Marika Hackman Breaks Out of a Creative Dry Spell with ‘Big Sigh’
Marika Hackman’s first album of original material in more than four years, Big Sigh, is a moody slab of enticing synthpop and folk.
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The 70 Best Albums of 2019
From forward-looking electronic and experimental to new approaches in the ever-evolving R&B scene, from hip-hop and punk to rock and pop, 2019 bestowed an embarrassment of musical riches upon us.
The 10 Best Indie Rock Albums of 2019
In 2019 "indie rock" felt more like a guitar-led free for all with artists drawing from an ever-widening musical well. These are our top 10 picks for the year.
Marika Hackman Cranks Up the Volume and the Honesty with ‘Any Human Friend’
With Any Human Friend, British singer-songwriter Marika Hackman largely ditches her folk leanings and makes a sharp, emotionally resonant statement.
alt-J: Relaxer
The real gold on Relaxer happens when alt-J reins in the gimmickry a bit and starts writing folk songs.