The Smile Prioritize Grace and Restraint on ‘Wall of Eyes’
The Smile’s second record jettisons the post-punk energy of their debut in favor of a cohesive statement that’s glacially paced and texturally dense.
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King Krule Grapples with the In-Between on the Introspective ‘Space Heavy’
King Krule’s Space Heavy is a wild listening experience, more muted and introspective than past outings and seemingly reflecting our pandemic moment.
The Smile’s ‘A Light for Attracting Attention’ Possesses Great Musical Depth and Shading
The Smile aren’t a full-on syncretism of Radiohead and Sons of Kemet, but A Light for Attracting Attention proves that it needn’t be.
Experimentalist Arca Shares Stunning “Prada/Rakata” Video
Experimental electronic producer Arca returns with a stunning new video for her two latest songs, “Prada” and “Rakata”.
BadBadNotGood Spead Their Wings on the Ambitious ‘Talk Memory’
Canadian jazz/hip-hop band BadBadNotGood’s Talk Memory sees them ascend towards more bold and elaborate heights than ever before.
Smerz’s ‘Believers’ Is a Wild, Uneven Ride Through Trance, Hip-Hop, and Classical
Lyrically and sonically, Smerz’s Believer is a bold, risk-taking LP that charts a wild, uneven ride through trance, classical, R&B, and hip-hop.
Thom Yorke’s ‘ANIMA’ Offers an Uplifting Kind of Dystopia
Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke's third solo album ANIMA offers relatively peppy music to accompany his unsurprisingly bleak lyrical worldview, but it all works rather wonderfully.
All Eyes Heavenward: The Enigma of Willis Earl Beal
A sensual, gossamer presence among the hovering musical chords, Willis Earl Beal gently presses the wealth of his soul’s burdens into the wide, open skies.
New Gen: New Gen
As the mainstream gradually catches up and embraces grime, New Gen delivers an exciting insight into the next wave of artists breaking through.