Shy Boys are an indie pop/psychedelic pop quintet that is based in Kansas City. The Shy Boys consists of members like Ross Brown, Konner Ervin, Kyle Little, and brothers Colin and Kyle Rausch. Talk Loud is the groups third studio album. The first track of the album, In Gloves is a great first track with […]
Album Review: What Could Be Better by The Happy Fits
What Could Be Better is the second studio album to be released by The Happy Fits, an indie trio composed of three friends who have known each other since college and have been building upon their unique sound together ever since. Fronted by Calvin Langman’s charming lead vocals and electric cello, guitarist Ross Monteith and […]
Album Review: Giver Taker by Anjimile
Anjimile is an up and coming neofolk singer that is based in Boston, Massachusetts. Anjimile debut album Giver Taker is great start for this neofolk singer. This project starts with the intro track titled Your Tree. This track is a beautiful intro into this album with Anjimile’s amazing vocals that give the lyrics more feeling. […]
Album review: Monsters Eating People Eating Monsters… by Frankie and the Witch Fingers
Frankie and the Witch Fingers – consisting of singer Dylan Sizemore, guitarist Josh Menashe, drummer Glenn Brigman, and newest addition bassist Nikki Pickle of Death Valley girls – come in strong with their 6th album, “Monsters Eating People Eating Monsters.” Fans of theirs will quickly recognize their psychedelic style, with a strong 60s and 70s […]
Album Review: The Ascension by Sufjan Stevens
The Ascension is the eighth solo studio album to be released under Sufjan Stevens, a well known darling of the indie music genre with glassy vocals and a penchant for folk sounds. His first album since the esteemed release of Carrie & Lowell back in 2015, Stevens has almost completely reconstructed his sound without so […]
Album Review: Zeros by Declan McKenna
Zeros is the highly anticipated second studio album to be released by English musician Declan McKenna three years after his debut album, What Do You Think About The Car, back in 2017. Despite delaying the release a handful of times due to the COVID-19 pandemic, McKenna is back with a fully fleshed out concept album […]
Album Review: Blue Summer by Cayucas
Cayucas is a Los Angeles based band that is known for their surf pop music. Formerly known as Oregon Bike Trials, the band consists of twin brothers Zach and Ben Yudin. Their latest project titled Blue Summer is an album that I would take to the beach to enjoy the sun and ocean with its […]
Album Review: Host by Cults
Cults is an indie pop/synth pop band that consists of members Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion that formed in New York in 2010. The first time I heard Cults was their feature on J. Cole’s second album Born Sinner. Host is Cults fourth album and overall an enjoyable album to listen to. The intro track […]
Album Review: The Shadow by Naked Giants
The Shadow is the latest album by the Seattle based rock/grunge group Naked Giants. This is the groups sophomore album. Going into this album, I have never listened to any of Naked Giants music, but this album is solid from track to track. The first track on this album, Walk of Doom sets the tone […]
Album Review: Fungus II by Wasted Shirt
Wasted Shirt is the band composing of Ty Segall, a man who has been in many bands (Fuzz, Party Fowl, and The C.I.A to name a few), and Brian Chippendale of Lightning Bolt. Together, they made Fungus II, an album with many songs that call back to early metal bands and punk. This is the […]