Pip Blom’s ‘Welcome Break’ Is Cautious But Still As Exuberant As Their Debut
Dutch four-piece Pip Blom can still light up a room with jangly guitars and amiable vocal hooks, even if Welcome Break suffers from sophomore album syndrome.
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Saint Etienne Return With ‘I’ve Been Trying to Tell You’
The first album in four years from the British pop aesthetes sounds distinctly like Saint Etienne, which is ironic given some of the source material.
Mark Lanegan Lives, Contending with Death Through Music on ‘Straight Songs of Sorrow’
On Straight Songs of Sorrow, Mark Lanegan tells stories from his life and wrestles with death, his chief subject.
The Orielles Make Their Charming Indie Danceable on ‘Disco Volador’
On Disco Volador, the Orielles offer a thrift shop of sounds and gratify those who like their indie rock danceable.
audiobooks Could Use Some Editing on Their Latest Synthpop Album
audiobooks is a London-based duo with a unique sound that ranges from catchy pop to minimalist accompaniment to oppressive layers of sound.
Confidence Man Effortlessly Explore the Notion of “Cool”
Confident Music for Confident People is a superb debut by Australian dance-pop band, Confidence Man, who have already found their sound.