WRUV Reviews

From promoter: “On UR FUN, Barnes is more candid than ever, presenting ten concise electro-pop songs that expose the depths of his current life, his private thoughts-both optimistic and brooding-and his passionate relationship with songwriter Christina Schneider of Locate S,1.” Label: Polyvinyl Start w/ 1, 2, 5 FCC: 3 RIYL: MGMT, Prince, Beck

From promoter: “Elliot Moss‘ third album is inspired by large personal changes reflected in his songwriting, and is more raw and uninhibited sound than his previous work, each song awash with vivid imagery and self-reflection.” Label: Grand Jury Start w/ 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 FCC: Clean RIYL: James Blake, Lo Fang, Jack Garret, Bon Iver

From promoter: “Caveboy might not be a household name in America yet, but you’ll want to add this eclectic indie pop trio to your playlist ASAP.  Based in Montréal, Canada, Caveboy consists of guitarist and vocalist Michelle “Minty” Bensimon, bassist Isabelle Banos, and drummer Lana Cooney—all women, all queer-identified or vocal allies to the LGBTQ community.” Label: Self-Released […]

From promoter: “Historical gravitas and art pop zip…all delivered with Field Music‘s customary artful intelligence and verve.” Label: Memphis Industries Start w/ 3, 8, 10, 17, 18 FCC: Clean RIYL: Dirty Projectors, of Montreal, Corridor

From promoter: “Oliver Spalding is a 23 year-old UK artist with musical roots firmly based in the realm of folk, kindred to its probity and emotional weight. His solo voyage has this at its heart, dressed in delicate electronics, waves of epic grandeur and dauntless honesty, lyrically and sonically, throughout.” Label: Monotreme Start w/ 2, 4, 7, […]

From promoter: “It would be easy enough to make an attempt at some pointless term of categorization: psychedelic folk, indie rock, post-folk, or if this were the 90s they would probably be dumped into that “alternative” catch-all. But to experience String Machine, either live or on Death of the Neon, is to enter a unique […]

From promoter: “Erin Moran appeared out of nowhere in 2001 as A Girl Called Eddy with an EP on indie label Le Grand Magistery that showcased a talent that had her being compared to Karen Carpenter, Carole King, Burt Bacharach, Rickie Lee Jones, and Prefab Sprout. She then hooked up with Richard Hawley to make […]

From promoter: “Legal Vertigo, formerly known as Napster Vertigo, is the musical endeavor of producer and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Woods. Having made a name for himself across the Montreal music community, working with such bands as Operators, Wolf Parade, and countless others, Legal Vertigo has cut out a wonderfully unique corner of the music world all […]

From promoter: “Pleaser‘s 8 tracks shimmer and pulsate, calling to mind pop artists like Lorde, Robyn, Charli XCX and Gwen Stefani. While McDonald may have felt challenged while writing Pleaser, the experience of listening to the album is anything but difficult. Its unapologetic pop sentiments shine and delight, McDonald’s gorgeous alto soaring above each track.” […]

From promoter: “This album, their first in 5 years, is the final album from the band made up of Greg Albert (has played in Guerilla Toss), Max Almario (has played with Yonatan Gat and more), and Sam Owens (aka Sam Evian). Post-Trash describes the pysch pop trio’s Sunnyland  as “both wild and heavy, diving between jagged moments, […]

An ethereal mix of various synth-wavelengths and drumming that creates a dark yet bubbly world for any mellow house or edm head. This debut album from Norwegian artist Sassy 009 fuses the smooth rock and electronic genres to bring a unique perspective on topics ranging from love, individualism, withdrawals, and regret with smooth layering of […]