Album Review: shame delivered on promise of debut with Drunk Tank Pink
Three years almost to the day after Shame released Song of Praise, they delivered on that promise with the release of Drunk Tank Pink in mid-January.
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Author: Brian Hillsman
Album Review: Jody Porter record “Waterways” is persistent art
Jody Porter released his latest album, Waterways, on December 21, 2020. The LP was recorded over the past couple of years, mostly by Porter, in England, with the finishing touches wrapped up at Porter’s home in Asheville, North Carolina.
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Album Review: An Outstanding Debut by Austin’s Nané
Austin indie rock and soul band Nané released their well-received, self-titled debut album in November. After releasing the single “Quaranteen” earlier in the year, the LP that followed is simply outstanding.
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Album Review: King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard released K.G. last month
With the November 20 release of their latest album, K.G., the ever-innovative King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard return to their experimental, alternative, psych rock form.
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Album Review: The Blowies debut LP came in time for election
The Blowies had all but completed their debut album by that point. During the lockdown, Tucker Jameson and Sam Thompson remained productive, remotely collaborating from their makeshift home studios to put the finishing touches on their now delayed debut LP.
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Album Review: Public Enemy’s What You Gonna Do When The Grid Goes Down
Public Enemy’s new album, What You Gonna Do When The Grid Goes Down, takes listeners through a virtual museum of hip hop sounds with shiny, new, fresh content. Chuck D has always been an icon of social consciousness and intelligent lyrics. He continues to thrive in this fashion.
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Album Review: New IDLES record Ultra Mono cements legacy
The town also home to what might be the most socially-conscious, politically-aware rock band on the planet, IDLES. Many have referred to the group as hardcore punks, but they do not see themselves as exclusively punk, but something more versatile and fluid. On September 26, the quintet released their third studio release, Ultra Mono.
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Album Review: Gorillaz Song Machine Season One is their best work
Song Machine is being introduced in progress, with seven of the ultimate 17 tracks released to date. Gorillaz have been dropping new tracks for the series at a rate of one every two months. The entire series is slated for an October 23 release. Episode six came out a week ago. Check the band’s YouTube channel for teasers for the upcoming songs.
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Album Review: Metz to release Atlas Vending October 9
Metz’s new record, the follow-up to the Steve Albini-produced Strange Peace is Atlas Vending. The album continues in a similar trajectory as an angst-layered commentary on post-nuclear life. The record is due for an October 9 release on Sub Pop Records. The new LP indeed picks up where their previous work left off, further establishing the Ottawa natives as a hardcore punk sub genre all their own.
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Album Review: Fontaines D.C. drops ambitious new record A Hero’s Death
To the excitement of many fans, Fontaines D.C. announced early this year that they had completed recording their sophomore effort, A Hero’s Death which was heavily inspired by the music of the Beach Boys. An ambitious undertaking to both avoid the sophomore slump and put out a record that rose to lofty level of Brian Wilson and company.
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Song Premiere: Stiletto Feels hot new single I Wanna Break It
It’s been five years since Austin musician Geoff Earle released his debut album, The Big Fist as Stiletto Feels to critical acclaim. The Austin act makes a triumphant return, premiering hot new single “I Wanna Break It,” the second single from their upcoming Push Back, today at The Cosmic Clash.
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