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7.4
New Music Critique: Seth Patterson
Occasionally we hear an artist, seemingly working alone, way out in the sticks, who despite less-than-perfect sound quality flat-out knocks us for a loop. That's ... -
8.6
New Music Critique: The Danberrys
From Tennessee, this talented duo conjure a captivating sound that traces its lineage to the mountain folk tradition, with Dorothy Daniel's affecting voice and Ben ... -
7.8
New Music Critique: Elektric Animals
Elektric Animals have a sonic vision: craftily blues-based pop-rock with group vocal yells, eerie undertones and techno instruments layered in. Now the Denver band needs ... -
8
New Music Critique: Young Trap
We have no doubt that Young Trap is ready to hang with the top rappers of 2020, and perhaps his rise is slightly overdue. Since ... -
7
New Music Critique: Eel
A batch of instrumentals by EEL shows a composer working with a very specific, limited palette of sounds, and he demonstrates a firm grip on ... -
8.4
New Music Critique: Aprilann
Right from the jump it's clear that this artist is ready to join the mainstream pop world of Halsey, Carly Rae Jepsen and Taylor Swift. ... -
8.2
New Music Critique: Moodbay
UK duo Moodbay (Alfie and Anna) generate a potent electro-pop sound which is clear right away on the call-to-action "Listen Up," where Anna's whispery, confidential ... -
7.8
New Music Critique: The River Curls Around The Town
There's an avant-cool Nick Cave/Leonard Cohen vibe coming from this low-key Belgian duo of Bart Bekker and Jan Van-winckel. "Busy As We Are" and "Winter ... -
6.8
New Music Critique: Ania Thomas
Recordings by rock artist Ania Thomas indicate to us that she's in need of further development. While a song like "Doors Close" has a searing, ... -
7
New Music Critique: Da Texas Terror
Da Texas Terror's "Make Rap Great Again" seems to be an attempt to flex rap speed and skill with quickly-spit bars over an aggressive trap ...
