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The pieces don't always fit together neatly, and the album's refusal to adhere to traditional structures may test the patience of even the most adventurous listeners.

The sophomore album plastic death from the Tacoma based quintet is a frenetic journey through a kaleidoscope of musical concepts, where vibrant colors clash and meld in a whirlwind of creativity. From the opening notes to the notes fading away on the final track, the album is a testament to the band's fearless experimentation ... read more

New Last Name is a superficial, self-aware album that captures hybridity as one of the most critical spirits of our time in a polished yet down-to-earth collection of hyperpop electronic rock.

The second studio release from Liverpool's Courting is a densely layered sheaf of electronic rock edging into a hybrid indie hyper-pop.

New Last Name picks up where the band left off with their first release, leaning heavily toward a cleaner, more polished sound than previous efforts. Aiding the band ... read more

Six albums in, Bill Ryder-Jones has never shaken the 'ambitious' tag. From his first full-length solo in 2011 to today's lechyd Da, Ryder-Jones has pushed beyond the typical scope of singer-songwriter capabilities. The album has an expansive atmosphere, sprawling, stretching, and reaching on its tip-toes to grab what is typically out of reach.

Dense, intricate, and clever, lechyd Da moves and shifts while giving the listener room to breathe. The opening, "I Know That It's Like This ... read more

Letter to Self is in a hurry, a journey of rapid exploration, but it maintains a conscious path for its runner, giving sonic breaks so we can finish. 

The debut full-length album from Dublin Garage Punk rockers SPRINTS packs a punch. It's an all-out sprint, top to bottom, littered with cathartic outbursts and explosive moments. If nothing else, Letter to Self is a bold shout-out loud and fearless statement, a firm boulder placed in the punk genre of 2024 that is here to ... read more