Rokia Traoré: Né So
Rokia Traoré Né So (Nonesuch Records) Music has a power that transcends language, and Rokia Traoré’s Né So is proof of that. On her sixth solo album, Traoré has crafted a collection of songs that transcend More...
Santigold: 99¢
Santigold 99¢ (Atlantic Records) “I’m pretty major, and I’ll say it out loud.” For her first album in four years, Santigold dives right in with a track that sounds like uninhibited bragging. While it’s More...
Ra Ra Riot: Need Your Light
Ra Ra Riot Need Your Light (Barsuk Records) As a group, Ra Ra Riot haven’t been afraid to experiment with their sound since their string-augmented indie pop. On their fourth LP, the band still has just as much More...
Villagers: Where Have You Been All My Life?
Villagers Where Have You Been All My Life? (Domino Recording Co Ltd) Where Have You Been All My Life? is a new take on the concept of a live album. Rather than include cuts from concerts, this record is the result More...
Field Music: Commontime
Field Music Commontime (Memphis Industries) “The noisy days are over/And here we are instead,” says the opening track to Commontime. It’s an amusing statement coming from brothers David and Peter Brewis, More...
Suede: Night Thoughts
Suede Night Thoughts (Suede Ltd/Warner Music) It’s easy to be cynical about the resurgence of so many Britpop bands as of late. Suede (or The London Suede, as the group is sometimes known on our side of the More...
Mystery Jets: Curve of the Earth
Mystery Jets Curve of the Earth (Caroline International) British indie rockers Mystery Jets have been releasing weird, wonderful music for a decade now, with new material generally appearing every other year. More...
British Sea Power: Sea of Brass
British Sea Power Sea of Brass (Golden Chariot Records) Among their fans, British Sea Power are known for taking on projects that result in unique performances. Last year, the band toured the UK accompanied by More...
Therapy?: Disquiet
Therapy? Disquiet (Amazing Record Co.) It’s possible that Therapy? is one of the greatest alternative/metal bands you’ve never heard about. The Northern Irish group has been putting out consistently rocking More...
Passenger: Whispers II
Passenger Whispers II (Black Crow Records) After blowing up on the singer/songwriter scene following the success of his single, “Let It Go,” Passenger (né Mike Rosenberg) could have taken many steps to More...
