July Talk Transform on ‘Pray for It’
On Pray for It, Canadian alt-poppers July Talk show they understand the complex dualities that make up our lives.
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Sparks Still Ignite with ‘A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip’
After nearly 50 years and two dozen albums, Sparks continue their reign of resonantly quirky art pop-rock delights on A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip.
The Boomtown Rats’ ‘Citizens of Boomtown’ Is a Failed Stab at Relevance
After listening to the Boomtown Rats' Citizens of Boomtown, you can't help but wonder if another vanity project is the kind of activism we need to combat the injustices of the world.
Esmé Patterson Goes Dream Pop on ‘There Will Come Soft Rains’
Working with indie pop's Tennis, There Will Come Soft Rains moves Esmé Patterson away from her folk music proclivities towards a more dream-pop vibe, and uses the album to musically capture the emotionally unspeakable.
Greg Dulli Crafts a Nocturnal Solo Debut of Reflective Triumph with ‘Random Desire’
Greg Dulli's Random Desire is striking in its unified exploration of what comes after — years after — a heartbreak. Not a mere collection of 10 songs, it is an album in the classic sense, each track as essential as a chapter in a book or a scene from a movie.
Joan Armatrading Keeps Love and Affection Close at Hand on ‘Not Too Far Away’
Sounding vibrant, perky and totally committed, Joan Armatrading returns with an album characterized by rock nous and pop sensibility.
Jumping Over Rainbows: An Interview with Joan Armatrading
Inspired as ever, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading explores the complexity of love on her 21st album Not Too Far Away.