Music reviews tagged with indie-pop
Best Coast Crazy for You
Lead by blog darling Bethany Cosentino, the California duo's debut album explores different forms of sun pop with subtle touches of alt rock's punkish attitude.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez feels bad for Bethany Cosentino's ex...
Black Tambourine Black Tambourine (Reissue)
Independent label Slumberland re-reissues the noise pop foursome's Complete Recordings with bonus material. The songs remain the same, but the influence keeps spreading.
Juan Edgardo Rodriguez take a trip back to 1989...
Broken Bells Broken Bells
The Shins' James Mercer meets Danger Mouse. A perfect duo or a mismatch?
Brett Oronzio reviews...
Shout Out Louds Work
If this album were a little worse, I could have written something like "Listening to Work feels like a job!" Then David would give me a big check and some girl would blow me, because puns are the best. Sadly, though, it's just a pretty good pop record.
Nate Adams only makes one "work" joke in the entire review, and you should be proud of him...
Field Music Field Music (Measure)
After exploring individual solo projects, the Brewis Brothers bring back the Field Music moniker with Measure, a courageous synthesis into the creation of the double album.
Juan Edgardo Rodriguez reviews...
Beach House Teen Dream
Beach House's deeply sentimental Teen Dream relies less on atmosphere, with the duo opting to expand on its, trademark minimalist sound.
Juan Edgardo Rodriguez remembers the aguish of being sixteen and in love...
Stricken City Songs About People I Know
London four-piece study the ways of guitar pop, ditch the glamour that surrounds them, and display some unforeseen surprises.
Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews...
The Dodos Time To Die
The Dodos follow up last year's mini-triumph with a slick disappointment.
Brett Oronzio reviews...
The Clientele Bonfires on the Heath
Steering away from any big revelation, The Clientele deliver on their own terms with Bonfires on the Heath, another strong, yet familiar pop record that could quite possibly be their last.
Juan Edgardo Rodriguez prepares the eulogy...
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart Higher Than the Stars EP
Nearly eight months after their debut, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart return with an EP of new material that sounds increasingly out of date.
Ryan Pratt discovers that Saint Etienne can make anything sound awesome...
