by Nicole | Feb 10, 2015 | Music, Reviews
Father John Misty is at his best when juxtaposing irreverent lyrics with the sublime beauty of a slow ’60s jam or a sunny, upbeat number, both found on his sophomore album, I Love You Honeybear. Gorgeous, swirling melodies and horn-infused tracks are jarring in their...
by Nicole | Apr 30, 2014 | Music, Reviews
The new Wye Oak is perfect! Here’s a teaser from my review over at Treblezine: “Tracks like ‘Before,’ ‘Shriek,’ and ‘Sick Talk’ effervesce in pleasant waves of synths and drum loops. Wasner’s vocals carry sunlight and...
by Nicole | Apr 23, 2014 | Music, Reviews
One spin from S. Carey’s new offering, Range of Light, and a complex, layered, work of art unfolds that meanders somewhere between shadow and sun. Christened after John Muir’s name for the Sierra Nevada mountain range, Carey’s second album pulls off “sophomore...
by Nicole | Mar 24, 2014 | Music, Reviews
I admit it, reviewing Future Islands was incredibly hard merely because I’ve been into them for a few years now. So, am I objective? Probably not. Check out a teaser from my review at Treblezine: Vocalist Sam Herring says that calling Future Islands’ newest...
by Nicole | Mar 20, 2014 | Music, Reviews
Back in 1997, a Los Angeles band called Kara’s Flowers made their debut with The Fourth World, an album with a sound reminiscent of contemporary alt-rock fare like Weezer and Green Day. Yet, despite their loyal following, massive hooks and the backing of a big-time...
