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Nov 13
3 min

Song Machine - Season One: Strange Timez - Gorillaz

The exceptionally inventive seventh album by Gorillaz is a joyful celebration of collaboration and a sublime standalone record itself.

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Nov 8
3 min

The October Gauntlet

New releases from James Blake, Deftones, Kurt Vile & more reviewed plus the E/O October playlist.

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Oct 23
3 min

Fake It Flowers - beabadoobee

The enormous breakout potential of Bea Laus' bedroom rock can be heard in bursts on her uneven, endearing debut for Dirty Hit.

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Oct 20
3 min

The Ascension - Sufjan Stevens

A lifeless descent into the electronic abyss makes for an unfortunate and unlikely misfire from Sufjan Stevens.

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Oct 6
4 min

The September Gauntlet

Releases from The Killers, IDLES, Angel Olsen & more kick off a new round-up feature on Either/Or this month.

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Oct 1
3 min

Shore - Fleet Foxes

An immaculately crafted and refreshingly bright celebration of life and nature.

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Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was - Bright Eyes

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Sep 15
4 min

Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was - Bright Eyes

The apocalypse has never sounded sweeter on Conor Oberst's eloquent return as Bright Eyes.

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Aug 26
2 min

Remote Viewing - Postcard Versions

On their second album in as many years, the promising Dublin based duo do some low-key soul searching over a charming set of indie pop jams.

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Aug 14
3 min

A Hero's Death - Fontaines D.C.

The Dubliners take an intriguing left turn with a series of existential mantras set to broody post-punk anthems.

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Jul 28
4 min

folklore - Taylor Swift

Her most fascinating work, and grandest artistic statement yet.

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Jul 24
2 min

Jump Rope Gazers - The Beths

A solid sequel with a cleaner aesthetic and hints of untapped potential from the New Zealand rockers.

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Jul 20
3 min

Women in Music Pt. III - Haim

A genre hopping, ingeniously executed leap into the unknown.

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