Month: September 2019
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Spectreview: Girl Band – The Talkies
Ireland’s Girl Band draw a topographical illustration of mental illness in the cacophony of The Talkies.
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Spectreview: SassyBlack – Ancient Mahogany Gold
SassyBlack steps confidently toward a unique direction on the heady grooves of Ancient Mahogany Gold.
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Spectreview: (Sandy) Alex G – House of Sugar
(Sandy) Alex G’s House of Sugar is both challenging and incredibly warm, and it positions the Philly artist as one the most exciting voices working in his genre.
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Spectreview: Chastity Belt – Chastity Belt
Chastity Belt’s self-titled LP sees the band dive even further into restrained, nuanced songwriting.
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Spectreview: 地球 (Earth Earth) – ジャングル (Jungle)
Earth Earth want to take you deep into the picturesque lushness of the Jungle.
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Spectreview: somesurprises: somesurprises
On the full-band squall of somesurprises’ self-titled album, Natasha El-Sergany’s reverb-drenched vistas reach their fullest realizations yet.
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Spectreview: The Paranoyds – Carnage Bargain
LA four-piece The Paranoyds kick ass and chew bubblegum on the surf-garage of Carnage Bargain.
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Spectreview: Men I Trust – Oncle Jazz
Men I Trust showcase the best that bedroom indie has to offer in their sprawling new LP.
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Spectreview: Lana Del Rey – Norman Fucking Rockwell!
Lana Del Rey’s Norman Fucking Rockwell!, while gorgeous in its balladry, presents her less as a pioneer than as a pupil of California’s musical lineage.
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Spectreview: Frankie Cosmos – Close It Quietly
On Frankie Cosmos’ Close It Quietly, Greta Kline allows other forces to help shape her dioramic worlds while reiterating her titanic prowess as an indie lyricist.