Couldn’t see this anywhere so apologies if I’ve duplicated it. Excited to check out the New (Sandy) Alex G record today (lo-fi bedroom pop with Elliot Smith influences) as I love his last one Beach Music.
Will also be checking out new Wavves and Mountain Goats
I’ve been giving this a listen and I’m not quite sure what I make of it. It’s something I’m finding more interesting than enjoyable, but I get the feeling/hope that after a few more tries it will click for me!
I think Chino’s album is about 5 tracks too long. I find the first 75% pretty thrilling (I get what you mean about it potentially being more ‘interesting’ than outright enjoyable - bit like that James Ferraro album Wire apologetically had as their album of the year a while back)
Much prefer Black Origami to Dark Energy. Record’s an asbolute banger. I wish The Escape of the Blvck Rxbbit was on it mind, love The Birds sample but I guess this has a Resident Evil sample instead so swings and roundabouts.
The Mountain Goats - pretty good on first listen.
Jane Weaver
Pokey LeFarge
Wavves
Aldous Harding - glad to see another New Zealand artist getting noticed.
The Terminals - new album from 90s Flying Nun group