A close-to-home reflection on youth and ageing, American Head sees psychedelic mainstays Flaming Lips grounded in introspection, and it holds up against any of their previous astral canon.
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In Review: Action Bronson – Only For Dolphins
The Queens-native cult of personality is back, with an album that in his own words is “ANOTHER BRIGHT THREAD WOVEN INTO THE TEXTURE OF THE COSMOS”. Undoubtedly at his best when fully leaning into his persona, is there substance beyond Bronson’s style?
LIVE: Perfume Genius @ Palace Theater, Los Angeles
Embracing the atmospheric darkness of a theatre performance, Perfume Genius’ intricate live set offers some breathtaking cinematic moments, reaching new emotional heights in what is the first faithful performance of his recent album Set My Heart On Fire Immediately.
In Review: The Avalanches – ‘Take Care in Your Dreaming’
With the backing of Denzel Curry, Tricky, and Sampa the Great, the Melbourne duo continue their trip-hop trajectory into the unknown and unexpected, with astral and anthemic results.
In Review: Angel Olsen – Whole New Mess
The new, rough-around-the-edges release from Olsen provides the other side of the coin to 2019’s All Mirrors.
In Review: Dream Nails – Dream Nails
With rousing, tongue-in-cheek anthems probing modern dating, capitalism, and discrimination, Dream Nails’ eponymous debut album proves that, in a world where no stone is left unturned in political debate, resistance isn’t quite as futile as it used to be.
In Review: Eyedress – Let’s Skip To The Wedding
On his first LP since moving to the States, Eyedress dazzles with a slick, lo-fi combination of bass-driven songs and a genre-hopping approach to songwriting.
In Review: Song Sung – This Ascension is Ours
After a four year transatlantic recording process, Song Sung release a debut album drenched in an occult atmosphere that stands out as an exceptional piece of soundscape creation.
Rundown: The fallout from Wiley’s antisemitic Twitter tirade
Following his appalling two-day antisemitic Twitter tirade, the grime icon has been dropped by both his management and record label, a police investigation awaits, and more continues to unfold.
In Review: Cub Sport – LIKE NIRVANA
With the Brisbane four-piece ready to transpire, their fourth album beams a newfound freedom.