Album Review: Haiku Hands – Haiku Hands Ray Finlayson·September 10, 2020Haiku Hands is community more than anything else. The Australian three-piece (or four-piece when performing live) make arty rave pop dance anthems...Album ReviewsReviews
Album Review: Siv Jakobsen – A Temporary Soothing Ray Finlayson·August 26, 2020On her new album, A Temporary Soothing, Norwegian musician Siv Jakobsen faces her problems head on. She sought to answer introspective questions...Album ReviewsReviews
Album Review: All We Are – Providence Ray Finlayson·August 19, 2020If All We Are took remarks on their self-titled debut album being all style and no substance then they...Album ReviewsReviews
Album Review: Arre! Arre! – Heavy Breathing EP Ray Finlayson·August 18, 2020“Society and the media often act as if a woman’s entire existence and self-image depend on how fuckable...Album ReviewsReviews
Album Review: Max Richter – Voices Ray Finlayson·August 5, 2020“I’m going to read you the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.” As far as opening lines on albums go,...Album ReviewsReviews
Album Review: Alex Izenberg – Caravan Château Ray Finlayson·July 31, 2020After the release of his 2016 debut album Harlequin, Alex Izenberg went through a tumultuous period in his life. Beset by a failed...Album ReviewsReviews
Alex Kapranos and Clara Luciani team up for Americana-tinged cover of “Summer Wine” Ray Finlayson·July 28, 2020Franz Ferdinand lead singer Alex Kapranos and acclaimed French chanteuse Clara Luciani have come together to conjure up their own place...News & Track Reviews
Album Review: Haux – Violence in a Quiet Mind Ray Finlayson·July 16, 2020If Woodson Black (aka Haux) comes off as reserved and standoffish, then it’s deliberate. Having lost two aunts who...Album ReviewsReviews
Overlooked 2020: Underappreciated albums from January to June Ray Finlayson·June 29, 2020Every year there are more and more releases vying for your attention – and that’s not just in...FeaturesLists
Album Review: Jonah Yano – souvenir Ray Finlayson·June 19, 2020In the video for Jonah Yano‘s “shoes” we see personal history being made. The vintage-style camera footage captures...Album ReviewsReviews