Issue 117

The Suffers’ debut self-titled record is a celebration of the power of performance, but also an incredibly self-aware record from a new band who might be capable of bringing old-school soul into the twenty-first century. Read more.

GoGo Penguin’s first album for Blue Note Records is an exuberant examination of electronic textures within the constraints of acoustic jazz. And in that experimentation, GoGo Penguin finds new ways to explore a genre that — for many — feels like familiar territory. Read more.

Eryn Allen Kane’s second EP carries all the power of her first, but her stage presence feels even bigger than before. Kane continues to create an even bigger demand for her first feature-length LP. Read more.

The Prettiots’ debut LP has delightfully chipper instrumentation, complete with sun-soaked ukuleles and dream pop punk-wish harmonies, but it’s all a cover for the blunt and snarky lyrics. Read more.

40 Winks’ instrumental hip hop classic Sound Puzzles reveals their arresting style in its full glory and masterfully mixes a wide amalgamation of influences into a single, unified voice. Read more.