The Links embrace a dreamy psychedelic surrealness with the otherworldly “Made For Life”. Effortlessly blending together, a whole slew of genres from surf rock to dream pop with a penchant…
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Tower Crane Towers employs a visceral yet emotionally resonant sound on the pure punk ethos of “ep.”. Best listened to at the highest possible volume the sound never lets up.…
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A whole decade of music and all I have to show for it is a list of 65 bands and their associated releases. The decade felt pretty long to me.…
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Green Light Silhouette draws from 90s slowcore and early 2000s indie rock on the emotionally resonant “These Waves”. Quite satisfying, the album deserves to be blasted at the highest possible…
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The end of the decade brings the question: what next? The last end of the decade in 2009 had a far happier tinge to it. Obama was in his first…
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Meghan & Caitlin embraces a giddy, freewheeling indie pop on the colorful “Bad Terms”. Their lyrics capture the zeitgeist, with references to snapchat and other social media abound. Within these…
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Daydream delves into a blissful surrealism on the tender fragility of “Up”. A great intimacy comes to define the whole album. Vocals feel akin to mere whispers between old friends.…
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Jackalico delves into delightfully shaggy dog stories on the woozy wonder of “Toxic High EP”. Full of tremendous heart, his vocals truly have a warm welcoming presence to them. Akin…
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A rich luxurious style defines Lend Me Your Ear’s effortlessly cool “Forbidden”. Well-named, the seductiveness of the sound permeates every piece. Stylistically Lend Me Your Ear proves to be a…
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Fred Vanterra taps into the origins of the piano with his elegant and timeless “Mythanien”. Utilizing only the piano for these pieces he proves to be an expressive player. By…
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Dejhare weaves a tapestry of an album on the soulful serenity of “Unbreakable”. Her uncanny ability to bring together so many genres gives the album a living, breathing quality to…
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Defying any and all expectations, Jack and the Jukebox embrace a free-wheeling, freeform approach on their self-titled effort. Truly unique, they opt for a timeless take, blending elements of progressive…
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The Winter Project’s “Brighter Days” captures a wry observational humor on “Brighter Days?”. Lyrics have a thoughtful reflective quality reminiscent of David Berman’s work with the Silver Jews and Purple…
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Invinceable’s “So Loaded” rolls through with a celebratory swagger. Virtually bursting with life the whole of the piece simply stuns. Going for a spirit of true togetherness, the way the…
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