Favorite Records of 2023: First Half
Algiers - ShookIt may feature a long list of collaborators and cover more stylistic ground than ever before, but the Atlanta band's ambitious 4th albumShook by AlgiersAndy Shauf - NormAnother soft rock masterpiece by the contemporary master.Norm by Andy ShaufBilly Woods & Kenny Segal - MapsThis is what you get when two of the most exciting artists in underground hip hop combine forces.Maps by billy woods & Kenny SegalCalifone - VillagersCalifone records are intricately-detailed, rustic portraits of the world via which one can get lost within for days.villagers by CalifoneDave Scanlon - Taste Like LaborAlthough nowhere near as tense and claustrophobic as anything released with his experimental band JOBS, Dave Scanlon's latest solo record is similarly off-kilter and adventurous, resulting in a totally mesmerizing listen.Taste Like Labor by Dave ScanlonHome Is Where - the whalerAt a time when so much indie rock sounds bored with itself, the whaler is a welcome reminder of the genre's more lively origins.the whaler by Home Is WhereIndigo De Souza - All of This Will EndOn her latest, the Asheville-based songwriter confidently balances pop hooks with an earnest indie rock style, presenting a brutally honest and relatable self-portrait.All of This Will
2023: First Half Recap
A recap of Interviews and reviews that I've written in 2023 (so far)