Crystal Castles Amnesty

Crystal Castles : Amnesty (I)

Indie electro duo changes majors after replacing outgoing singer Alice Glass.

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True Widow : Avvolgere

Texas trio dials up the pace a little yet retains their ominous spaciousness.

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LVL UP : Return to Love

New York indie rockers make a solid progression on Sub Pop debut.

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Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds : Skeleton Tree

Cave releases his most minimal and avant garde album yet, informed by genuine grief and mourning.

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Album of the Week: Beach Slang – A Loud Bash of Teenage Feelings

Less than a year after their debut, the Philly punks keep their riffs big and their hearts on their sleeves.

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Cinemechanica : Cinemechanica

Athens, Ga. post-hardcore crew bring heavy, complex rhythms on first album in 10 years.

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Touché Amoré : Stage Four

L.A. post-hardcore band offers up their most devastating set of music yet.

Wilco : Schmilco

Wilco take a more introspective turn after the upbeat noise pop of Star Wars.

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Album of the Week: Preoccupations – Preoccupations

The band formerly known as Viet Cong emerges anew with a personal best.

Local Natives Sunlit Youth

Local Natives : Sunlit Youth

L.A. indie rock group grow more confident and composed on their third full-length.

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Wovenhand : Star Treatment

David Eugene Edwards adds another dimension to his rich catalog.

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Angel Olsen – My Woman

Olsen’s latest album is the most impressive display of her singular talent and emotional narratives.

Crowhurst II review

Crowhurst : II

Los Angeles noise artist turned metal band creates a powerful, terrifying work.

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Gonjasufi : Callus

A dark and difficult reflection of our times.

Helms Alee Stillicide

Helms Alee : Stillicide

The Seattle metal trio continues to evade easy categorization and push interesting boundaries.

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Skeletonwitch : The Apothic Gloom EP

Bruisers keep it short ‘n’ thrashy on new EP.

Karmakanic

Karmakanic : Dot

A flawed yet still ambitious slice of modern prog.

Vince Staples : Prima Donna

A short, intense set of dark narratives following up last year’s Summertime 06.

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Cymbals Eat Guitars : Pretty Years

The New Jersey indie outfit has matured gracefully into a proper rock band.

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Album of the Week: Frank Ocean – Blond

Frank Ocean sets himself apart as a one-of-a-kind pop artist with his latest, complicated epic.