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7.4
New Music Critique: The Slit
You don’t often hear such a scalding roar from a singer the way you do from the Slit’s Dustin Liggit. We’re talking visceral, gut-punching aggression that ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: faunch
Though not a smooth vocalist, faunch makes an impact through sheer will on a varied collection of tunes that draws inspiration from past eras. “Man with ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: B-Awake
Higher-consciousness rapper B-Awake and his featured vocalists deliver edgy- sounding messages that are optimistic and inspirational. Best of all, this is an artist who values catchy hooks and ... -
8
New Music Critique: Catastrophic Jones
From contemplative to downright creepy, composer Catastrophic Jones has an ability to get under your skin. Akin to ambient drone maestros like Loscil, Jones’ “Genesis” ... -
7.2
New Music Critique: Asteroid Falls
Bold and abrasive, this punk-fueled trio led by C.G. Valez get to their hooks quickly and invest everything in an effusive, red-zone vocal attack. Theirs ... -
7.8
New Music Critique: McDougall
McDougall exudes a busker’s DIY confidence on recordings that capture his instruments’ rawboned tones and gritty textures. “Shaken” has an edgy, fx’d vocal and a ... -
7.8
New Music Critique: Avant Guardian
Dudes can play. Speedy fretwork, slashing synth runs, nuclear-option drumming, Avant Guardian have the chops to impress the prog-metal crowd. They put it all out ... -
8
New Music Critique: DeepTouchSA
South African producer/DJ DeepTouchSA has a gift for arrangements that build and blossom in unexpected ways. “My Roots” is typical of his work, starting with ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: JBadge
You gotta love how artist JBadge avoids the same-ol’ same-ol’ on these recordings, which are loaded with cool effects and ideas—though perhaps too much. A ... -
7.8
New Music Critique: A Little Bit More
Kentucky duo A Little Bit More are excellent singers. Reed Fields brings a husky authority, while Jill Hamlin sweetens the package, all of it rendered ...
