Category: New Music Review

Reviews of recent releases.

10 Best Albums of 2020

I know it’s obligatory to insert a comment here about how terrible a year 2020 was. Down in New Zealand, … Continue Reading 10 Best Albums of 2020

It’s the last batch of reviews of 2020 releases. Ichiko Aoba dresses up her folk music in strings and synths, … Continue Reading New Music Reviews: Ichiko Aoba, Poppy, and Jeff Rosenstock

Natalia Lafourcade explores traditional Mexican music, Taylor Swift delivers a second surprise indie-folk album for 2020, and Gabriel Garzón-Montano plays … Continue Reading New Music Reviews: Natalia Lafourcade, Taylor Swift, and Gabriel Garzón-Montano

This week we look at the most recent releases from London neo-soul artist Cleo Sol (a member of Sault), L.A. … Continue Reading New Music Reviews: Cleo Sol, Chloe x Halle, and Wobbler

In this week’s new music reviews: a Colombian, an anonymous collective, and an Irishwoman walk into a bar…… Ela Minus … Continue Reading New Music Reviews: Ela Minus, Sault, Róisín Murphy

Three recent albums – a solo album by Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker, enthralling with just voice and guitar. An archival … Continue Reading New Music Reviews: Adrianne Lenker, Gillian Welch, and Ariana Grande

This week we look at new releases from Nigerian Afrobeats/soul artist Tiwa Savage, indie-folk band Fleet Foxes, and musical polymath … Continue Reading New Music Reviews: Tiwa Savage, Fleet Foxes, and Sufjan Stevens

Today we look at new records from three veteran acts – an archival release from the late Tom Petty (who … Continue Reading New Music Reviews: Tom Petty, The Flaming Lips, and The Microphones

This week we look at 2020 releases from Wales, Russia, and North Carolina (via Ghana). Enjoy! Kelly Lee Owens Inner … Continue Reading New Music Reviews: Kelly Lee Owens, Kate NV, and Moses Sumney

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