INTRODUCING: Void Comp

Meet Void Comp.

Double Review: 'Gigi's Recovery' by The Murder Capital and 'Food for Worms' by Shame

British/Irish post-punk continues to thrive in 2023. But it looks like spoken word is out, and singing is back in.

Review of 'I Love You Jennifer B' by Jockstrap

Jockstrap’s crazy debut album is definitely an AOTY contender.

Review of 'Ants From Up There' by Black Country, New Road

The loony art-rockers are back with their second (and possibly final?) album. The songs are less unhinged this time around, but equally creative.

Review of 'The Ascension' by Sufjan Stevens

 

Sufjan’s new record is an outpouring of frustration – and the perfect soundtrack to 2020.

Review of 'Notes On A Conditional Form' by The 1975

Notes on a frustrating album.

Review of 'Fetch the Bolt Cutters' by Fiona Apple

Was Pitchfork right to give this album a 10?

Review of 'The New Abnormal' by The Strokes

Is The New Abnormal worth the wait?

Review of 'The Slow Rush' by Tame Impala

It might be time to face it. Tame Impala aren’t a rock band anymore.

Review of 'Part 1' and 'Part 2' of 'Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost' by Foals

I don’t have the time or patience for double albums. Foals’ decision to split their latest lengthy project into two releases – Part 1 in March and Part 2 in October – was a wise idea (they clearly had me in mind). I decided to wait until both parts were out so that I could review the complete package.

Review of 'Norman Fucking Rockwell!' by Lana Del Rey

Lana Del Fucking Rey is back with a new fucking album.

Review of 'Buoys' by Panda Bear

Panda Bear’s new H2O-themed album Buoys is dull as dishwater.

Review of ‘Masseduction’ by St. Vincent and ‘I Can Feel You Creep Into My Private Life’ by Tune-yards

Indie weirdo-esses St Vincent and Tune-yards both release their poppiest albums to date.

Review of 'Dedicated To Bobby Jameson' by Ariel Pink

The lo-fi loving lunatic’s new LP is a celebration of the obscure.

Review of 'Everything Now' by Arcade Fire

Arcade Fire get groovier and goofier on their new record.

Review of 'Planetarium' by Sufjan Stevens, Nico Muhly, Bryce Dessner and James McAlister

Are you ready for an album themed around the solar system? Are you ready for allegories of some of life’s deepest topics including love, war and fatherhood? Are you ready for colossal orchestral strings and titanic cosmic synthesizers?

Review of 'Pure Comedy' by Father John Misty

Father John Misty hates the world and humanity. And he’s written some pretty piano ballads about it.

INTRODUCING: Cloud Tangle

Meet Cloud Tangle.

Review of 'Oczy Mlody' by The Flaming Lips

Whilst not quite the psychedelic mindfuck that 2013’s The Terror was, The Lips’ latest record is still enjoyably and reliably bonkers.

INTRODUCING: Vulture St. Tape Gang

Meet the Vulture St. Tape Gang.