Fiona Apple – Fetch the Bolt Cutters: 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
New(ish) Music Reviews – Neil Young, U.S. Girls, Jonathan Wilson
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
New Music Reviews Americana Edition: Waxahatchee and John Moreland
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
New Music Reviews: The 1975, Carly Rae Jepsen, Jason Isbell
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
New Music Reviews: Childish Gambino, Porridge Radio, and Baxter Dury
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
How I’m Feeling Now – Charli XCX: New Music Review
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
Dua Lipa – Future Nostalgia: 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
New Music Reviews: Brandy Clark and Katie Pruitt
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
New Music Reviews, Cancon Edition: Grimes and Caribou
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
Destroyer – Have We Met: New Music Review
Destroyer have the most misleading name in popular music. What you expect is death metal or perhaps a KISS tribute … Continue Reading Destroyer – Have We Met: New Music Review
Makkuro (真っ黒) – Tricot: New Music Review
Math-rock band Tricot formed in Kyoto in 2010, released their debut album in 2013. Their fourth studio album 真っ黒 (Japanese … Continue Reading Makkuro (真っ黒) – Tricot: New Music Review
10 Best Albums of 2019
I didn’t enjoy any single album from 2019 as much as I liked Mitski’s Be The Cowboy in 2018. Nevertheless … Continue Reading 10 Best Albums of 2019
2019 Reviews: These New Puritans, Stella Donnelly, and Jessica Pratt
Welcome to the final batch of 2019 reviews. One record I thoroughly enjoy, but only picked up on year end … Continue Reading 2019 Reviews: These New Puritans, Stella Donnelly, and Jessica Pratt
Past Me Would Hate These: Solange, Little Simz, Erika de Casier, and Octo Octa
It’s important to be a lifelong learner. At the age of twenty I would have unequivocally hated all of these … Continue Reading Past Me Would Hate These: Solange, Little Simz, Erika de Casier, and Octo Octa
Quirky 2019 Albums: Cate Le Bon, (Sandy) Alex G, and Glass Beach
Here are three 2019 albums that are quirky and full of exotic sounds. I’ve ordered them in magnitude of weirdness, … Continue Reading Quirky 2019 Albums: Cate Le Bon, (Sandy) Alex G, and Glass Beach
2019 Reviews: Michael Kiwanuka, Michaela Anne, FKA Twigs
I’ve been chewing through 2019 releases with three more album reviews. Two of these albums could have come straight from … Continue Reading 2019 Reviews: Michael Kiwanuka, Michaela Anne, FKA Twigs
