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The Last Dinner Party
From The Pyre
From The Pyre isn’t quite the stunning continuation they hoped for, but with optimism, that ecstasy is still somewhere down the line. Once the curtain opens again, the hope is they at least sound like they actually do on stage instead of a pale version of their capabilities and talent
Beats Per Minute
Tame Impala
Deadbeat
Has nothing new to contribute to this genre; it is pure bloat
Northern Transmissions
They Are Gutting A Body of Water
LOTTO
On LOTTO, They Are Gutting a Body of Water return with an album that is cathartic and chaotic, blending crushing guitars, dreamlike electronics, and noisy shoegaze for a snapshot of the band at their most ambitious
Northern Transmissions
Bar Italia
Some Like It Hot
Unlike their 20-year-old influences, bar italia simply don’t have the songwriting chops to move comfortably into their pop era while still maintaining that sense of cool that they cultivated from their earliest releases
Spectrum Culture
Jay Som
Belong
Belong reminds us that even the strongest creative forces are even stronger when they embrace different artistic perspectives and contributions
Spectrum Culture
The Lemonheads
Love Chant
If Americana infused power-pop is to your taste, 'Love Chant' is a fine return to form
The Arts Desk
The Lemonheads
Love Chant
There are elements of grunge on Deep End and curtain-raising single, albeit with a keen ear for melody that suggests Dando's pop sensibilities are as strong as ever. Print edition only
Record Collector
The Lemonheads
Love Chant
The sound overall mostly evokes the primordial, punky, pre-grunge Lemonheads, leavened now as then by Dando's insuppressible pop sense. Print edition only
Uncut
The Lemonheads
Love Chant
Love Chant might be described as scrappy, vulnerable and heartfelt, but it is also loose, exuberant and animated in a manner that seems faithful to who Dando is today. Print edition only
Mojo
Sudan Archives
The BPM
The violinist and singer-songwriter offers complex music that exists between the past, the present, and 10 minutes from now
Rolling Stone
Tame Impala
Deadbeat
The album finds Kevin Parker still selling himself as a something of an underachiever
Slant Magazine
Jay Som
Belong
The songwriter and producer reemerges with a poised set of pop-punk songs at bedroom-pop scale, with guest turns from Jim Adkins and Hayley Williams
Pitchfork
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