By Matthew Lawhead The Brooklyn industrial-tinged rock band The Black Black has existed with various lineups since 2012, but they have a tightness you would expect from a group that had maintained a consistent...
By Meghan Zonno Cemetery Sun is a relatively new band hailing from Sacramento, CA. made up of Josh Doty (lead singer), Austen Butler (drummer), Elliot Polokoff (guitarist/producer), Jesse Mancillas (guitarist), and Matt Scarpello (bassist),...
By Meghan Zonno Young Rising Sons is a four piece pop rock band from New Jersey. It is made up of Andy Tongren (lead singer/guitar), Julian Dimagiba (bass), Max Dean (guitar), and Steve Patrick...
By Meghan Zonno The first song I heard by Badflower, the rock band from LA, was “Heroin.” That song, and those following it, led me to believe that Badflower was a band who had...
By John Wright It’s always nice when trends come back around on the endlessly spinning wheel of fortune that is our culture. In any case, it now seems to be the turn of a...
By Matthew Lawhead On a debut album, bands often try to take one of two approaches: excel at one thing or show a variety of capabilities. It makes sense, as debuts aim to make...
By Dylan Falk When I heard about Australian band Phantastic Ferniture, I didn’t know what I expected from a name that goofy, but the catchy garage-pop tunes found on this self-titled debut album are...
By Matthew Lawhead When I first found this album I was extremely excited. With a pleasant cover, artsy name, and a description that sounded like everything I look for in new music, Thunder Follows...
By Chet Rengers One of my favorite albums of late is A Short Story About War by Shadrach Kabango. More commonly known by his artist name, Shad, he was originally born in Kenya, but...
By Dustin Butoryak Bristol, UK 5-piece IDLES blasts its way back into the punk spotlight with the grinding, in-your- face Joy as an Act of Resistance. This album is like a vinyl record that...
1. Kelela Raven (Warp)
2. Fireworks Higher Lonely Power (Run For Cover)
3. Nosaj Thing Continua (LuckyMe)
4. Daisy the Great All You Need Is Time (S-Curve)
5. Her Head's On Fire College Rock & Clove Cigarettes (Iodine)
6. Little Simz NO THANK YOU (Forever Living Originals/AWAL)
7. Paul Spring Thunderhead (Self-Released)
8. Jessica Winter Limerence [EP] (Lucky Number)
9. Deerhoof Miracle-Level (Joyful Noise)
10. Emelia Austin From Another Sky (Anxiety Blanket)
