Darnielle & co.'s most thematically focused and hardest-hitting project since Goths, but the results are still a little mixed.
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Destroyer - Labyrinthitis
ReviewsCommentIt could be cool to hear Dan and co. venture further into this dancier direction.
Ibibio Sound Machine - Electricity
ReviewsCommentFun, funky, and forward-thinking, Ibibio Sound Machine stays one of the most underappreciated bands out there today.
Waxahatchee - Saint Cloud
ReviewsCommentSaint Cloud is an underwhelming take on indie country.
Caribou - Suddenly
ReviewsCommentWhile Suddenly is all a bit faint in typical Caribou fashion, it's nevertheless a sweet and heartfelt helping of indietronica.
The Mountain Goats - In League with Dragons
ReviewsCommentIn League with Dragons is missing just about everything that has made past Mountain Goats albums so great.
Ibibio Sound Machine - Doko Mien
ReviewsCommentListening to Doko Mien is like hearing Ibibio Sound Machine's great sophomore album Uyai all over again, albeit in a slightly diminished capacity.
Wye Oak - "Lifer"
New Tracks1 CommentYesterday Baltimore duo Wye Oak released “Lifer,” the third single from their upcoming album The Louder I Call, The Faster It Runs. The LP drops next week via Merge and follows 2016's Tween.
The airy piano and vocals, and echoing guitar on “Lifer” may not stand out in the indie rock field, but the song is undeniably pretty. The distorted guitar solo late in the track is a pleasant and intriguing surprise that gives the song more personality.
Wye Oak will kick off their European tour on April 19 after playing the Mission Creek Festival in Iowa City, Iowa. The band will start their North American tour on May 9 in Asheville, North Carolina.