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Articles By: Casey Hicks

Casey Hicks toils her daylight hours away in an office high above Manhattan in order to afford nights of passionately scribbling. The first song she remembers ever hearing is “Lola” by the Kinks. She thinks this explains a lot.
King Creosote & Michael Johnston: The Bound of the Red Deer

King Creosote & Michael Johnston: The Bound of the Red Deer

King Creosote & Michael Johnston The Bound of the Red Deer (Independent Release) The collaboration between Scotland’s King Creosote (Kenny Anderson) and […]

Field Mouse: Episodic

Field Mouse: Episodic

Field Mouse Episodic (Topshelf Records) If Weezer were fronted by Blonde Redhead’s Kazu Makino, the resulting band might sound like Field Mouse. […]

Blind Pilot: And Then Like Lions

Blind Pilot: And Then Like Lions

Blind Pilot And Then Like Lions (ATO Records) Despite having a dark name, Portland’s Blind Pilot crafts beautiful, delicate folk music. It’s […]

Lisa Hannigan: At Swim

Lisa Hannigan: At Swim

Lisa Hannigan At Swim (ATO Records) After a period of time off and writer’s block, Irish singer/songwriter Lisa Hannigan has returned with […]

Angel Olsen: My Woman

Angel Olsen: My Woman

Angel Olsen My Woman (Jagjaguwar) Angel Olsen’s latest album is one of the most buzzed-about records of the year, and with good […]

Biffy Clyro: Ellipsis

Biffy Clyro: Ellipsis

Biffy Clyro Ellipsis (14th Floor Records) “We have achieved so much more than you possibly thought we could,” Biffy Clyro frontman Simon […]

Blood Orange: Freetown Sound

Blood Orange: Freetown Sound

Blood Orange Freetown Sound (Domino Recording Co Ltd) Freetown Sound may have a timeless sound, but it is a record that could […]

The Avett Brothers: True Sadness

The Avett Brothers: True Sadness

The Avett Brothers True Sadness (American Recordings/Republic Records) North Carolina folk rockers have spent ages and albums establishing themselves as ones to […]

Bat for Lashes: The Bride

Bat for Lashes: The Bride

Bat for Lashes The Bride (Parlophone Records) The concept album has earned a somewhat cheesy reputation, but English songstress Natasha Khan’s The […]

Minor Victories: Minor Victories

Minor Victories: Minor Victories

Minor Victories Minor Victories (Fat Possum) As far as indie collectives go, Minor Victories has tapped talent from some of the UK’s […]

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