‘Going Going Gone’ is psychedelic jazz sensation from Mild High Club
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The band’s consistent incorporation of funk, jazz and bossa nova make the album a unique and immensely satisfying listen.
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Sleigh Bells’ ‘Texis’ is stomping pop metal sensory overload
Laden with experimental electronic sounds cut through by angry guitars, Texis is Sleigh Bells’ true comeback.
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‘Deep States’ is irresistibly odd whirlwind conjured by Tropical Fuck Storm
The album’s almost like watching a train wreck on psychedelics — it’s so mesmerizing that you can’t stop listening, no matter how horrifying it becomes.
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Lorde’s ‘Solar Power’ is love letter to sun, breakup text to past
Previously having struggled with the ironic solitude that comes with fame, Lorde advocates for healthy escapism on her latest record.
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Shannon and the Clams span eras, genres on ‘Year of the Spider’
Its sixth studio album hones the group’s eclectic mix of time periods and their corresponding genres into a cohesive but unpredictable composition, largely with production help from Dan Auerbach of Black Keys fame.
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Deafheaven trades post-black metal for beautiful, unfiltered shoegaze on ‘Infinite Granite’
The album finds the band shifting away from the doom and gloom of its blackgaze beginnings and taking on a more conventional, wholly shoegaze sound.
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Hippo Campus maintains its winning streak on ‘Good Dog, Bad Dream’
Usually peppered with sprightly synths and rapturous breakdowns, Hippo Campus’ music now enters a new era full of punchy songs with a slight edge.
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‘Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night’ is Bleachers’ classic take on somber pop reflection
The album is an amalgamation of sounds and emotions from all over the musical indieverse — it’s a sampling platter, the ultimate indie tasting palette.
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Son Volt’s ‘Electro Melodier’ is the best of political, stripped-back Americana
Electro Melodier is a glimmer of hope in a seemingly unending sea of darkness and despair.
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‘The Writing on the Wall’ is mediocre deviation from Iron Maiden’s brand
The single sounds like quintessential Maiden but is dampened due to the amalgamation of conflicting genres failing to work together.
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