There has always been a certain air to the music that Josh Augustin and Sam Winemiller have created under the Vansire name, ever since their first releases back in 2016. For any familiar listeners, the immersive, dream-like nature of their…
‘Who Cares?’ review: Rex Orange County falls short of creative exploration
Rex Orange County — informally known as Alexander James O’Connor — has released his fourth album titled Who Cares? under RCA Records. In recent years, this singer/songwriter has become quite the poster boy for that lo-fi, bedroom pop sound beloved…
‘A Tiny House, In Secret Speeches, Polar Equals’ review: Sweet Trip’s newest indie adventure pays homage to 90s’ underground
No matter how many return projects fall flat, one thing is certain: musical genius doesn’t just fade. Kanye West’s lesser projects (if there are such things) are not worse than My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy because he lost his ability…
‘Changephobia’ review: Rostam’s charm shines through on latest album
Nostalgia is a sensation as strong as any drug one could take, but it’s easy to miss out on your own growth if you’re only ever looking behind you. Oftentimes, our desire for the simpler days can lead to us…
‘Collapsed in Sunbeams’ review: Arlo Parks exudes kindness and warmth on rich, dazzling debut
In case you weren’t aware. we’re living in stressful times, and a lot of people are justifiably upset about it. The planet’s been swept by a pandemic, drastic climate change, and any number of deadly -isms, and even as we…
Album review: MisterWives swings high on “SUPERBLOOM”
SUPERBLOOM is the most recent MisterWives album, and it packs just as hard a punch as anything they’ve ever made before, leaning on their classic sonic landscape and some new emotional territory. At their worst, though, the band leans too…
Album Review: Sports Team Revives Their Rock and Indie Influences on “Deep Down Happy”
It’s no secret that historically, Britain has acted as the epicenter of everything in rock music. Almost anyone could spew endless examples of their influential projects; the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and Led Zeppelin just to name a few. This…