Despite coming onto the scene as hyped up flash in the pans back in 2006, the Arctic Monkeys have managed to stay relevant less through the subversion of critical expectations as the complete sidestepping thereof. After front man Alex Turner’s witty lyricism started drawing comparisons Read More …
How many bands can you think of that have been around for 20+ years and continue to make good music? There aren’t many of them. Most of the time a band doesn’t stay together for that long, and if they do, the quality of their Read More …
Having a solid debut album is something of a luxury – it’s difficult enough for a band to come up with a sound that audiences will appreciate, and getting it on the first try demonstrates a lot of talent. The problem with having a solid Read More …
The so-called Internet Age is really a magical time for independent artists. With a short EP and a little luck, a band can take off in a matter of months. Or, in Little Daylight’s case, all it takes is some dance-y remixes of popular artists Read More …
Coined by psychiatrists, a paracosm is an imaginary fantasy world developed in a child’s mind that can last for a prolonged period of time. Paracosm is also the title of this album and based on its definition, is a pretty apt characterization of the sound Read More …
The two fists of Rock and Roll are Struggle and Simplicity. The quality of work in this field is almost always based on the personal struggle of the artists and the way that they make their personal feelings accessible through straightforward musical execution. Musically, you Read More …
Kowalski’s first album arrives at a point roughly seven years into their career. I say roughly, because, apart from a Facebook profile, Twitter handle, and Bandcamp page, the band has a virtually non-existent online presence. In this day and age, it’s vaguely surprising for a Read More …
Power Pop! How long has it been since Power Pop has been on the charts anywhere? Mind you, Hey! Hello!’s self-titled first album isn’t on the charts here in America but as I write this it’s Number One on the UK rock charts, which means Read More …
The interesting thing about looking like a rebel is that it gets way easier as you get older. When you’re young, to stand out among your peers you have to be explosive. Leather pants, torn sweaters, a shirt with a picture of a pig with Read More …
Okay so this album, Silence Yourself, by Savages, has been out for almost 3 months already and it’s taken me that long to collect my thoughts in order to present a somewhat coherent review of this album. All right, here it goes: this album is Read More …