"Pass The Ringo" by Legs
Legs’ Pass The Ringo is an album that succeeds for how well it scores daydreams.
"Malpais" by New Mexico
It only takes seventeen seconds to see how indebted to The Cure New Mexico is.
"Digital Wounds" by Ishi
Ishi avoids the sophomore slump through subtly commanding synths and beats worth dancing to.
"Stories Don't End" by Dawes
Stories Don’t End continues Dawes’ streak of throwback purity as perhaps their greatest record yet.
"Tales From Terra Firma" by Stornoway
Stornoway’s Tales From Terra Firma continues to set them apart from the brooding bands of today.
"Until the Morning" by We Are The Grand
We Are The Grand debuts on a balance beam, teetering between Casablancan coolness and mainstream forgettability.
"In And Out Of Weeks" by Highasakite
Highasakite’s In and Out of Weeks drifts between aimless wandering and musical intention.
“Sleep/Attack” by Rare Monk
Rare Monk’s Sleep/Attack is melodramatic and mathematical in its alt-rock precision.