Nadine Shah, "Fast Food" (R&S/Apollo)

Nadine Shah, "Fast Food" (R&S/Apollo)

Can‰’t fit this girl in a box!Fast Food opens with a very western, sort of galloping sound that makes a listener believe that we‰’re about to go on a tour of the wild, wild west. But fear not (or lament depending on what you like, idk)! Shah, instead,...
Alison Wonderland, "Run" (Astralwerks)

Alison Wonderland, "Run" (Astralwerks)

Sassy electro-dubstep-dream-pop fusion that gets curiouser and curiouserMultitalented Producer/DJ/Singer Alison Wonderland lures you deep into the rabbit hole with glamorous, shimmery beats and smooth, electronic anthems that will have you listening to this album on...
The Very Best, "Makes A King" (Moshi Moshi)

The Very Best, "Makes A King" (Moshi Moshi)

Feels like you‰’re by a Washington state waterfall The Very Best creates unusual beats from unusual sounds, but somehow it all comes together. One moment their music could be mistaken for reggae on an island (track 3) and the next song could sound like a rainy...
Toro Y Moi, "What For?" (Carpark)

Toro Y Moi, "What For?" (Carpark)

Roadtrippin‰’ in a Hotboxed CarIt makes sense the record opens with the scream of an F1 speeding around a racetrack. Something about this album makes it feel like it was meant for the road. Maybe it‰’s the driving-but-laidback attitude exuding from the...