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Indie pop group Broods reinvent themselves and go to more emotionally charged places on their fourth studio album, Space Island.  It’s been a couple of years since Broods released their latest album - 2019 in fact, in the form of Don’t Feed the Pop Monster - and ever since then, many fans of the group have been wondering when the duo would release some new … [Read more...] about Broods: Space Island – Review

On their eighth studio album, British indie rock band Sea Power prove that they've still got it after all these years.  You would think that after seven full-length studio albums that any artist would find it nearly impossible to come up with totally new and original songs to add to their discography. But British indie rock band Sea Power has done exactly that, and they’ve … [Read more...] about Sea Power: Everything Was Forever – Review

With her latest studio album Laurel Hell, Mitski once again proves that she is a true expert at crafting beautifully moving music.  I stand firm in the belief that discovering a brand new artist that you absolutely love immediately is one of the best feelings in the whole entire world. Sometimes, all it takes is for a friend or family member to show you a certain song … [Read more...] about Mitski: Laurel Hell – Album Review

With eight full-length albums now under her belt, you’d think that Anaïs Mitchell would show signs of slowing down. Gratefully, that’s not the case.  Okay, so I may be a little bit late to the Anaïs Mitchell party. And when I mean “a little late”, I mean I didn’t actually discover her music until 2021 thanks to her three features on Big Red Machine’s album How Long Do … [Read more...] about Anaïs Mitchell: Anaïs Mitchell – Review

Although The Lumineers’ new album Brightside isn’t one of their best, it still paints a beautiful portrait.  Almost all of us remember the first experience we had listening to one of our favorite bands. The first time I had ever heard any of The Lumineers’ music was when I was a teenager, hanging out with one of my best friends. We were in my room chatting for a good hour … [Read more...] about The Lumineers: Brightside – Review

The Weeknd’s new, fifth studio album Dawn FM, is not only a staggeringly beautiful continuation of After Hours, but a genius album in its own right.  Only a few artists can pull off a memorable era quite like The Weeknd does. Whether you like his music or not, it’s undeniable just how much effort and personality he injects into everything that he does, forcing us to pay … [Read more...] about The Weeknd: Dawn FM – Album Review