Leisure Process Deliver Treasure From the Vaults
Skittering post-disco rhythms, slap-bass riffs, synth-lines, the ebbs and flows of sax, and declamatory soaring vocals make up the sound of post-punk’s Leisure Process.
Music Reviews
Julian Lage Teams with John Medeski for Impeccable LP
John Medeski colors each Julian Lage composition to perfection. For all its ease of listening, this album isn’t comfort food as much as a really balanced meal.
Sammy Brue Finds Inspiration in Earle’s Journals
The Journals is a testament to the lovely friendship of Justin Townes Earle and Sammy Brue, initiated and fostered by the music they both loved.
Kula Shaker Rally the Poets of Light on ‘Wormslayer’
Kula Shaker’s Wormslayer is for the seeker, the adventurer, and the soul who longs for liberty—all while soundtracking their journey to an epic musical mirror.
Craig Taborn Is at the Apex of Contemporary Jazz
In 2026, Craig Taborn and other improvisers of his generation are at the peak of their creativity. This music has rarely been more elevated, refined, and exciting.
Sotto Voce’s Lo-Fi Pop Is Filled with Melodic Twists
Ryan Gabos’ lo-fi bedroom pop project, Sotto Voce, scales new heights with The Sound of Trying.
Louis Tomlinson Takes a Sunny New Direction
On his third solo album, the 1970s-inspired How Did I Get Here?, Louis Tomlinson executes a clear creative vision, but relies heavily on his boy band roots.
Isobel Waller-Bridge Revels in Radical Stillness
British composer Isobel Waller-Bridge’s Objects is an ethereal, eerie treasure.
Sonetos del Amor Oscuro Brilliantly Set Lorca to Music
Sonetos del Amor Oscuro adapt seven Lorca works into six artful tracks that interpret not only the words but the spirit of his final works to poignant effect.
Sassy 009 Explores How Dreams, Identity and Memory Intertwine
Sassy 009 journeys between the conscious and subconscious, explored through a dynamic blend of twitchy hyperpop, rumbling acid techno, and 1990s trip-hop.
Magic Fig Successfully Blend Prog- and Psych-Rock
San Francisco’s Magic Fig combine the gentler side of 1970s prog-rock with dashes of 1960s psychedelic folk and 1980s video game-style synths.
Madison Beer Creates a Tasty R&B/Club Pop Hybrid
Locket is a slow-and-steady evolution of Madison Beer’s best features. It’s a highly satisfying, seductive, heartbreaking, heartbroken pop opus.