Album Reviews
Tess Parks's 'Pomegranate' Savours the Taste of Life as it Really Is
PUBLISHED Oct 23, 2024
Listening to Tess Parks's third solo album 'Pomegranate,' I couldn't stop thinking about critic Malcolm Jack's encapsulation of the...
Soccer Mommy's 'Evergreen' Offers Plenty of Comfort and Few Surprises
PUBLISHED Oct 23, 2024
Nashville's Sophie Allison has been releasing albums as Soccer Mommy at a fairly steady two-year clip since her rise as a classic...
Katie Gavin Is a Little Too Relaxed on 'What a Relief'
PUBLISHED Oct 22, 2024
After three successful albums with MUNA, lead singer Katie Gavin steps out solo with What a Relief. The album highlights Gavin's...
Porridge Radio Look to the Heavens on 'Clouds in the Sky They Will Always Be There for Me'
PUBLISHED Oct 17, 2024
A Porridge Radio song is catharsis in action. Lead singer Dana Margolin always sounds like she's on the precipice of passing out, which...
High Vis Are Post-Originality on 'Guided Tour'
PUBLISHED Oct 17, 2024
All "post-" genres are fucking stupid. It's true. Sorry to burst the bubble, but someone had to do it. Adding "post" to genres is a lazy...
Karate Can't Quite 'Make It Fit' on Their Return
PUBLISHED Oct 17, 2024
Over a decade and six albums that marked the turn of the last century, Boston's Karate chopped together an aesthetic that combined elements...
Touché Amoré Find the Centre on 'Spiral in a Straight Line'
PUBLISHED Oct 11, 2024
Post-hardcore titans Touché Amoré still have more to say. Somehow it's already been fifteen years since the five-piece from L.A. made their...
The Linda Lindas Are Suited to the Times on 'No Obligation'
PUBLISHED Oct 11, 2024
The Linda Lindas have come a long way since screaming about a "Racist, Sexist Boy" at the LA Public Library in 2021. And despite their...
