It isn’t a stretch to call Vampire Weekend’s 2019 album, Father Of The Bride, divisive. It is generally acknowledged by both its proponents and detractors that it created something of a schism in the fanbase, but that probably gets subdued… Read More
In 1970, Brian May and Roger Taylor formed Queen by bringing in Freddie Mercury and John Deacon. The Mercury-fronted version of the band produced iconic hits like “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “We Are The Champions,” “Another One Bites The Dust,” and “Crazy… Read More
We have reached the part of the calendar where cultural pundits reflect on the first six months of the year. Congratulations! You won a retrospective! For music critics, this means doing an inventory of 2024’s most notable albums. “Notable” can… Read More
In late February, Hinds released “Coffee” as their first song in four years. The Madrid, Spain-bred duo of Ana Perrote and Carlotta Cosials last released The Prettiest Curse in June 2020, and their next album, Viva Hinds, is due out… Read More
While everyone is discussing the recent shoegaze renaissance, there has been another subgenre resurgence brewing in the 2020s. Post-punk, with its talky cadences, labyrinthine song arrangements, and, dare I say, angular guitar work, has been thriving, with groups like Dry… Read More
We are just days away from Gracie Abrams‘ sophomore album, The Secret Of Us. The young hitmaker is experiencing a breakthrough with her bubbly, romantic single, “Risk” and just released “Close To You” — a track born out of a… Read More
Over the past half-decade, Fontaines DC have emerged as stars in their native Ireland (and the UK) and indie favorites stateside. They had a hit with their 2022 album Skinty Fia, and last month, they announced their fourth album, Romance.… Read More
The last time Julien Baker embarked on a solo tour was 2022, but that’s about to change: Today (June 18), she announced a solo tour across North America, which will take place over the course of a month in September… Read More
On September 28, the Great Lawn in New York City’s Central Park will play host to the 2024 Global Citizen Festival. The event is coming into shape with the headliners announced today, June 18: Doja Cat, Post Malone, Jelly Roll,… Read More
Robyn appeared on Charli XCX’s “360” remix. Apparently, that was just an adjacent appetizer for Jamie xx’s “Life” featuring Robyn, described in a press release as the Swedish pop icon’s “first major new release since 2018’s Honey.” The exuberant, disco-infused… Read More