“In The Dark, We Set Sail” by True Gents
On their debut full-length, True Gents show promise, and show off their command of traditional Celtic instruments.
HEAR THIS: Star & Micey
The eponymous leadoff single from Memphis’s Star & Micey’s EP, I Can’t Wait, is an insanely catchy indie-folk slapfest.
ALBUM REVIEW: “Rhythm and Repose” by Glen Hansard
On Rhythm and Repose, Glen Hansard blends acoustic and space pop, making peace with his inner shouter.
YOU GOTTA SEE THIS: “Full Impartial” by The Assembly Line
For The Assembly Line’s “Full Impartial,” director Timothy Bailey stuck with a lot of close shots, a perfect way to tell a simple short story about a breakup.
ALBUM REVIEW: “The Bird Is Coming Down to Earth” by The Soft Hills
The Soft Hills’ The Bird Is Coming Down to Earth is perfect music for shutting your eyes and just getting lost for an hour.
ALBUM REVIEW: “Touch The Sound” by With Lions
On Touch the Sound, With Lions tamps down their experimental tendencies for five rock songs influenced by ’60s pop and ’80s synth-rock.
ALBUM REVIEW: "Invitation" by Dominant Legs
Dominant Legs’ debut, Invitation gives ’80s retro dance-pop a modern heart.
HEAR THIS: Holland Creek
Holland Creek’s “Houses” is stately and ramshackle, alive and haunted, like an abandoned Victorian between good and bad neighborhoods.