Indie Pop’s Tennis Near the End Game As Doubles Team
It’s game-set-match for the husband-and-wife Tennis team. This isn’t a temporary hiatus. It’s a full-fledged farewell with a “0%” chance of changing their minds.
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Mogwai’s Legendary Enigma Explored in New Documentary
If the Stars Had a Sound may not have all the answers, but it intuitively understands Mogwai’s enduring charisma, even if their enigma remains.
Colin Miller Arrives at a Tentative Peace on His Magnificent LP
There’s something hopeful Colin Miller reaches for here, even in the darkest places, that makes Losin’ endlessly replayable. Smile through the tears.
The Golden Dregs Find Connections with Strangers
The Golden Dregs’ LP tells of ordinary people experiencing ordinary moments in London. It’s like Raymond Carver meets Michael Bracewell, narrated by Tom Waits.
The Convenience Supercharge the Amps on Rocking LP
The Convenience’s Like Cartoon Vampire sees the New Orleans post-punk duo abandoning synthpop for a more primal rock sound.
Blondshell Tips a Hat to the 1990s on This Feisty LP
Blondshell’s new LP is beautifully produced and clouds the issue of feeling like a throwback to a bygone era, rather than a call for a new generation of songwriters.
The Testimonial of Cult Therapy’s Jason Duncan
This is the story behind one of the year’s most provocative, must-listen debuts. Cult Therapy are entrenched in the battle to overcome the most harrowing of traumas.
Jeffrey Lewis Bares All and Is a Bona Fide Freewheeler
Jeffrey Lewis has plenty to say, and his distinctive outlook remains intriguing and often provocative. He goes to dark places, but finds gratitude in a hundred ways.
Tunde Adebimpe’s Rare Talent Comes Into Sharp Focus
While still discovering his individual identity, TV on the Radio frontman Tunde Adebimpe offers plenty to consider about the human condition along the way.
The Lemon Twigs’ Retro Pop Syndrome
The Lemon Twigs may suffer from retro pop syndrome, but every nostalgic reference has an unexpected deviation, every familiar melody is twisted and turned into uncharted territory.
Roomer’s New Album Ironically Leaves Nothing to Chance
Roomer’s Leaving It All to Chance is too nuanced to be consigned to the straitjacket of shoegaze with its sultry melodies, neo-folk stylings, and earworm hooks.
Unrest Unleash the 30th Anniversary Edition of ‘Perfect Teeth’
Unrest’s final album, Perfect Teeth, explores the incredible diversity of 1990s indie rock. It’s absolutely unmissable if you’re a fan of the genre.