Cut Worms Keeps Mining the Past on ‘Nobody Lives Here Anymore’
Despite its ambitious concept, Cut Worms' Nobody Lives Here Anymore is as much a product of nostalgic consumer culture as the society it criticizes.
Kevin M. Kearney
Kevin M. Kearney is the author of HOW TO KEEP TIME (Thirty West, 2022). More at kevinmkearney.com
Delta Spirit Return with ‘What Is There’
At nearly 15 years, Delta Spirit are still trying to figure out where they want to go on What Is There.
Andrew Cedermark Forges His Unique Path on ‘Fort/Da’ (premiere + interview)
New Jersey indie rocker Andrew Cedermark was never interested in a career in music. His forthcoming third record Fort/Da shows that "professionalism" is overrated.
Whitney Take a Master Class on ‘Candid’
Although covers albums are usually signs of trouble, Whitney's Candid is a surprisingly inspired release, with a song selection that's eclectic and often obscure.
Fontaines D.C. Abandon the Familiar on ‘A Hero’s Death’
Fontaines D.C.'s A Hero's Death is the follow-up to the acclaimed Dogrel, and it features some of their best work -- alongside some of their most generic.
Courtney Marie Andrews Picks Up the Pieces on ‘Old Flowers’
Folk singer-songwriter Courtney Marie Andrews' Old Flowers is about the dissolution of a nine-year relationship and has many strengths. Still, it often falls prey to the cliches of the break-up album.
Americana’s S.G. Goodman Discusses Activism and Changing Minds in the Rural South
Folk rocker S.G. Goodman discusses changing hearts and minds in the rural American South, all while releasing her debut album in the middle of a global pandemic. Goodman is a rising artist to watch.
The Beths Are Sharp As Ever on ‘Jump Rope Gazers’
New Zealand power-poppers the Beths return with a sophomore album that makes even the most senior indie-rock acts feel rudimentary by comparison.
Phoebe Bridgers Sublimely Documents the Surreal Present on ‘Punisher’
At 25, Phoebe Bridgers is an artist at the beginning of her career, though Punisher sounds more like the work of a time-tested veteran.
Woods Explore Darkness on ‘Strange to Explain’
Folk rock's Woods create a superb new album, Strange to Explain, that mines the subconscious in search of answers to life's unsettling realities.
Diet Cig Hit the Post-College Slump on ‘Do You Wonder About Me?’
Diet Cig's Do You Wonder About Me? shows that they're looking to move beyond the sound of their early 20s and into something a bit more serious.
The Strokes Phone It In (Again) on ‘The New Abnormal’
The Strokes' The New Abnormal is an unabashedly uninspired promotional item for their upcoming world tour.