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Review: The Devil’s In the Details – Saint Etienne’s “Home...
While not specifically a direct concept album like its two predecessors precisely—despite there being a recurring theme of suburbia and suburban life—Saint Etienne have taken some inspiration from their luminous back-catalog and reinvested it into their always stellar songcraft skills in “Home Counties.” … read more
Review: The Devils – Iron Butt
The Devils = Das Clamps + Brain Bagz + Guitar Wolf … read more
Review: The Breeders – All Nerve
The Breeders + The Amps + Throwing Muses + Little Trouble Girl … read more
Review: The Body – I Have Fought Against It, But...
The Body = Khanate + Bauhaus + Kate Bush … read more
Review: The Brian Jonestown Massacre – The Brian Jonestown Massacre
Brian Jonestown Massacre = BJM ‘90s + BJM 2000s … read more
Review: TEEN – Love Yes
TEEN Love Yes Carpark Street: 02.19 TEEN = St. Vincent x Chairlift Love Yes, TEEN’s third album, finds the female quartet swimming in similar waters as their contemporaries, making big, glossy pop songs. The seductive prowess of Little Dragon’s neo soul is easy to recognize on “Please”, and the influence of Annie Clark’s vocal style
Review: Suuns – Hold/Still
Suuns = Swans + Dirty Beaches + Radiohead
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Review: Surgical Meth Machine – Self-titled
Surgical Meth Machine = Rio Grande Blood–era Ministry + Pailhead + Revolting Cocks x SLAB!
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Review: Swans – The Glowing Man
Swans = Jesus thrashing the tables in the Temple + Howling Wolf + Art Ensemble of Chicago … read more
Review: Temples – Volcano
Temples = Allah-Las + Pond + The Growlers … read more
Review: The Black Angels – Death Song
The Black Angels = The 13th Floor Elevators + Holy Wave + Night Beats … read more
Review: Superchunk – What A Time To Be Alive
Superchunk What A Time To Be Alive Merge Records Street: 02.16 Superchunk = Slushpuppies + Pavement Superchunk formed in the college town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in 1989. They never truly left. For the last 29 years, this influential band has kept their heads just under the radar. Superchunk were an indie band before
