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Man they just, they just went back to the sound they were supposed to leave, aah its annoying oh well heres to another take on the traditional pop punk formula and the all so mighty 2010s BIG POWERFUL production blasting through my ears. 🍷

Dan Deacon arrives with his fifth studio album, where he continues his streak of fun and playful indierock albums. Mystic Familiar is my first introduction to Dan Deacon, and so this release slipped a bit over my head. Although I’m late to the party, I’m very glad I checked this one out. Mystic Familiar is such a beautiful and rich concept album, with great enjoyable musical moments spread throughout all tracks. Deacon manages to capture a sort of nostalgic rock feel while blending ... read more

Archy Ivan Marshall moves his King Krule project into a more open and sincere representation of himself and society on Man Alive! This LP is a lot more raw and specific than his previous works, with compelling lyrical work and down to earth themes, leaving vivid imagery to the mind. The production is well done, where each single instrumental gets to shine. What I might like the most about Man Alive! is how Archy conveys his emotions through the range of power in his voice, from soft to ... read more

It’s the end of the world, and Grimes delivers another solid pop record which offers an immersive futuristic listen. I’ve been on board with the dance x techno sound Grimes is known for on earlier projects, and “Miss Anthropocene” certainly does not mess with tradition. Somewhat cohesive to “Art Angels” (which in my opinion is the best one from Grimes), this LP moves into more atmospheric spacey territory, where the focus is on the overall sound spectrum ... read more