With Every Bad, Porridge Radio seduce us with the vulnerability and existential confusion of Dana Margolin's deathly beautiful lyricism interweaved with alluring pop melodies.
It’s easy and accurate to call Margolin a strong songwriter and performer. But what makes Every Bad special is the way in which it all sounds so familiar, like other bands and songs, but, as your ear tries to pin things down, ultimately like nothing else.
Their new project ‘Every Bad’ is full of the catchy songs that are overflowing with lo-fi ramshackle post-punk guitars and uplifting vocals.
It's a thorny and ferocious record that beats emotional complexities into their most elemental form, each simple mantra or thunderous guitar containing mountains of unspoken meaning.
Each individual moment offers a new tone, a new feeling, but carries the distinct sound that Porridge Radio have made their own.
Every Bad is the nuanced album that indie rock has needed for years.
There’s nothing too complex about what Porridge Radio do, but they do it very well, and Every Bad is unlikely to wear itself out soon.
The second album from the Brighton four-piece is the sound of a band mercilessly digging into itself with a stunning, dynamic performance from singer-songwriter Dana Margolin.
It’s difficult not to expect the worst in 2020, but with their new album, Porridge Radio offer a soundtrack for how to carry on without letting it all get the best of you.
Whether they intend to or not, their tuneful, guitar-driven songcraft practically obliterates the left-of-center indie that's softened the genre into dreamy, pillowy mush.
If it’s taken a long time to release their first ‘proper’ album then it was worth the wait.
Every Bad is an album made by a band who are something of a contradiction: from a resolutely uncommercial background, they’ve somehow ended up making something that could be – and certainly deserves to be – big. But without losing their strangeness.
Every Bad ... is upgraded in every sense: songs with deeper meanings, mountainous crescendos and choruses to communitise large crowds.
Dana Margolin is pouring every inch of herself into this.
Every Bad is a relinquishing of whatever it is that keeps us from baring our souls, and an unleashing of frustration at how, like children riding a carousel, we’re all just going round in circles.
Every Bad is an exhilarating listen that not only matches but exceeds the hype surrounding Porridge Radio. You’ll want to hear it over and over again.
Trading off the lo-fi aesthetic of Porridge Radio’s earlier releases for a richer sound, Every Bad feels like the band’s most definitive statement yet. It’s thrilling, expressive, and full of anthems that are ready to set fire to the hearts of a new legion of fans.
Throughout the excellent Every Day, Porridge Radio shows that their music is of an overflowing richness that has so much to offer us and is likely to keep you busy for a long time.
It's actually my first introduction with this band, which also allowed me to have a look at their first album released 4 years ago, and I can tell you that it's a very appetizing discovery. Already it's important to say that I got a lot of slaps in the face with this second album. The first one is musically with a ... read more
the first time I listened to this in March I knew it was my aoty, but I thought that it was gonna change. but since 2020 hasn't been that interesting of a year for music, I'm pretty sure its gonna stay as my aoty for the rest of the year. the songs on this album range from songs like "Circling" which are very beautiful, and songs like "Lilac" which build-up to the very hard-hitting depressing outro, and I still can't believe that song exists. the lyrics are very repetitive, ... read more
What an album. I didnt really know what to expect but I am glad I decided to give this album a listen. A super consistent tracklist with a consistent vibe that doesn't get old. I can't wait to listen to their new LP because I loved this one.
an excellent collection of raw and ragged indie rock and post-punk jams. i remember finding this record totally by accident and i'm really glad i did
1 | Born Confused 3:01 | 77 |
2 | Sweet 3:42 | 80 |
3 | Don't Ask Me Twice 3:21 | 73 |
4 | Long 4:50 | 81 |
5 | Nephews 4:21 | 75 |
6 | Pop Song 5:02 | 69 |
7 | Give/Take 3:53 | 71 |
8 | Lilac 5:27 | 84 |
9 | Circling 3:20 | 70 |
10 | (Something) 1:58 | 71 |
11 | Homecoming Song 2:41 | 68 |
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