by Zach Rich New Jersey folk-punk duo The Front Bottoms continue to prove why they’re at the top of the New Jersey indie scene with a strong fifth studio outing, Standout tracks montgomery forever and leaf pile return the group to their strong suit, developing anthemic, fast-paced punk-laced tracks with irresistibly catchy hooks. new song…

Fiona Apple’s most recent release, Fetch the Bolt Cutters, is an experimental rock album that is a refreshingly unique sound in today’s music industry. In the song Heavy Balloon, Apple’s gritty, strong vocals in the chorus make the track memorable, along with the slow drum beat and instrumental keeping the track going. The funky piano…

Review by Ben Spizuco Deerhoof have been pioneers of experimental noise pop since the mid-90s, and have put out about fifteen albums without repeating themselves. Throughout the 2010s, Deerhoof put out a series of increasingly polished and electronic albums that featured less of the untamed abandon of albums like 2002’s Reveille and 2003’s Apple O’,…

By: Jess Young With their first album, Adornment, becoming a staple of the 2010’s pop-punk scene their second full-length album had a lot to live up to. There’s a genuine emotional depth to this record that shines through brilliantly on songs like Asbury and Tommy’s Song. With this album, they make a pivot to the…