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Album Review: Merpire – MILK POOL

Ray Finlayson·July 28, 2025

If Merpire (aka Rhiannon Atkinson-Howatt) used her debut album Simulation Ride as a means of exploring her vulnerabilities...

The cross-pollination of black hood narratives and the avant-garde that was born in the 90s is a curious...

Ray Finlayson·July 23, 2025

On their 2022 self-titled debut, Wet Leg opened with a track that compared being in love to a...

Carlo Thomas·July 22, 2025

Fifteen years ago, the Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter Alex G was uploading albums to Bandcamp. A lot has happened since...

John Amen·July 21, 2025

Most reviewers who’ve been at it for a while have a list of artists who remain elusive to...

Allen Hale·July 18, 2025

Jazz’s historicized reputation has long haunted its reception from newcomers, both stylistically and critically. In recent years, however,...

Joshua Pickard·July 17, 2025

“We’re gonna try to get this to collapse tonight,” Pallbearer singer-guitarist Brett Campbell said as he gestured to...

Chase McMullen·July 17, 2025

Cue Star Wars Crawl: It is an uncertain time in K-pop.Bean counters nervously gnash their teeth.Would-be stars going...

Mary Chiney·July 16, 2025

This year, Afrobeats is on a roll with a wave of jams that have everyone buzzing on social...

In the past, “divorce” as an album concept triggered four words: Blood On The Tracks. Unknowable then as he remains,...