Album review: Sympathy for Life marks a point of evolution for Parquet Courts
Brooklyn-based rock quartet, Parquet Courts, released their seventh LP, “Sympathy For Life” on Friday, October 22.
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Album review: UK post punks Yard Act set to release debut LP January 7
One of the latest bands to emerge through the thick post-punk movement of the modern-day UK is Yard Act, a self-described, “minimalist rock group” based in Leeds, England. Their debut full-length record is set for release on January 7, next year.
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Album review: Snapped Ankles marks synth evolution with Forest of Your Problems
In early July, the eccentric east London-based punk band, Snapped Ankles, released their fourth studio album on The Leaf Label. Forest of Your Problems marks the synth-driven evolution of a band, mastering their art on their own terms.
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Album review: Little Simz delivers perfect recording with ‘Sometimes I Might Be Introvert’
Simbiatu Abisola Abiola Ajikawo, known in the music world as Little Simz, released her latest LP, Sometimes I Might Be Introvert, on September 3rd. The Islington, London MC has risen to prominence over the past five years via four studio albums and a flurry of tour dates.
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Album review: Austin rockers Kyote Radio drop debut LP August 27
On August 27, Kyote Radio will release their debut full-length album Real Crime.
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Album review: Todd Snider – First Agnostic Church of Hope and Wonder
First Agnostic Church of Hope and Wonder is Todd Snider’s latest offering. No longer a “kid”, no longer finding his way, he is a mentor to a new generation, though I doubt he sees himself as such. This record is fresh.
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Album Review: Dry Cleaning dropped debut New Long Leg last month
Through the South London fog, as UK lockdown restrictions eased up and pubs began to serve the ale-starved public, London-based four piece Dry Cleaning released their debut LP, New Long Leg, on April 2.
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Album review [Show preview]: Marcus Rezak returns with Truth in Sound EP
It seems more than appropriate to celebrate the impending release of jam guitarist, Marcus Rezak’s solo EP, Truth in Sound which releases on all digital platforms April 29 with distribution by Color Red.
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Album review: The Dead Coats set to drop rocking album Big Wish Saturday
Austin rockers, The Dead Coats made a rocking full-length album slated to drop Saturday on all platforms. The band tracked the 10-song album, BIG WISH (Dissent Records) in two days utilizing analog equipment and forgoing click tracks in favor of a more natural sound.
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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 and show preview: The Selfless Lovers return to Antone’s
Austin’s The Selfless Lovers return to Antone’s stage Friday (tomorrow) for a sold out performance with local family band, The Watters. While Selfless Lovers’ bandleader, Nik Parr has been performing a smattering of solo gigs during the pandemic slow-down, his band has been busy making their new full-length, When The Bars Close.
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