Authors: Allison Shephard
Review: Jeremy Messersmith – Heart Murmurs
While most of the album explores the multi-faceted role that love plays in his life, he keeps the album light by humorously singing songs about one-night stands and “loving the fuck” out of someone like one would sing a lullaby to an infant. The only major qualm I have with the album is that, at times, it is incredibly clichéd, lyrically, and almost too easy to listen to. … read more
Review: Kepler – Attic Salt 12”
It sounds like every mellow-rock and indie band in the last 25 years congealed into one unimaginative band. Maybe part of it was because I had to fuck around with a record player for 30 minutes to be able to play it. … read more
Review: Inventions – Maze of Woods
Inventions = watter x Mountains / Belong … read more
Review: Iron & Wine – Archive Series Volume No. 1
Iron & Wine = William Fitzsimmons / Sufjan Stevens x Andrew Bird … read more
Review: Husky Rescue – The Long Lost Friend
Husky Rescue = Flunk + Freezepop + Zero 7 … read more
Review: Hunterchild – Self-Titled
Channeling the masters of intimate pop and R&B, Hunterchild perfects the sexy sound without being gross (looking at you, Mr. Thicke). … read more
Review: Helios – Yume
Helios = Sigur Rós x Brian Eno x amiina … read more
Review: Gwenno – Y Dydd Olaf
Gwenno = Washed Out x Wet … read more
Local Review: Valerie Rose Sterrett – Monsteria
Valerie Rose Sterrett = She & Him x The Pierces / Alpine … read more
Local Review: Mideau – Self-Titled
Mideau = Daughter x Jenny Lewis
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Local Review: Mideau – Way With Words EP
If you’ve been paying any bit of attention to the local indie scene this past year, you’ve already discovered the treasured musical delight that is Mideau. … read more
Local Review: God Country – Last Songs
Had this album come out in 2004, my 15-year-old self would’ve freaked out. To a degree, it uses the tried-and-true formula of distorted guitars with angry-soft vocals that crescendo into a cloud of noise so saturated in raw emotion, I inadvertently absorbed the singer’s climactic experience as my own. … read more
