Reviews
Pleasant’s Reissued Discography Is Effortlessly Unique Indie Rock
The songs are antic, nervous, and winsome; they herk, jerk, and rush headlong in new directions. Read more
Dec. 16, 2020
On “Piece Goods,” Object Hours Makes Measured, Majestic Instrumental Rock
It's an album at once heavy and ethereal, as if chiseled on the faces of storm clouds. Read more
Dec. 16, 2020
On "Corners, Paths, Noise," a Dreamlike Atmosphere Courses with Alert, Intelligent Gestures
2Dwave's EP is a pitch-perfect expression of Maison Fauna’s steadily blooming boutique-with-heart brand. Read more
Dec. 16, 2020
Said Deep's "Duck in Idaho" Is a Love Letter to Sampling
The album is the sound of the after-party winding down, moving from room to room as snatches of conversation float in and out of earshot. Read more
Dec. 16, 2020
In the Long Tradition of Reinterpreted Christmas Classics, “Yule Chime” Is a Welcome Addition
Josh Kimbrough's addition to the canon follows in the footsteps of John Fahey. Read more
Dec. 09, 2020
Sleepy Cat's "Winter Mixtape" Is Endearing, Inventive Fun
The close-knit Carrboro label's latest release reimagines and remixes the holiday spirit. Read more
Dec. 09, 2020
"The Clamplamp Parade" Holiday Compilation Captures the Spirit of a Raw, Uneven Year
An album from North Carolina musicians from across the state evokes early-aughts sincerity. Read more
Dec. 09, 2020
