Temples falls into a very long line of bands who have traveled down the psych-pop-rock path in an attempt to capture groovy, spaced-out hearts full of love. With a refreshing sound that’s a bit more crisp, they just might be able to do it. … read more
Review: Suzanne Vega – Tales From The Realm Of The Queen Of Pentacles
“Black is the truth/of my situation/and for those of my station/In life/all other colors lie,” Vega ominously sings on the thrillingly catchy “I Never Wear White,” one of many highs on this, her eighth studio album. … read more
Review: The Alvaret Ensemble, Kira Kira, Eiríkur Orri Ólaffson, Ingri Garar Erlendsson, Borgar Magnason – Skeylja
The Skeylja project is a collaboration featuring the Berlin-based Alvaret Ensemble, who traveled to Iceland to practice and play with several prominent musicians in the avant-garde/post-classical tradition (a genre which Iceland seems to foster). … read more
Review: The Apache Relay – Self-Titled
The Apache Relay, despite sporting a pretty badass (I don’t use the term lightly) and foreboding name, are actually twee in nature. As such, they are subject to the usual comparisons: Grizzly Bear, Fleet Foxes, and to some extent, Blitzen Trapper. … read more
Review: Sleepmakeswaves – Love of Cartography
Sleepmakeswaves = Explosions in the Sky + Russian Circles + Dntel … read more
Review: Sterile Jets – Liquor Store
Sterile Jets = Future of the Left + Mclusky + Sonic Youth … read more
Review: Sissy Spacek – Lead Their Exit
Sissy Spacek = The Locust + Wolf Eyes + Pharmakon … read more
Review: Sonny Vincent & Spite – Spiteful
Sonny Vincent & Spite = Barrence Whitfield & the Savages + Testors … read more
Review: Speed Trials – I’ve Stopped Waiting
Speed Trials = Pinback + Small Brown Bike + Boy George … read more
Review: Sinkane – Mean Love
Sinkane = Elder Island + Salt Cathedral + Nick Hakim … read more
Review: Slim Twig – A Hound At The Hem
Slim Twig = Nick Cave + Youth Lagoon … read more
Review: Stockholm Monsters – All At Once
Stockholm Monsters = New Order + The Smiths – Morrissey … read more