“Indie Pop” Reviews

This release finds the band delving more into the atmosphere that, until now, has always been that hazy film giving their music it’s surreal touch.

Thomas is the kind of performer that could sing gibberish and make it sound good.

Criticizing John Ringhofer for making strange music is pointless because it’s obvious he has no intent to do otherwise.

There’s definitely something winsome about Where’d You Learn to Kiss That Way?. But two discs of the stuff tends to get a little much.

This is a record for a melancholy autumn spent gazing at unreachable stars.

Arkport is at their best when they ditch the new wave and focus on crafting lazy, atmospheric pop songs.

Easton isn’t doing anything mind-blowing here. He’s just very adept at penning good songs, musically and lyrically.

Shelflife have gathered bands from all around the world to create a soundtrack for sunny days with the occasional rain shower.

It sure sounds dreamy and catchy, but its style definitely reigns over its substance.

Moving Pictures is yet another in a long line of pop groups who make music so sweet and catchy that it’s almost sickening.

The songs fall in the verse-chorus-verse pattern in its purest and catchiest form.

How many times can you listen to airy, jangly pop songs about all-around mopeyness before it all starts to coalesce into one tearjerking mass?

Matthews seems to love to play with words as much as as he loves to play with orchestration and arrangements.

Eric Matthews has achieved an interesting, mysterious pop sound that oozes suaveness and sophistication.

After the initial wonder with all of the songs, there are definitely songs that begin to take a backseat to others.

It’s a rare thing to find music that’s as delightfully mopey as this, without becoming overbearing and overwrought.

I’m sure you’ll find plenty of fascinating things wading through Jetenderpaul’s sonic collage.

It’s a riveting experience throughout and disturbs and entices in equal measure.

Bon Voyage plays beautiful, sweet pop perfection.