Album Reviews – Page 2

Pharmakon chastises humanity and meditates on Earth's rebirth

9.0

On Maggot Mass, Margaret Chardiet – better known as Pharmakon—delivers her most visceral and harrowing work yet, solidifying her place as one of the most uncompromising figures in noise and…

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Half Waif showcases her fine balance of delicate folk in the most vulnerable way

Half Waif’s latest offering, See You At The Maypole, pushes Nandi Rose's unique brand of art-pop even further into both sonic experimentation and emotional vulnerability. Known for weaving intricate synth landscapes…

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8.5

The Wesleys bring DIY spirit to their self-titled debut album

Every now and then, a band comes along that masterfully fuses the old with the new, drawing inspiration from their predecessors while crafting something uniquely vibey and nostalgic. Montreal’s garage-pop…

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7.5

Blu & Exile came through with a pleasing gem

Something refreshing sonically that gives us a view into genius with Love (the) Ominous World. The first thing to be said about Love (the) Ominous World is that it's extremely…

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LL Cool J give refreshing Hip Hop with new album

This is the type of creative energy and emceeing Hip Hop needs With 30 years under his belt, you would think that after rhyming for so long staying relevant would…

Picture of Cameron Lew of Ginger Root looking through the viewfinder of a vintage video camera

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Ginger Root's 'elevator hell' is a slice of heaven

Ginger Root, the self-styled ‘aggressive elevator soul’ project, is back with his new album SHINBANGUMI. His first since 2022’s Nisemono, Cameron Lew of Ginger Root’s move to a new label…

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Self-concept and multi-nationality are rebuilt for a world of woke culture on Noga Erez's chameleonic venture 'The Vandalist'

“Mommy from the desert, daddy from the snow and I am everywhere because I got nowhere to go” is a self-actualizing refrain that bewitchingly looms among the frivolous Hip-Hop backings,…

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Porches blends theory and musical harmony with 'Shirt'

Over the years, the sound of the indie rock band Porches has shifted with each project. What started as a hazy LoFi cozy bedroom project has since sprawled into a…

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On ‘Manning Fireworks,’ MJ Lenderman brings country music back to its roots.

It took years for my aversion to country music to fade, largely because of what I consider a traumatic car ride on the way to school with my best friend's…

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8.5

Cover yourself in Vaseline and descend into Fat Dog’s pulsating debut ‘WOOF.’

Sometimes you listen to a band and find it hard to describe their sound. Never has that been more the case than with Fat Dog, and it seems like others…

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Sidney Bird's album 'desert person' is the cactus pop collection we all need

Arizona born and bred Sidney Bird has returned with a new mesmerizing album entitled desert person. The 10 track LP is a collection of songs all about relationships. From love…

Korean solo singer and SHINee member Taemin

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Taemin proves he's truly Eternal

Where do I even begin about Taemin? Released at the tail end of last month, South Korean singer and actor Taemin came back with his 5th mini album Eternal to…

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Pharmakon chastises humanity and meditates on Earth's rebirth

Half Waif showcases her fine balance of delicate folk in the most vulnerable way

The Wesleys bring DIY spirit to their self-titled debut album

Blu & Exile came through with a pleasing gem

LL Cool J give refreshing Hip Hop with new album

Ginger Root's 'elevator hell' is a slice of heaven

Self-concept and multi-nationality are rebuilt for a world of woke culture on Noga Erez's chameleonic venture 'The Vandalist'

Porches blends theory and musical harmony with 'Shirt'

On ‘Manning Fireworks,’ MJ Lenderman brings country music back to its roots.

Cover yourself in Vaseline and descend into Fat Dog’s pulsating debut ‘WOOF.’

Sidney Bird's album 'desert person' is the cactus pop collection we all need

Taemin proves he's truly Eternal

Carl Kammeyer captures the power of inspiration and resilience with music video, ‘Only You’

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