Music
Review: Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions – Until the...
Hope Sandoval And The Warm Inventions = The Sunday’s + Lana Del Rey + Mazzy Star … read more
Review: The Pop Group – Honeymoon on Mars
The Pop Group = Dennis Bovell + The Slits + Public Image Limited … read more
Review: Amor~Convertino – The Western Suite and Siesta Songs
Amor Convertino = The Byrds (Sweetheart of the Rodeo) + Olivier Messiaen … read more
Review: NOFX – First Ditch Effort
NOFX = Fat Mike + A Hepatitis Bathtub + 30 years … read more
Review: TOY – Clear Shot
TOY = Jesus and the Mary Chain + New Order + The Dream Syndicate … read more
Review: BUTANNA – Retribution
BUTANNA = FEA + Wanted Dead + Discharge … read more
Review: Danny Brown – Atrocity Exhibition
Danny Brown = ODB + E-40 + Bizzy Bone … read more
National Music Reviews October 2016
SLUG reviews Jenny Hval, Marching Church, Danny Brown, TOY and more. … read more
Review: Marching Church – Telling It Like It Is
“Telling It Like It Is” bleeds with a modern civility that seems to be pushing its way into our young, animal minds; growth pains for the self-aware, and if it hasn’t been felt before, this album is an insight into what it’s going to feel like. Marching Church brings you into this world through messages, powerful lyrics and an alienated feeling. … read more
Review: Ex-Cult – Negative Growth
Ex-Cult’s latest album, “Negative Growth,” hearkens back to the group’s post-punk-meets-hardcore roots and is complete with a fuzzed-out and sludgy sound. Boasting a sound with an almost unrivaled intensity, the group’s listeners can bear witness to a band that never fails to deliver. This new album is no less intense and incredible. … read more
Review: Black Marble – It’s Immaterial
Adding more exploratory West Coast vibes to their music, Black Marble’s newest album, “It’s Immaterial,” is one that is neither overbearing or chaotic. It exists on an industrial music landscape that leaves room for listeners to not only experience the finished product but to become acquainted with the creative process as well. … read more
Review: Carla dal Forno – You Know What It’s Like
Seeming preposterous that this is Carla dal Forno’s debut album, “You Know What It’s Like” is an album deeply rooted in stark minimalism with a sound palate of shadowy greys and blues. … read more
