Oct 7, 2017 · jclacking · details

Mister Heavenly :: Boxing The Moonlight

Polyvinyl • released 2017-10-06

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

Approximately Relevant

Ty Segall :: Harmonizer

Ty’s arsenal of instrumentation continues to grow, as he fills out his domain of prog-rock, stoner drones, glam trash, and other Seventies detritus with keyboards, more keyboards, and an evolving sense of studio wizardry.

Bad Bad Meow :: Rick Rubin and Steve Albini Had Nothing To Do With This Record

Weird manic indie funk-verging-on-pop with a weird manic sense of humor and they’re not afraid to throw in a horn section here and there to bolster their hooks and riffs.

Vivian Girls :: Memory

The girl group aesthetic survives, drenched in spring reverb and distant crooning, and it’s not just unscathed, it’s very agitated and ready to rip throats.

Jay Som :: Anak Ko

Understated but solid set of songs with a strong female vocal presence. There’s a loving interlocking of guitar, bass, and keyboard lines that gives the music a rich and interesting texture.