Review: Neko Case's Hell-On is precisely the breezy rock record we need right now
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Even when buried in the thick metaphors of Hell-On, Neko Case has gracefully tuned in to her own music and not the world around it.
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Hundreds of Days is repetitive, but is a neat package of all that Mary Lattimore has to offer
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On too many passages, Lattimore sticks closely to a pleasant and happy formula. In and of itself, this isn’t a bad thing. You get to spend quality time with each arpeggio, so much so that each little modification becomes precious. However, there’s merely six pieces here, and over half the record is spent exploring similar ideas.
Read MoreMinneapolis "Rock Quartet" Straya Pull Off A Multi-Genre Opus on Sobereyed
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It’s almost foolish to try and list all the genres at play across Sobereyed’s 60 minutes. It has to be experienced, not just described. The band employ guest vocals, cornet solos, and a stellar production team, smartly surrounding themselves with players that also couldn’t care less about which genre is at play.
Read MoreGodspeed You! Black Emperor's Efrim Menuck returns with Pissing Stars
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Without the press release, there’s nothing suggesting that Efrim Manuel Menuck would have taken interest in a celebrity romance. However, there is a dichotomy swirling around Pissing Stars that could also be found on American entertainment news. There’s ugliness and beauty at play simultaneously. One track here is called 'The Beauty of Children and the War Against the Poor'. As a father, he’s got to be positive despite rampant corruption, war, and poverty.
Read MoreSo Much Fun It'll Give You A Headache - Shopping's Third LP
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You can’t listen to The Official Body without dancing, which is a blessing and a curse. It’s fun at first, but eventually you’ll need a breather. Seeing the band on their current tour would be the best way to experience these songs. However, if you’re partied out, The Official Body is headache-inducing in its reliance on the UK’s well-established socio-political post-punk tradition.
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