FRESH MUSIC FRIDAY: GANG OF YOUTHS, LIZZY MCALPINE, AND MOM JEANS
Fresh Music Friday is BACK, baby, and this week Harry Gay, Victoria Gillespie, and Niamh Elliott-Brennan deconstruct a bit of self-deprecating Gang of Youths grandeur, a tragic love ballad from Lizzy McAlpine, and a throwback pop-punk track from Mom Jeans.
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Aisles’ – Angel Olsen
“Angel Olsen’s latest release, Aisles, indulges in the melodrama of ‘80s pop which speaks to today’s anxiety of uncertain futures.” Words by Ana-Sofia Petrovic.
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Revanchist Technarchy’ – Tyrant X
“There are just enough high-energy hardcore kicks to keep a dancefloor going, and there are certainly enough horror film soundscapes to keep listeners intrigued.”
SONG REVIEW: ‘Halfway Home’ – Renwick
"If you want an escape from lockdown reality into those all-too-real nights out, this song is perfectly nostalgic."
ALBUM REVIEW: Genesis Owusu goes darker than the debut on ‘Missing Molars’
Matt Forbes takes us through the deluxe edition of crowd favourite Smiling With No Teeth.
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Sling’ – Clairo
Alana Ramshaw walks us through the new release from Clairo.
SONG REVIEW: ‘Signal from the Noise’ – BadBadNotGood
Patrick McKenzie reviews the anticipated new track from BadBadNotGood.
A Track-By-Track Review Of ‘SOUR’ By Olivia Rodrigo
Which songs tug at the heart strings? Which songs will have you scream-singing along with them in your room? Read this track-by-track rundown of the album by a guy who is very far from Olivia’s key demographic to find out.
Concert Review: Wallows’ Virtual Tour At The Roxy
When LA band Wallows announced their collaboration with No Cap to stream a series of pre-recorded concerts at The Roxy, I decided it was time to put an end to my concert dry spell and tune in.
Song review: ‘Getting Closer’ By Yellow Days
It might be because I listened to the song in between ‘the midnight gospel’ episodes or maybe I’m just caught up in an existential-millennial crisis, but I also found this song as a reminder to be present and appreciate the space you’re in.