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Mclusky &bull; <i>the world is still here and so are we</i>

Mclusky • the world is still here and so are we

A return, and the word to use is "unabated." Their pummeling approach may seem to lack nuance, but it's not about how the punches are landing, it's about the pauses in between that make this measured approach to aggression particularly satisfying.

Disq &bull; <i>Collector</i>

Disq • Collector

Finely crafted pop songs dressed up in rock outfits, shifting moods and approaches with every track.

Corridor &bull; <i>Junior</i>

Corridor • Junior

Francophonic guitar attaque, brimming with chiming arpeggios, complicated stringular interplay, and words beyond comprehension but not understanding.

Dude York &bull; <i>Falling</i>

Dude York • Falling

It’s an old recipe but it never fails: Mix some high-energy guitar rock, the kind with chuggy riffs, and put a female voice strong enough to withstand the maelstrom on top.