The 75 Best Songs of 2011
Nostalgia Alert! Jump back a decade and enjoy the best songs of 2011. They are headlined by a synthpop classic, a massive hit from a hot diva, pristine harmonies of a young band headed for greatness.
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The 50 Best Albums of 2019 So Far
As we head into a brief summer publication break to enjoy the summer sun for a few days, it's the perfect time to take stock of the year in music so far. PopMatters returns to our normal publishing schedule on Monday, 8 July.
Finding Yourself at Last: An Interview with the Drums
The Drums' frontman Johnny Pierce is thrilled about taking the sound of the Drums in a more pop-oriented direction as it soon transpires that he had been feeling a little artistically suffocated by what group had become.
Love and Sadness on the Dancefloor: The Drums Return with ‘Brutalism’
On Brutalism, the Drums practice a form of indie pop therapy that's rich in musical textures and lyrical depth.
I’ll Fight for Your Life: An Interview with the Drums
He seemed to lose a band member with each passing album, and then a big breakup made him rethink things. Jonny Pierce turned all of that into an album some are calling The Drums' best.
The Drums – “Blood Under My Belt” (Singles Going Steady)
Imagine a group of sullen kids dressed in black discovering Pet Sounds and you've got the general idea.
Sound of Ceres: Nostalgia for Infinity
Dreamy, science-fictionesque and thought-provoking, the debut of the former Candy Claws engine room is one to get your hands on.
The Drums – “There Is Nothing Left” (video)
“There Is Nothing Left” is one of Encyclopedia's magnificently melodramatic pop bangers.
Fall 2014 New Music Playlist (audio)
PopMatters has 17 new songs plus notes to add to your fall soundtrack.