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One of the most gorgeous records I've ever heard.

REVIEW: Billiam's music, much like their band name, is decidedly unserious. The band combines video game bleeps and bloops with squawking vocals and garage rock sensibilities, ultimately composing a five-song EP that clocks in at a whopping eight minutes. But oh, what an eight minutes they are. Every song is uptempo, showcases punchy riffs, and has a hit-you-over-the-head downbeats that are guaranteed to get your head bobbing. In particular, transition between album-opener ASD and Sleeping in ... read more

REVIEW: I still don't understand what separates The Smile from Radiohead. Best I can tell, Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood just swapped one incredible drummer for another and started writing Radiohead songs that are a little more subdued than their '90s output. While the talent of the new group is undeniable, this album feels like it belongs on a playlist called "lo-fi art rock beats to relax/study to". The album conjures images of floating on a cloud while feeling vaguely paranoid. It ... read more

REVIEW: "Melt The Honey" is the third album from PACKS, the Toronto-based indie-rockers. In recent years, PACKS has been prolific with the pace of their output, releasing an LP or EP every year since 2021. Yet, after listening to this album a few times, I'm not sure they have quite enough creative juice to warrant such breakneck speed. This album is so similar to last year's "Crispy Crunchy Nothing" that they may as well be combined into one singular mega-album.

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