Cymbals Eat Guitars have a way of being noncommittal. Over the course of four albums, the Staten Island indie rockers have edged their way into various
Ty Segall’s sound occupies a broad spectrum, bouncing between dirty garage rock (
Slaugtherhouse), psych-folk (
Manipulator), and everywhere in between
Although Bonnaroo’s long ago outlived its reputation as a hippie retreat, when you make it to the Farm—as it’s affectionately called by attendees and organizers
There was a time when comparing White Lung to, say, Slayer wasn’t too huge a stretch. That’s in large part because the band was known for its intensity, as
Twin Peaks are trying to be indie rock’s wildcard. From
Sunken’s dream-pop to
Wild Onion’s bratty power-pop to the oldies influences that cover their latest
Anxiety is such a crucial component of Parquet Courts’ work. They frequently rail against—or are disillusioned with—the outside world. This feeling
There’s a quote somewhere from Coldplay’s Chris Martin in which he admits the band he fronts plagiarized itself on
X&Y due to its similarity to
A Rush of Blood to
Dream-pop is increasingly becoming a tough game. With albums like Destroyer’s
Kaputt, M83’s
Midnight City, and even Tame Impala’s
Currents getting into
Another day, another Ty Segall record. Segall’s prolificacy is challenged only by Lil B or Robert Pollard. Since 2014, we’ve received (in no particular order)
If you listened to Diiv for the first time ever today, the band fronted by Zachary Cole Smith might sound like run-of-the-mill dream-pop. However, its 2012 debut