Reviews of Music, Movies, Anime & More

Alarma Records’ compilation features acoustic performances from some of the biggest names in ’90s Christian alternative music.

These lovely piano-based instrumentals are the perfect soundtrack for settling in and hunkering down during the coldest winter days.

The Swedish duo’s only album is filled with polished arrangements and lush synth melodies.

Featuring members of A Sunny Day in Glasgow and Ice Choir, Roman à Clef’s 2015 debut is filled with dreamily literate indie-pop.

With its abstract artwork and graceful, evocative sound design, Daar’s Entire evokes entire worlds of beauty.

The Chicago shoegazers’ four-EP set, now featuring previously unreleased demos, is a shining example of shoegaze pop par excellence.

The Arizona outfit expands upon their ’80s-influenced sound with ambient interludes and less conventional arrangements.

The Julies return after nearly 30 years with an album of mature, reflective indie pop.

Xenoplanetary does have a slightly different tenor than previous “Planetary” albums

Interplanetary’s overarching theme concerns the strangeness of deep space travel and its effects on the human mind.

Narratively, Archeoplanetary unfolds like a classic H. P. Lovecraft story.

While there are moments of awe and even beauty, the prevailing sense is one of doom and ruin.

The pairing of introspective lyrics and evolved sonics leads to a quality of reflection that’s unique in Slowdive’s catalog.

One of Velvet Blue Music’s dreamiest releases to date. Which, given the label’s extensive catalog, is saying something.

Kintsugi transform the grief over losing several beloved family members into lovely instrumental arrangements.

For a single ambient piece that runs over 90 minutes, there’s always something going on… should you choose to listen close enough.

The dream pop duo’s latest is the first in a series of semi-autobiographical EPs about star-crossed lovers making their way in a cruel, capitalist society.

This instrumental EP from Luxury’s Lee Bozeman contains one of the prettiest songs I’ve heard in awhile.

With their theatrical aesthetics and Revelation-inspired lyrics, Saviour Machine caused quite the stir with their debut.

Sound in Silence’s 100th release is an excellent introduction to their curated ambient aesthetic.