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Deep Time – Deep Time Review
This Texas based twosome, formerly Yellow Fever, loses its lo-fi luster. Hardly Art,2012 4.9 / 10.0 Not much has really changed since this Austin, Texas post-punk duo released their 2009 self-titled...
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Holograms – Holograms Review
Party like it’s 1979! Captured tracks,2012 7.6 / 10.0 If you’re expecting Sweden’s Holograms to serve the usual Captured Tracks fare of shimmery dream-pop, you’re going to be in for a big surprise....
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Wild Nothing – Nocturne Review
Goodnight, moon. Captured Tracks, 2012 8.9 / 10.0 The first time I ever listened to Wild Nothing’s 2010 debut album, Gemini, I could tell that it was something special. To be completely honest,...
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The Music Tapes – Mary’s Voice Review
The Music Tapes take retro to the next level. Merge, 2012 7.1 / 10.0 Although you may not know who he is, chances are you’ve probably heard Julian Koster’s work before. Armed with his trusty...
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Dum Dum Girls – End of Daze EP Review
Dum Dum Girls’ newest EP sounds nice, but where’s the beef? Sub Pop, 2012 5.9 / 10.0 It seems as if we’re about to witness the slow and painful death of girl-groups. Sure, this...
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Case Studies – This Is Another Life Review
Case Studies’ sophomore album is a hazy, satisfyingly melancholy effort. Sacred Bones, 2013 7.8 / 10 I really enjoyed Case Studies’ 2011 debut album, The World Is Just a Shape To Fill the...
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Selebrities – Lovely Things Review
Selebrities’ new LP sure sounds lovely, but lacks the post-punk bite that so defined 2011′s Delusions. Cascine, 2013 6.6 / 10 After giving Selebrities‘ debut album, Delusions, a good listen, I was...
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Hebronix – Unreal Review
While it’s tough to consciously listen to Unreal all the way through, it’s easy to drift into a groggy state while under the influence of Blumberg’s delicately layered guitar-scapes. Sometimes, though,...
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Mood Rings – VPI Harmony Review
VPI Harmony borrows from an ambiguous era in which the Bee Gees’ falsettos can be heard alongside swirling synth-pop soundscapes. Mexican Summer, 2013 7.2 / 10 Tapping into the airy and slightly funky...
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Weekend – Jinx Review
Jinx reveals that Weekend’s songwriting can stand on its own, no longer buried under an ocean of fuzz. Slumberland, 2013 8.3 / 10 Jinx, the new album by noise-pop trio Weekend, demonstrates the...
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Boyfrndz – Natures EP Review
Although a fun and intricate effort, Natures will most likely leave listeners disappointed. Boyfrndz Records, 2013 6.3 / 10 Sometimes I come upon an album that I really want to like, but just...
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Dog Party – Lost Control Review
Simple, upbeat teenage punk that sounds all too familiar. Asian Man Records, 2013 6.0 / 10 Dog Party is a Sacramento-based punk duo comprised of sisters Gwendolyn and Lucy Giles, ages 17 and...
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Destruction Unit – Deep Trip Review
The Unit may have an impressive back catalog, but their prolificity seems to have whittled the band’s sound into one that’s rather inert. Sacred Bones, 2013 6.2 / 10 Though Destruction Unit‘s been...
View ArticlePerfect Pussy – Say Yes To Love Review
The release of Perfect Pussy’s Say Yes To Love is a logical step backward for the Captured Tracks label, returning Read more at Earbuddy.
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