Jump Ship is a project that shows a good deal of potential from Philly band No Thank You. The album is short — just around 20 minutes — whic...

Creep is the second in an EP series that began with last year's Drool Sucker. This EP shows No Joy once again extending their sonic range an...

Mother Mother have a self-aware, tongue-in-cheek relationship with their place in pop music that's front and centre on new album No Culture....

Three is different than Phantogram's previous releases. The hip-hop-influenced electro-pop duo have clearly grown a bit more comfortable wit...

On their self-titled LP, Sex Stains showcase Allison Wolfe's hilarious and sardonic lyrics on a background of well-produced and unique punk...

Truth or Consequences comes in like a freight train and doesn't let up.   The latest from Vancouver post-punk trio Lié begins with "Pride,...

The first in a series of EPs coming from No Joy in the coming months, Drool Sucker further explores the territory last year's More Faithful...

Sugar Candy Mountain's 666 is a warm but forgettable collection of tracks, defined by a fuzziness that recalls those long, latter days of su...

Hooded Fang's latest LP, Venus on Edge, is a noisy and intense piece of work. The rhythm is driving and intriguing right out of the gate, re...

Little Scream's new album, Cult Following, effectively pursues several different musical threads, including upbeat, danceable pop, as on fir...

On their debut, self-titled EP, Elegance occupy an interesting, dreamy kind of space within grunge. The band's guitar section is mostly fuzz...

Despite clocking in at a tight 35 minutes, Hurry new LP Guided Meditation has the easy-going pace of a great summer album.   On "Love is E...

On Lost Themes II, as on last years' Lost Themes, famed filmmaker and synth-horror musician John Carpenter brings a stable of tracks ripped...

It's tempting to dismiss Sweden's Yung Lean as merely the product of internet hype. Rising to success in 2013 on the back of videos for trac...

On Compassion, Lust for Youth sound a lot like Depeche Mode. Between the slightly flat voice of lead singer Hannes Norrvide and the synth so...

Different Sun is a fun collection of psychedelic guitar music. Their rhythm section takes its time to create a strong groove base reminiscen...

POP ETC's Souvenir tells a story about being stuck in one place — sometimes quite explicitly, as on tracks like "Running in Circles."   Un...

Harriet, a four-piece from L.A., are competing in a busy field. American Appetite is a bouncy, sun-kissed collection that shows similarity t...

Half Japanese have been around since the '70s, but have changed a good deal since establishing their lo-fi roots. Perfect finds the band at...