With the shoegaze revival presumably hitting its zenith, the time couldn’t be more ripe for the commemorative release of The Jesus and Mary Chain’s debut album, Psychocandy. Forty years later, authoritative music outlets have granted it their top rating, proving that it can often be clumsy to judge an album on its merits the moment it initially comes out.
Obits were a band that burned brightly and relatively fast, leaving audiences with moments of emotional and personal release. L.E.G.I.T was initially released in Japan in 2014 to correspond with Obits’ Asia tour, but now the compilation of their 7’ singles and compilation tracks is getting a wider, very welcomed release.
Snoozer have consistently experimented with their sound, which could be a reason Little Giants may be considered a staple album for all generations of indie sub-cultures. An airy ambiance is carried throughout the tracks by the EP's nostalgic synth, fuzzy guitar slides, and light-hearted take on the endless life changing cycles of good and bad.
Written during these years and beyond, Port Ross’s sprawling, flexible debut relies on instruments and stories from his Salt Lake City upbringing and 2023 move to Brooklyn. Nighttime at Gardner Hall grapples with family conflict, relationship trauma, and that financial struggles that bubble up as you set sail for adulthood.
It took years for listeners to rediscover his work, but today, Nick Drake is celebrated and frequently cited as one of the greatest songwriters of his era. Drake’s new box set is more than a collection of studio sessions, a book, and a remastered album. It is an invitation into the mind and private world of a singer-songwriter who remained unwaveringly true to his voice and style.
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