Hippo Campus Bambi Grand Jury Music · September 28th, 2018 Hippo Campus’ sophomore effort Bambi diverges from their usual guitar-driven indie-rock sound, opting instead to highlight human emotion amidst warm synths and bubbling percussive rhythms. With the release of Bambi, Minnesota-based indie-rock band Hippo Campus focuses on the present. Leaving behind the notion that they […]
Alvvays featuring Snail Mail and Hatchie September 25, 2018 @ Paradise Rock Club When the clock struck 7pm, the doors of Paradise Rock Club were opened, and the line of concertgoers along Commonwealth began to shuffle inside. Although the headlining act wasn’t hitting the stage until 11 (that’s rock n’ roll, baby), the venue filled […]
The Vaccines Combat Sports Columbia Records · March 30, 2018 So, What Did You Expect From The Vaccines on their fourth LP? After the 2015 release of English Graffiti, a hyper-stylized dream-pop reinvention of sound, and the departure of drummer Pete Robertson in 2016, the British indie-rock band left us not really knowing what to expect […]
Hockey Dad Blend Inn Kanine Records · February 9, 2018 Hockey Dad, aka Australian surf-rock duo, aka best friends forever Zach Stephenson and Billy Fleming have scarcely had time to pick up their surfboards since the release of their debut LP Boronia in the summer of 2016. The two pals have been busy touring all across […]
Sam Smith The Thrill of It All Capitol Records · November 3, 2017 Ever since his debut album In the Lonely Hour back in 2014, Sam Smith has cornered the market on songs made for when you want to sink into a deep state of emotional vulnerability. He made you feel like you’re not the only one, […]
CUP Presents: From Indian Lakes, Half Waif, and Sidney Gish September 28th, 2017 @ Afterhours By: Casey Martin An eclectic indie lineup produced an unexpectedly ambient atmosphere in Northeastern’s own Afterhours on a quiet Thursday night. Sidney Gish, Half Waif, and From Indian Lakes each brought a unique aura and sense of individuality to the […]
