ON THIS DAY AND AGE, DOING WHAT YOU WANT TO DO IS A LITTLE BIT OF A VICTORY VICTOR UZHAKOV OPENED UP ABOUT PLOHO’S LATEST RECORD ПОЧВА After releasing nine albums and several EPs, the Siberian postpunk trio Ploho is back with Почва (meaning [...]
MOLCHAT DOMA BELAYA POLOSA SACRED BONES Intriguing is the word that better describes Molchat Doma’s new album Belaya Polosa. The Belarusian post-punk band comes back with its distinctive brutalist vibe that not only is appreciated in the artwork [...]
EKKSTACY EKKSTACY UNITEDMASTERS EKKSTACY’s self-titled album is an explosion of sad punk, mixed with shoegaze and surf-rock. The BC-based artist combines depressive auras with synth-pop melodies that change from song to song, giving the record [...]
Beach Fossils Bunny Bayonet Records The New York band Beach Fossils returns this spring with Bunny, the perfect album to vibe to this season. Melodic, harmonious, and lighthearted are words that can best sum up the record’s atmosphere. [...]
Fall Out Boy So Much (For) Stardust Fueled by Ramen/Elektra/DCD2 Records Emo founders Fall Out Boy are back with their eighth album So Much (for) Stardust after five years. Recalling the so unique Folie à Deux sound, the band released 13 songs [...]
Gorillaz Cracker Island Parlophone Records When it comes to collaborations, Gorillaz is probably the best match for an artist to make new music with. This year, the famous virtual band surprised us with Cracker Island, a 10-track album featuring [...]
Death Valley Girls Islands In The Sky Suicide Squeeze Records As they continue to grow as a band, Death Valley Girls are back, with 11 mystical tracks on Islands In The Sky. The concept of this record and main themes are based on the experience [...]
Mac DeMarco Five Easy Hot Dogs Mac’s Record Label After having cancelled his tour indefinitely back in May from last year, Mac DeMarco suddenly returns with Five Easy Hot Dogs. This new instrumental album was the result of the musician’s [...]
Circa Waves Never Going Under Lower Third/[PIAS] With their sixth upcoming album Never Going Under, the English band Circa Waves achieve a euphoric alternative record at its best. Musically speaking, the eleven tracks have the presence of [...]
Pholo When The Soul Sleeps Artoffact Records Since the late ‘80s, Russian post punk bands are characterized by nostalgic auras and cold haunting melodies composed by synths textures, guitar riffs, drum machines, and brooding bass lines. Siberian [...]