Emily Turner

Album Reviews“bounty” by iamamiwhoami
June 04. 2013 | By Emily Turner

“bounty” by iamamiwhoami

The Swedish weirdness of iamamiwhoami is best experienced in video form. But their new release bounty is pretty good too.

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Album Reviews"In The Marrow" by Dead Confederate
April 16. 2013 | By Emily Turner

"In The Marrow" by Dead Confederate

Dead Confederate kills it with infectious psych-driven, grungy rock. Watch out, they're blending genres and taking names.

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Album Reviews"Wakin' on a Pretty Daze" by Kurt Vile
April 09. 2013 | By Emily Turner

"Wakin' on a Pretty Daze" by Kurt Vile

Kurt Vile's hazy brand of lo-fi folk impresses once again, as Wakin' On A Pretty Daze floats through a sunny, kaleidoscopic dream.

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Album Reviews"For Now I Am Winter" by Ólafur Arnalds
April 02. 2013 | By Emily Turner

"For Now I Am Winter" by Ólafur Arnalds

Ólafur Arnalds' "For Now I Am Winter" is dark, haunting, contemplative, ambient, and beautiful. Meaning, it's dramatically Icelandic.

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DiscoveryHEAR THIS: Clout!
March 25. 2013 | By Emily Turner

HEAR THIS: Clout!

The experimental indie-electro tunes of London-based Clout! are just weird enough to remain danceable.

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Album Reviews“Mala” by Devendra Banhart
March 12. 2013 | By Emily Turner

“Mala” by Devendra Banhart

Devendra Banhart’s eighth LP Mala keeps the freak-folk alive, but this time with exceptional simplicity.

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