The Lacking Details

If the aliens thought we communicated in oldies, and were trying to send us a message, this would be it.

An eccentric selection of songs, teetering on the edges of what is considered decent girl-fronted pop.

Four chuggy songs showing great promise. From Canada.

A dynamic collection of mostly-short funky jazz instrumentals, with a full horn section and a driving beat.

Guitars, synths, great production, and pop hooks a-plenty.

More modern Afrobeat, connected to the source via drummer Tony Allen. A wild collection of Chicago talents united for a smoothly entrancing session of shorter (for Afrobeat) songs.

An honest tribute to stupidity, full of hooks, snappy lyrics, and gorgeous choruses

The line between a riff and a throbbing structures of pitched rhythm is pretty thin, as these Canadians show. METZ is punishing without being abusive. A Steve Albini recording.

Dreamgaze shoepop from this Seattle foursome that takes harmonies and production very seriously.

Cyril Jordan and Chris Wilson reunite to bring back the sound that made the Flamin’ Groovies famous 40 years ago with “Shake Some Action”. A solid return to form.