Tag: alternative
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Spectreview: Chromatics – Closer To Grey
Chromatics are back to making spellbinding nocturnal soundtracks for heartbreak on their surprised-released “seventh” album.
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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: 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: 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: Jay Som – Anak Ko
Jay Som’s third record is an uncomplicated, comforting stroll through the fields of alternative past.
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Spectreview: Somos – Prison on a Hill
Somos’ Prison On A Hill is a wonderful, confident pop-punk record that comes to us amidst the tragic death of guitarist Phil Haggerty.
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Spectreview: Happy Times Sad Times – Don’t You Want To Dream Again?
Happy Times Sad Times utterly nail the simple pleasures of communal rock in their fantastic new record.
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Spectreview: Summer Cannibals – Can’t Tell Me No
Chock-full of comforting punk moments and undeniable accessibility, Summer Cannibals’ Can’t Tell Me No boasts simple pleasures without getting too wild.
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Spectreview: Horse Jumper Of Love – So Divine
Boston slowcore band Horse Jumper Of Love hit even harder on their serenely melancholy new LP So Divine.