Murder by Death Spell/Bound review

Murder By Death : Spell/Bound

The veteran group add elements of traditional country and more electronics to their gothic folk

Oneida success review

Oneida : Success

The psych-rockers’ most immediate record, custom made for road trips

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Boris : Heavy Rocks (2022)

One of the best rock bands in the game continues their unparalleled streak

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Panda Bear & Sonic Boom : Reset

A return to a simple kind of joyful pop

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Ithaca : They Fear Us

A level-up that shows the UK metalcore band ascending to the throne

Kokoroko Could We Be More review

Kokoroko : Could We Be More

Vibrant African jazz blessed with sunlight

Sarah Bethe Nelson Mental Picture review

Sarah Bethe Nelson : Mental Picture

The singer/songwriter offers a testament to the power of doing more with less

Tallies Patina review

Tallies : Patina

Dream pop that feels lush enough to fill canyons

Kaidi Tatham Don't Rush the Process review

Kaidi Tatham : Don’t Rush the Process

The UK jazz/electronic artist delivers a warm, soulful and spiritual expression on his latest

Phony At Some Point You Stop review

PHONY : At Some Point You Stop

An album of grief, change and acceptance

Camp Trash the Long Way the Slow Way review

Camp Trash : The Long Way, The Slow Way

The young Florida emo/indie group build on their debut EP with a more diverse and fleshed out set of songs

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Chat Pile : God’s Country

The Oklahoma City group balance out their extremes on their debut LP

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Beyoncé : Renaissance

Beyoncé embraces house, disco and dance culture on her joyous new LP

Death Bells Between Here and Everywhere review

Death Bells : Between Here and Everywhere

Moving from Australia to L.A., the post-punk outfit takes on brighter production and more spacious atmosphere

Ty Segall Hello Hi review

Ty Segall : “Hello, Hi”

An approachable and largely acoustic set from the prolific singer/songwriter

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Conjurer : Páthos

The UK group’s post-metal evolution brings them to a new emotional peak

Wake Thought Form Descent review

Wake : Thought Form Descent

The former grindcore stalwarts fully commit to a triumphant black metal sound

Florist

Florist : Florist

The indie folk group’s latest thrives on collaboration, community and a warm, summery sound

Laura Veirs Found Light review

Laura Veirs : Found Light

A stately and elegant record of songs that are charming and pretty if often ephemeral

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Zola Jesus : Arkhon

A more vulnerable yet collaborative set of haunted songs