WVAU Music Staff reviews new albums each week! Here‰’s what the group has reviewed for the week of March 2.

Pop/ish

Charlotte Day Wilson – Nothing New

Will Varley – Spirit of Minnie

RPM (Electronic)

MGMT – Little Dark Age

Poppy Ackroyd – Resolve

AAA (Guitars and such)

Erik Phillips – One

Hurry – Every Little Thought (Lame-O) [indie rock/pop] // Catchy melodies, hooks, and harmonies in this light and dreamy album // RIYL: Guided By Voices, Yuck, Yo La Tengo // Recommended Tracks: 1, 3, 9

Kyle Craft – Full Circle Nightmare

Ought – Room Inside the World (Merge) [post-punk rock] // Compelling, punchy album full of hits – a truly great album // RIYL: Parquet Courts, Protomartyr, Preoccupations // Recommended Tracks: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 (honestly the entire album is great)

Palm – Rock Island

Shannon & The Clams – Onion (Easy Eye / Nonesuch) [rock] // modern homage to Buddy Holly, early Beatles, and 50s girl groups // RIYL: The Last Shadow Puppets, The Smiths, The Shelters // Recommended Tracks: 6, 11, 9, 3