| ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | I think that about sums it up. Geese have very quickly become beacons of hope for rock music. Touted as “saviours” and “innovators”, that’s not an expectation that gets carried lightly. As much as I’m firmly a “time will tell” kind of guy in regards to predicted classic status of albums, IContinueContinue reading “Quirked-up indie rock for tortured freaks: Geese – Getting Killed *ALBUM REVIEW*”
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A surprising regression: shame – Cutthroat *ALBUM REVIEW*
| ⭐⭐✨ | A band that has always promised, shame has made a point of never treading old ground. Even if the temptation burns, they have found a way consistently to bend expectations for their listeners. When shame first hit the scene, they possessed a certain naivete that endeared their music. Undulating between fuzzy post-punkContinueContinue reading “A surprising regression: shame – Cutthroat *ALBUM REVIEW*”
The Armed fall short again: The Armed- The Future is Here and Everything Needs To Be Destroyed *ALBUM REVIEW*
| ⭐⭐✨ | Versatility is the name of the game when it comes to The Armed. Not just known for their blistering screamo, they soften things up if need be. They layer cleans with shrieks, they sprinkle sparse electronics into their already eclectic mix, they work in elements of garage and noise and psych, evenContinueContinue reading “The Armed fall short again: The Armed- The Future is Here and Everything Needs To Be Destroyed *ALBUM REVIEW*”
A competent “almost”: Wet Leg- Moisturizer *ALBUM REVIEW*
|⭐⭐⭐✨| The sophomore full-length album from Wet Leg is not so much a slump, as it is a sort of stagnation. Where their self-titled was an attempt at breaking ground in a burgeoning-at-the-time revival of post-punk music, ‘Moisturizer’ is mostly painting indie rock and pop by the numbers. Not without its fair share of rowdyContinueContinue reading “A competent “almost”: Wet Leg- Moisturizer *ALBUM REVIEW*”
Metaphysical jazz: Mary Halvorson- About Ghosts *ALBUM REVIEW*
| ⭐⭐⭐✨ | One of the more intriguing new releases in the modern jazz canon, Mary Halvorson’s ‘About Ghosts’ finds a balance between the mellow and the frenetic. Harnessing the spirits of free jazz legends like your Taylor’s, your Ayler’s, and your Sun Ra’s is no easy feat, yet the compositions here possess an effortlessnessContinueContinue reading “Metaphysical jazz: Mary Halvorson- About Ghosts *ALBUM REVIEW*”
The spellbinding effect of ‘Magic, Alive!’: McKinley Dixon- Magic Alive *ALBUM REVIEW*
| ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨ | If there was ever a way to capitalise upon a successful breakout album, this should be the industry standard… McKinley Dixon is no stranger to jazz. It courses through the veins of his catalogue, the lifeblood of his work. He uses it to his full advantage; every horn hit and saxophone wailContinueContinue reading “The spellbinding effect of ‘Magic, Alive!’: McKinley Dixon- Magic Alive *ALBUM REVIEW*”
The “Big Sound” Swansong: Swans – Birthing *ALBUM REVIEW*
| ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Back in 2010, a decade after the release of their critically-acclaimed ‘Soundtracks For The Blind’, the band Swans decided to crawl out of their hiatus and re-invent themselves once again. This time around, they ushered in elements of some of their prior drone and experimental rock excursions, which were complimented by someContinueContinue reading “The “Big Sound” Swansong: Swans – Birthing *ALBUM REVIEW*”
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