Kaiser Chiefs Offer Great Fun on ‘Duck’
Kaiser Chiefs' Duck is full of energy and joy, and returns the band to their more rockish sound.
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Bill Ryder-Jones Offers a Piano-Based Take on 2018 Album with ‘Yawny Yawn’
New, minimalistic takes from his successful 2018 album Yawn bring you far closer to Bill Ryder-Jones' songwriting and performance. Yawny Yawn re-creates a dynamic sonic landscape with a unique instrumental consistency.
The Black Keys Celebrate the Electric Guitar on ‘Let’s Rock’
The Black Keys loudly rock out with Let's Rock, an album celebrating the directness and enjoyment of the electric guitar.
Editors Release ‘The Blanck Mass Sessions’ for a Record Store Day Album
Editors return to original recordings with Blanck Mass for 2018's Violence and release a special set that improves and expands on the "original version" with more depth, darkness, and exploration.
Bar/None Records Deliver Important Entries Expanding Alex Chilton’s Legacy and Catalog
The exploration of Alex Chilton's recording career and legacy is expanded by Bar/None Records' dual release of From Memphis to New Orleans and Songs from Robin Hood Lane.
Yola’s Vocals and Songwriting Are Showcased on Her Strong Debut ‘Walk Through Fire’
Yola's solo debut, Walk Through Fire, soars to showcase her dynamic and captivating vocals while delivering an evocative and playful mix of retro country and soul.
Dr. Timothy Leary’s ‘Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out’ Soundtrack Receives an Enlightening Kaleidoscope Vinyl LP Reissue
A special limited reissue LP on kaleidoscope vinyl reveals the historical relevance of Dr. Timothy Leary’s takes on philosophy, existence, and life in the 1960s, for the “soundtrack” to the indeterminable film Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out.
Lost Under Heaven Survive an Artistically Indifferent World on ‘Love Hates What You Become’
Lost Under Heaven's second album Love Hates What You Become emotionally confronts indifference in modern life, whether represented in political and social developments or environmental and societal collapse.
The Good, the Bad & the Queen Tackle England, Englishness, and the Impact of Brexit on ‘Merrie Land’
As a reflection on Brexit, the Good, the Bad & the Queen's Merrie Land succeeds through musicianship whilst fear and concern permeate its messages on England and Englishness amidst uncertainty and departure.
The Beta Band’s ‘The Three E.P.’s’ Is 20 Years Old on a Perfect Reissue
Disregarding a legacy footnoted by a cameo in a film, the Beta Band's collection of The Three E.P.'s is remastered and reissued in celebration of its 20th anniversary and the band's too short career.
Swedish Duo 1921 Craft Experimental Pop Beauty ‘In My Veins’
David Åhlén and Andreas Eklöf as 1921 collaborate with dynamic vocals and instrumentation to craft an experimental and sentimental reflection of relaxing pop musicality on In My Veins.
Imagine Dragons Hope to Eliminate Solitude in Our Modern Existence on ‘Origins’
Imagine Dragons return with Origins, a passionate set of songs with soothing instrumentals and sentimental lyrics, but too limited in its pop strengths.