WRUV Reviews

The Psychedelic Furs are out with a new single “Don’t Believe,” from the highly anticipated upcoming studio album, Made of Rain. From its exhilarating opening bars, Made Of Rain – the first Psychedelic Furs album in 29 years – sounds like them and them alone. It’s a joy to hear again, fresher than ever, that unique […]

From promoter: “Inspired by the countryside of his homeland, Iceland’s Ásgeir moves from beautiful folk passages to delicate electronics. Both intensely personal and of the nature.” Label: One Little Indian Start w/ 1, 2, 5, 9 FCC: Clean RIYL: Bon Iver, James Blake, Sufjan Stevens

From promoter: “On their second full-length album ley lines [Fueled By Ramen], flor draw fearlessness from the strength of their union as friends and bandmates, a D.I.Y. journey, and shared willingness to bring bold pop ambition to alternative music.” Label: Fueled By Ramen Start w/ 1, 3, 5, 7, 10 FCC: Clean RIYL: Grouplove, Young the Giant, COIN

From promoter: “Describing her ambition to “alchemize my heartache by turning my sad songs into dance tracks,” Forever’s personas of popstar, poet, and provocateur collide on Close To The Flame to form a haunting and seductive project. The 6 songs capture both the grandeur and the grotesqueries of love and loss — including twisted romance […]

From promoter: “Sparkling indie rock from this Philly group that surrounds lithe vocal melodies with wreaths of guitar.” Label: Anchor Eighty Four Start w/ 1, 2, 4, 9, 11 FCC: Clean RIYL: Mannequin Pussy, Speedy Ortiz, Joyce Manor

From promoter: “Christopher Paul Stelling is a guitar virtuoso, a folk singer-songwriter and a touring troubadour. His new album Best of Luck was produced by Grammy award winning musician-producer, Ben Harper” Label: Anti Start w/ 2, 3, 4 FCC: Clean RIYL: Barr Brothers, The Milk Carton Kids, The Tallest Man On Earth

From promoter: Formerly known as Pinecones, this is the follow up their 2016 Sub Pop release I Hear You” Label: Arrowhawk Start w/ 2, 6, 8 FCC: Clean RIYL: Minutemen, Meat Puppets, Garcia Peoples

From promoter: “Eldridge Rodriguez began as the songwriting moniker Cameron Keiber used as a catch-all for his musical projects. The studio and live band soon took formal shape with Clayton Keiber, Dennis Grabowski and Dave Grabowski. Eldridge Rodriguez is modern blues, sad-pop, all that stuff.” Label: Midriff Start w/ 1, 2, 8 FCC: Clean RIYL: The Walkmen, Doves, Dinosaur […]

From promoter: “Describing themselves as “3 cowgals from Texas making synthpop music,” Austin based Hey Cowboy! continue delivering their signature blend of dreamy bedroom pop on Get In My Fanny Pack and Let’s Go .” Label: Self-Released Start w/ 2, 4, 7, 10 FCC: 13 RIYL: Weyes Blood, Stereolab, Frankie Cosmos

From promoter: “This album of warbly synth-pop was created around the concept of focus groups; Say Hi‘s Eric Elbogen commissioned 13 psychological focus-group “for the sole purpose of generating complex philosophies about human nature that could be translated into musical compositions.” Label: Euphobia Start w/ 2, 3, 5, 7 FCC: Clean RIYL: M83, Grandaddy, Generationals

From promoter: “Incorporating delicately picked, Television-like Fender guitar chiming, ultra-catchy power pop infused tenor vocal melodies, and a snap-tight rhythm section, the group has fully realized a record of astounding ambition and scope.” Label: Self-Released Start w/ 4, 9, 10, 12 FCC: Clean RIYL: Wilco, Pavement, The Shins, Jack White