Tag: Alternative
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Spanning Genres With All Them Witches – Nothing As the Ideal
All Them Witches are an easy a comfort band for alternative music fans, thanks to their ability to rampage through Metal, Classic Rock, Stoner, and Prog—pocketing the best bits and fusing them into a sound that’s truly unique. Their 2020 release Nothing as the Ideal is no exception. Originally a foursome formed in Nashville in…
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Garbage – Cassette Tape
Cover Art The pink feathered album cover was photographed by Stéphane Sednaoui, with the band providing creative direction. Its bright, vibrant yet simple design, along with the band’s logo, serves as a striking, distinctive image — much like the band itself. The J-card features a black-and-white photo of the band, taken by Clifford Lecuyer. The…
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Wolf Alice – The Clearing – How to Blow Your Load Releasing Singles
I was really excited for the release of Wolf Alice’s fourth studio album. When I reviewed the first two singles a few weeks ago, I was pleasantly surprised by the contrast between the tracks and admittedly turned on by their new ‘70s rock aesthetic. However, after listening to the album in full, I fear they…
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Why Placebo’s Debut Album Remains an Angsty Masterpiece.
Placebo came onto the scene with their self-titled album in 1996, a time when Britpop had the UK up against a wall by its Adidas collar and although their lead singer and guitarist Brian Molko has British heritage, their sound didn’t echo the like of Oasis and Blur, regardless of this, the album peaked at…