“II” by Unknown Mortal Orchestra
New Zealand-via-Portland’s Unknown Mortal Orchestra do both sides of the Pacific proud with album the second, a succession of perfectly round lo-fi smoke rings.
ALBUM REVIEW: “Twins” by Ty Segall
The prolific Ty Segall makes 2012 the year of the fuzz rock onslaught with Twins, his third LP of the year.
ALBUM REVIEW: “Circles” by Moon Duo
Moon Duo stretch their signature drone rock sound by escaping to the Rocky Mountains on their latest release, Circles.
“Stoned and Alone” by The Pharmacy
A mixed bag of sorts, The Pharmacy’s latest album traverses some familiar territory.
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ALBUM REVIEW: “In Limbo” by TEEN
This all-woman crew serves up an album of melty trance-meets-shoegaze perfect for getting lost in a certain annual midnight freak show in the desert.
ALBUM REVIEW: “Nothing Bad Will Ever Happen” by Dignan Porch
While Nothing Bad Will Ever Happen may sound oddly optimistic, the album is actually anything but. Regardless of that, it’s certain to be one that’s playing in your ears for quite some time.
ALBUM REVIEW: “Conveyor” by Conveyor
Conveyor’s self-titled debut has its charms, even though many of them have already been perfected by another collective.