The New York-based crew — which includes members from China, Japan Indonesia and South Korea — teams up with internet favs like 03 Greedo and Playboi Carti for a wide-ranging, up-to-the-minute sound.
Category archives: Album Reviews
Review: Ross From Friends Makes The Organic-Feeling House Music on ‘Family Portrait’
The much-hyped British producer proves himself a master of fun, gooey textures.
Review: Daron Malakian and Scars on Broadway’s Pogo-Ready Hard-Rock LP ‘Dictator’
The former System of A Down guitarist’s new outfit recalls his former band’s political, genre-blurring metal.
Review: Kenny Chesney Sends His Love to the Virgin Islands on ‘Songs for the Saints’
The stadium country star shows middle-age maturity on an LP about his hurricane-ravaged part-time home
Review: ‘Be Yourself,’ the Bright New EP from Chance’s the Rapper’s Brother Taylor Bennett
The Chicago rapper shares his sibling’s optimistic tone as he unfurls his needs and desires.
Review: The Internet Make Captivating R&B on ‘Hive Mind’
Led by dynamic frontwoman Syd, the Odd Future spin-off blossoms into a band that can recall classic Eighties radio staples
Review: Valley Queen Hit Scrappy, Dreamy Southern California Gold on ‘Supergiant’
Singer Natalie Carol evokes great cosmic belters from Grace Slick to Dolores O’Riordan on this L.A. band’s great debut LP.
Review: Electronic Experimentalist Lotic Finds Kinder, Gentler Chaos on ‘Power’
The debut album from the Bjork-championed producer embraces traditional songcraft
Review: Kim Gordon Creates Rich Noise-Rock Landscapes on Body/Head’s ‘The Switch’
The second album from the Sonic Youth co-founder’s new duo is a fascinating journey into post-apocalyptic art-punk muck
Review: Dave Alvin and Jimmy Dale Gilmore Explore Shared Roots on ‘Downey to Lubbock’
A California roots-rock veteran and a Texas country pioneer excavate Western swing, blues and early rock and roll.