Lee Paradise Makes the Post-Apocalyptic Future Sound Inviting on 'The Fink'

Published Dec 01, 2020

The Fink is eerily inviting for a record that explores a world where humans have ceased to exist. Daniel Lee's first album in seven years un...

Falcon Jane Draws Us into Her Universe on 'Faith'

Published Nov 11, 2020

It's invigorating to see Falcon Jane continue on an upward trajectory. After cementing her self-described plez-rock on 2018's Feelin' Freaky...

The Elwins May or May Not Have Found God on 'IV'

Published Oct 22, 2020

Sparing no subtleties when it comes to religious imagery, it's uncertain whether The Elwins have found God on IV, their aptly titled fourth...

With 'ACR Loco,' A Certain Ratio Go from Trailblazers to Followers

Published Sep 28, 2020

When acts stick around for so long they're inspired by the artists who once looked to them, their output often becomes cautious. ACR Loco is...

GRAE's 'Permanent Maniac' Shows Just How Sophisticated Bedroom Pop Can Be

Published Aug 26, 2020

On her second EP, ​Permanent Maniac,​ Toronto bedroom pop up-and-comer GRAE plays with an overarching theme of infatuation. Every song depic...

Rey Pila's 'Velox Veritas' Has the Awkward Rigidity of Top 40 Alt-Rock

Published Aug 20, 2020

Moderately catchy yet extremely busy, ​Velox Veritas sounds like Imagine Dragons and Muse formed a less obnoxious supergroup. It seems like...

Dog Day Tap into the Sounds of the Moment on Comeback Album 'Present'

Published Aug 12, 2020

Seven years since 2013's Fade Out, Dog Day are back to release their seventh album. Present shows that creative duo Nancy Urich and Seth Smi...

NZCA LINES Indulges in 'Pure Luxury' While Time Travelling Through Pop Music History

Published Jul 09, 2020

It's clear that NZCA LINES motherboard Michael Lovett draws inspiration from many high places. His third album Pure Luxury is busy yet balan...