Articles by Ian Rodgers

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  Foxygen

  Seeing Other People

  PUBLISHED May 2, 2019

  Foxygen never rest on their laurels. On Seeing Other People, they explore dance and disco from their unique perspective. Foxygen do not tre...

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  Broken Social Scene

  Let's Try the After - Vol. 2

  PUBLISHED Apr 12, 2019

  On their second EP this year, Broken Social Scene deliver an unexciting project, despite some bright moments. Let's Try The After – Vol. 2...

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  Avey Tare

  Cows on Hourglass Pond

  PUBLISHED Mar 26, 2019

  Cows on Hourglass Pond quickly establishes a balance between dreamy soundscape and groovy dance track. The bass line on "What's the Goodsid...

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  HEALTH

  VOL. 4 :: SLAVES OF FEAR

  PUBLISHED Feb 6, 2019

  HEALTH are not a band that fans would associate with subtlety. Their songs are spelled in all caps and they are loud, a band that seem most...

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  Kandle

  Holy Smoke

  PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2018

  Holy Smoke conjures up images of a smoke filled lounge, or a dive bar like you might see in Twin Peaks. Kandle Osbourne has a great, soulfu...

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  Speedy Ortiz

  Twerp Verse

  PUBLISHED Apr 24, 2018

  Twerp Verse is a solid entry that should please fans of Speedy Ortiz and might also gain them some new ones with its hints of pop. The guit...

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  No Joy / Sonic Boom

  No Joy / Sonic Boom

  PUBLISHED Mar 26, 2018

  No Joy / Sonic Boom is a surprising experiment that blends dreamy shoegaze vocals and veteran electronic production. This collaboration rep...

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  Belle Game

  Fear Nothing

  PUBLISHED Sep 6, 2017

  The title of Belle Game's latest album can be taken either as an optimistic declaration or a warning about confronting the abyss. Fear Noth...