indie rock
EP Review: ‘Gross Dominance’ by Resounding No
4.5 stars out of 5 Click to sample or purchase I never got the chance to see Sarah C.’s previous group, the Soft Maybes. But it gave me a big smile when I learned that the bassist’s new band was called Resounding No. And now I’m smiling even more widely, because the trio has delivered […]
Album Review: &’s by Higgins
4 stars out of 5 Click to listen or purchase Allow them to reintroduce themselves, their name is H to the I to the double-G, I to the N to the S. It’s been five years since Higgins’ last release, Straight A’s. Now, the duo of Kevin P. Fish and drummer Brian Kantor has returned […]
Album Review: ‘Wax Diamond’ by the Planes
3.5 stars out of 5 Click to listen or purchase Like an indie-pop Sully Sullenberger, Stephen Perry brought the Planes in for a safe landing a couple of years ago. The band had a nice little run on the New York/Brooklyn scene, recording, touring, doing those things bands do. But alas, it was time for […]
Album Review: ‘Hysterical Fiction’ by A Nero
4.5 stars out of 5 Click to listen or purchase You remember Nero — guy supposedly fiddled while Rome burned. Well, I’m casting my vote for A Nero to be the house band when Brooklyn meets its inevitable end. But until that time, we have their excellent album Hysterical Fiction to enjoy. Genre-wise, I’ll categorize […]
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