Weekly Release Spotlight
That one perfect album that we (and you) almost missed.
She Reaches Out To She Reaches Out To She by Chelsea Wolfe
Chelsea Wolfe’s latest album, She Reaches Out To She Reaches Out To She, proves to be a a dark, feminine exploration of the strange. Inspired in part by her nightly battle with sleep paralysis, Wolfe uses her pain to envelop the listener into a hurricane of sounds. Though stylistically far from her first album, Wolfe draws upon her folk-goth roots in combination with newfound electronic and industrial production to deliver a cohesive album. She Reaches Out To She Reaches Out To She is a bit like its title: swirling, repeating, yet undeniably entrancing.
Vida by Ana Tijoux
Ana Tijoux’s newest project in over a decade, titled “Vida,” is a beautiful expression of joy as resistance. Tijoux turned immense personal loss and intense emotions surrounding current political events into incredible, danceable tunes with powerful lyrics. The immigrant experience is also crucial to understanding the soundscape of “Vida,” as Tijoux is the daughter of Chilean political exiles who settled in France, and later was able to return to her home country of Chile, from where much of her musical inspiration stems. The joyous resistance of “Vida” is needed now more than ever, and Ana Tijoux has graciously shared with the world her story of personal resistance
Ty Segall
Alternative multi-instrumental extraordinaire Ty Segall needs no introduction upon the release of his latest album, Three Bells. With an extensive tracklist and musical influence cited from the crevices of every genre, Three Bells spans over an hour long, but delivers on every front. With his classic garage-rock sound in combination with a refreshed sense of maturity in his songwriting, Segall delivers far beyond a tightly-packaged rock album and lets the audience peer into his internal monologue in a new and thought-provoking manner
Rare Birds: Hour of Song by The Bug Club
The Bug Club’s newest album, Rare Birds: Hour of Song is a cheeky, DIY-influenced, hour-long spectacular. This Monmouthshire-based trio has been active this year, and this album serves as a reflection upon over a year of constant touring. With strikingly honest, yet playful lyrics in combination with catchy riffs, Rare Birds is an exciting listen. The band cites influence from groups such as The Moldy Peaches and The Kinks, and definitely don’t take themselves too seriously–self describing as “three groovy peas in a far out pod.” Rare Birds: Hour of Song is a romping time with clever lyrics, sure to bring a smile to your face and a dance in your step.
Some Kind of Cap Swallower by SCUMMING
SCUMMING’s latest EP, though short and sweet, packs a punch with a wave of Midwest Emo nostalgia. With strained vocals and familiar basslines, reminiscent of the Midwest music scene that SCUMMING’s members grew up with, SCUMMING doesn’t take themselves too seriously. With each song on this EP clocking in at less than two minutes, SCUMMING uses the short amount of time they’ve allotted themselves to explode with sound.
Attachment Styles by Mhaol
M(h)aol, pronounced “male” is a feminist five-piece here to make a statement. Their newest
release, “Attachment Styles,” reaches into the pits of feminist rage, boasting impressive
instrumentation and honest, poetic lyrics–not without a spark of humor. In full, the album is a
phenomenal exploration of the frustration that comes with experiencing sexism and bigotry,
outlined by a haunting, almost threatening undertone. M(h)aol’s punching lyrics are made even
more hard-hitting by frontwoman Róisín Nic Ghearailt, who had spent three years with the band,
including the making of “Attachment Styles” before deciding to leave music altogether. Though
this is the first and last album with Róisín, M(h)aol continues to have a strong presence through
the remaining four members’ high-energy live performances and continuing intersectional
activism.