Album of the Week: “Grecian Urn” by Adult Books

Adult Books is a three-piece post-punk group from Los Angeles, California. The group, led by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Nick Winfrey, has been making music together since 2012. Their latest release, Grecian Urn, creates a very interesting take on the post-punk genre. The band seems to have added an L.A. flair to the usually dark and […]

Album Review: This Is This by Grouplove

Grouplove is back with a bang, their newest album This Is This, marking their fifth studio album since their inception in 2009. The album encompasses that 90’s rock alternative sound that the band is known for, along with a playful beat that is sure to keep listeners on their toes and nodding along. The album […]

Album Review: Humor by Russell Louder

Finally, after releasing four consecutive singles every year since 2018, non-binary artist Russell Louder’s long-awaited debut album is here. Included in the album are all four singles, “Cost of Living”, “Light of the Moon”, “Hello Stranger”, and “Home”. Louder describes their music as being made for dancing and crying, this is the perfect way of […]

Album Review: Lunatic House by Spirit Award

Lunatic House is the 3rd full-length album from the Seattle three-piece, Spirit Award. While the band sticks to their indie-rock roots, this album shows some of the wider range of this band’s sounds and talent. Each song brings something new, but all seamlessly come together to make one coherent album with a noticeable post-punk influence. […]

Album of the Week: “Show Me How You Disappear” by Ian Sweet

Anxiety is an emotion that has resonated with many people over the events of the past year. This emotion is what has driven Ian Sweet’s latest record, Show Me How You Disappear. Ian Sweet is the moniker of solo artist Jilian Medford, who has risen to a considerable level of fame over the past five […]

Album of the Week: “Only Ever” by Mute Swan

Shoegaze is a style that has been constantly evolving since its first emergence in the late 80s and early 90s. Every once in a while, one amazingly talented band will release a record that defines what shoegaze looks like in their new era. Mute Swan have done just that with Only Ever. It’s a collection […]

Album of the Week: “Acquainted With Night” by Lael Neale

Lael Neale is a singer/songwriter from rural Virginia, whose primary influences include the fields, the sun, and the sky. This is made apparent on her latest release, Acquainted With Night. Recorded in the fleeting hours of the evening on a 4-track, this album presents itself a quiet soundtrack to feel sad to. Beautiful Omnichord progressions […]

Album of the Week: “Glowing in the Dark” by Django Django

For every indie music lover, Django Django has been at the top of mind when thinking about revolutionary bands that have helped shape the genre into what it is today. Since the release of their debut LP almost a decade ago, Django Django have been at the forefront of indie, since collaborating with many other […]

Album of the Week: “Cheater” by Pom Poko

If you’re looking for a mid-quarantine pick-me-up, Cheater is the album for you. The sophomore LP from Norwegian punk/art rock band Pom Poko features gritty guitars, frantic drums, and off-kilter vocals that all come together perfectly to create an exilherating wall of sound that is sure to knock any rock-lover’s socks off. Pom Poko has […]

Album Review: “Lianne La Havas” by Lianne La Havas

I first discovered Lianne La Havas through a YouTube video of her performing a cover of Radiohead’s “Weird Fishes” at 2013’s Glastonbury Music Festival. I thought it was a fantastic cover and an incredible R&B take on one of my favorite indie songs. It took 7 years before that cover came on streaming services on […]