Perfume Genius: Too Bright
Perfume Genius Too Bright (Matador Records) Two years on from the brilliant Put Your Back N 2 It, Perfume Genius (née Mike Hadreas) has delivered another winner, flitting between sophisticated classical and More...
Rubblebucket: Survival Sounds
Rubblebucket Survival Sounds (Communion Records) Brooklyn’s own Rubblebucket is a fascinating breed of art pop band. Upbeat synths, catchy horns, and captivating vocals are all present in pleasing amounts. More...
Interpol: El Pintor
Interpol El Pintor (Matador Records) “Fuck the ancient ways,” Paul Banks croons on Interpol’s fifth LP, setting forth an inadvertant mission statement. The title El Pintor is an anagram of More...
Vance Joy: Dream Your Life Away
Vance Joy Dream Your Life Away (Atlantic Records) In the past year, Australian singer/songwriter Vance Joy’s single “Riptide” has taken the world by storm. The upbeat ukulele ditty has dominated radio More...
Hozier: Hozier
Hozier Hozier (Columbia Records) Irish sing-songwriter Andrew Hozier-Byrne seems to have accomplished the impossible. As of this writing, his debut music video, “Take Me to Church,” has over ten million More...
J Mascis: Tied to a Star
J Mascis Tied to a Star (Sub Pop Records) J Mascis is one of indie rock’s great survivors, with his output now just as consistent and recognizable as it was decades ago. The Dinosaur Jr. frontman has once More...
Angus & Julia Stone: Angus & Julia Stone
Angus & Julia Stone Angus & Julia Stone (American Recordings) After a few years focusing on solo material, siblings Angus and Julia Stone enlisted the help of mega-producer Rick Rubin to help them come together More...
Luke Sital-Singh: The Fire Inside
Luke Sital-Singh The Fire Inside (Parlophone Records) Folk music by singer/songwriters often centers on acoustic guitar or piano, but British musician Luke Sital-Singh’s finest instrument is his voice. While More...
The New Pornographers: Brill Bruisers
The New Pornographers Brill Bruisers (Matador Records) The New Pornographers have always been something of an anomaly. They’re a supergroup that is not overshadowed by individual members, they manage to put More...
Michael Cera: true that
Michael Cera true that (self-released) Anyone who has seen Juno, Paper Heart, or the criminally underrated Scott Pilgrim vs. the World knows that Michael Cera has had some musical talent brewing beneath the surface. More...
