Photay’s ‘Windswept’ Is an Ecstatic Embrace of Power and Wonder
An emotional and intellectual curiosity pulses through the glitches, polyrhythms, and floating synths of Photay’s Windswept, which feels distinctly personal.
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Jessica Pratt Addresses the Mystery Found in the Pitch
On Here in the Pitch, indie folk’s Jessica Pratt offers an aural world where opposites are part of the whole. The best interpretation is to accept the mystery.
The Strange World of Devendra Banhart’s ‘Flying Wig’
Devendra Banhart’s Flying Wig was produced by experimental musician Cate LeBon, and she has made his spacey music more spacious by closing him in.
Dungen’s ‘En Är För Mycket’ Opens Up New Paths for Modern Psych Rock
En Är För Mycket is even brighter and bolder than Dungen’s past works, transfiguring pastoral impressions into wild explorations of fuzzy, feedback-heavy brilliance.
Cate Le Bon’s ‘Pompeii’ Flows with Heat and Light
With its multi-layered arrangements and art-rock leanings, Cate Le Bon’s Pompeii is a disorienting record, one wholly appropriate for our time.
Jack Name’s ‘Magic Touch’ Evokes Sober Moments of Memoirs
Jack Name likes to make little worlds with his albums, and Magic Touch is no exception. I found myself thinking of it as a prose work.
Electronic Music’s Photay Discusses His Warm, Humanistic Sound and Making a Difference
As an artist who loves surprises, Photay ensures no two tracks sound the same. Pick a random track from his discography, press play, and let the love of it all sweep through you.
Photay’s New Electronic LP ‘Waking Hours’ Is About Taking Time Out
Electronic music of the sort that Photay creates doesn't typically have much to say lyrically, but on Waking Hours, Photay has a message, and he gives the human voice much more space than ever before.
Jess Williamson Reimagines the Occult As Source Power on ‘Sorceress’
Folk singer-songwriter, Jess Williamson wants listeners to know magic is not found in tarot cards or mass-produced smudge sticks. Rather, transformative power is deeply personal, thereby locating Sorceress as an indelible conveyor of strength and wisdom.
Electropop’s CMON Feel the Noise on ‘Confusing Mix of Nations’
Pop duo CMON mix and match contemporary and retro influences to craft the dark dance-pop on Confusing Mix of Nations.
Cate Le Bon’s ‘Reward’ Is a Rich Prize
Cate Le Bon's fifth album Reward offers treasures beyond the everyday realm.
Jessica Pratt’s ‘Quiet Signs’ Is a Staggering Work of Hushed Beauty
Emptiness, according to Jessica Pratt, is an opportunity to find meaning. As a result, Quiet Signs builds strength as it galvanizes simplicity.