Bohren and Der Club of Gore Patchouli Blue review

Bohren & der Club of Gore : Patchouli Blue

A subtle shift for the German dark jazz outfit, with some intriguing new surprises.

Wolf Parade Thin Mind review

Wolf Parade : Thin Mind

An idealistic entry from the Canadian indie rock outfit.

matmos regards review

Oval : Scis

Markus Popp’s latest is gem-like, fractal, constantly bursting apart.

quicksand distant populations review

…And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead : X: The Godless Void and Other Stories

The Austin band’s 10th album reveals a melancholy maturity in some of their best songs in years.

boy harsher the runner review

Album of the Week: Pod Blotz – Transdimensional System

Suzy Poling offers a glimpse into the future via abrasive industrial techno pulses.

Andy Shauf Neon Skyline review

Andy Shauf : Neon Skyline

The Canadian singer/songwriter offers a charming narrative album taking place inside a solitary dive bar.

Midnight Rebirth by Blasphemy review

Midnight : Rebirth by Blasphemy

A classic spikes-and-denim set of metal from the Ohio brutes.

Cam'ron Purple Haze 2 review

Cam’ron : Purple Haze 2

The Harlem MC still exists outside reason and logic.

Omni Networker review

Omni : Networker

A slight hiccup from an otherwise solid post-punk act.

hyd clearing review

Poppy : I Disagree

A highly entertaining pop-metal beginning to 2020.

sumerlands dreamkiller review

Album of the Week: Haunt – Mind Freeze

The Fresno metal outfit’s third album is a snapshot of a band in rapid evolution—and it rocks like hell.

codeine dessau review

Duster : Duster

The slowcore band’s third album after a 20-year wait finds them in familiar, comforting territory.

xiu xiu oh no review

Have A Nice Life : Sea of Worry

Dan and Tim expand to a full band and embrace vulnerability in their latest permutation.

Liturgy HAQQ review

Liturgy : HAQQ

Hunter Hunt-Hendrix finds his focus again on this solid course-correction.

Danvers EP review

Danvers : Light Movements

A brief selection of tracks to move hearts and butts.

Blood Incantation Hidden History of the Human Race review

Blood Incantation – Hidden History of the Human Race

The Denver band set a new, high bar for death metal with an album that challenges its limits.

Benoit Pioulard Sylva review

Benoit Pioulard : Sylva

A conceptually interesting album that creates space for noise and imagination.

fka twigs MAGDALENE review

FKA twigs : MAGDALENE

After four years sans new material, the enigmatic UK artist delivers her best work.

Underworld : Drift Series 1

The electronic legends’ massive year-long project yields a wealth of material.

an autumn for crippled children as the morning dawns we close our eyes review

Alcest : Spiritual Instinct

The French blackgaze artist’s latest is a strong fusion of past and present.