the needle drop
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Punk rock and post-hardcore outfit Title Fight drops a hilariously disturbing video for one of their latest tracks, “Secret Society.” Considering the video details a bloody crime of passion committed by a pre-pubescent girl who has a crush on some motorcycle-riding dbag, I’m not surprised the comments have been
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Mount Eerie drops the second album that was promised in 2012, and while it is a bit more aggressive than its predecessor, Clear Moon, it’s surprisingly disjointed. WATCH THE REVIEW
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On his third full-length album, Swedish singer-songwriter Jens Lekman returns with a more simplistic approach, toning down the extremely colorful instrumentation that coated his last LP. Thankfully, the man’s charm and wit is all this album needs to stay afloat. WATCH THE REVIEW
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On Matthew Dear’s fifth full-length album, the singer-producer improves his grooves and lyrics while making his definitive, dark-as-hell sound a bit more colorful than usual. WATCH THE REVIEW
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On her full-length debut, UK singer-songwriter Jessie Ware brings a somewhat modern approach to embracing the kinds of contemporary R&B sounds that were pretty hot in the 80s. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Thanks for the clarification, Mr. Burns. The most intense duo in noise rock comes out of nowhere and announces a new album–no, really a compilation of sorts–release just around the corner. Lightning Bolt’s sixth album, Oblivion Hunter, is gonna come out on September 25th via Load Records.
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Some new visuals applied to the Aesop Rock track “Cycles To Gehanna.” You might remember it from the dude’s new album, Skelethon. Check that shiz if you haven’t heard it yet. The dude’s lyrics are stellar. Beats are unique, too. Dude is one of a kind.
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After several years consisting of a handful of features and tracks, MF DOOM is finally back with a full-length album. This time, he’s spitting over a series of instrumentals from Jneiro Jarel. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Southern California’s Xibalba drags listeners down to the “place of fear” the band’s name references, combining the heaviness of doom and sludge with the aggression of hardcore punk and even metalcore. Sunn O)))’s Greg Anderson shows up on a few tracks, too. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Though Mature Themes does contain some of my favorite Ariel Pink songs, it’s hardly a solid listen. Between “Nostradamus & Me” and “Driftwood,” there are just too many underwhelming and forgettable potholes on this LP. WATCH THE REVIEW
