Like many other post-rock groups in 2021, Mogwai are in a weird place. The first leg of their illustrious career was full of brand new territory—helping define a genre and expand instrumental possibilities with albums like Young Team (1997), Rock…
‘So Far No Further’ review: Sweet Soul struggle to find a voice on debut LP
To promote their debut full-length So Far No Further, Sweet Soul created a playlist that currently resides on the SoCal quintet’s Spotify profile. It’s a self-proclaimed “soundtrack” that chronicles the band’s varied influences (and, presumably, what they were listening to…
‘Little Oblivions’ review: Julien Baker stuns in her strongest album to date
Singer-songwriter Julien Baker has always been a shockingly honest performer with songs so cathartic and visceral in their rendering that it allows listeners to set their baggage alongside hers as a means of escape. She lays it all so bare,…
‘Glowing in the Dark’ review: Django Django continue to destroy genres
The longer music develops, the more obsolete genre labels become, and Django Django’s newest release solidifies that fact. With a weird mesh of post-punk, psychedelia, and folk-rock—plus a few other detours—the group’s “sound” has transcended past singular words and phrases…
‘For the first time’ review: Black Country, New Road’s debut full-length is thrilling, experimental
“Hype kills art.” It’s a statement that has become increasingly apparent in the age of online entertainment discourse. In the music world, even more so. An artist receives a slew of praise from press or fans, whether from a viral…
“OK Human” review: Weezer continues a streak of mediocrity on latest album
It’s honestly comical how unsubtle Weezer has become when thinking about their conceptual and stylistic reference points. Their career over the past three years has consisted of a surprisingly great Toto cover, an ode to Jay-Z scripture, an entire album…
“Nobody is Listening” review: ZAYN disappoints with uneven return
Zayn strives for a late-night bedroom R&B experience on his latest album Nobody is Listening. Each song is a slow jam meant to inspire lovemaking, but the result is monotone and repetitive. While Zayn can hit and hold long high…