully one of the standard-bearers of indie rock and pop.
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Gilla Band’s latest, heaviest album yet starts strong but falters in the second half. Most Normal by Gilla Band
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An oddball pop debut with plenty of beauty. I Love You Jennifer B by Jockstrap
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It’s nice to hear Parquet Courts go in some different directions on Sympathy for Life, but the successes are more or less in the spots that most resemble the previous Wide Awake.
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Sonically, Black Metal 2 tends to revisit its predecessor’s A-side, with even darker and terser results.
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Cavalcade finds black midi remaining one of the most exciting acts in modern rock while going avant-prog.
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The Mods’ penchant for getting so much out of so little hasn’t carried over to Spare Ribs.
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Right out of the gate, black midi has crafted one of the decade’s most creative rock albums.
