Issue 14

Justin Vernon’s new effort as part of Volcano Choir is nothing if it doesn’t leave an indelible impression, and impresses by surprising us with a wide range of sounds and textures. Read more.

Most Thieves are an indie up-and-comer with a keen sense of how to write a stadium-friendly British rock song. Read more.

There are rock bands, and then there are bands that rock out. Obits is the latter. Bed & Bugs is a sublime record with great riffs and a respect for grunge-y punk. Read more.

The 1975 are a new sort of rock band: they defy genre conventions, throw away big walls of distortion, and trade it all in for something that’s hard to define but easy to love. Read more.

Wild Lights’ debut is an incredible record made by a band with a lot of depth. Adult Nights is easy to love, but also offers a lot to sink your teeth into. Read more.