I do a lot of metal reviews here (and some shoegaze), so I'm excited to bring you something a little different today. Lord Buffalo is a band from Austin, Texas whose sound could be best described as either dark folk or psychedelic Americana. The band's promo materials describe them as "often the loudest band on … Continue reading Lord Buffalo – Tohu Wa Bohu Review
The fourth full-length album from Best Coast, Always Tomorrow, finally arrives 5 years after their last project, California Nights. While that album did not reach the same heights in the charts as their debut or sophomore efforts, it was, in my opinion, their best album to date. It showed a more developed sound and deeper … Continue reading Best Coast – Always Tomorrow Review
Five years since her last magnificent and critically adored album, Art Angels, Claire Boucher a.k.a. Grimes returns with an absolute banger of a project. It was definitely worth the wait. Over her previous four full-length albums, an underlying standard of style has been well-established but it is somehow ever-advancing at the same time. On Miss … Continue reading Grimes – Miss Anthropocene Review
Splid is sort of a pivotal moment for Kvelertak. It's their first album in four years, and first with new singer Ivar Nikolaisen and new drummer Håvard Takle Ohr. Given these circumstances and the fading spotlight the band once had in the early 2010's, this album is a test of whether Kvelertak can still remain … Continue reading Kvelertak – Splid Review
Despite the name, The Keystones are not from Pennsylvania, rather, they're a garage rock band from Waukesha, Wisconsin. They're preparing for a Spring EP list, and have a new single "WLVS" coming out February 24th.The song's main riff is killer. You could almost mistake it for a Rage Against the Machine riff, but it's used … Continue reading The Espresso: a quick review of The Keystones’ new single “WLVS”
When you think of a typical Swedish landscape, the desert probably isn't the first thing to come to mind. But with bands like Truckfighters, Monolord, and Graveyard, Sweden has been fertile grounds for all things desert rock. Lowrider are also an important member of the scene, but the band holds the honor of being among … Continue reading Lowrider – Refractions Review
Green Day returns with their shortest album yet, Father of All Motherfuckers, clocking in at just over 26 minutes. This was a key selling point of the album during its promotion, with Billie Joe Armstrong noting he no longer liked long songs, refusing to listen to anything over 3 minutes. Another critical point made during … Continue reading Green Day – Father of All Motherfuckers Review
