Music Reviews

This is Happening

James Murphy's hidden argument revealed.

Blood, Dust and Music

Understanding Hispano-Celtic identity through the history of the San Patricios.

Conjuring Love

On Newsom and the art of ostranenie.

Gainsbourg’s IRM

Has Charlotte Gainsbourg finally lived up to her family name?

Are words forever?

Is Spoon’s frontman Britt Daniel in crisis?

A Different Kind of Weekend

On Contra, Vampire Weekend takes on late Godard.

The Darker Side of the Moon

On Embryonic, the Flaming Lips return to their dark and paranoid roots.

Experiment in Visual Music

Sufjan Stevens pushes the boundary between film and music in his new multi-medium release.

Kinks Khoral Katastrophe

Erica Wojcik gives perspective on Ray Davies' new album.

The Apostasy of Spencer Krug

Zack Marr's take on Sunset Rubdown's latest release, Dragonslayer