28 March 2024
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Second album of lo-fi indie pop from the St Louis four-piece led by Scottish musician Gary McClure
6.8
A sweet flurry of an album that blows by in a heartfelt 30 minutes Read Review
McClure’s managed to retain the ingenuous character of his debut, blending pop sparkle and melancholic indie charm in a way that recalls New Zealand’s legendary Chills Read Review
It’s American Wrestlers 2.0: bigger and bolder, the bare bones of exciting promise from last year’s release built upon Read Review
American Wrestlers' frayed-at-the-edges indie pop places gnarly guitars at the centre and has tunes to burn. Print edition only
Goodbye Terrible Youth is a sure sign of great things to come from American Wrestlers. For now, we can enjoy the fruit of McClure’s labors and pains through this very, very good offering of thoughtful fuzz pop Read Review
Songs like “Give Up”, “So Long”, “Terrible Youth” – all of them, really, there are only nine – are fuzzed out and unfussy, but not just simple pleasures Read Review
A significant improvement for a band that’s still coming into its own Read Review
Despite missing this quirky and cutesy loveable aspect that made the first album so intriguing, it’s hard to throw much criticism at Goodbye Terrible Youth Read Review
The sound of a man shedding his former skin and embracing his new environs with verve and confidence Read Review
A strong effort from a band who hadn’t written together for over a decade Read Review
Bedroom pop act emerges with a poignant reflection on youth Read Review
He wears his influences on his sleeve throughout this album, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing Read Review
You can’t help but miss the sense of risk-taking that characterised McClure’s ramshackle early work Read Review
Despite some quick song transitions and the consistent full-band sound throughout, Goodbye Terrible Youth fails to connect well as an album Read Review
There are small elements of math rock which are not without their virtues, but a repeat listen proved arduous Read Review
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American Wrestlers: Goodbye Terrible Youth
Tyla Tyla
TYLA will remain as the expertly crafted record that allowed amapiano a moment to shine before new audiences Beats Per Minute
TYLA’s debut album taps into the emerging energies of spring to produce one of 2024’s most insistent projects. The world is hers Clash
The South African singer follows the success of "Water" with a sweet full-length statement Rolling Stone
There are plenty of savvy, intriguing ideas on this self-titled debut that show off the South African artist's range NME
TYLA is turned up to 11 – there is little emotional or energetic dynamism on the album, but every song is club-ready, danceable and infectious The Line Of Best Fit
Julia Holter Something in the Room She Moves
The LA musician's latest processes difficult life changes while juggling them with gratitude for new beginnings, but does so in a manner that mirrors how these conflicts really feel, creating something evocative and challenging even in its more muted turns Paste Magazine
Elbow Audio Vertigo
Guy Garvey and company return with renewed energy, a punchier attack and infectious grooves on Elbow’s tenth studio album, Audio Vertigo PopMatters
Julia Holter drips her semi-conscious thoughts on the musical canvas to access her artistic sensibility, but she seems a bit unsure of the process PopMatters
Empress Of For Your Consideration
Lorely Rodriguez’s fourth album is a dazzling showcase for her unexpected vocal and production approach as she experiences the peaks and valleys of heated romance Pitchfork
Gossip Real Power
Beth Ditto’s second solo LP turned into a full-fledged Gossip comeback once her bandmates got involved. Rick Rubin captures the carefree vibes of old friends enjoying each other’s company Pitchfork
If her latest is any proof, Rodriguez is finally comfortable with herself – not just as a writer who excels at leaving melodies on your tongue, but as a lover, a dancer, and her own shooting star Clash
Waxahatchee Tigers Blood
With Tigers Blood, Katie Crutchfield has consolidated her position as one of the finest songwriters in modern independent music Beats Per Minute
Elbow are back! Northern Transmissions
On her sixth album, Katie Crutchfield teams up with MJ Lenderman, the Cook brothers and Spencer Tweedy to create hard-won and time-worn brilliance Paste Magazine
Tierra Whack World Wide Whack
The influential but less-than-prolific Philly rapper returns with a spare, casually compelling full length Spectrum Culture
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