Travis is one of those ’90s Brit bands you don’t think too much about, mainly because it didn’t call so much attention to itself. With Oasis, Blur, Radiohead and Coldplay
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Review: Lake Isle, Winter LightsReview: Lake Isle, Winter Lights
I’m not here to say dream pop can’t come from certain places, but when I think of where the genre is generated, my mind wanders to exotic, foreign locales —
Review: Brazos, SaltwaterReview: Brazos, Saltwater
If you shared the same name with four men responsible for your existence, you’d probably find a way to forge a distinct identity. For Martin McNulty Crane V, a name
Review: pacificUV, After the Dream You Are AwakeReview: pacificUV, After the Dream You Are Awake
Opulent while maintaining a stripped-down stance, pacificUV‘s latest release After the Dream You Are Awake conjures up images of loneliness and longing, with a touch of creepiness to accompany the
Review: Still Corners, Strange PleasuresReview: Still Corners, Strange Pleasures
I half wonder why anyone continues to create new dream pop music, and it’s not because I dislike the luxurious musical genre. Dream pop’s not done correctly unless it references
Review: Cayucas, BigfootReview: Cayucas, Bigfoot
Some albums feel like vacation – each listen a passport to a better place, where tropical drinks run free and blood pressure stays low. Sure, such albums aren’t too challenging
Review: Disappears, KoneReview: Disappears, Kone
A band will tout an affinity for shoegaze noise rock, loaded with garage tendencies, and I’ll take an immediate interest. Since the early days of Jesus and Mary Chain, My