Against their contemporaries, the K-Pop band Lucy is something of an outlier, even as their star continues its patient ascent. Since their debut two years ago, the four pierce unit has distinguished themselves with an odd array of instrumentation, with…
‘Preacher’s Daughter’ review : Ethel Cain delivers a strikingly singular and profound debut full-length album
With the arrival of her debut album, the delirious dreamscape of the gothic Americana-inspired Preacher’s Daughter, Ethel Cain (the multi-genre project from Hayden Anhedönia) cements herself as a formidable powerhouse of an artist. With her impulse for theatricality in every aspect…
‘How To Let Go’ review: Sigrid makes a powerful statement on self-reflection, loneliness, and individuality
One thing Sigrid is going to do is going to deliver a killer hook. While many in her shoes would simply be satisfied with becoming yet another teen pop sensation with no substance to their music, she manages to find…
‘Love Sux’ Review: Avril Lavigne time wraps to the early noughties pop-punk fever dream
With the beginning the current pop-punk revival we are in, Avril Lavigne is back with Love Sux, the ferocious new offering from the singer drawn from early noughties nostalgia reflected through a modern perspective. But calling it Lavigne’s symbolic return to…
‘Time Skiffs’ review: Animal Collective conveys a story that yet has to find its ending
If you want to feel old, keep in mind that Animal Collective is coming near their third decade together as a band. And six years later (almost to the day), they have finally returned with a completely rejuvenated sound created…
‘Heaux Tales’ review: Jazmine Sullivan gives an exclusive peek into the realities of modern woman
Drawing inspiration from the kind of complex and raw feminine energy that modernity set off as an antithesis to the masculinity and overt sexualism that has shaped mainstream hip-hop, Jazmine Sullivan gives an exclusive peek into the realities of modern…
“(Un)Commentary” review: Learning to Grow Up with Alec Benjamin
Just like the day you first moved in, your family is in your dorm. Eight semesters worth of memories are packed up in boxes. Once you line them up at the door, there’s nothing more to do. You sit on…