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Thin Mind

Wolf Parade

The title of Wolf Parade’s fifth LP, Thin Mind, refers to the shortening of attention spans caused by content overload. With attention spans diminishing,…

1 month ago

Circles

Mac Miller

The idea of an artist struggling to create is pretty common, it’s practically a cliche at this point. It is so hard to watch…

R.Y.C. by Mura Masa, album review by Dave Macintyre

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R.Y.C.

Mura Masa

Sometimes making sweeping changes to your sound as an artist works for you, and sometimes it doesn’t. It’s a gamble regardless, and artists can…

1 month ago

There Is No Year

Algiers

Standing on the steps of a neon-lit church you can just make out the silhouette of four evangelical figures; the last bastion of hope,…

1 month ago

UR FUN

of Montreal

It’s no longer hard for artists working alone to make it sound like they’re with a full band. Where there was something depressingly lonely…

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Walking Like We Do

The Big Moon

When embarking on their sophomore record, principle Big Mooner Juliette Jackson had something of an epiphany when writing the album. The group’s lynchpin reflects…