Category: New Music Review

Reviews of recent releases.

Tricot – 10

Kyoto math rock band Tricot’s 真っ黒 (Pure Black) was the first 2020 album I reviewed on this site. There have … Continue Reading Tricot – 10

This week I look at releases from three different continents, all wrestling with political and racial issues. Nigeria’s Burna Boy … Continue Reading New Reviews: Burna Boy, Run the Jewels, and Sault

This week we cover some power-pop from New Zealand, some Americana from Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, and a mini-album … Continue Reading New Music Reviews: The Beths, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, and Victoria Monét

Three more recent releases for your listening pleasure. Jessie Ware’s sophisticated dance-pop, Yves Tumor’s abrasive electronica, and Rina Sawayama’s brash … Continue Reading New Music Reviews: Jessie Ware, Yves Tumor, and Rina Sawayama

This week I look at new releases by pop-superstar-turned-indie-folkster Taylor Swift, singer songwriter Phoebe Bridgers, and chamber-pop artist Perfume Genius. … Continue Reading New Music Reviews – Taylor Swift, Phoebe Bridgers, Perfume Genius

Three recent releases for you to peruse. Canadian Owen Pallett’s new album ventures into Nick Drake territory with its acoustic … Continue Reading New Music Reviews: Owen Pallett, Hayley Williams, and King Krule

HAIM’s first two records were fun. The trio of L.A. sisters had great harmonies, their eclectic approach recalled both Fleetwood … Continue Reading HAIM – Women in Music Part III: New Music Review

Fiona Apple’s been around for a long time, releasing her 1996 debut album Tidal at the age of 18. But … Continue Reading Fiona Apple – Fetch the Bolt Cutters: New Music Review

This week we look at two releases from the first quarter of the year, and one album that was scheduled … Continue Reading New(ish) Music Reviews – Neil Young, U.S. Girls, Jonathan Wilson

For this week’s new music reviews, I’m looking at two Americana releases from early 2020. Both are in the zone … Continue Reading New Music Reviews Americana Edition: Waxahatchee and John Moreland

Three reviews of May releases – the pop/rock of Manchester’s The 1975, the synth-pop of Canada’s Carly Rae Jepsen, and … Continue Reading New Music Reviews: The 1975, Carly Rae Jepsen, Jason Isbell

Normally my method for finding new music is to read about it, add it to a playlist, and listen to … Continue Reading New Music Reviews: Childish Gambino, Porridge Radio, and Baxter Dury

The lock-down album is something we’ll presumably see more of over the next few months. As far as I’m aware, … Continue Reading How I’m Feeling Now – Charli XCX: New Music Review

Pop music has become a much more respected art form in the past decade. Records like Taylor Swift’s 1989, Carly … Continue Reading Dua Lipa – Future Nostalgia: New Music Review

This week Aphoristical Album Reviews takes a look at recent releases from two female artists in the Americana/country zone. Both … Continue Reading New Music Reviews: Brandy Clark and Katie Pruitt

Canadian artists Caribou and Grimes both make music that’s creative and laced with pop hooks. Both have released new albums … Continue Reading New Music Reviews, Cancon Edition: Grimes and Caribou