FAVORITE TRACK: Anti-glory

LEAST FAVORITE TRACK: Electrolocation 2

I saw Horsegirl open for Black Country, New Road in New York last night and they were great! I've enjoyed what I've heard from the group until now, but their performance gave me incentive to listen.

Horsegirl is a breath of fresh air. Versions of Modern Performance focuses on a solid vocal performance that is completely enhanced by incredible punk and shoegaze instrumentals. A lot of indie groups now, I feel, are lacking one ... read more

FAVORITE TRACK: Ignore Tenderness

LEAST FAVORITE TRACK: Too In Love To Die

That's my favorite white girl with a guitar!!!!

FAVORITE TRACK: I Saw You

LEAST FAVORITE TRACK: Still Life

Although a little clunky at times, Flasher delivers a fun post-rock/indie record. Their large combination of sounds makes songs like Tangerine and Love Is Yours full of personality. Love Is Yours' main flaw is the pacing with some songs falling short on the sound.

FAVORITE TRACK: Underwater

LEAST FAVORITE TRACK: Oh My My My

A little bit of a let down from her incredible debut, Stella Donnelly is back with short, sweet pop songs. Unlike Beware of the Dogs, there really is no central theme that ties everything together. Although Stella Donnelly sounds beautiful on this album- especially on tracks like Lungs, Restricted Account and Underwater, it's not enough to make this album that incredibly engaging the way her debut was.

I feel bad comparing it so ... read more

FAVORITE TRACK: The Stallion Part 1

LEAST FAVORITE TRACK: Pollo Asado

One of the best to ever do it.

FAVORITE TRACK: Coldsweat

LEAST FAVORITE TRACK: Delicious Demon

Life's Too Good isn't perfect but it is fun and it's a solid blueprint to show off Björk's talent as a musician. Birthday, Fucking in Rhythm and Sorrow and Sick for Toys are all a little over the top in its lyrics and sometime its sound. I personally find that to be endearing (I love the creaming on Birthday!!!) but it's not for everyone. The guitar throughout this record is great, especially on the run from Coldsweat to ... read more

FAVORITE TRACK: Couch

LEAST FAVORITE TRACK: Pathetic

A very solid, power-emo record. I think the 2nd half of this album is a little stronger with how emotional and personal it gets on Couch, Waking Up and Arm's Length.

FAVORITE TRACK: CUFF IT

LEAST FAVORITE TRACK: idk. maybe church girl.

I mean, she's the queen of pop for a reason.

RENAISSANCE might be Beyoncé's work. In the past, she's proven to be an expert in combining genres and switching her sound from rap to pop to R&B and even dipping into rock at times. But disco and house is the transformation we needed. It's clear who Beyoncé's influences are on this album with Diana Ross and Donna Summers coming to mind ... read more

FAVORITE TRACK: Elephant Gun

LEAST FAVORITE TRACK: My Family's Role In The World Revolution

My boyfriend told me Elephant Gun reminded him of us and I thought that was very cute :)). On top of that, this is just a very fun and relaxing indie folk EP that I'm sure I'll grow to love even more over time.

FAVORITE TRACK: ODE TO THE GOODEST BOY

LEAST FAVORITE TRACK: PEPPERONI LOPEZ

On BAD GRAVITY, Destructo Disk is able to create a sound reminiscent to 90s punk and early 2010s emo. Although the influence from acts like Title Fight, Turnstile and The Dead Milkmen is apparent, Destructo Disk never fails to make a loud and captivating album. This album is filled with great and fun guitar riffs on tracks like PUNK ROCK DIE, DESTRUCTO DEBT and PUNK ROCK DIE. Songs like YOU DON'T EVEN SURF HERE ... read more

FAVORITE TRACK: Desert Corpse

LEAST FAVORITE TRACK: Juanita

The two standouts on this are Desert Corpse and Knock On My Door. They're dark and loud and create this great gothic sound. The other songs are just too short to be memorable

FAVORITE TRACK: Chandelier Thief

LEAST FAVORITE TRACK: Tommy

I was a Run For Cover Warrior between 2014 and 2016 and I used to LOOOOOOVE this record. I listened to it all the way through for the first time in years today because I'm seeing Camp Cope this week with Petal as the opener. Shame is very pretty and personal. It's not the most impressive indie album but it's cute and emotional. Heaven, Feel and Chandelier Thief really show Petal's power in their songwriting. The vocals aren't the ... read more

FAVORITE TRACK: The Defence

LEAST FAVORITE TRACK: Half Time

Hell is on Earth-- and it's great!

FAVORITE TRACK: Strangers

LEAST FAVORITE TRACK: August Underground

Add this to the list of bad bitches against the Catholic religion.

FAVORITE TRACK: Back, Baby

LEAST FAVORITE TRACK: Moon Dude

Shoutout to Atlanta S3E1 for putting me onto this.

FAVORITE TRACK: Unholy Affliction

LEAST FAVORITE TRACK: Still

I've loved Soccer Mommy's past albums but this one... is just not really doing it for me. It's kinda boring. The best parts are when it goes surprisingly dark for Soccer Mommy, like on Unholy Affliction and Darkness Forever. Don't Ask Me and Shotgun sounds the most familiar to Soccer Mommy's sound. The rest really just comes off like filler.

FAVORITE TRACK: Dream Girl Evil

LEAST FAVORITE TRACK: Cassandra

Florence Welch is the ultimate fairy nymph. She made her aesthetic and stuck to it and has just continued to evolve throughout the years. Dance Fever is cathartic and theatric with Welch's powerful voice and lyrics leading this project. Tracks like King, Free and Daffodil highlight how much Florence Welch has when it comes to singing- something we've seen in all her past work, but this time it all builds and releases. The climax ... read more

oolong u will always be my friend :)

FAVORITE TRACK: Bloodline II

LEAST FAVORITE TRACK: Out

Not my favorite vocally, but Pictoria Vark's The Parts I Dread is an intimate and pretty solo project and a great debut.

FAVORITE TRACK: High Hopes

LEAST FAVORITE TRACK: Diamond Eyes

Sweet Pill's debut is a nostalgic sounding power pop record that is led by intimacy and discussing weakness. Lead singer Zayna Youssef sounds incredible through and through on this record, with their powerful vocals being the biggest bright spot of Where the Heart Is. The biggest flaw is its repetitiveness at points in the instrumentation but is overall a fun debut.