In their nearly 50 years since forming in Leeds during the punk era of the late '70s, the Mekons have created a cohesive body of work marked by a certain

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Hopscotch Fever, Artificial Go’s debut from last year, was a fetching mix of slippery guitar lines, snappy beats, and singer Angie Willcutt’s clever wordplay

Formed in 1983 while the band’s members were still in high school, Unrest made half a dozen or so eclectic full-length records before calling it a day after

While considered a sort of musical JD Salinger in certain circles, Bill Fox has largely dwelled in obscurity for most of his musical career. This is due in no

If it seems like it’s been a long time since we last heard from Sacred Paws, that may be because it feels like we’re now living in another time from when the Scottish duo last released a record. (Although, unfortunately, there are some alarming similarities). When the band’s sophomore album, Run Around the Sun, came out in May 2019, we were still existing in …

As one half of Crocodiles, the San Diegan duo who first garnered a buzz with the release of its 2009 debut, Summer of Hate during a wave of lo-fi

The early 2000s may very well end up being remembered as a particularly fertile musical period. After the grunge dust of the ‘90s had finally

Almost exactly two years after emerging with their debut, Dead Meat, one of 2023’s best records, The Tubs are back with an equally enthralling

Here’s our annual look back at the best album from the past year, albeit in a less in-depth form than past years. In general, 2024 was a particularly strong year for music, with outstanding releases from both longtime veterans and newcomers.

10. Shellac, To All Trains (Touch and Go Records)

9. Amyl and the Sniffers, Cartoon Darkness (B2B Records/Virgin Music)

8. Tindersticks, Soft Tissue (City

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