Reviews

Amanda unpacks the varied, energetic sound packed into 'Revenge of the Crashtones' by The Crashtones.

'UFOF', the third album from Big Thief, is the bands weirdest and most ambiguous collection of songs yet, boldly reaching for something ephemeral and out of this world.

Amanda unpacks the impact and detail of Slingshot Dakota's "Heavy Banding."

On their highly anticipated fourth album, Vampire Weekend strip back the sounds of their earliest works, resulting in some of their catchiest songs yet on the excellent 'Father of the Bride'.

Hope Ankney explores the new frontier of pop set by Charly Bliss's 'Young Enough.'

Amanda explores the devotional distortion of Flux Hymns' EP, 'Shimmer.'

'Fake Blood', the second full-length from Heart Attack Man, is a powerhouse record of classic rock riffs and infectious melodies.

Ryan Bartlett unpacks the new, fresh approach to songwriting in Mat Kerekes’ ‘Ruby.’

Take a quick read through a few of our favorite tracks of the month and then get streaming our Best of the Month Staff Spotify playlist which includes all those tracks and many more!

The day after announcing their single, Insignificant Other released their debut album, i'm so glad i feel this way about you, a personal record full of energy and raging hooks that carry a listener from song to song.

'Post Country' by Cicala radiates authenticity through rambling anecdotes, dreamy visions, and warm harmonies. The South Carolina natives echo the conversational sound of bands like The Front Bottoms and McCafferty but with a pinch of country twang, Post Country is like a storybook of vivid memories that are recited with an ease and flow to create a beautifully catchy summer record.

Mess’ debut LP 'Learning How to Talk' is, thankfully, worth the wait and indeed pairs perfectly with April weather.