Over the last seven years there has been a quest to bring readers the best music, by the decade, complete…
Gene Loves Jezebel – Discover (40th Anniversary Reissue) review
Like any niche, gothic rock had it’s own cluster of self limiting beliefs. Now it’s visual iconography and sub-cultural dynamics…
Tricky – Different When It’s Silent review
Even in the slightly more mental health enlightened times of now, the idea that grief is the most non-linear of…
Panda Bear and Sonic Boom – ‘A ? of WHEN’ Review
If unlikely associations make the world go round, then Animal Collective‘s Panda Bear (AKA Noah Lennox) and Sonic Boom (AKA…
The 9’s #14 Drive-By Truckers – The Dirty South
There’s no such thing as an album that’s a perfect 10 – but there those that are one notch below.…
Jack White – Frozen Charlotte review
Jack White the enigma? The artist? The man proudly sticking two fingers up at the American establishment? The answer is…
The 9’s #13 Boards of Canada – Inferno
There’s no such thing as an album that’s a perfect 10 – but there those that are one notch below.…
July 2026’s New Music Playlist
Updated: Hiding under a beach towel? Then glom some more new music from The Tubs, Personal Trainer, Matt Berninger, Knats,…
Temples – Bliss review
There are probably fewer more difficult emotions to experience as an artist than simply not feeling the love. Temples’ fourth…
The 9’s #12 Sonic Youth – Daydream Nation
There’s no such thing as an album that’s a perfect 10 – but there those that are one notch below.…
LIFE – Abstract / Natural review
The problem with always lying to yourself is that you can distort anything until it fits. This means that for…