Music On Repeat

  Teenage Wrist’s sophomore record is an explosion of 1990s alternative rock-inspired fuzzy guitar riffs and in-your-face vocals. Now operating as a duo, the band takes a step forward from their 2018 debut, “Chrome Neon Jesus” after lead singer Kamtin Mohager left the band. Teenage Wrist seems to embrace their ear for melody on this record, as tracks like “Silverspoon” are easily stuck in listeners�...

  Michael Kiwanuka’s self-titled third album starts off with the track, “You Ain’t the Problem.” The song is fast-paced, as tight drums and sporadic horns fill the track vibrantly. The album is filled with a variety of themes, moods and food for thought. These ideas range from self-acceptance to a nuclear apocalypse. The record sounds frightening at times, but Kiwanuka does not allow dar...

 British rapper Little Simz’s fourth album catches the acclaimed, yet unappreciated, rapper in a moment of vulnerability that listeners have not heard yet. Little Simz opens herself up on the opening track “Introvert” saying, “But if you can’t feel pain, then you can’t feel the opposite.” The record is also a return for Simz to a rich or fuller style of production, while Simz’s last...

  The Snuts’ debut record, “W.L.” is a record filled with variety in terms of sounds. The opening track, “Top Deck” is slow and tender, while the next two tracks, “Always” and “Juan Belmonte,” feature burning guitar riffs that get the record rolling. From this point on, the Scottish band delivers impressive guitar work and colorful melodies track after track. “W.L.” did not...