Four years since the release of HAIM’s bold debut, Days Are Gone, the sister act return with their sophomore album, Something To Tell You. This album serves as a glorious affirmation that the HAIM sisters embody sophisticated soft rock; effortlessly … Continue reading TRACK BY TRACK: HAIM have ‘Something To Tell You’
●●○○○ I have always been a bit suspicious of Mercury Prize-winning Elbow – their particular “Northern Soul” has always seemed a touch Dad Rock. Being a band from the early 2000s, they are associated with the Indie revival, a band … Continue reading Elbow, Little Fictions – review
The difficult task for this album would be to keep the momentum running for their newfound success whilst avoid entering the territory of more generic watered down folk. (●●●●○) Continue reading The Decemberists, What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World – review
SremmLife is the debut of duo Rae Sremmurd (pronounced Ray-Shrim-er), but it doesn’t feel like a first album. In fact, quite the opposite; it sounds like a victory lap by brothers Swae Lee and Slim Jimmy. (●●●○○) Continue reading Rae Sremmurd, SremmLife – review
It seems almost unnecessary to point out that Panda Bear’s new LP, Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper, is an album wherein he attempts to confront death. (●●●●○) Continue reading Panda Bear, Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper – review
