8.0
Dork and Kaala Reviewed
October 9, 2024
Dork – Legs
The second worst thing that you can tell somebody from Northern Europe, if you’ve known them for a few decades, is that you love them. That will really freak them out.
The very worst thing that you can do is sit next to them on the bus or the…
Coldplay - "Moon Music" Review
October 8, 2024
Like frosted tips and planking, Coldplay records won’t age well. And while millions love them now that they’re a prime concern, few will pledge allegiance once the hype has dyed down. Yet, fair is fair; unlike bad hairdos and weird internet fads, the Coldplay…
Mr. Gnome and Razorbill Reviewed
October 4, 2024
Mr. Gnome – Not This Time, Devil
Pop music has many famous stories that have fed its mythology. And it’s this mythology that the artists and those who represent them in business matters are so desperate to keep selling. Blink, and you’ll miss the latest…
Snails and The Midnight Stroll Reviewed
October 4, 2024
Snails – Dorul
The language of music is universal, sure. The lyrics featured in a pop song aren’t vital, provided that the singer is able to make audiences understand what they mean through the phrasing of their voice. These are the reasons why non-English sung…
The Marley Woods and Bang Bang Jet Away Reviewed
October 3, 2024
The Marley Woods – Good Times
There wasn’t a lot of for negativity back at the dawn of pop music. This was, after all, music set to appeal primarily to teenagers who had inherited a brave new world after the war. A couple of decades later, pop music had embraced…
The Chairman Dances and Josh Rifkin Reviewed
October 2, 2024
The Chairman Dances – Hadn’t Tried
The great pop songs contain some kind of universal message. This is why crowds learn to sing them even decades after they were originally released. This is why producers use them in romantic films and horror movies. It’s…
Overheard and Spun Mellow Reviewed
September 29, 2024
Overheard – Time on a Good Day
Some of the greatest music posters feature exactly the same image. There’s a gigantic crowd sitting in front of the stage, and most of the people there seem to have succumbed to some kind of mania. There are gigantic amplifiers on…
Ween - "The Mollusk" Reviewed and Revisited
September 27, 2024
Ween was a band ahead of its time. The world had been so fascinated or reviled by the band’s self-mythology and gross humour that it had lost sight of just how they were. Better than most, maybe the best of its time. “The Mollusk” made it clearer for some.
Lung Brothers and The Bobby Tenderloin Universe Reviewed
September 26, 2024
Lung Brothers – Death Be Kind
Some people mean it. They’re terrifying. They’re not saying things just to get attention, just to mess with your mind while you’re busy having a beer and watching the game. Some people are genuinely sad bastards with a kind of…