Review: Stagnant Pools – Geist - SLUG Magazine

Review: Stagnant Pools – Geist

Posted on June 3, 2014 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

I could probably fill most of the shoegaze reviews I write with half-hearted comparisons to Slowdive and be done with ’em. That’s what I thought here, at first, with the opening song “You Whir,” but a different narrative unfolded upon subsequent listenings. … read more

Review: Sonic Avenues – Mistakes

Posted on June 4, 2014 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Sonic Avenues blasts out with a garage power pop twist that complements the legacy left by The Exploding Hearts rather nicely—they do an excellent job with poppy yet twisted, snotty distorted vocals that are coupled with a raw, ’77-influenced punk sound. … read more

Review: Saxon – St. George’s Day Sacrifice – Live in Manchester

Posted on June 17, 2014 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Saxon = Accept + Judas Priest … read more

Review: Sharon Van Etten – Are We There

Posted on July 1, 2014 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Sharon Van Etten is on the rise. Her last album, Tramp, saw her really come into her own as a songwriter, while gaining wider recognition touring with acts like The National. … read more

Review: Sandy’s – Fourth Dementia

Posted on July 1, 2014 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

Every song is like an island in a geographically-close chain, and each is closely related in overall vegetation, but every one has both subtle and clever differences. Schematically, this album is an intricately beach-infused psychedelic wonderland—for the heaviest dose, see “Lonely Hunter.” … read more

Review: Shamir – Northtown

Posted on July 1, 2014 (January 24, 2022) by Asha Pruitt

With a falsetto that ignores gender identity and production help from GODMODE head Nick Sylvester, the Northtown EP is an assertive debut. … read more