Album Review: “Mercurial World” by Magdalena Bay

Mercurial World is a newly released indie pop album that includes soft vocals and a heavy pop, techno instrumental. The soft vocals allow for a more mellow tone to the album while the heavier more upbeat instrumental gives the album more of a true pop sound. Track number 1 “The End” is a spoken track […]

Album Review: Audio Drag for Ego Slobs by Gustaf

This is the first full-length album by female punk band Gustaf. Full of texture and many layers, this album definitely took me by surprise in a good way. Lead singer Lydia Gammill shows off her incredible range all throughout this album and amazes you on every track. They sound like a band that you would […]

Album Review: “Modern Fiction” by Ducks Ltd.

Ducks Ltd. (pronounced “limited”) used to be called Ducks Unlimited, until a non-profit organization dealing in waterfowl with the same title forced the name change. I feel like their debut LP, Modern Fiction is their answer to such a heinous crime of a name change, because this album overall is anything but limited. The young […]

Album Review: “True Love” by Hovvdy

Hovvdy is an appropriate name for an indie group based out of Austin, Texas. Their music is a laid-back, alternative mix that provides the perfect showcase for the lead singer’s accented voice. True Love is the fourth studio album since their debut, Taster in 2017. It’s a relaxing, indie album that finds a middle ground […]

Album Review: “9” by Pond

9 is an album by Australian psychedelic band Pond, eponymously named as the band’s 9th project as well as its 9 tracks on the album. It was released October 1st 2021, two years after the band’s last album, Tasmania, which was released in March of 2019 to generally positive reviews. The album is composed of […]

Album Review: “Feels So Good//Feels So Bad” by The Shivas

 This album is reminiscent of 60s and 70s rock. There is this classic echo like sound that really wraps the listener back in time. This album is wonderful for people who love classic rock.  The vocals are a bit softer across the entirety of the album which compliments the slightly heaver instrumentals. This makes for […]

Album Review: “Going Going Gone” by Mild High Club

As a fairly well-established band in the indie world, Mild High Club has taken this opportunity with their new album to branch out to a different sound and experiment with their music even more. For those of you who are already fans of them, be prepared for something entirely different from what you know about […]

Album Review: “one hand on the steering wheel the other sewing a garden” by Ada Lea

This is the second album by Montreal singer Ada Lea (stage name for Alexandra Levy) brings out so many emotions in the most absolutely beautiful way. Ranging from topics like emotional baggage, relationship troubles, and feelings of inadequacy, Ada Lea finds ways to strike deep with her messages, much like Phoebe Bridgers or Mitski. This […]

Album Review: “Year of The Spider” by Shannon & The Clams

Shannon & The Clams has been around the block a couple of a times, and the newest addition to their repertoire, Year of The Spider, is a monument to their sound’s maturity. The band has released 6 full length projects and a myriad of standalone singles thus far, and this album is here to show […]

Album Review: “Joshua” by “French 79”

Prior to listening to this album, the first thing I noticed was the artwork. It is simple and adds a three-dimensional feel to the cover. The cover is great in that it “fits” with the music on the album but does not steal the spotlight from it, the music gets to stand out and speaks […]